can the city water run into the trailer at all times?
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Dec-30-2014 10:35 PM
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Dec-31-2014 05:13 PM
Once hooked up and water is on, do you hear it running? If you are not running the faucets then there should not be any water in your holding tanks. Look uphill from the wet carpet for the leak. Good luck.
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Dec-31-2014 08:12 AM
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Dec-31-2014 08:03 AM
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Dec-31-2014 06:58 AM
Doug33 wrote:PawPaw_n_Gram wrote:
Also, when I'm going to be away from the RV for more than a few hours, I turn off the city water. Having a water leak is the easiest way to cause major damage to the RV.
I do the same thing. And then inevitably upon return one of us is using the bathroom and realize we can't flush because we forgot to turn it back on. 🙂
That is why you leave some in the fresh water tank. At least you do not need to go outside in that event.
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Dec-31-2014 06:50 AM
PawPaw_n_Gram wrote:
Also, when I'm going to be away from the RV for more than a few hours, I turn off the city water. Having a water leak is the easiest way to cause major damage to the RV.
I do the same thing. And then inevitably upon return one of us is using the bathroom and realize we can't flush because we forgot to turn it back on. 🙂
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Dec-31-2014 06:26 AM
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Dec-31-2014 06:18 AM
(IE: busted pipe)and if so I would look in the area that is getting soaked first as far as the plugs, some people pup plugs in the shower etc to keep bugs from entering the unit through these drains, first you have to get the leak fixed then remove the plugs one at a time put water in that and check for leaks, if you find one then fix that leak, and do the rest of the plugs the same way. Good luck
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Dec-31-2014 06:00 AM
I am with the others that you may have a leak in the water line someplace. If not this and your grey tank is actually filling up with no water running into the drains is a mystery.
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Dec-31-2014 05:57 AM
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Dec-31-2014 05:30 AM
PawPaw_n_Gram wrote:
I never hook up water to any RV without a pressure limiter/ reducer to prevent overpressure from breaking water lines/ fittings inside the RV.
Also, when I'm going to be away from the RV for more than a few hours, I turn off the city water. Having a water leak is the easiest way to cause major damage to the RV.
X2 - always use a pressure limiter and turn off the city water whenever you are going to be away from the RV for awhile. RV PEX water lines are usually crimped connections which can eventually leak after the many jolts and vibrations from traveling in a RV. Often it is a slow leak which can be difficult to find if your water lines run above a covered undercarriage.
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Dec-31-2014 04:48 AM
Also, when I'm going to be away from the RV for more than a few hours, I turn off the city water. Having a water leak is the easiest way to cause major damage to the RV.
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Dec-31-2014 04:41 AM
RV's are known for cheesy connections and water leaks. IF, when using your water pump, you hear it randomly kick on for a second or two, and you have not turned any faucets on, it sometimes means that you have a small leak and the pump pressure is bleeding off causing the pump to turn on.
You may use that as somewhat of a diagnostic tool. Have water in the fresh tank, disconnect from the city water, run the water pump and open all faucets enough to get any air out, then let it sit with the pump switch still on and listen for the pump to kick on. It may take quit awhile if its just a drip.
I had this issue with a drip at the water heater under the bed. If you dont recognize whats going on, you can end up with much damage.
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Dec-31-2014 04:19 AM
As for being on all night, we full timed in 1 spot for a year and a half, water was on ALL the time, no problems. We did start with a pressure regulator, so no pressure spikes, which normally occur in the early am (from my early days working in a small town power plant and water plant)
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Dec-30-2014 11:02 PM
It sounds to me like with a PSI too high, you blew a piece of plumbing off. Check under the kitchen sink, bathroom sink and outside shower line (that should come into the trailer)
Also, check your hot water heater and if it's dry around that. Could be you have crummy check valves that cracked?
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Dec-30-2014 10:45 PM
I would leave the grey tanks open & only open the black tank when it reaches 2/3 full .
Are you sure water is from overfilled tanks & not busted water lines?