Smelly RV Grey Tank: Cause & Fix
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@angelakroll4024
@angelakroll4024 12 күн бұрын
Wow!!! Thank you SO much for making this video!! This issue has been a thorn in our sides for years. Problem solved!! 🎉
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 9 күн бұрын
Outstanding! Sure thing - I'm glad it worked.
@annebecker3349
@annebecker3349 24 күн бұрын
The most helpful video I've seen yet! Thank you!!
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 24 күн бұрын
I'm glad to hear that! Thank you!
@christopherhoeppner9504
@christopherhoeppner9504 25 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! This was the exact fix for our Furion oven! It took literally 2 minutes to follow your instructions and tighten the brass fitting and fire up the oven. Dinner is served!
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 25 күн бұрын
Hot dog! That's awesome, I'm glad it worked!
@dairienbennett4014
@dairienbennett4014 26 күн бұрын
This is super funny but also educational, thank youuu
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 25 күн бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
@iflystuff
@iflystuff Ай бұрын
Awesome videos bro, keep them coming!
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN Ай бұрын
@@iflystuff I appreciate that, thank you! I will!
@Cory-kernel
@Cory-kernel Ай бұрын
Wow! Hallelujah thank you. That tiny fix just made my wife’s day and our trip a complete turn around as she was about to hang it all up.
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN Ай бұрын
Sure thing, I'm glad it worked!
@christineb9836
@christineb9836 Ай бұрын
We lived in our new trailer for 3 months. We dry the inside of the curtain after each use. Alas, that does NOT keep the mildew from growing as it still gets down through the stitches on the curtain. I was hoping someone would have a “miracle” way of cleaning it. We are on our way home to a dry climate, hoping the mildew with die on its own without daily use.
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN Ай бұрын
Alas yes, no panacea has come to my mind when it comes to cleaning - even bleach doesn't seem to cut the mustard. We also dry the inside of the curtain, then keep it partially open while running the bathroom fan all day. Seems to have kept it the mold at bay.
@mrkrasker9609
@mrkrasker9609 Ай бұрын
I have had good luck with using S. C. Johnson's Scrubbing Bubbles as a coil cleaner on HVAC condensers. It seems to work as well as Nu-Calgon Nu Blast Condenser Air Conditioner Coil Spray, at a cheaper price. The are both alkaline based with the Scrubbing Bubbles being less alkaline but still works, you just have to let it sit for a bit longer.
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN Ай бұрын
Nice, that's good advice, especially for not having to go out of your way for specialty supplies. I was just kind of guessing that something foaming was needed like the HVAC tech guys on KZbin used to really get far into the radiator.
@captojppg
@captojppg 2 ай бұрын
Nice presentation!! well done , but the AI voice is monotone ! lol
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 2 ай бұрын
Thank you. That's my real voice 😔- but I hear you, I've been trying to have more enthusiasm in my videos lately.
@johnfisher2952
@johnfisher2952 2 ай бұрын
It would have been nice if you showed how you made the ends where it slides into the roller and onto the side of the trailer.
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN Ай бұрын
Sorry about the late reply -- I do have a whole video on how we repaired the awning, with what you're specifically looking for at around the two minute mark: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKC1ZGSooJVjpM0
@Tobelemke
@Tobelemke 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your detail and clear explanation! I followed your wire diagram to the T! You saved me hundreds if not $2,000 in this installation. Thank you!
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN Ай бұрын
That's awesome, really happy that my diagram was helpful! (And apparently accurate!)
@tylerdavis6652
@tylerdavis6652 2 ай бұрын
Do you recommend that ispring water filtration system you installed a while back on your old channel?
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 2 ай бұрын
I thought it was good at what it did. Water became noticeably cleaner, maintenance was easy, and the unit seemed well built. I'd probably buy it again if I had the need.
@jeepmor
@jeepmor 2 ай бұрын
You need a dehumidifier in the PNW wet season for this condition. I live here and we learned it from our folks who live on the coast. We have a Perfectaire model, their smallest one. We run in it in our 24' trailer for size reference. When we camp in wet season, it runs constantly. And often fills daily which is about half a gallon. And we're often hanging wet gear as well being we snowboard and camp in the rain half the year. If really shopping to fix this issue, look for a dehumidifier with an exterior drain option. This way, when at 80% humidity, you won't fill your tank and stop the machine, it'll just run and ring out the moisture from the air and send it down your sink. I made a 1/2" ID tubing tube rig for this. Went long sharing, but it was about the PNW, and this is a real problem here. And a dehumidifier is how you fix it. We even have small dessicant models in the closets in the winter. We just wore out a set some rechargeable types and had to replace them.
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 2 ай бұрын
The more you know! Yeah, we started keeping dessicants in some of the closets. We also got this teeny Hall effect type of dehumidifier, but it was extremely ineffective. The number of climate control devices got out of hand here in a hurry as we travelled all the climate zones - space heater, air purifier, humidifier, and dehumidifier lol.
@jeepmor
@jeepmor 2 ай бұрын
@@BOOTENWAGEN The gadgets add up fast. don't they.
@automan1223
@automan1223 2 ай бұрын
Seems like Thor still has this buggy situation on 2023 Vegas models based on E450 chassis (chasing this now)...I swear all these rv companies are run by meth heads.
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 2 ай бұрын
Wow still huh? My guess is they try to manufacture way too many variants and flavors of RVs and are having a very hard time keeping quality control straight.
@automan1223
@automan1223 2 ай бұрын
@@BOOTENWAGEN they have updated the bird in the 2023 vegas I am working on to a 00-00956-00 potted bi directional isolator relay . my milliamp draw was only 75ma which is good for about 2-3 weeks. 30 milliamps is usually good for a month. that quarter amp draw from your radio head unit seems high even for stand by mode. I have seen sub woofer amps and other cheap china audio stuff pull upwards of 150 ma (sleeping mode) but never more than that. The only beef I have with Thor is lack of documentation & the position of the relay and bird is right in front behind the grill which allows a lot of water to cause corrosion.
@automan1223
@automan1223 2 ай бұрын
@@BOOTENWAGEN 11:00 min mark you mention that the red wire did not make any difference with blown fuse. Sounds like the rig has a stuck internal state on. that is why its pulling so much power. More china junk
@ramonmuniz7296
@ramonmuniz7296 2 ай бұрын
damn i wished i owned a bronco, but now i know how to change its oil lol. came here from bootstrapin, love the vids
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 2 ай бұрын
Hah well now you really might as well get one. And thank you for checking out this channel, I really appreciate it!
@bchacanaca2249
@bchacanaca2249 2 ай бұрын
try at least 123 degrees or higher in August.
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 2 ай бұрын
I guess we got lucky!
@sercanyigit489
@sercanyigit489 2 ай бұрын
Hi! I have the same exact heater but the gas doesn't shut off and you could get serious burn with that heat. Are these supposed to shut themselves off or you have to turn the heater on and off only when you need it?
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 2 ай бұрын
If it's like mine, yeah it should shut off when 140F is reached, regardless whether you're using gas, electric, or both.
@mannytorrijos894
@mannytorrijos894 3 ай бұрын
I have the same toilet in my Thor RV. Your directions worked great! Thank you
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 2 ай бұрын
Awesome, I'm glad!
@321donnie
@321donnie 3 ай бұрын
This worked - your pdi tech
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 2 ай бұрын
Excellent!
@hillcountryexplorer267
@hillcountryexplorer267 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. Any idea if we could get the Blue Ox power from one of the up-fitter switches that come prewired in some Broncos?
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 3 ай бұрын
Ah I considered that during my build actually, and to my knowledge, no. Those switches are not active while the Bronco accessory power is off. And even if you didn't turn the Bronco accessory power off while towing, the switches get disabled after some time - 45 minutes I believe (but who knows if they changed anything about that behavior with an over-the-air update). I think they are run to some relays governed by the computer, which turns everything off unless the engine is running. Unfortunate really, because that would be really slick and give me an excuse to actually use up a switch lol. I'll add that it's probably possible to re-wire a switch to be directly wired to the battery. I also wonder if the computer could be reprogrammed, maybe there's a flag that can be disabled to ignore whether the engine is running or not. This thread may be of use: www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/akturbos-dirty-betty-build-next-up-suspension-v4.41802/page-2
@daveaden332
@daveaden332 3 ай бұрын
We tow our Bronco as well. I did lots of research and found RVi for my braking system in the Bronco. Curt Manufacturing makes a plug and play for the lighting so no splicing wires. Great video
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yes, I would've loved to have known about the Curt plug, would've saved a significant amount of hassle.
@mikekyle-y8i
@mikekyle-y8i 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the install video. I had diagnosed my two-year-old heater to the T-stat/ECO It was shutting off early giving only lukewarm water. Parts came in today so hoping that this fixes the problem.
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 3 ай бұрын
Sure thing! Did you try fixing it yet? How did it work out?
@jcobra09
@jcobra09 4 ай бұрын
Good video. Thanks for the help. Is that your real voice or a rye to talk thing? 😂
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 4 ай бұрын
Thanks you. It's my real voice. Out of curiosity, what's giving you the impression that it isn't a real voice?
@shaunae2470
@shaunae2470 4 ай бұрын
Fantastic job with the commentary! Learned lots! Thanks for posting.
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 4 ай бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
@rayday4040
@rayday4040 4 ай бұрын
Man what a waste. I hope nobody follows this procedure. Do your research and find proper way to do it
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 4 ай бұрын
Why, what did you find wrong with it?
@SaltyCaliO
@SaltyCaliO 23 күн бұрын
Maybe provide a link. I tried the "other method" of having the slide partially out and locking the spring then letting the slide go out to make it taunt again. This only lasted about a couple weeks and the awning became super loose again after a rainstorm. So with that said I like this guy's idea as I get to actually tighten the internal spring like a garage door opener.
@branmichaluk445
@branmichaluk445 4 ай бұрын
Best video I've seen on this topic. Thank you.
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 4 ай бұрын
I appreciate it, thank you!
@evenstargalaxy9586
@evenstargalaxy9586 4 ай бұрын
I am getting no heating on electric, and no gas/ignition click on gas. It has been suggested it is a thermostat? Could this be it, can I check the thermostats?
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 4 ай бұрын
It's possible - I assume you don't have a fault light on. Here's my best guess for your situation (if I understand how it works correctly): if your thermostat failed and got stuck in the 'open' position, it would be telling your control board that the water is 'always hot', so no need to turn the heating element on. That would also disable the gas ignition. You can test my theory by unplugging the two wires leading to T'STAT and touching them together (not just momentary, but let them continue to touch each other). If the heater turns on, that's a bingo, and you need to replace the thermostat.
@evenstargalaxy9586
@evenstargalaxy9586 4 ай бұрын
@@BOOTENWAGEN thank you. It was the fusible link corroded at one connection. Once I cleaned it up and blogged it in both systems started up.
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 4 ай бұрын
@@evenstargalaxy9586 Excellent! That's even better. Glad to hear you're back in business.
@mrkrasker9609
@mrkrasker9609 5 ай бұрын
30 bucks for shipping seems a tad abusive.
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 5 ай бұрын
Man I thought so too. This was their USPS price. I asked about UPS, and they said it's $53.22. I don't know if this is some kind of inflation circus or them not getting any bulk discounts but it does seem excessive.
@yuma5745
@yuma5745 5 ай бұрын
Thanks, this did help, best one I watched. Very helpful. Alan
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 5 ай бұрын
Great, I'm glad!
@terrythorsen6282
@terrythorsen6282 5 ай бұрын
Exactly my problem! Thank you
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 5 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@JonnyDIY
@JonnyDIY 5 ай бұрын
🤣💕👏👍 Noooooo!
@SafonerRVA
@SafonerRVA 5 ай бұрын
I love this video ❤
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 5 ай бұрын
Thanks Emma!
@ykostudio
@ykostudio 5 ай бұрын
I enjoyed your video. Amazing, what you can do in an RV! I'm glad you are having success with my method of making Hollandaise Sauce! - Jon
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 5 ай бұрын
The man himself! Thank you so much for your technique, I can't count how many times I've used it.
@ykostudio
@ykostudio 5 ай бұрын
@@BOOTENWAGEN - You're quite welcome. I derive great pleasure from knowing that my shared knowledge has made the life of someone else more pleasant! -Jon
@michaelmccrimmon1296
@michaelmccrimmon1296 5 ай бұрын
I must say you did a great job. So good I wished you lived in Vegas and set up my Bronco. Thank you
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Ah man if I was your neighbor I'd love to help wrench. For what it's worth, I can try to answer any questions you might have if you go for it.
@oscarcanelo6262
@oscarcanelo6262 5 ай бұрын
Absolutely outstanding video! I’m blown away way, all he excellent explanation.Cheers! From 🇺🇸
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 5 ай бұрын
I really appreciate the kind feedback, thank you!
@johnmaida160
@johnmaida160 5 ай бұрын
Love my RV oven. So far, I broke 3 (three) pizza stones while cooking! I will try a steel plate. Thanks!
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 5 ай бұрын
Excellent! I don't think you'll be disappointed. Let me know how it goes!
@johnmaida160
@johnmaida160 5 ай бұрын
@@BOOTENWAGEN I will!
@JonnyDIY
@JonnyDIY 5 ай бұрын
My godd you're right! that was a lot of oil 😆
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 5 ай бұрын
Yeah! Thank you Ford for the warning lol
@JonnyDIY
@JonnyDIY 5 ай бұрын
Nice job. Tip: get a big sheet of cardboard to throw under so dont make sure a mess and please invest in a drain pan 😆 actually I use various height buckets depending on the vehicle. But the pans with lid are nice because no transferring, just take it to local auto store for recycling 👍
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 5 ай бұрын
Thank you! You know, I really wish I did have a drain pan, but the storage space aboard Zlad(!) is somewhat limited, and since we're out here full time, I had to make do with what I brought with me. HOWEVER... I did bring a bucket. In my Bronco oil change video the mess is even more intense - that oil plug is like 2x the size of a normal one, and I learned that lesson quickly.
@PLewisCreative
@PLewisCreative 5 ай бұрын
Maximum efficiency and maximum flavor!
@gslavik
@gslavik 5 ай бұрын
Knowledge and skill beat equipment and space. :)
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 5 ай бұрын
But they sure are helpful to have!
@mrkrasker9609
@mrkrasker9609 5 ай бұрын
Nothing like fine dining at Chez véhicule récréatif. And a glass of the finest house wine, Eau de vaisselle.
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 5 ай бұрын
My finest **vintage** dishwater Sauvignon is on the house!
@chadsworthgigaII
@chadsworthgigaII 5 ай бұрын
Interesting.
@SafonerRVA
@SafonerRVA 5 ай бұрын
Hi,Can I have your email address? We want a collab😃
@KyleRichoux
@KyleRichoux 6 ай бұрын
Something tells me things in an rv break more often since it's not stationary
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 6 ай бұрын
Yeah things do tend to rattle themselves loose in here from time to time, but it's surprisingly not that bad.
@KyleRichoux
@KyleRichoux 6 ай бұрын
@@BOOTENWAGEN that's good at least, as long as you enjoy it! I'm sure it's worth it in the end
@chadsworthgigaII
@chadsworthgigaII 5 ай бұрын
Yes it is a fact
@SafonerRVA
@SafonerRVA 6 ай бұрын
Professional 👍 May I have your email address?
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 6 ай бұрын
It's on my main KZbin page, but sure, here: [email protected]
@ShrutitPatel
@ShrutitPatel 6 ай бұрын
I love you man.
@ShrutitPatel
@ShrutitPatel 6 ай бұрын
God bless you. I have not tried this but I am 100% sure this will fix my issue.
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 5 ай бұрын
Let me know how it goes!
@jeffforquer2075
@jeffforquer2075 4 ай бұрын
My 2022 THOR Quantum LC25 is doing the same thing. RV tech says he can fix it by installing ‘a switch’. Because of your tremendous work on this video, I know what to ask him. BIRD! Incidentally, he said it would be about $250 parts included.(so that means closer to $300) Thanks for this.
@JonnyDIY
@JonnyDIY 6 ай бұрын
Stink factory 😆💕👍
@Marcel_Audubon
@Marcel_Audubon 6 ай бұрын
a new channel with a 10 month library already loaded ... guess we have some catching up to do. Glad you're back!
@BOOTENWAGEN
@BOOTENWAGEN 6 ай бұрын
Felt it was the right time to come out of the proverbial closet... thank you for joining!
@TodaysTask
@TodaysTask 6 ай бұрын
Excellent video thank you.