Heartland northtrail 25 ft rl

[Don_Carol]

Hi ,we had a problem my bed pillows mildew in bedroom .threw them out but we can't figure out what caused it. Then camper still smells musty an mildew. Using the dri air hangers. Nothing helping. Help!!!

 

[danemayer]

Hi Don_Carol,

If you're doing any cold weather camping, you can get condensation on the bedroom wall behind the bed. We pull our bed about 1 inch away from the wall so that air circulates.

 

[Don_Carol]

This happened in aug when it was like 90 plus out. But still have that smell

 

[danemayer]

Mildew is usually related to water, so it might be time to check walls, floor, ceiling, carpet for damp areas. You might have a leak.

 

[RuralPastor]

Don, I have the same model/yr. as you. I had some leaks around the baggage doors. Check very carefully to see if yours leak. If so, I can detail a very simple repair procedure to stop it. Perhaps it is leaking somewhere else. I also installed a fantastic fan to replace the wimpy bathroom fan. This significantly reduced the musty smell (and other odors as well) in the camper. Also, make sure your kitchen sink air admittance valve is functioning properly. This can cause a musty smell from the grey water tank. They go bad occasionally, but are not expensive. Let's keep dialoging until you find a fix.

 

[DonnyB007]

Don, I have the same model/yr. as you. I had some leaks around the baggage doors. Check very carefully to see if yours leak. If so, I can detail a very simple repair procedure to stop it. Perhaps it is leaking somewhere else. I also installed a fantastic fan to replace the wimpy bathroom fan. This significantly reduced the musty smell (and other odors as well) in the camper. Also, make sure your kitchen sink air admittance valve is functioning properly. This can cause a musty smell from the grey water tank. They go bad occasionally, but are not expensive. Let's keep dialoging until you find a fix.

Yes, if you don't have gutter extensions, water leaks down at the front and if you leave the baggage door open, then it gets into that area. It most often happens on hot summer days with the air conditioning on and water comes down right at the front baggage door.

 

[OBX-GL]

Don, I have the same model/yr. as you. I had some leaks around the baggage doors. Check very carefully to see if yours leak. If so, I can detail a very simple repair procedure to stop it. Perhaps it is leaking somewhere else. I also installed a fantastic fan to replace the wimpy bathroom fan. This significantly reduced the musty smell (and other odors as well) in the camper. Also, make sure your kitchen sink air admittance valve is functioning properly. This can cause a musty smell from the grey water tank. They go bad occasionally, but are not expensive. Let's keep dialoging until you find a fix.

Would love to hear your baggage door remedy. Two years ago had repeated leaks so bad water would enter the bed room, this year nothing, although we had very little rain while away this year . I have been using the gutter extensions for some time.