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Elpatobravo · 08-16-2024, 02:36 PM

We have a 2021 Dutchstar that has been quite a challenge. The latest challenge is the smell of sulphur coming from somewhere inside the master bath. Black water and Gray water tanks have been flushed and rinsed today. We’ve also used some dryer odor pellets in the toile but there is no smell coming from the 1/2 bath and I would imagine that a strong smell from one could be detected at the other. I thought it might be coming from the sink lines but any past similar experience and repair would be appreciated!

Thank you,

PB

RottenRalph · 08-16-2024, 02:42 PM

Could your house (or engine) batteries be stored underneath bathroom. May be worth checking battery condition.

HaloThere · 08-16-2024, 02:47 PM

Are your 4 FLA house batteries near by? If so, they are going through their "equalization phase". This is normal, but bothersome, especially if your fire alarm goes off in the early hours of the morning.

Note: Make sure you have water inside your battery. Just add distilled water to top off. Nothing else!

==> And stop charging your house batteries with more than 30A unless you need a fast charge.

==> One better is to stop using the charger function inside your Inverter/Charger. Just turn the charger off... and install a Victron IP67 120Vac to 12Vdc charger. This 13A $130 charger on Amazon will do away with that over charging sulphur smell and it will help your house batteries reach 5+ years of useful life instead of only 2 years!

36PFT · 08-16-2024, 02:59 PM

Hi Sulphur smell should be battery, but sometimes the plumbing drain trap in sink or shower can be dry. just add a tall glass of water. Stan

Domo · 08-16-2024, 03:02 PM

Sulphur smell in the bathroom or out of faucets is caused by the water heater. You will need to sanitize the water heater by adding chlorine to the system letting it sit for a little bit and then flushing thoroughly. We've had this multiple times and a simple sanitization cures the bacteria that's growing in your heater.

Elpatobravo · 08-17-2024, 05:46 AM

Thank you and will check those today. The chassis batteries were just replaced earlier this year.

Domo · 08-17-2024, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Elpatobravo

Thank you and will check those today. The chassis batteries were just replaced earlier this year.

Please let us know what you find as a solution so this can be closed and others seeking answers can learn from your efforts.

azpete · 08-17-2024, 09:23 AM

water left in the water heater tank over winter will develop that smell. its difficult to get rid of. i use a good dose of bleach in the tank. then flush it several times.
if you can remove the pop off valve at the top of the tank and put a mixture of bleach and water into the tank that way, it helps prevent the bleach smell that would be caused by adding it to the water tank.
its a real diy project, done as you see how fit. there is no good way, and a lot of bad ways. thats how i do it. always sanitize the system as part of winterizing, and this is prevented, kind of sort of.
it can happen anyway. sorry for the rambling.

Elpatobravo · 08-18-2024, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Domo

Sulphur smell in the bathroom or out of faucets is caused by the water heater. You will need to sanitize the water heater by adding chlorine to the system letting it sit for a little bit and then flushing thoroughly. We've had this multiple times and a simple sanitization cures the bacteria that's growing in your heater.

Thank you