Grey & Black Tank Condensation
I opened up the belly of the 5er enclosed with that plastic/cardboard type of material to replace a cable operated valve. The insulation was soaked and water laying on the plastic enclosure material....
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raygreg: I did check the black water flush & it was not leaking.
I had no idea it was wet under the plastic/cardboard type of material. I opened it up to replace the 3" cable operated waste valve. The valve was not leaking, just getting hard to open & close & I was afraid the cable would break.
When I found the water, I opened up, dropped the plastic enclosure back 7/8 feet on both sides. The insulation was soaked & I guess there was maybe a total of 2 or 3 gallons of water trapped on top of the plastic enclosure material. The plastic was bowed down maybe a little but not like it was close to dragging on the ground. I dried it as best as I could and used wood blocking etc. to let air between the plastic enclosure material & insulation for a week, so everything was dry. After finding no leaks, I replaced the insulation & put the enclosure back on the sides, & left open the area across the bottom side to side, so I could see into the tanks. Checked a week later and found the beads of sweat on the tanks. I was parked on a concrete slab & never noticed any water or drips on the concrete.
I do what most do, keep the black tank closed & the grey open until a day or 2 before dumping the black tank. This didn't just happen over night, as we were in Florida for 3 months this past winter.
I just wanted to know if anyone else has noticed this. I had no clue and would not have known if not for opening it up to work on the valve.
I had no idea it was wet under the plastic/cardboard type of material. I opened it up to replace the 3" cable operated waste valve. The valve was not leaking, just getting hard to open & close & I was afraid the cable would break.
When I found the water, I opened up, dropped the plastic enclosure back 7/8 feet on both sides. The insulation was soaked & I guess there was maybe a total of 2 or 3 gallons of water trapped on top of the plastic enclosure material. The plastic was bowed down maybe a little but not like it was close to dragging on the ground. I dried it as best as I could and used wood blocking etc. to let air between the plastic enclosure material & insulation for a week, so everything was dry. After finding no leaks, I replaced the insulation & put the enclosure back on the sides, & left open the area across the bottom side to side, so I could see into the tanks. Checked a week later and found the beads of sweat on the tanks. I was parked on a concrete slab & never noticed any water or drips on the concrete.
I do what most do, keep the black tank closed & the grey open until a day or 2 before dumping the black tank. This didn't just happen over night, as we were in Florida for 3 months this past winter.
I just wanted to know if anyone else has noticed this. I had no clue and would not have known if not for opening it up to work on the valve.
