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Craneman 
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Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Tokeland,wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 387 |
 Calendar Event: 2010 RPod 171 Smell?Posted: 14 Aug 2014 at 9:55am |
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Ours don't smell like sewer gases. I guess you might say something like off gases from foam rubber???????
Moe
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Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp 
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 14 Aug 2014 at 8:13am |
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I'm sensitive to offgassing. After we had the exterior of our house replaced, which made it air-tight, we then had to add a whole-house ventillation system because I would get an odd nauseating headache within an hour of coming home from work. There wasn't any odd smell either. That stopped once we added the ventillation system.
I didn't notice any odd smell in the pod in the first year or two before the sewage smell appeared, and I never got any headaches. However, I always store it with the vent and a window cracked open (which didn't help with the sewage smell). So any fumes would be vented. If you have a sewage smell, there are several things you can check. One is the lower toilet seal as I mentioned in my last post. Another is the flush valve, but if it holds water then it is ok. Another is an interior vent on the drain plumbing, hidden behind the cabinetry. Another is loose joints on the drain plumbing - ours came lose under the sink about a year after we got ours and it dumped sink water all over the place. They aren't glued joints, they screw together, so the good news is it is easy to fix once you track them all down. The bad news is they loosen up too easily. Many others here have said they found lose joints under the shower and/or sink.
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kymooses
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Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 14 Aug 2014 at 8:10am |
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Our plastic/rubber shower hose stinks a lot of the time. i've meant to replace it with something for years now but just haven't bothered.
but that smells very chemical rubbery to us.
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3ofUs
Groupie 
Joined: 12 Jul 2014 Location: TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 99 |
Posted: 14 Aug 2014 at 8:08am |
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We have a 2011 182G. We continue to have a unknown smell that disappears after the camper has been opened up. I've sprayed odor neutralizers on fabric area. Also keeping a room freshener called fresh linen in camper and finally this week, I added some solution for freshening gray water tank. Camper is currently in storage under lock and key and we left the windows and door opened to see if that helps. Also, owner of storage paved our unit's floor to reduce moisture problems. At some point we will have resolution or live with it.
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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1215 |
Posted: 14 Aug 2014 at 4:19am |
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Our Vibe too has a smell and believe it is from the materials the camper is made from. This is probably true with just about all campers. I am no chemist but I am sure there are many different chemicals used in construction. Its the same with a house electronic equipment material used for our clothes, carpet, drapes etc. all have a chemical smell. Campers have more of a closed up space for longer periods of time. As has been said try to let your camper be aired out when possible.
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StrongPod
Newbie 
Joined: 25 Sep 2012 Location: Lexington. Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 28 |
Posted: 13 Aug 2014 at 11:39pm |
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Would u describe the smell as chemical/off gassing-like? Do u think the smell is related to the products used to build it?
What have u tried to do to get rid of the smell besides leave the door open? Have u heard of any other 2009/2010 RPod owners having this complaint? |
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Craneman
Senior Member
Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Tokeland,wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 387 |
Posted: 13 Aug 2014 at 10:58pm |
X2 on the every time we close it up for a day or so the odor comes back Moe
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Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150
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StrongPod
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Joined: 25 Sep 2012 Location: Lexington. Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 28 |
Posted: 13 Aug 2014 at 9:28pm |
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My camper seems to smell everytime I open it after its been closed up, (not just once when its opened in spring after being closed all winter). Does anyone think the smell mite b from products used to make the camper since it was not an "Eco" built camper?
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Craneman
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Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Tokeland,wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 387 |
Posted: 13 Aug 2014 at 9:20pm |
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One thing I left out we keep the pod inside and dry when not camping, and now we open the door and keep the screen door closed.
Moe
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Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 13 Aug 2014 at 9:14pm |
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I agree you should pour RV antifreeze into the traps to be sure, but my own test shows the stuff doesn't evaporate. I left a full cup of it in my shed over the winter one year and it was at exactly the same level in the spring. That surprised me.
We had an odor for years and the solution appears to have been a poor toilet seal (at the floor, not the flush valve).
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