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11-13-2016, 12:46 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Melfort
Posts: 1
M.O.C. #19136
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Musty smell in new trailer
Our trailer is a 2015 305RL Montana Hogh Country that we bought new in May 2016. During a 5 week trip to the Yukon and Alaska, the trailer developed a musty door that permeated clothes in the closets and dresser drawers. During this trip we did encounter rainy weather. Keystone has said that this is a "new trailer smell" and that it should disappear with ventilation. Clothes that were in the closets and dresser have been washed more than once and the smell still lingers in the washed items. We have been in conversation with Keystone and they have said that they will look for other solutions to the problem.
Has any one had a similar situation, and if so, what was done to alleviate the problem.
Dennis in Saskatchewan, Canada
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11-13-2016, 01:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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Gray water tanks produce a musky smell when not drained often enough. also recommend chemicals in gray tanks when being closed for extended periods.
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11-13-2016, 01:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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We buy the cheap plastic moisture eliminators that you can get at a dollar type store.
Amazing how much water they collect. We use three at a time, one in the front closet, one in the bath and one in the living area.
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Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro
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11-13-2016, 01:35 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ione
Posts: 582
M.O.C. #11371
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Check the web stite for tank tech .
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11-13-2016, 03:59 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Warrior AL, usually
Posts: 184
M.O.C. #15888
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The 305RL has washer/dryer connections in the front closet. If you aren't using the drain, be sure it has a cap on it. I don't think there is any P trap in this drain. Other than that, check the walls and floor for moisture caused by a leak somewhere.
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11-14-2016, 01:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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We get that musty smell when we are at our site in Western Pa.Especially in the Closet and overhead compartments defanatly not coming from the tanks or washer.I have opened Closet doors and overhead compartments to allow AC and heat to circulate .That seems to have solved the problem.During Winter storage I leave all the doors open!
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11-14-2016, 02:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
Posts: 1,471
M.O.C. #13325
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Never had this problem, and we've washer/drier prep. Something is not right if you do. Maybe the drain isn't capped, but I'd suspect a leak somewhere.
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11-16-2016, 05:29 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Medford
Posts: 498
M.O.C. #18546
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I wouldn't describe "new trailer odor" as musty. Something else is going on. Did you check for leaks? Sometimes car air conditioning develops an odor like dirty feet. Is it possible that condensate from the AC isn't draining?
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2016 Montana High Country 310RE
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD LT CC 4x4 Duramax
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11-17-2016, 03:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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Pour a little Pinesol into your washer drain
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11-17-2016, 03:30 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Bushnell
Posts: 61
M.O.C. #17212
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We have had the same odor, tracked it to the shower drain. I pour about 1 OZ tank treatment down the drain every other time the black tank is dumped/flushed. Seems to have fixed the problem.
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