coachmac9 Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Pretty sure I got problems with the water holding tank but wanted to get you guys thoughts and ideas for cures...started noticing a strong rotten egg smell a couple of days ago. The black and gray tanks had both been emptied recently so I was sure a full grey tank wasn't the problem. So today I just turned the cold water on in the shower and let it run and the smell came back...so I'm guessing the fresh water storage tank and all the lines need a good flushing. Now, what do I use to treat or clean the tank? Thanks so much for any help given!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfstryder Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Your P-traps should take care of the gray water smell. When I got a rotten egg smell in my rig, I originally thought it was a gray water problem. It turned out to be a problem with my batteries. I had some bad cells in my batteries and they were gassing out. Check to make sure that your batteries are not the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Put some bleach in your black and gray tanks. SKP #79313 / Full-Timing / 2001 National RV Sea View / 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubiconwww.rvSeniorMoments.comDISH TV for RVs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Greg Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 As George said, check your batteries, see if they are warm or hot to the touch and if the sides are bulging out. Greg Greg & Judy Bahnmiller Class of 2007 2014 F350 2007 HitchHiker Champagne Both sold 2/19, settled in Foley, AL after 12 years on the road http://bahnmilleradventure.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFchap Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 If it IS the water, you just got some w/high sulfur content ...not too unusual in some parts of the country. Drain thetank & lines & flush w/good chlorinated/city non-smelly water and you might be good. If the smell persists, some bleach or better yet spa/hot tub chlorinating crystals in the water, flush all the lines, drain & refill w/good water will do it. Paul (KE5LXU), former fulltimer, now sometimer... '03 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage 40E '05 Honda Odyssey Escapees, FMCA, WIT, SMART http://www.pjrider.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFchap Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 ...wow ...kept getting "SQL error" telling me it didn't post ...obviously it did. And no way to delete our own posts?. Paul (KE5LXU), former fulltimer, now sometimer... '03 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage 40E '05 Honda Odyssey Escapees, FMCA, WIT, SMART http://www.pjrider.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfstryder Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 ...wow ...kept getting "SQL error" telling me it didn't post ...obviously it did. And no way to delete our own posts?. Not to change the subject, but this site has been acting very strange since last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSeas Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Flush out your water heater.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFDR3116 Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Yes, I have also had strange things going on. Posts didn't appear to actually post, and actually last night I couldn't get on because of some server error. Pat DeJong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 ...wow ...kept getting "SQL error" telling me it didn't post ...obviously it did. And no way to delete our own posts?. Please report glitches and other forum issues down in the "Bugs and Requests" section: http://www.rvnetwork.com/index.php?showforum=90 Dupes will be cleaned up as they are found, one more function of the weekend moderators, but you can shorten them by editing and replacing the previous content with dupe or duplicate. Back to the stinky water problems! First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day. Sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmac9 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks for the suggestions guys...gonna clean out the water system this afternoon and see if that takes care of the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nana25k Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 I agree that you just got high sulfer water. Probable from a well and not a municipal water supply. Just empty, use the standard bleach concentration for cleaning your tank. High silver won't hurt you just smells and makes the hot water smell worse. Ron & LindaClass of 20072000 Monaco Diplomat 2005 Honda Element"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are" Theodore Roosevelt"We can't control the wind, but we can adjust our sail""When man gave up his freedom to roam the earth, he gave up his soul for a conditioned ego that is bound by time and the fear of losing its attachments." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmac9 Posted September 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Flushed the tanks, treated them and re-filled the freshwater tank and smell gone!! Also learned that there was a lot more water in the tank when the monitor shows it is empty. (good thing to know)!! Thanks again for the input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traviscarr Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Please report glitches and other forum issues down in the "Bugs and Requests" section: http://www.rvnetwork.com/index.php?showforum=90 Dupes will be cleaned up as they are found, one more function of the weekend moderators, but you can shorten them by editing and replacing the previous content with dupe or duplicate. Back to the stinky water problems! Most of the issues should be corrected now. We are still working on some minor bugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 The bleach treatment will sanitize your fresh water system, but if you have algae growing in the system it must be treated differently. Art Knapp's website has the details. My battery bank failed last week and the off-gassing set off the LP alarm, good thing since I have no/little sense of smell. The vapors are corrosive to metal and electrical wiring- AND explosive., the odor is merely offensive. 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras32758 Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 The other place to look for the smell is the p trap of the sinks and tub. To see if it is the fresh tank generating the odor fill a glass without letting water down the drain and smell. No odor? Then not coming from the water tank. In the bathroom is where the smell frequently occurs. And in this location the problem is likely the p trap. Bacteria use oxygen in the water until it is gone. Then the strip oxygen from the sulfide in the water making hydrogen sulfite, rotten egg smell. Water can hold so much gas in solution. When the water is disturbed the gas is released. So there is usually no smell in the sink until you turn on the water and be d over to spit toothpaste and whamo you get rotten egg. Similar problem in shower. Fast fix bleach in trap. Longer term, clean scum from p trap. No bacteria, no smell. Saw this often in homes and everyone thought it was the we provided. This would fix the problem in the trap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras32758 Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 One more thought. Water can come naturally from Wells with rotten egg, hydrogen sulfite. That one is creating the odor in the fresh water tank is an indication of a very dirty tank that needs sr how i would terious cleaning. If the smell is from the well water it can be removed with chlorine. I believe it was 1/2 part chlorine to one part hydrogen sulfite. I will ponder how I would introduce the chlorine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras32758 Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 My ponder was how to treat stinky well water with out using the fresh water tank. Perhaps obviously using the fresh water tank and dosing the tank with every fill is the easiest. However if one wanted to use the water directly a dosing mechanism would be necessary. There are many available methods. Not sure if they make sense though at this scale. If someone is interested I will try and assist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Hammond Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Last summer my water would stink no matter which faucet I turned on. I'm on a well at my "Summer location." I use an external filter with the cheapie throw away filters that can be purchased in all different "flavors." I turned off the water, opened the filter, dumped some water out then poured in a cup of bleach. I turned on the water then ran all of the faucets for a while. Presto, no more stink. I guess it was like "heavy chlorination" that some municipalities use. No hassel, almost no cost, cheap thing to try before getting too crazy with other procedures. Sorry I'm so late getting back, but perhaps this may help others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILDEBILL308 Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Stinky water is a common problem. Most of the time it is a alga that likes hot water and starts in the hot water tank but will spread to all the water system. The best thing is to do a sanities and flush just like starting in the spring. Bill 2008 Newmar Mountain Aire model 4521 450 hp Cummins ISM Allison 4000MH tran. Towing a 2014 Honda CRV with a blue Ox tow bar Home base Fort Worth Texas A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. -Mark Twain- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeria Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Not sure I can help but I've learned NEVER to rinse or put anything egg like down the sink. I eat boiled eggs once a week, and after rinsing shell off two eggs I ended up with an egg smell that took two dumps, rinses to get rid of. Kind regards ~Laughter is as essential as the air we breathe~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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