Sink Plumbing
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Topic: Sink Plumbing
Posted By: greynomad
Subject: Sink Plumbing
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2012 at 7:18pm
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Thank god I bought the RPOD new so that I can get a right bloody case of the ass fixing things. Found out after this last move that everything under the sink was wet. Looking at the trap I noticed that it was cross threaded. No problem, taped the threads and refitted the trap. Filled the sink and let drain, you guessed it, leaking still. Tomorrow into town with trap and replaced same. And since I am on a roll here the caulking around the sink/ stove area is coming up. I love it when the dealer who you bought the RPOD from wants to hear about the positive experience that you are having......................
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2012 at 7:20pm
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If it's brand new.. why not let the dealer fix it?? That's the ONLY reason to buy new.. warranty. And all the plumbing needs to be checked from time to time in a travel trailer.. it's life is just a bit different than your home plumbing. ------------- |
Posted By: greynomad
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2012 at 7:29pm
| Just a bit of a problem since I am in Boise,ID and the dealer is located in Eugene, Oregon. Since I am on my way to New Mexico for 3 months then Texas, going back to the dealer or looking for a RPOD dealer to fix it is out of the question. I expected this type of workmanship from Forest River and they have not disappointed yet....... |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2012 at 8:26pm
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I had to do the same last summer - mid-way through a trip I found everything was wet under the sink. Had to hand-wash everything we had under there (yay) and hope that the hand-tightening I did to the fittings would keep it from leaking anymore. After that I found other drain line fittings that were loose, coming from the shower. So far so good.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: greynomad
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2012 at 1:10pm
I finally just ripped the sink out and took it to a plumbing shop. Purchased a new sink drain and modified it to fit the elbow underneath. Works fine and no humbug with leaks.........
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Posted By: Rabbit
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2012 at 9:37pm
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Ditto the plumbing! My sink drain was not even hooked up. Turns out one cannot just set in place and tighten the nut. Long story but the dealer did re do all the plumbing below the sink! So what happens on our second trip? You guessed it - more water only this time from a loose connection from one of the hoses to the faucet. I taped the threads and fixed this when we arrived home. My wife does not want to use the water now!!!!!!!!!!! We leave next Monday for a 8 day trip to Osseo, Wi. On another note, we have a 2012 177, the fender on the slide out side is not centered over the wheel. The slide out when closed is 5/16" from the pod in the center but 3/4" out on the top and bottom. The dealer took pictures but have not heard back. Everything else works fine.  |
Posted By: greynomad
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2012 at 10:47pm
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If thats all you find with the RPOD consider yourself lucky. I am still waiting for another foot to drop as anything Forest River has to do with you will have problems. I just wish there was a Lemon Law with RV dealers..................I figure I am in $600.00 just replacing/fixing a NEW 177 (3 wks old).... The monies could have gone to a very goooood bottle of scotch
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Posted By: 2Peas-n-Rpod
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2012 at 11:37pm
We have had very good service from Nelson's RV in both Boise and Caldwell. They are Pod dealers and have followed up very well on any warranty issues we had with our 182G. It's worth a try to talk to them and see if they will honor the warranty repairs. ------------- 2011 R-Pod 182G Hood River Edition "Ribbitt" Pod (now sold) 2000 Ford F150 5.4L V8 TV |
Posted By: elko.mike
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2012 at 8:45am
Ditto. ------------- Mike, Linda & Doxies 2013 Hood River Edition r-pod 171 Tow Vehicles: 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 (Linda's) and a 2003 Dodge Dakota (Mike's fishing truck) |
Posted By: Gram-Pod
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2013 at 9:58pm
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Did you ever find out why the wheel wasn't centered? Wee just purchased 177 and have the same thing with the wheel not being centered. ------------- 2012/177/2004 Chevy Tahoe |
Posted By: TIDALWAVE
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2013 at 11:13am
 A while ago, my best friend moved into his new home: 4,000 sq. ft and highest quality interior. The laundry room is located next to the kitchen. The plumbers 'forgot' to use PVC cement on the washer drain pipes. When his wife did the very first load of clothes, soapy water exploded all over the laundry room, in the wall and poured out of the wall onto the kitchen floor.When I received my new Pod, I went over the plumbing. The P-trap under the sink had never been screwed onto the drain pipe. The pump hose clamps were not even finger tight. just slipped onto the pump hoses. I opened every door and drawer and tightened a lot of loose screws. The sink and shower outlets were clogged with debris when first used. FR apparently never actually runs water through the plumbing to see if the fittings have been tightened. Just assume that your dumb brother-in-law put your Pod together and proceed from there. ------------- TIDALWAVE |