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09-21-2015, 10:11 AM
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Odor under sink
Yesterday we noticed a foul odor from under the sink area, almost like a dead animal smell. We took everything out and looked everything is clean. We also turned off the propane thinking it could be a leak, the tanks were off the entire night and it still smells under the sink and in the camper. We have a 2015 Salem, that we just purchased to live in while we build. We have been running the heater every night for the past week too. Any suggestions on what this can be, or what we can check? Thanks.
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09-21-2015, 10:16 AM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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Sewer smell or ?
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09-21-2015, 10:28 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
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Replace the air admittance valve under the sink.
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2002 Silverado 1500HD
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Days camped 2015=42 2014=48 2013=41 2012=47 2011=18
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09-21-2015, 10:32 AM
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Campfire Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: South East Michigan
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Yup....should look something like this: Air Valve
John
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09-21-2015, 10:32 AM
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Location: Clarksville Va.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tasha
Yesterday we noticed a foul odor from under the sink area, almost like a dead animal smell. We took everything out and looked everything is clean. We also turned off the propane thinking it could be a leak, the tanks were off the entire night and it still smells under the sink and in the camper. We have a 2015 Salem, that we just purchased to live in while we build. We have been running the heater every night for the past week too. Any suggestions on what this can be, or what we can check? Thanks.
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I had a smell under my sink, my granddaughter smelled it not me. I checked and found that the strainer nut wasn't even screwed on. Never had a leak that we noticed at all.
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09-21-2015, 10:36 AM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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OP hasn't answered yet.......dirty socks, or what type odor!
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09-21-2015, 10:43 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
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Your air admittance valve is probably black -- not like the one shown in AVid's link. The black one is junk and has failed. Either replace it with the white one in JVid's link or with a Studor brand. Both the Oatey and Studor will not fail as quickly as the cheap black one.
Bruce
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09-21-2015, 10:58 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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We checked the air valve and all looked good. I don't think the smell is gray or black, I think it's propane from the furnace. We had one tank that was empty so we switched to the full tank, can having a low or empty tank cause a propane smell? Thank you everyone for your replies.
Tasha
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09-22-2015, 06:32 AM
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Campfire Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: South East Michigan
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I would think that if you can smell propane inside, the gas detector should be going off.
John
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09-22-2015, 06:46 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Texas
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I had that problem and it was the air admittance valve. Went to HD and bought two, one to replace the cheap bad one under the kitchen sink and the second one to replace the one under the lavatory in the bathroom. No more odor.
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09-22-2015, 06:49 AM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tasha
We checked the air valve and all looked good. I don't think the smell is gray or black, I think it's propane from the furnace. We had one tank that was empty so we switched to the full tank, can having a low or empty tank cause a propane smell? Thank you everyone for your replies.
Tasha
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They all LOOK good, but could still be defective. Replace all of them in the trailer.
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09-22-2015, 10:00 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
They all LOOK good, but could still be defective. Replace all of them in the trailer.
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X2, can't tell by looking
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09-22-2015, 06:40 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
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The odor is gone, we switched to a full tank and it solved the problem. Thanks everyone.
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09-23-2015, 08:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tasha
The odor is gone, we switched to a full tank and it solved the problem. Thanks everyone.
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You should never smell propane inside your unit regardless of tanks being full, empty or anywhere in between. Have the propane system checked out by a professional and have that propane detector checked or replaced. The life of you and your loved ones depend on it.
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