Question on travel trailers?

How do you keep the god-awful stench of the black tank from funking up the living area of the trailer? The black tank is empty and still when you open the door to the trailer-an overwhelming need to vomit from the smell overcomes me. What do you suggest? I have considered setting the trailer on fire, but i'm sure the insurance company wouldn't go for it. I considered selling the trailer, but who's going to buy it when they walk in it and their eyes start burning? I don't know if this helps but it is a 2000 Jayco 26' trailer. Help me please!|||There is a vent pipe that goes from the holding tank to the roof. First check to insure it is still securely in place at both ends. There is usually an "S" (lay the S on its side to illustrate) trap on that line. Pour a quart, or so, of water down the pipe from the top. If the trap is totally dry it can allow rotten smells to escape. I concur with the treatment / hose flush ideas above. Remember, the more full the holding tank, the better it will empty all the crud. Happy hauling.|||put some water in the tank and add a treatment to it. you should be able to get the treatment from a rv dealer|||Have you flushed the tank? I mean, like taking a water hose and filling it from the top side and opening the hatch on the outside. Depending on where you live you may have to go to a dump station so that you can really rinse it well. If you have then go to the nearest RV Center and get some tank treatment, put it in the tank and add just a little water. It should help the smell. I would also suggest that you open all the windows and doors that you can to ventilate the camper for awhile to get the smell out. If this does not help--then burn it to the ground--HAHA--no just kidding...





Good Luck|||Unless your tank has a hole in it, and the smell is seeping in through the floor, the only place the smell can enter the trailer is through the toilet. after you flush the toilet, the valve should seal, and some water remain in the toilet, same as in a house toilet. if there is no water staying in there, then you should replace the valve seal.


That should solve the problem.