Water Leak?
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Topic: Water Leak?
Posted By: PodDude
Subject: Water Leak?
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 5:18pm
Hi all, I am following the de-winterization guide. I filled my fresh water tank, and I have a very small drip coming from the caulk around the cold water blue line coming out of the RPOD, and a very small drip coming out of the front corner on the same side. I do not see any signs of water running anywhere in or out of the RPOD elsewhere, so I'm not sure where it's coming from, but it is concerning? Any ideas?!  |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 7:00pm
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I assume you pressurized your lines? It wouldn't be coming from the fresh water tank itself, that appears to be running around on the floor, coming out a the corner and where the low point drains are. So start tracing the water lines inside looking for the leak. ------------- 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: PodDude
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 7:20pm
| No I didn't pressurize, just filled, turned on the pump |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 7:39pm
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If you turned on the pump, then you pressurized the water lines in the R-Pod. I agree that you should check out interior connections for any sign of leakage. We had that problem with ours. I went through and tightened every fitting I could get to. One of the ones for the outside shower showed evidence of leakage and the kitchen sink drain was definitely leaking. Forest River has a disclaimer that it is the owner's responsibility to check the fittings. It is something you should do. Some fittings are not easy to see as they are behind panels. That does not stop leaks from occurring there so you would still need to get to them if you can to check them. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: PodDude
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 10:52pm
| Thanks. It seems to have subsided so I will keep my eye on it. Now my problem is where the shower hose meets the head sprays water rather than out of the shower head! Tightened down tight so maybe I'm missing a gasket or something |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:18pm
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There should be a rubber washer at that connection if I recall correctly.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: PodDude
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2016 at 10:24am
Yes - there was a rubber washer sitting on the kitchen counter. I unscrewed the head and it was the right size - fixed my problem. The previous owner or service must have taken it apart for some reason and not put it back together. Thanks! |
Posted By: PodDude
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2016 at 10:25am
I'll have to double check all the fittings. Thanks for the advice |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2016 at 1:34pm
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Glad I was able to help.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: PodDude
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2016 at 11:16pm
| Think I might have figured it out. Th caulk on top of the satellite connection is completely separated. This is under the freshwater fill port so I'm sure water spillage was getting in there. I'll have to re caulk. I'll have to search for the recommended caulk also |