Reefer Condensation Drain - R-pod Owners Forum

High humidity?

r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten!

I have been working some RM 8501 issues with my 2015 178. The reefer is included in the slide.

There is a condensation drain at rear of reefer, the drain tube goes into a plastic container at the bottom rear of reefer. My inclination is that retainer cup is designed to evaporate with heat at the rear of the reefer. My retainer is full and the floor of the reefer compartment is damp. Obviously the plan to have that water evaporate is not working. As you travel or use the reefer that cup is filling and when full is overflowing into the bottom of the fridge compartment.

My plan is to extend the drain line outside the lower louver on the reefer bottom vent. I don't want condensation staying inside the reefer compartment. I already have mold forming. Because my reefer is mounted in slide, it can't be routed out bottom.

Other sites have addressed this issue and this one may have also done that. Open to discussion, but don't think this works as designed.

Mike Carter
2015 178
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podwerkz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Mar 2019 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 966	Topic: Reefer Condensation Drain Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 8:04pm
	High humidity?
	r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten!

offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 7:08pm
	Hmmm. That’s an interesting one. Now I’ll have to go look at mine....
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mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 5:47pm
	I have been working some RM 8501 issues with my 2015 178. The reefer is included in the slide. There is a condensation drain at rear of reefer, the drain tube goes into a plastic container at the bottom rear of reefer. My inclination is that retainer cup is designed to evaporate with heat at the rear of the reefer. My retainer is full and the floor of the reefer compartment is damp. Obviously the plan to have that water evaporate is not working. As you travel or use the reefer that cup is filling and when full is overflowing into the bottom of the fridge compartment. My plan is to extend the drain line outside the lower louver on the reefer bottom vent. I don't want condensation staying inside the reefer compartment. I already have mold forming. Because my reefer is mounted in slide, it can't be routed out bottom. Other sites have addressed this issue and this one may have also done that. Open to discussion, but don't think this works as designed.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."