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Executive45
Explorer III
Aug 28, 2018

Water Leak UPDATE - FIXED

Good morning fellow campers. I've developed a water leak somewhere in my system and am baffled. We normally carry about 1/4 tank of fresh water in our coach when traveling. Two weeks ago I noticed a large puddle of water under the coach and found that the fresh water tank had filled overnight and was leaking out the overflow. There is a gate valve in the electric bay that is opened to fill the FW tank and I assumed it had failed causing the problem. I cut the incoming line and put in a separate valve just behind the original one using a Shark Bite valve. Removing the old valve was not an option due to it's placement by Monaco. Anyway, that did not correct the problem. So, I removed the new valve, left the water line disconnected and turned the water back on. No water..it appeared the old valve was working just fine. I left it that way most of the day and had no leak. Put the new valve back in the line, buttoned everything up and went on my way. Today I woke up and have another puddle. A check of the FW tank shows it's full and overflowing. Both valves are OFF.

I can only assume there is another valve or a spur that runs to the FW tank ahead of the shut off valve but since all the water lines run thru the body there's no way for me to trace them back to the source. I've looked at the Manibloc system and see nothing of help there. Has anyone else had this problem? If so, what was the fix. I'm open to any and all suggestions. I've also posted this over at IRV2 to the Monaco group for help. TIA.....Dennis

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  • Artum Snowbird wrote:
    Just curious Dennis.... When you went on your way, did you drain off some water from the full tank? You said you normally carry 1/4 full of fresh.

    Normally, the pump pumping the fresh water tank has a check valve to prevent the fresh water from either the pumped pressure, or the outside pressure to fill the tank.

    I think you might have to look at this check valve. Some are built into the pump.


    Yes, I drained the tank back to 1/4 and put a piece of painter's tape on the outside to determine if any water was leaking. All was good for about 2 weeks so I thought the issue had gone away. Apparently not. A check valve was mentioned. Any idea what this valve might look like.?? TIA...Dennis
  • Thanks for the immediate replies. I'll check the pump but it's relatively new, not that that matters....:)..Gives me a starting point anyway....Dennis
  • x2 on above replies. That happened to me and it is the check valve in the pump. I need to replace the pump or I have heard there is a check valve I can install before the pump. The fresh water tank filled from the city water and overflowed,overflowed,overflowed. The dealer installed a cut off valve and it solved the problem, city water hooked up. But it is not the solution. A bandaid at best.
  • Just curious Dennis.... When you went on your way, did you drain off some water from the full tank? You said you normally carry 1/4 full of fresh.

    Normally, the pump pumping the fresh water tank has a check valve to prevent the fresh water from either the pumped pressure, or the outside pressure to fill the tank.

    I think you might have to look at this check valve. Some are built into the pump.
  • There is a check valve between the water pump and the fresh water tank or possibly in the pump. This valve is probably letting water flow back through the pump to the fresh water tank while you are hooked up to city water.
    That’s my best guess.

    Hope you find the problem.
    Bill