R-pod Owners Forum : Leaky black OR gray (?) tank (Video included) http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Leaky black OR gray (?) tank (Video included) Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:27:31 +0000 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:54:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15774 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Leaky black OR gray (?) tank (Video included) : That is a stuck check valve in... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15774&PID=152319#152319 Author: StephenH
Subject: 15774
Posted: 17 Jul 2023 at 4:54pm

That is a stuck check valve in the pump. Cycle the pump a few times and see if that fixes it. Also, do you have a shower-miser? If so, are you leaving it in the position to push water back to the fresh water tank? That should be set to the shower position if you don't need hot water.

The problem used to be just the check valve until FR and other manufacturers started including shower-miser valves. Now there are two things to check.
]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:54:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15774&PID=152319#152319 Leaky black OR gray (?) tank (Video included) : Oh!Let me add this!I have that... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15774&PID=152314#152314 Author: Bakersm3
Subject: 15774
Posted: 17 Jul 2023 at 7:46am

Oh! Smile
Let me add this!

I have that issue that when I connect the city water line, the fresh water tanks just fills all the way up. Could that be related? (not sure why this happens -- a quick google though seems to indicate it's a pretty common problem though).
]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 07:46:05 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15774&PID=152314#152314 Leaky black OR gray (?) tank (Video included) : Hey guys, thanks for these ideas.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15774&PID=152313#152313 Author: Bakersm3
Subject: 15774
Posted: 17 Jul 2023 at 7:31am

Hey guys, thanks for these ideas. I did take off the panel off from below the shower pan and ran the shower a full blast. Tested the kitchen sink. Neither had leaks responsible for this odd behavior. It's most noticeable when I drive forward a foot and then slam on the brakes. Then the water comes spilling over the front edge of the tank. ]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 07:31:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15774&PID=152313#152313 Leaky black OR gray (?) tank (Video included) : JR has a good idea, I have the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15774&PID=152282#152282 Author: seafans
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Posted: 12 Jul 2023 at 12:51pm

JR has a good idea, I have the same outside water leakage issue with a leak from the sink drain fitting. Removing the panel under the sink in my case. I mixed up some black epoxy adhesive and resealed the joint.  Leaked the most when the trailer was setting on the axle only, trailer not supported with the stabilizers.
]]> Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:51:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15774&PID=152282#152282 Leaky black OR gray (?) tank (Video included) : Have you taken the vent panel... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15774&PID=152276#152276 Author: JR
Subject: 15774
Posted: 11 Jul 2023 at 3:34pm

Have you taken the vent panel off the raised flooring area to access under the toilet/shower?  As Jato has indicated there could be a compromised section in the black water tank.  But there also could be a leak not associated with the black water tank and the leaking water is just escaping onto the top of the tank.  The possibilities that come to mind are the "P" traps associated with the sink drain and the shower drain.  Also there could be a feed line leaking going to the shower and or the water sink in the wet bath.  Have fun investigating this.  ]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:34:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15774&PID=152276#152276 Leaky black OR gray (?) tank (Video included) : Based upon your observation it... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15774&PID=152274#152274 Author: jato
Subject: 15774
Posted: 11 Jul 2023 at 2:34pm

Based upon your observation it would appear the leak has to be:at a connection point either at the inlet or outlet site OR some object has compromised the integrity of the tank, thus you have the leak.  It would be interesting to find at what height of the tank the leak takes place.  Empty tank, obviously no leak.  Half full and you see water dripping out you likely take out the potential leak at the inlet side, it would either be at the outlet site or a puncture somewhere. 
]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:34:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15774&PID=152274#152274 Leaky black OR gray (?) tank (Video included) : Thanks Jay! I took the panel... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15774&PID=152273#152273 Author: Bakersm3
Subject: 15774
Posted: 11 Jul 2023 at 12:05pm

Thanks Jay!

I took the panel off and checked and do not have any leaks in the toilet or sink lines, and it happens when there is no pressure or water pump in action. ]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:05:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15774&PID=152273#152273 Leaky black OR gray (?) tank (Video included) : Do you still get the leaking when... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15774&PID=152269#152269 Author: JR
Subject: 15774
Posted: 10 Jul 2023 at 4:22pm

Do you still get the leaking when the black water tank is empty?  Is there any leaking in the water line approaching the toilet?  There could be a broken valve on the back of the toilet.  Are you driving with pressurized water lines? Like is the water pump left in the on position?  Just some things to eliminate where the leak is.  Hope this helps. ]]> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:22:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15774&PID=152269#152269 Leaky black OR gray (?) tank (Video included) : Here's a Hyperlinkand a photo... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15774&PID=152268#152268 Author: Bakersm3
Subject: 15774
Posted: 10 Jul 2023 at 4:13pm

Here's a Hyperlink and a photo


]]> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:13:46 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15774&PID=152268#152268 Leaky black OR gray (?) tank (Video included) : First time poster here.We are... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15774&PID=152267#152267 Author: Bakersm3
Subject: 15774
Posted: 10 Jul 2023 at 4:06pm

First time poster here.

We are second owners on an 2017 R-Pod 171. During the family's first camping trip. I noticed a small drip coming from the insulation foam around the tub connection running into the black water tank. It would have taken me ripping all that foam off to find the leak, and potentially just having to drop the tank anyway, so I left it.

But NOW, when I hit the brakes there's a ton of liquid that comes spilling over the whole top of the black water tank (But it's CLEAR... as if it's coming from the grey water tank?). I don't understand how it's coming across the entirety of the whole top of the tank, edge-to-edge.

Video is here: https://youtu.be/6sIx5BA93Q4

Thanks for any feedback on this. I'm going to take it for repair but I'd like to have some basis on what's going on first.


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