Leaking around low point drains
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Topic: Leaking around low point drains
Posted By: Lorelei56
Subject: Leaking around low point drains
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2015 at 11:48am
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We just got a brand new 176. We had to bring it back to the dealer (~200miles away) once already for various reasons. We have a reservation at a campground tomorrow, but I don't think we'll make it. I filled the fresh water tank up and noticed there was a substantial leak around, not from, the low point drains. Then, I noticed it was leaking at the same place on the other side of the camper, the side where there are no drains. Apparently there is water all underneath the floor. Is there a way to repair this at the dealer's or is the floor ruined? It hasn't even been used yet. I think we got a lemon.
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Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2015 at 1:30pm
| did the water pump come on? Maybe the outflow line from the pump became disconnected? |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2015 at 3:56pm
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The construction of the floor leaves little to be damaged, it is mostly foam with metal and a little wood laminate in the sandwich. I agree with John you likely have a loose connection either in the pressurized water system or in the fresh water tank fill hose. You can poke around behind the drawers and removable panels in search of it yourself. Also check the sewer pipe connections. Many of us have found they come from the factory a bit loose and/or they work lose over time. I had to tighten mine several times. They are not glued PVC like you find in a house. ------------- 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: Jpntime
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2015 at 10:50pm
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Check real close of the filler hose for the freshwater tank mine was cut by the hose clamp and it did what you're describing and if I remember right you had to buy 8 feet of hose and about $30-$40 they wouldn't just sell you a couple feet . If that is it the hose is hard to put a hose clamp on without cutting it so I wrapped electrical tape around the hose itself Where the hose clamp is going to sit and made a Place for the hose clamp to sit on and put the hose clamp on and tighten down the hose clamps it would make more sense if you could see the hose itself to know what I'm talking about ------------- Love to camp 2014 171 |
Posted By: Lorelei56
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 10:17am
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Thank you all for the help. We ended up taking it back to the dealers for a refund. Besides this problem, we had electrical issues as well, such as a strong burning smell when we hooked the battery up. It was under warranty so we didn't want to be taking things apart and voiding the wàrranty. But the dealership is a 200 mile trip and my husband was getting tired of taking off work to schelp it up and down the road. We will probably get another brand from local dealers or buy used. Thanks again for your help!
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 7:59pm
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Sorry to hear things didn't work out. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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