Whiskey_River
May 31, 2013Explorer
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. There was no odor to the water so I checked for any leaks around the shower & drains, water lines etc., nothing. I opened up the bottom & dried out the insulation, then put the sides back leaving it open across the width so I could see the tanks and valves. Filled each tank about 1/2 to check for leaks and found nothing. When I checked it about a week later, the insulation was damp. I checked the tanks with a flash light and there were water beads on the outside of the tank where the water was in the tank, and dry where there was no water in the upper part of the tank. It appears just like a beer can or glass of ice water sweats, cold inside and hot outside.
Has anyone else had this? Not sure what you can do about it, because with the bottom enclosed with that plastic material it traps the moisture and it can not evaporate. I am thinking about drilling a few holes in the plastic enclosure material being careful not to hit the tanks and just let it drain.
Has anyone else had this? Not sure what you can do about it, because with the bottom enclosed with that plastic material it traps the moisture and it can not evaporate. I am thinking about drilling a few holes in the plastic enclosure material being careful not to hit the tanks and just let it drain.