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If the problem turns out to be a check valve that doesn’t seal properly l can guess why. I constantly find plastic pieces (such as you would see from drilling) in the suction filter screen at the pump and in my anti bug screen covering the fresh tank drain under the trailer. This could be your debris source. You’ll just need to flush everything out well.

Just a heads up - that is a poor adapter because it has just two "ears" and the plastic is brittle. it will eventually break and leak. The Camco version with four ears is way better. I speak from experience. https://www.amazon.com/Camco-Durable-Connection-Connection-39463/dp/B000BQKBP2 They are cheap, buy an extra for a spare. John Davies Spokane WA

While I am not an aerobic-anaerobic expert concerning bacteria, I have long studied the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae in my lab. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is used to make bread, beer, and wine. When making bread, yeast primarily grows aerobically. However, when the oxygen is depleted the yeast switches its metabolism from respiration (using oxygen) to fermentation (anaerobic). Of course a byproduct of yeast fermentation is the production of alcohol, which many of us appreciate. The colon itself is anaerobic, and thus the microorganisms in feces must be able to tolerate the absence of oxygen. The most common colonic bacteria, Bacteroides, Bifidiobacterium, and Lactobacillus, are obligate anaerobes, meaning they do not grow in the presence of oxygen. In contrast, the Escherichia coli gut bacteria is a facultative aerobe, meaning it can grow under either aerobic or anaerobic conditions. I know yeast will grow aerobically, initially, and then transition to fermentation when the oxygen is depleted. The timing of the transition will depend on how much oxygen is available, and how many yeast were placed into the container (the inoculum size). There are a number of variables in Spike’s experiment: How much air was in the bottles, the size of the bacterial inoculum, and the relative ratio of obligate anaerobes to facultative aerobes in the dog poop. I looked at their web sites, and they did not provide any information as to what bacteria these products contain. I suppose it would be possible to analyze samples and figure out what they contain. I agree that additional more dog poop experiments are not warranted. Spike’s experiment did show that TankTechsRX sharply reduced the unpleasant odor from the bottled poop. Of course, a compound in TankTechsRX that inhibits bacterial growth could have the same effect. The best experiment would be two composting toilets, with only one using the TankTechsRX product. After a week, observers would be invited to give sniff tests to the two toilets. The observers would have to be blinded, meaning that the observers do not know which toilet was the experimental and which was the control. Probably more information than anyone wanted….

In place of the bicycle rack, it seems you could modify your Ollie bumper to be able to carry this: <p style="text-align: center;">https://www.motor1.com/news/261239/hitch-hotel-expandable-wheel-less-trailer/</p>

We had the larger clam and ended up selling it and purchasing the smaller 4 sided one because its just the 2 of us most of the time and its shorter, easier to carry and lighter weight. Its still large enough for 4 chairs and a small table. They do get hot during the day in the summer and most of the time in hot weather we don't use it and just sit under the awning. It will not fit over a picnic table. We do not use a floor in ours. We stake ours down but if a big storm is coming I will pop it down and let it lay on the ground. I have not had a problem in a storm when its laying on the ground.

A few considerations for the 12’ Clam. Pros: - very easy setup - protects against bugs - lots of anchor points. Stake down grommets on inside and anchor points outside. - the material is very water repellent. - very heavy duty zipper. - very easy to take down and put in bag. I lay the bag open on the tailgate of my Tundra. It opens the full length with a heavy duty zipper. The Clam lays in the bag and you just zip it up while tucking any material in. The bag has plenty of room to get everything back in. Cons: - the same tight mesh (see 3rd photo) that protects against bugs blocks very slight breezes. Air movement you will feel outside the Clam but not inside. - roof is not totally opaque. A portion (~70%) of the outer circumference is translucent (see 1st photo). This lets solar radiation through and coupled with the tight meshed screen will be warmer than under your awning. This could be a pro if camping in cooler weather such as Black Fly seasons in the north. - stowed length is 74”. It fits diagonally in my Tundra 5-1/2’ bed. I knew this going in to it as I plan to get a 6-1/2’ bed with my next truck. You can also carry it in a roof ski carrier of the appropriate length. - if a bug gets in there is no easy way for him to exit short of turning the Clam on one side. Mine just got a wasp in so I’ve left the door open in hopes that he will find his way out.

As I remember, it was named "legacy" to honor one of the deceased Oliver brothers who helped with the design of the original trailer.

Looks cool in the photos, but I can't help but think of how difficult it would be to get a 230lb box onto a hitch receiver that you can't see.

As you know, using an inverter takes our on board 12 VDC, changes it to 120 VAC, into which a wall brick is plugged to convert it back to 12 VDC. As is obvious, this is a very inefficient way to use a 12 VDC piece of equipment. The 12 VDC plugs for our machines were over $50.00 each and we needed two. I solved that problem by making my own. The problem was that the wall converters had a proprietary plug that I could not find/buy. I went down to my local respiratory care place and asked if they had any old nonworking power supply's. She brought a box of them out and let me take two for free. I cut the cords off, put a $3.00 12 VDC male plug on the end and voilà, a (relatively) free power cord.

An aside: when traveling from state to state...do you have to get a fishing license in every state? I think we ought to petition Congress, state camping organizations, and any body that will listen...there should be a nation wide fishing license for retired folks. Ought to be great for the economy too...

The problem has nothing to do with the price of the trailer. There is no magic cutoff where problems stop at a certain purchase price point. Mechanical things are not always perfect even when new and installed carefully. The most likely problem is a leaking pump check valve. This is likely caused by a piece of debris in the new piping or something like that. The easiest way to tell if your check valve is leaking is to shut off the street water supply and turn on the pump. Make sure all air is out of the system (this includes the water heater). Then shut off all faucets and wait a while. If the pump occasionally cycles, when you have not turned on any faucets, the check valve is likely leaking. I say likely because it could be something else, but it's most likely the check valve in the pump. This may fix itself over time by passing a piece of debris that is stuck in it, but if not you'll have to take it apart and find the problem or re-build it with a kit from sure-flo. If the leak is just a drip, you may not see it from the tank overflow for a week and the tank fills at that slow drip rate, but the pump will cycle enough to tell you if the check is leaking. Do you know if you have an accumulator? If so, the pump will cycle less often.

I added a master disconnect switch grouping the three jacks together for use both in my driveway and at campgrounds etc. as a theft/mess with deterrent.

John, I know you've not been within the Oliver fold for very long so you don't know the whole story. Perhaps a little history is in order. The name "Legacy" has nothing to do with the fact that our trailers will be here long after we've passed on and gone to our reward. It was chosen by the Oliver family to honor one of their own. You see, Jim Oliver, the patriarch of the Oliver Clan and Oliver Technologies Inc. which includes Oliver Travel Trailers had a twin brother - John Oliver. It was in the mid 2000's when these two men envisioned building a better molded fiberglass travel trailer than all the others that were available. Unfortunately, John passed away before that dream could come be realized but Jim carried it to fruition, and it is John's picture on horseback that adorns the front of the very first Oliver that was built. So, it was to John's "legacy" that our trailers are dedicated and I feel sure there was no deception intended.