Installing the 360 Siphon RV Waste Tank Vent

[@jockosboy17]

Quick tip for cutting plastic pipe in weird positions. Take a hose claim like a radiator hose clamp and clamp it to your pipe and it works as a good guide for the blade.

[@LoveYourRV]

Cool, smart. :)

[@83mike860]

36yrs later .. thanks man

[@teemareedotcom]

Thanks for this video, we are full timers that are very intrigued about never having to deal with tank odors. I'm ordering and installing thanks to you.

[@tw8r50]

good choice on this vent. This vent is now OEM on a lot of RV's. I will be changing all three of my vents.

[@ralphb.3802]

I thought that if I ever got an RV this would be one of the first upgrades. I purchased a Rockwood GeoPro and this vent cap comes standard on all GeoPro's now. It must be good.

[@rjahn3000]

Hope you'res works better than mine. I replaced a spinner vent with the 360 vent and had serious odor issues. I put a new spinner on and all is good again. Good video!

[@LoveYourRV]

Ray J Hope so, if not I'll check out the spinner vent. Thanks. :)

[@rvertv]

I installed that siphon vent a few months ago.... they do work... the only bad thing was the price....

[@metheone4]

Its now ~$25 @ ebay www.ebay.com/i/302213531388?rt=nc and cheaper @ Amazon: search for "Lippert 389381 360 Siphon Roof Vent"

[@janetgreenalexander2934]

Great video! We are long term in our TT and have problems when we run the AC with the gray tank open. It began at the end of last summer. No problems at all during cooler months with no ac. I have snaked vent pipes, hosed them out, cleaned gray and black tanks often, but the odor only happens with AC on and Gray tank open. This means I have to empty it every day, rain or shine because of dishes and baths. Considering trying 360 siphon on gray vent first. Odor seems to come from sink and not AC itself, so this may be the answer if AC is not the culprit pulling in vent odors.

[@LoveYourRV]

That's an odd one. The 360 would be a help as it sucks out the odors better so less odor in the tanks. Check out this post for another possible cause - www.loveyourrv.com/bad-smell-coming-rv-sink/ If you figure it out let me know, always interesting in fixes. Cheers Ray

[@janetgreenalexander2934]

Thanks, Ray. I changed the one under the kitchen sink and the bathroom sink soon after the smells began. No help there. I did put wet sponges in the kitchen sink, both sides, to let water through, but keeps odors from coming back up. Smell is indeed coming from sink when AC is on, but sponges (cut to fit) actually stopped it. I will order the 360 siphon for gray tank vent and give it a try. Thanks so much!

[@petergutting1339]

One note - you should never leave your holding tanks open, even if you are full time. Allowing water to build up in your tanks is important in ensuring you don’t have sludge build up in your tanks.

[@budbedwell]

Ray, love your videos! I get most of my mods and updates from your channel

[@LoveYourRV]

Awesome! Thanks for watchin. :) Cheers Ray

[@ronarcher6680]

Just bought mine. Getting ready to install them now. Thanks for another great video.

[@LoveYourRV]

Cool!

[@ronarcher6680]

Thanks to your video 2 installed in 15 mins. Thanks Ray

[@0HARE]

Good job, Ray. I've learned a lot by watching your videos. Thanks! Happy Trails!

[@LoveYourRV]

Allen Hare Thanks, glad you like them.

[@deanmay338]

Hi Ray, Another informative, friendly video. You do a great job!!! Thanks, Dean

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks Dean. :)

[@johnniesantos6052]

I temporarily live in my dads 1984 Southwind moho and it is parked under a tent tarp. (I think that's what its called). This is only temporary. I am saving to buy a house so I don't want to sink a lot of money into it. It completely covers the motorhome. Down half to the side windows. About 5 ft above the top. Obviously this will cause a pocket of gas. Would this work if I put a fan on the roof to blow it out?

[@thekellycorner]

Thanks Ray... Always helpful tips. Good job.

[@3tailsRV]

Ray, It has been a year now what are your thoughts on this install?

[@LoveYourRV]

Very good. I added the second one in December and boondocked almost exclusively for 3 months time. With the new 360 vents and using Happy Campers - amzn.to/1WjvIXL in the tanks I had virtually no odor, even though the waste was quite concentrated since we were trying to conserve water.

[@AngelTorres-se9zf]

Hello, now that it has been a few years have you had any smells at all in your rig? Thank you for sharing and safe travels.

[@LoveYourRV]

We have had smells a few times but it's pretty rare and most of the time I use little if any tank deodorants unless it's hot out. If I do add any I like the Happy Campers stuff Cheers, Ray

[@starrroad23]

Have you noticed less gas smells in your RV. I am looking at either installing the 360 Siphon or the Camco cyclone.

[@LoveYourRV]

starrroad23 So far so good and it has been a real hot summer so far.

[@EddieDaOnly1]

This or camco vent?

[@denis77777777]

The screen is to keep flies out

[@dirkdigler21]

Hello Ray, is there any issues with odors outside the camper....like maybe smelling something when your sitting around the campfire?

[@LoveYourRV]

No, the new 360 vents have worked great. We are at around 50 straight days of boondocking right now and sit outside often. I think they work well by constantly circulating the tanks air where normally the air is trapped in the tanks and very once in a while might burp all at once out very stinkily. ;) I'm sure on some RVs they might not work as well as the ventilation systems and vent placements are so varied but I can say they have worked really well on ours. Even when I dump I don't smell much.

[@AlbertaRockiesG]

Can you make a towing video about how your cougar tows?

[@LoveYourRV]

***** What kinda information about towing the Cougar are you looking for?

[@AlbertaRockiesG]

How it tows through wind, fuel economy (through the mountains), clearance on turning, backing. Just all kinds of things in general.

[@rickdees251]

What was wrong with the old vent where you needed to change your vent cover it to a different weather head?

[@LoveYourRV]

rick dees This one is suppose to work better than the original for removing the waste gases from the tanks. - Check out this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/noTbeJSBotNmg6s

[@rickdees251]

Love Your RV Thanks for the link, Ray. I do enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing.

[@rickdees251]

Love Your RV "This one is suppose to work better than the original for removing the waste gases from the tanks. " Works better? So there are occasions when an odor from your black tank gets into your R/V which have the standard vent caps or was this just an up grade just in case?

[@LoveYourRV]

rick dees I find that it is the gray tanks worse than the black since they use P traps, black is OK as long as the toilet seal is doing it's job. Sometimes when traveling and the tanks are fairly empty. I think what happens is the water in the P traps gets washed out from the movement and then the tank gases can seep up, we usually deal with it by putting our drain plugs in before traveling but sometimes forget. When we do we have a nasty odor sometimes when we first arrive until we run some water down the pipes. I think vent will help that issue.

[@ivanaguilar4253]

can i ask you a question?

[@vickieherr142]

Definitely need one of these..

[@LoveYourRV]

I heard from a friend there is a newer model out that is even easier to install - amzn.to/2cAmdVj Cheers Ray

[@jimbuckley4986]

Thanks. Appreciate the video.

[@joefriday950]

Great video. Thanks

[@robertbutler8004]

Wouldn't it be better if they had electrically operated extraction fans instead of these vents?

[@LoveYourRV]

I don't think they would work much better, just be more complex and draw power when off the grid.

[@uh-1h715]

Hey another Vlog cool

[@bwt167]

What year is this RV? The water colar/adapter does not fit my 2000 Class A.

[@LoveYourRV]

2011

[@RVingMyWay]

Hi Ray, I was just wondering how the vent cover is working out after having it installed for a few months now?

[@LoveYourRV]

RVing My Way Working out well, haven't had any odor issues and I rarely even add tank chemicals.

[@simontallboy209]

Are you still happy with this mod?

[@LoveYourRV]

Yes, when we are on full hookups with access to lots of water I don't even use tank chemicals and we don't have any odor issues, so I think they must be working well. The white colored plastic has yellowed a bit but doesn't seem brittle.

[@byronewhite]

Yes you were sloppy on the cut.

[@SanDiegoKid]

call it paranoid if you want but rv roof leaks can cost a lot of money.

[@LoveYourRV]

Daygoboy Ty They sure can. This is a shot of a friend mines rig. Small leaks in the corners caused all this! - rvhappyhour.com/wp-content/uploads/rtMedia/users/383/2014/04/1845-800x600.jpg

[@SanDiegoKid]

jeez. my grandfather had some water damage on the walls and floor of our old 94 Fleetwood because the top of the slide-out was wet. it can be tragic. the inside of the door also completely rotted. the seal on it was gone after all of those years. you learn a lot from 18 years of rving hahaha.

[@jimbuckley4986]

Amen. A small effort will help prevent major life span issues down the trail. Good to remind us

[@TrailinJesus]

Pewter pipe.....Peeeuwwwwww! ; D

[@Tman102705]

Watching a how to video from a guy that has gorilla tape over top of his dycor around his sunlight is kind of scary LOL

[@LoveYourRV]

Its not gorilla tape LOL it's Eternabond roof sealant tape www.eternabond.com/articles.asp?id=147

[@lass-inangeles7564]

You did a very sloppy job of not removing the old lap sealant, and cutting the pipe jagged and sloping not even. Then dumping more sealant without thoroughly cleaning up the area with alcohol. Very poor job all around. This is how NOT to install the vent. You do not glue the vent to the rubber roof with sealant, yikes! The correct way to do this: 1. Clean up the gunk. COMPLETELY. 2. Use alcohol to scrub the clean FLAT rubber roof area with a stiff brush and wipe down well. 3. Mark the existing holes with a pencil in outward lines. 4. Install Butyl tape all around the pipe to act as the sealant. You do not want to put lap sealant here and do not want to glue down this vent. Wrong! Butyl tape will press down and seal it up while also make it easy to remove later. 5. Using the pencil markings which extend past the butyl tape, line up the vent screw holes. 6. Add a dab of Dicor Lap Sealant to one hole at a time, and screw down the vent cover, flat against the rubber roof. Dab, screw. Dab, screw. Not all at once. 7. Cover each of the screws with another dab of Dicor Lap Sealant. Put ring of Dicor Lap Sealant around the edge of the vent cover to seal out any moisture going underneath. Dab any other holes or exposed parts to the roof lining. Done.

[@LoveYourRV]

I didn't use glue, I used Dicor Self Leveling Lap Sealant which remains flexible on a warm day peels away quite easily like bubble gum, not glue. I prefer not to remove the old Dicor sealant and rather just clean it up. I feel removing it can lead to a risk of damaging the rubber roof material. New Dicor sealant can be applied over old Dicor sealant, see here on Dicor channel - kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6e0fH2fltmDY8k The pipe being jagged functionally means nothing and you don't even see it. Cheers, Ray