FAQs

1. Can I install the RV-360 myself?
   If you are uncomfortable with working with the roof membrane and water sealants, please see your local RV service center. If you are comfortable with the above then yes!  See our printable RV-360 Installation Instruction Sheet for details.
   
2. Can I install the 360 Siphon myself?
   If you are uncomfortable with working with the roof membrane and water sealants, please see your local RV service center. If you are comfortable with the above then yes!  See our printable 360 Siphon Installation Instruction Sheet for details.
   
3. Does the RV-360 work when my RV is stationary?
   Yes, parked or travelling, this roof top vent eliminates all fumes and gases from the holding tanks
   
4. My vent base is still in good condition and it is sealed properly into the roof membrane. Do you have a solution that would work for me?
   Yes, If your existing vent base is in good condition and it is sealed properly into the roof membrane, the lid of the "360 Siphon" can be installed on to most bases.  See our Universal Replacement Lid as this would be the best solution for you.
   
5. Do you have a video that demonstrates how the 360 PRICING work?
   Yes, here is a video that explains how all of our PRICING work.  Please note that this is a QuickTime Movie that is approximately 5.5MB so will take a minute or two to load.  Click here to view our video.
   
6. Why do I smell holding tank odors in my RV?
   Tank fumes seep into the RV thru seals and dried out traps due to a higher air pressure inside the tank than in the RV
7. Does cleaning the tank more regularly or adding more chemicals help?
   Cleaning the tank wont help because it’s purpose is to hold waste (waste is always dirty and stinky). Adding more odor masking agents will camouflage the fumes and gasses so it smells 'perfumey', but you are still inhaling methane, ammonia and other gases.
8. Why do we get odors sometimes when parked and not at others?
   Due to wind direction. Conventional vent caps cannot handle turbulent wind which is caused by obstacles on the roof top. Depending on wind direction, updrafts and down drafts hitting the vent cap will be forced down the stack pushing fumes out of the tank. Odors will be drawn out of the tanks if a lower pressure exists in the RV than the tanks, this can be the result of certain RV doors or windows open in the relation of the wind direction. The solution to this is to maximize all wind available to create a lower pressure in the tank in all situations.
9. Why when we are on the highway, with a cab window open, we can smell odors?
   This due to the open window causing a lower pressure in the RV than in the tank. This is why it is important to have a vent cap in place that will insure a lower tank pressure.
10. Why does flushing while traveling smell so bad?
    Again, its due to a high pressure in the tank now having no blockage at all to drift into the living space.
11. If I put water in the bottom of the toilet bowl will that prevent odors when we are on the road?
    Very unlikely. All RV toilets have a small ½” overflow tube that connects the tank to the underside of the rim. Its has a slight design of  a water trap but its usually dry. You can’t stop fumes under pressure.
12. I don’t know which tank smells worse the gray water tank or the black?
    In some cases the gray can be worse than the black, again the water traps often dry out due to vibration and heat. The soaps and grease that accumulate in a gray tank can get quite rancid.
13. Why after traveling does the RV smell bad.
    Same old answer; lower air pressure existed in the RV than in the tanks.
14. Why does the RV smell bad after draining the tank?
    Due to the fume build up, tank gasses will not come out on their own, if they are drawn off during travel and daily use the odor level is much lower.
15. Does a vent cap have to rotate to work properly for all wind direction?
    Until the 360 Siphon, yes.
16. How does the 360 Siphon work? Does it compare to the RV360?
    Its aerodynamicly engineered, it has no wind resistance; it channels wind into is vortex where it creates a low pressure at the exhaust port. The lid is a complex series of shapes that has taken 3 years of design and field testing. It works as well as the RV360 with very similar draw rates. The siphon cannot fail, it’s the worlds only non-mechanical air check valve that eliminates stack down drafts and creates a low pressure in every possible wind direction.
17. How does the RV360 eliminate smells?
    It does two important things to your sewer system. It is always drawing off odors and gasses out of the tanks so fume build not happen (tank fumes are heavier than air and will not come out on their own), as well it places a low pressure in the tank in all wind condition.
18. Will it work when stationary?
    Yes, it works even in the slightest breeze, stationary or driving.
19. What if there is no wind?
    If there is no wind there will never be a problem, air pressure differential cannot happen, so odors will not exist.
20. On a newer RV, what do I do if I do not want to alter the roof membrane by removing the factory supplied base?
    The siphon lid is so well engineered it will actually convert the factory installed cap into an odor extractor. This modification works well on 3 of the most common cap bases. The “Universal lid” will enable the standard base to function almost 80% aw well as the whole Siphon.
21. Will the Stack Cap work on my house?
    In some cases it can work extremely well. It depends on the problem you have, but if on those windy days that sewer odors are present, its almost certain the Siphon Stack Cap will work. Also works well on outhouses.
22. Will the Stack Cap work on a composting toilet?
    Composting toilets are designed to draw off the moisture by venting out through the vent stack. Down drafts and extra moisture or rain is definitely not wanted. The Siphon stack cap does both as well as keeping out other airborne debris.


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Testimonials - What RV owners are saying about our PRICING ! 

Good Sam Evaluation Report on the 360 SIPHON  Click here to view!

September 2007
As a consultant in natural health, I’m very much aware of the challenges in indoor pollution that sickens many people in a very subtle way…not only in RV’s but also in conventional homes. Harmful vapors from this sort of thing (black water tanks) as well as the frequently use of strong chemical cleaners and deodorants are daily, quietly stealing away the health and vitality of many folks. We must address these issues immediately. What most don’t think about is the fact that if you can smell an odor coming from the black water tank it is actually the gases of methane and ammonia that you are breathing. Both are toxic and can be fatal in high concentrations. The fact that manufacturers of these vehicles are not made to assure the prevention of this toxic pollution is amazing to me. Hopefully new standards will be put in place ASAP to stop this carelessness. Many people are adding to the toxicity by adding chemicals containing formaldehyde to cover up the smell …only further intensifying the issue.

We commend your work in designing a vent that effectively removes the gases from the tanks and thereby prevents it from backing up in the RV. It has dramatically changed the environment of our temporary home, and we’re grateful not to have to worry about being poisoned little by little each day.

Let us know how we can help you get the word out!

Sincerely,

Sandy White
Living Abundantly

June 29, 2004
BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO. The RV in the "RV-360" stands for real value! Finally an end to those funky ODORS. Thanks for a great product.
Dave and Linda Thomas, Queensbury, NY

April 21 2004
We are pretty new to RVing and the unpleasant odor condition was a real surprise the first time we experienced it. It would come and go unrepentantly while parked, and was a constant annoyance out on the road. Opening the window to vent the coach made it even worse.

I read about the RV 360 in the good Sam Magazine and I could immediately relate to the problem. In fact every time we went anywhere in our new coach, I was trying to invent solutions in my head. Your product was new and a little pricey, but I had no choice but to try one.

We are very pleased. We drove home from camping in high winds Sunday, perfect conditions for the embarrassing fume situation, and there was nothing. In fact it was windy the whole time we traveled and camped and we never had the slightest whiff. To me, this like the ceiling vent covers, hoses, electrical adapters, furnace exhaust screen etc., which few coaches come with, and must be purchased and installed at the dealer. We thought it almost comical that a new diesel motor home would be missing so many essential components which need to be purchased separately. I now consider your product one of those essentials.
Richard Messner, Frederick OK

April 15, 2004
I installed the RV 360 on both my black and gray tank vents, installation was easy and the results were immediate, the odor was gone in a matter of minutes and draining the tank was quicker than ever . . . SUPER PRODUCT!!!!!
Martin Loungo, Schuylerville N.Y.

During the 2003 Rv show in Quartzsite, Arizona, we launched our product, the RV360 to the RV world for the first time. We had a tremendous response from both the Rvers themselves and industry professionals, selling our our product supply in the first three days.

Following are some of the responses we have received:

"Ease of installation, does its job well, simple/reliable construction, well designed to be functional yet attractive."

"I wish this product had been available years ago."

"Well worth the suggested price."
Highways Magazine (Good Sam Club) New Product Evaluation Report

"I purchased an RV360 in Yuma, Arizona. That was the best money I have ever spent. We had absolutely no odors in the coach while traveling. That was a first . . . Also, we noticed right off that there was no odors in the coach when we dumped the tanks . . . This is a great product and I am telling everyone about it." Everet Keller

"You can tell them that Ed Sawyer is a Happy Camper with two RV360s installed on his motor home, one each on the black water and gray water tanks. We no longer have any odor at all in our RV and we did before installing the RV360s. I also feel that there will be no problems with collapsed tanks when getting my tanks pumped with a vacuum truck. I also notice that when I drain the tank, it drains right away like I should and not glug glug like it did. The RV360 allows more air in the tank than the old vent cap." Edward W. Sawyer

"Smell disappeared within 15 minutes. This is an excellent product."
Lloyd Baker

"All the smells disappeared instantly."
Eric Blundell

"I wish had it in the summer."
Ron and Kay Neale

"Works great."
Matt Hayduck

"Why did it take so long to be invented?"
Howard and Joyce Laidler

"Cleans up the smell in a very short time."
Pat Polock

"Immediate improvement."
Lloyd Allen

Letter from Andromeda Productions

October 22, 2004

RV360 Manufacturing Inc.
Re: RV360 Vent
Attn: Rick Clements


Dear Sir,
Andromeda Productions Ltd. makes the TV series "Andromeda" here in Vancouver. We have nine trailer mounted cast dressing rooms on our production and they sit most of the time at our studio as the show is set in outer space and we shoot almost all of the show indoors over our nine month shooting schedule. We have been experiencing an ongoing problem with odors in these units and our only solution, up until now, was using too many chemicals to mask the problem.

I was at first skeptical about your RV360 product, even though it appeared to be a workable solution, because we don't move the trailers and I thought this would negate the usefulness of your design. Was I surprised and proven wrong! We started out with vents on two units and the difference was apparent almost immediately. We have now installed RV360 vents on all of the dressing rooms and they smell much better - and the chemical usage is cut down by more than half.

I can't say enough good about the RV360s. They have made a dramatic difference to our needs on this production. The fact that they are so successful when our trailers are in a static position is quite amazing and is a glowing testament for your product. I'll recommend them to anyone, anytime!

Your truly,

Bob Dennett
Transportation Coordinator

8651 Eastlake Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 4T7 604-421-8220 Fax: 604-421-821

RV  Vent Cap Comparison Chart

360 PRICING Inc has just completed an extensive study on the various RV Vent Caps on the market and we have put together a two page comparison chart. To view and print this comparison chart click here.

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