Smell from sink

royalgwen replied on 24/04/2017 18:48

Posted on 24/04/2017 18:48

hi we have just returned from a weekend trip,we emptied the waste tank and now have a very unpleasant smell coming up through the drain to the sink. Could anyone help to eliminate this.

JimE replied on 25/04/2017 17:01

Posted on 25/04/2017 17:01

Prior to moving off site, we empty the waste tank and then dissolve a washing liquid pod in half a sink of hot water and run it off into the tank.  This gives the tank a good rinsing whilst the MH is en route to our next destination and all the smells are eliminated.

Tigi replied on 25/04/2017 19:41

Posted on 25/04/2017 19:41

Don`t pour tea or coffee containing milk into a waste tank!

brue replied on 25/04/2017 19:57

Posted on 25/04/2017 19:57

Cabbage or similar water is the worst so drain it elsewhere. We use Zoflora, small bottles but concentrated, various "scents." smile

triky auto replied on 25/04/2017 20:44

Posted on 25/04/2017 20:44

surprised Eat OUT !!   ??wink.Make use of the local facilities/restaurants,support them !!

EJB986 replied on 26/04/2017 12:39

Posted on 26/04/2017 12:39

We use the sink to wash dirty pots, we don't actually clean them first!

Before the waste water tank is used either a bio washing capsule or half a bottle of cheap coke is inserted and all is well!

The capsules also work in the toilet cassette as many will testifysmile

royalgwen replied on 26/04/2017 19:47

Posted on 26/04/2017 19:47

Thanks to everyone. This has really helped. Hopefully no more smells using the advice given.smile

pat norris replied on 04/05/2017 15:49

Posted on 04/05/2017 15:49

So.... being a bit thick here sorry.

To be absolutely clear. With a caravan a bio-tablet in the waste container before use to alleviate possible smells( though we've never had problems) but also helping to clear out the crud that accumulates no matter how careful you are with washing up.

To actually clean out the waste pipes from sinks & shower...rinse through from the aquaroll after cleaning fluid has been added into that...as long as hypochlorite stuff hasn't be used.

Is this correct please?

Anybody have experience of the coke trick? Have 2 bottles of the stuff in the cupboard that we will never drink!!

 

Tinwheeler replied on 04/05/2017 16:23

Posted on 04/05/2017 15:49 by pat norris

So.... being a bit thick here sorry.

To be absolutely clear. With a caravan a bio-tablet in the waste container before use to alleviate possible smells( though we've never had problems) but also helping to clear out the crud that accumulates no matter how careful you are with washing up.

To actually clean out the waste pipes from sinks & shower...rinse through from the aquaroll after cleaning fluid has been added into that...as long as hypochlorite stuff hasn't be used.

Is this correct please?

Anybody have experience of the coke trick? Have 2 bottles of the stuff in the cupboard that we will never drink!!

 

Posted on 04/05/2017 16:23

We never had problems with a caravan waste water system, PN. It's easy enough to rinse the waste water container out after each trip and, to us, being careful with washing up water means using a bowl and carrying it to the disposal point rather than tipping it down the sink. We did that in our cavans and continue to do it in our MH.

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