Yes, I have treated the gray tank also, but the smell is there on hot weather. I have not
tried to isolate the problem by leaving the drains plugged in the sink and adding a little
water to make sure they are sealed. This would tell me which tank it would be. I think the
only joint connection between the two tanks is the drain.
Russ
34' 1996 HMC Aerosport Special Edition Cummins 8.3 - 300 HP
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Deland" <john_deland@
To: <Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Diesel-RVs] Rid-X
:I had a similar problem...disappear
: the smell came up through the kitchen sink.
:
: John Deland, Ottawa Canada
: 1997 GeorgieBoy CruiseMaster 3515
:
:
: >From: "Russ Waterhouse" <mredsel890@earthlin
: >Reply-To: Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
: >To: <Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
: >Subject: Re: [Diesel-RVs] Rid-X
: >Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:32:06 -0800
: >
: >Jim,
: > I do have a problem in my coach. Since I did not buy it new, I do not
: >know how it was
: >cared for in the first 10 years. In the hot weather, I notice this mainly
: >while on the
: >road (as opposed to be camped for several days) an odor from what smells
: >like the black
: >tank, toilet. My toilet is in a separate room in the bath. I keep water in
: >the toilet,
: >and the seal is good to not leak out during the day's drive. I have tried
: >some of the
: >commercial holding tank stuff, doubling the dose. I have tried Tide Laundry
: >soap and lots
: >of water for a drive. Better but still the odor is there. Where it is
: >coming from I cannot
: >tell either as the vent tube is hidden in the wall, but from the top, it
: >appears to be
: >open. Any suggestions as to cleaning and de-odorizing. I will try the Pine
: >sol, I have not
: >used it yet.
: > This is not my first RV, but probably the 7-8th? Never had this
: >problem before, I
: >usually keep one of the commercial tank de-odorizes in if parked for a
: >while, or, like you
: >say, nothing, just flush out every couple of days if the weather is not
: >real hot.. over
: >80.
: >Russ
: > 34' 1996 HMC Aerosport Special Edition Cummins 8.3 - 300 HP
: >----- Original Message -----
: >From: "Jim Godward" <ac7po@bresnan.
: >To: <Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
: >Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 9:55 AM
: >Subject: Re: [Diesel-RVs] Rid-X
: >
: >
: >: Russ,
: >:
: >: You could join many of us and use nothing in our tanks. Just flush out
: >all
: >: the past "Stuff" and continue on your way. Use plenty of water when you
: >: flush and dump when the tanks are nearly full.
: >:
: >: We started on the advice of friends in 1995 and have never used anything
: >: since in the previous MH nor this one. This one has never had anything
: >: added to the tanks.
: >:
: >: It took about a week or so to "season" at first but since then all has
: >been
: >: approved by the wife!!
: >:
: >: Jim
: >: James Godward
: >: On the Road From
: >: Belgrade, MT
: >: ~
: >: ----- Original Message -----
: >: From: "Russ Waterhouse" <mredsel890@earthlin
: >: To: <Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
: >: Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 1:19 AM
: >: Subject: Re: [Diesel-RVs] Rid-X
: >:
: >:
: >: > And could you quote some? Usually a product designed for one use is the
: >: > BEST use for that
: >: > product. I can use dishwashing soap to wash a car, but is it the best?
: >Rid
: >: > X requires time
: >: > to work. If you camp and do not dump for a long time, possibly it does
: >: > the same job as
: >: > products designed to do the same.
: >: > There are more products misused than actually used correctly.
: >EXAMPLE;
: >: > correct
: >: > information on the internet.
: >: > Russ
: >:
: >:
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