R-pod Owners Forum Homepage

This site is free to use.
Donations benefit a non-profit Girls Softball organization

Forum Home Forum Home > R-pod Discussion Forums > Introduce Yourself
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: RV 178 water dripping - exterior
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Calendar   Register Register  Login Login

Topic ClosedRV 178 water dripping - exterior
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1234 8>
Author
Message
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
CharlieM View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 23 Nov 2012
Location: N. Colorado
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1797 		Direct Link To This Post Topic: RV 178 water dripping - exterior
    Posted: 31 Oct 2018 at 10:20am
If you can get to the pump, replacing the check valve is an easy task. Order the part, remove three screws, replace three small plastic parts, replace three screws, check for leaks. 
Charlie
Northern Colorado
OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD
PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD
Back to Top
mcarter View Drop Down
podders Helping podders - pHp
podders Helping podders - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 07 Apr 2016
Location: Greenbrier, TN
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Oct 2018 at 3:29pm
Offgrid, I use my city water all the time. Always want to add a pressure regulator, amazing the difference in supplied pressure amongst sources. No issues with pump and fresh water tank, works fine, I don't travel with a full water tank in a 178.
Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
Back to Top
mcarter View Drop Down
podders Helping podders - pHp
podders Helping podders - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 07 Apr 2016
Location: Greenbrier, TN
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Oct 2018 at 3:34pm
Just a caveat, the overflow for the fresh water tank is in the fill area. If the tank overflows it doesn't leak into the trailer. The OP has two issues, the fresh tank filling, which 99.9% sure is check valve and the water coming out of back of trailer with wet rear compartment floors, that is a leak.
Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
Back to Top
offgrid View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 23 Jul 2018
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5290 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Oct 2018 at 4:09pm
mcarter, understood. There is no functional difference in usage, its about convenience in not having to travel with water or fill the tank. I think I'll just stick with filling the tank and using the pump as needed. There's always water in my tank anyway.  If I'm going somewhere with water (rare for me) I can still travel with an empty tank and just fill when I get there. I know pressure varies a lot, this way I don't have to worry about it, or worry about leaky or frozen hoses. 

Yes, BoulderGal has both a highly probable check valve failure and a leak, plus a third issue stemming from the leak, which are wet floors over a large area.  I'd like to be sure she gets that dried out before she has water damage problems on top of plumbing problems. The leak could I suppose be related to the overfull tank as well (overflow line leaking perhaps). 
1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft
2015 Rpod 179 - sold
Back to Top
mcarter View Drop Down
podders Helping podders - pHp
podders Helping podders - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 07 Apr 2016
Location: Greenbrier, TN
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Oct 2018 at 4:18pm
Yepper, the 179s are a bit different than 178s, the 178 tank is on the aft end, had some issues with a full tank and towing. 179s are better. BTW the overfill and fill are external to the floor, connected directly to tank.
Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
Back to Top
offgrid View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 23 Jul 2018
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5290 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Oct 2018 at 4:32pm
179's are better if you're worried about what in aviation is called aft cg (sway risk increases). 178's are better if you have forward cg problems (tongue weight too high).  Either way hauling water can be an issue. Not something I want to do, it's just that the places I like to camp don't have water.
1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft
2015 Rpod 179 - sold
Back to Top
mcarter View Drop Down
podders Helping podders - pHp
podders Helping podders - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 07 Apr 2016
Location: Greenbrier, TN
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Oct 2018 at 4:47pm
+1
Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
Back to Top
jato View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Kewadin, MI
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3216 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Oct 2018 at 9:02pm
Have to agree offgrid.  We normally camp where no water is available so we nearly always leave with a full tank of water.  National parks and state forest campgrounds may have water available but we are really fond of our well water.
God's pod
'11 model 177
'17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost
Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake
"...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."
Back to Top
BoulderGal View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie
Avatar

Joined: 28 Oct 2018
Location: Vancouver, WA
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 30 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Oct 2018 at 10:03pm
Hi Mike, I'll have to climb under the trailer in the rain tomorrow afternoon to try this.  I tried to remove the cap on the fresh water tank before writing this and just couldn't get it undone.  I'll find some cardboard or something tomorrow to put on the ground as all we've have the past few days is rain.  I did check the cabinet and under the bed tonight and no signs of water at this point.  I'll let you know as your suggestion sounds good.  Several folks made suggestions about getting a pressure regulator but I already have a good one.
Thanks!!!!
Susan
BoulderGal
Back to Top
BoulderGal View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie
Avatar

Joined: 28 Oct 2018
Location: Vancouver, WA
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 30 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Oct 2018 at 10:06pm
Hi Charlie,
If I can get it to stop raining for even one day (this IS the Pacific NW) I will look into locating the pump.  Unfortunately, the Forest River manual is short on details as it appears it's the same one for every model.  Sure wish I could get my hands on a schematic.  Just call me "Jane of all Trades" and wishing someone was here to help!
Susan
BoulderGal
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1234 8>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.64
Copyright ©2001-2009 Web Wiz