 Stinky Tanks...., Nothing works. |
| Stinky Tanks...., Nothing works. |
| Pioneerclaims |
 Jul 18 2012, 10:08 AM
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I have a six year old fifth wheel. The odor from the holding tanks is aweful!!! I have tried every chemical in Camping World's catalog. I have tried filling the tanks 1/3 and driving around so it will slosh loose any crud in the tanks, but it still smells aweful when I flush. Can you use Rid X in an rv?
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| RanMan |
Jul 25 2012, 10:59 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 10-December 08 Member No.: 27866 |
It sounds like you may have a build-up of waste in the tank. As mentioned by joez, you probably need to clean the tank thoroughly with a flushing tool. I use a Camco Swivel Stik (feed it thru the toilet into the black tank) about once a month to clean mine, even though it has a built-in flush system for the black tank. Install a clear elbow on the outlet of the RV and you will be able to see when it runs clear. You will be surprised at how much more "stuff" comes out. It may take a while if you've never done it before. Try to reposition it a couple of times so it washes different areas inside the tank.
Thanks too for the tips on deodorizers. I plan to try those. |
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