I bought a new 2016 Sonic by venture 190vrb on feb the 29th. I have yet to take it out for its first voyage. I went over this morning where I have it stored and found water on the floor in front of the kitchen sink and also water in the drawers right below the sink. I felt up at the water connections to the faucet and the hot side connector was also wet which is apparently where the water came from. Why did this not leak when they had pressure hooked up to the system during the make ready and did not show any signs of a leak until today. Also why are the faucets working if the battery is not hooked up. Thanks if you have any idea what is going on here.

Maybe it's not from the faucets, are there any places that water could be coming from the outside and leaking into the inside windows, vents, etc. have you had rain in the area since you parked it. Have you turned on the water pump to see if the water is coming from the Hot water connection?

When I de-winterized for the 1st time I flooded the kitchen/living room area in this RV.. Turns out many RVers have a few loose nuts lying about (Also a few loose screws, like the ones holding the wires in the breaker box).. One of those nuts was the compression fitting on a PEX line under the sink, the line pulled apart and flooded everything. I put it back together and tightened it down 10 years ago.. Did not touch it for 10 years.. Just re-did it (new kitchen faucet so I had to mess with it) I'd check the pipes and make sure they are secure Wiggle them. Mine came out in my hand when I did that, Nut was not nearly tight enough.

John Wayne wrote:Maybe it's not from the faucets, are there any places that water could be coming from the outside and leaking into the inside windows, vents, etc. have you had rain in the area since you parked it. Have you turned on the water pump to see if the water is coming from the Hot water connection?John, that's what I don't understand. The water pump has not been on since the last day of February. why do I still have faucets that are working with no electrical power? My battery has been disconnected for over a week. You can turn on the faucets in the bath and kitchen area and water still runs out of the faucets like they have pressure not just a trickle. can pressure build up in the system from a temperature change. That's all that's happened lately.

wa8yxm wrote:When I de-winterized for the 1st time I flooded the kitchen/living room area in this RV.. Turns out many RVers have a few loose nuts lying about (Also a few loose screws, like the ones holding the wires in the breaker box).. One of those nuts was the compression fitting on a PEX line under the sink, the line pulled apart and flooded everything. I put it back together and tightened it down 10 years ago.. Did not touch it for 10 years.. Just re-did it (new kitchen faucet so I had to mess with it) I'd check the pipes and make sure they are secure Wiggle them. Mine came out in my hand when I did that, Nut was not nearly tight enough.John, when I reached up to check the hot water connection it was wet and loose. I finger tightened it some but it probably needs some more.

We have had the nut on the hot water heater's inlet come loose as well as the nut on the water inlet on the toilet just from driving down the road. Teflon tape on the threads solved that. In our motohome, the water holds the pressure in the system after turning off the pump or disconnecting from city water. Water will flow normal from the faucets for a few seconds until it finally peters out.-Michael

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tex_wardfan
Explorer
Mar 20, 2016
leeper wrote:
Take it back to selling dealer! What makes you think they did a pressure test. Do not try to fix it your self or you might void the warranty. To new to fix your self, could be more leaks.

Mel, yes I am definitely taking it back tomorrow. I need practice pulling it anyway and I want some reassurance from them that they have it fixed. I just hope they don't put me off. This will be a good test to see how good of a dealer they are.
leeper
Explorer
Mar 20, 2016
Take it back to selling dealer! What makes you think they did a pressure test. Do not try to fix it your self or you might void the warranty. To new to fix your self, could be more leaks.
mgirardo
Explorer
Mar 20, 2016
We have had the nut on the hot water heater's inlet come loose as well as the nut on the water inlet on the toilet just from driving down the road. Teflon tape on the threads solved that.

In our motohome, the water holds the pressure in the system after turning off the pump or disconnecting from city water. Water will flow normal from the faucets for a few seconds until it finally peters out.

-Michael
tex_wardfan
Explorer
Mar 20, 2016
wa8yxm wrote:
When I de-winterized for the 1st time I flooded the kitchen/living room area in this RV.. Turns out many RVers have a few loose nuts lying about (Also a few loose screws, like the ones holding the wires in the breaker box)..

One of those nuts was the compression fitting on a PEX line under the sink, the line pulled apart and flooded everything. I put it back together and tightened it down 10 years ago.. Did not touch it for 10 years.. Just re-did it (new kitchen faucet so I had to mess with it)

I'd check the pipes and make sure they are secure Wiggle them. Mine came out in my hand when I did that, Nut was not nearly tight enough.

John, when I reached up to check the hot water connection it was wet and loose. I finger tightened it some but it probably needs some more.
tex_wardfan
Explorer
Mar 20, 2016
John Wayne wrote:
Maybe it's not from the faucets, are there any places that water could be coming from the outside and leaking into the inside windows, vents, etc. have you had rain in the area since you parked it. Have you turned on the water pump to see if the water is coming from the Hot water connection?

John, that's what I don't understand. The water pump has not been on since the last day of February. why do I still have faucets that are working with no electrical power? My battery has been disconnected for over a week. You can turn on the faucets in the bath and kitchen area and water still runs out of the faucets like they have pressure not just a trickle. can pressure build up in the system from a temperature change. That's all that's happened lately.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Mar 20, 2016
When I de-winterized for the 1st time I flooded the kitchen/living room area in this RV.. Turns out many RVers have a few loose nuts lying about (Also a few loose screws, like the ones holding the wires in the breaker box)..

One of those nuts was the compression fitting on a PEX line under the sink, the line pulled apart and flooded everything. I put it back together and tightened it down 10 years ago.. Did not touch it for 10 years.. Just re-did it (new kitchen faucet so I had to mess with it)

I'd check the pipes and make sure they are secure Wiggle them. Mine came out in my hand when I did that, Nut was not nearly tight enough.
John_Wayne
Explorer II
Mar 20, 2016
Maybe it's not from the faucets, are there any places that water could be coming from the outside and leaking into the inside windows, vents, etc. have you had rain in the area since you parked it. Have you turned on the water pump to see if the water is coming from the Hot water connection?

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