vic008 17 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Gotta install a level gauge so need to open it up for a wee while.Anything I can do to reduce the stench?Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twisty 176 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 nilodor.you can get it from the chemist Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,278 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Nilodor just masks the issue. Make sure the vented loop valve is installed correctly, and the vent goes outside, preferably with a carbon filter to remove the odors. Then get a cloth, pour hot water on it, and rub it on the waste hoses, then smell it - if the scent transfers to the cloth, the hoses must be replaced - they go permeable over time. Finally, of course, and probably first - there are no leaks anywhere, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ricka 3 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Bio Magic additive from Burnsco 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,670 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Clothes pin on your nose Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,670 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 But my wife says lots of baking soda Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 We use biomagic from Burnsco for general freshness. But if you want to manage the smell while you are actually working on it, I'd recommend a 3M mask from Burnsco with the carbon filters, often referred to as fighter pilots masks. Plenty of places supply them other than Burnsco, like M10. You need the organic vapour filters, which add to the price: https://nzsafetyblackwoods.co.nz/en/3m-7551-aip2-spraying-respirator-kit-medium-each-423071 Hard to find these on the interweb just now, they were in demand due to the Rona. The carbon filter will adsorb a lot of the volatile organics that give that gagging smell, including hydrogen sulphide, but also other decomposition compounds like methyl sulphides and mercaptans. The other thing you can do is get the pH up to or above 9. That reduces the amount of hydrogen sulphide by about 92%. On an industrial scale magnesium oxide works really well. You can get it from a farm supply store as a stock feed supplement. But it is hard to dissolve and you'll have a hell of a time getting it out of your tank again. I get mixed up on the chemistry on getting the pH up, but that is where the baking soda might actually work. And baking soda is cheap as chips and easy to dissolve. Good luck... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stray Cat 7 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 These work really well - if you can find one https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/3m-paint-odour-respirator/p/275450 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Same logic as the full respirator, just loads cheaper... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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