Leak while away
Hi Folks, I'm new to the forums but have run into a bit of a problem. I drove my travel trailer from Canada to Orlando for the holidays. All was going well until we noticed some water pooling int...
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ksbowman wrote:
Are you sure the leak is not from the hot water tank? My aluminum tank Atwood was leaking where the nipple was welded into the tank it's self. Had to reweld it. I had to put my paper towels exactly where you have yours placed. With some research I found other Atwood water heater owners had the same problem, not many but enough to see it occurs. When the original weld was made and the welder finished the weld he didn't slag the beginning of the weld and it caused a slag inclusion and a leak occurs.
I don't think so, it seems to be coming directly from the seals somewhere. Likely where the grey connector screws into the tank. Also, I did get a chance to use it in the summer before I put it away and didn't have a problem.
