Re: sewage odors
Reply #13 –
Yahoo Message Number: 112056
Yes to Happy Camper regular user.
Yes to several oz's of Dawn in the Grey and Black and half a tank of water between campground runs, if needed. (Maybe once every 18 months or so, we'll do this.)
When we first bought our coach, it was not as well cared for as it should have been. (Low usage, and miles. Chassis and generator were yearly maintained, as well as a wash and a wax, by the dealer that first sold the RV. But many items like tank management, was not done by the owner in this time. And heck, some systems had never been used either:)!).
So for heavy and or baseline maintenance catch up of Black and Grey tanks, here are some other tips & tricks, shared by many over the years: > Same half full Black and Grey, and then also stop and get 20 lbs of cubes to put down the toilet. Then drive. The ice cubes help clean the sides, and probes.
P-Trap maintenance. Box of baking soda, gallon of white vinegar. Put power down the sink drain, and pour white vinegar until it stops foaming out.
Black tank Backing Soda and White Vinegar. Full box of soda power, and two, or three gallons of vinegar, then drive around a bit.
(Caution on both of the above usage of baking power and white vinegar. They will gas up a bit, so stay well back and if in doubt, safety goggles and even gloves are not a bad idea.) > About every 4-5 years, buy a new coach!!! (A bit drastic, but I find it's a good way to get around the DW. Now Dear, we have to get a newer coach, as our crapper tank is dirty:)! (Just a tad bit of what my DW calls 'Non Smitty Humor' in the last tip!).
Best to all,
Smitty