If you own a motorhome, travel trailer, or fifth-wheel with indoor plumbing, then you probably know of the odor of which I speak. It’s neither pleasant nor the type of odor you look forward to when getting ready to fire up your RV for your next trip. In fact, it’s probably just a constant reminder that you need to do a thorough cleaning of ALL of your tanks.
However, keep in mind that cleaning and disinfecting your grey or black water tanks really is a temporary fix—at least until your next cleaning.
So, what’s the easiest way to help rid your RV of that “not so fresh” odor? Well, not surprisingly, aside from chemically cleaning your tanks, proper ventilation can vastly improve the odor conditions in your RV. As you are certainly aware, there are plumbing vents on the roof of your RV. These are most likely capped off and do little to actually vent your RV from the stale and sickening odor being emitted directly into your rig.
As luck would have it, there is a product that addresses this very issue. It’s called the 360 Siphon. It has no moving parts but instead uses its design to create a positive airflow up and out of your RV. Using the 360 Siphon might be the easiest and wisest decision you’ve ever made regarding keeping your RV odor-free. Even better, it’s not terribly difficult to install on your own. Check out the video below from RV Geeks to see how simple it is to install.
Odor in your RV is a given. It’s just something that we, as RVers, have to live with...sort of. Using a product like the 360 Siphon might not make the RVer’s life easier, but it will certainly make it more enjoyable.
All of us here at Hatchlift are always interested in products, like our hatchlift and bedlift kits, that are designed to make the RV lifestyle even more enjoyable. If you know of any products that make RVers’ lives easier or more pleasant, tell us about them! We’d love to look into them and possibly share them with the rest of the RV world.