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nano
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Oct 10, 2013

Water condensation in belly?

I'm hoping it is just water condensation, but I have noticed that after our camper has been sitting for a while, when I pull it onto our road, facing downhill, water runs out from the belly of the camper. When I noticed it in the summer, not much came out, but I noticed today that a larger amount has run out. Could it be from the temperature changes day to night? Or should there be no reason for condensation underneath?

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  • I had a similar problem. Finally found the joint out of the holding tanks was seeping. Got that fixed and all was good for a while. Then it started again. A little water settling in the underbelly. Eventually pooling up to be a couple gallons in there. Found out the tanks were fine. No leaks there. But then found it was a leaky vacuum breaker, that goes to the black tank flusher. They hide those things...so hard to find. Found it behind the faucet valves for the shower.

    The point is your leak could be any one of a myriad of things. But is sounds like a leak, for sure. You should not be seeing noticeable condensation down there. Check any plumbing connections. Water pump, under sinks, around water heater, flush valves, city water connections, etc. A slow leak is hard to find. Place a piece of cardboard under neath any connection, and go back later to see if any evidence of leaking.
  • I mentioned checking for leaks earlier....the other thing one might look at, depending on where the OP's is located, would be to check all connections at their hot water heater, if located forward near point where it could leak into the basement.
  • Me Again wrote:
    I think you have a water leak or water actually entering the space, you need to figure this out before mold occurs. Sounds like a warranty issue given the new 2013 trailer. Does your onboard water pump cycle when just sitting there???? Get it fixed ASP!

    Chris


    X2^ Make sure you have water in the tank and turn on the pump. Listen for the pump to activate when you aren't turning anything on. If it does, you have high probability of a plumbing leak.
  • I think you have a water leak or water actually entering the space, you need to figure this out before mold occurs. Sounds like a warranty issue given the new 2013 trailer. Does your onboard water pump cycle when just sitting there???? Get it fixed ASP!

    Chris
  • Could it be that your front cap needs to be re-sealed? Possibly causing some water to trickle down into the bottom around the pin box? Then when you lower the 5er, the water would either run out around your pinbox, or into the floor of your basement. Just a guess, but if your 5er has been in the rain, that could be a reason for it...If not in the rain and your front cap is sealed well, I'd make sure you don't have any leaks in any plumbing in that area of your 5er...

    ON EDIT: Notice you have a 2013, which would probably mean it's not the front cap seal, but again, one never knows...I'd make sure there are no "slight leaks" anywhere in the plumbing up front...Check seal around the front cap anyway..