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Dream_Girl
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Sep 28, 2015

How much damage have I caused?

Please help me!

Yesterday, I needed to fill the gray water tank, so I can flash the small gray amount of water before we head back home.

Long story short, darn drain plug! I didn't pay attention and accidentally overfill the sink and got fresh water everywhere on the kitchen floor (3 gal at max),
I throw every towel I got on the floor to absorb the water,
and dried the floor the best I could. (also inside floor cabinets and etc)
The camper is now all nice and dry, no visual water damage (yet)...

BUT!
in the evening, small amount of water (cup?) did dripped under the trailer in one location.
I poke a tiny hole in the Underbelly to help the water drain out faster, and now I am worried that I have caused sever water damage in that area...

So...
How much damage have I caused?
Is there anything else I can do, is it repairable?
This is a new trailer... I feel so stupid.

P.s I live in an apartment, and the trailer is at the outside storage 15 min away.

Thanks.

13 Replies

  • Probably no damage. The worse damage to these particle board and other cheap materials comes with prolonged exposure. You see houses sheathed in OSB that are exposed to weather all the time before they are shingled. It's not good but it is limited. Open the cupboard doors and run a fan toward it for a few days.
  • Rubi.. it's hard to say and probably only time will tell. A lot depends upon where you are at. If in a dry state (area), it may just not be a problem at all; however, if in a humid area, the moisture may stick around long enough to cause mold and mildew....not good.

    By the way how and why did you put water into the gray tank? I can understand doing this with the black tank, but I don't think I've ever heard of this with the gray tank.

    Ron
  • You 'probably' did very little damage. Make sure It there is no problem (clogged sink, etc.) and you do not do it again.
    If possible, I would run a dehumidifier in the unit for a week or so to make sure you remove as much moisture as possible.