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Quote: Originally posted by Mick S. on 12/10/2010

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I always let the waste run straight out of the tank into a container, to be emptied on-site as and when. Never had a smell from the plug holes all the time ive had the 'van.

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My wife has poor sense of smell as well

With all the caravans we have had none have had waste tanks and all have given some smell from the drain when left standing

I always put disinfectant down the plughole every winter and leave the van with a the plugs in the holes

i also put the pressure washer drain cleaner up the van drain when needed

The water trap has made a difference but it will dry out over a long period on unuse

We continue using ours' throughout the winter..but I always fully drain the water system and just take  a seperate water container...

..heating or not,I don't want to get caught out by a hard frost and unless the 'van is fully winterised(with heated and insulated tanks etc),it's doubtful whether you'd keep them protected just by running the heater in the 'van....