Rain Water in Black Water Tank???
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Dec-29-2014 07:35 AM
I recently purchased a 1995 Coachmen 248TB from a coworker. Prior to the purchase he explained that there was a roof leak some time back and that the bathroom floor was soft because of it. I figured no big deal, replace some flooring, relay the vinyl and be done...boy was I wrong.
On Sunday 12/21/14 I began removing the vinyl and pressboard flooring from the camper. In the process I unbolted the toilet and removed it from the bathroom area leaving the wax ring/toilet mount exposed. At that time there was nothing in the black water tank.
Yesterday 12/28/14 I returned to remove the tub and sink cabinet and to my surprise when I looked down in the black water tank with a flash light it appears to be almost full. I looked from the ground and it looks like the cap on top of the vent pipe is intact. Does anyone have any idea where this water could have come from. I tried searching the forums and didn't find anything on this topic. Any help/suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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Dec-29-2014 09:27 AM
Halmfamily wrote:
I would start at the roof. Make sure the roof vent in not sunk down and water pooling around it and then draining down the vent. In the mean time I'd keep the black tank valve open to prevent possible flooding. Good luck, let us know what you found.
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Even with a vent line cap in place IF roof area allows rain to pool around vent opening and vent line is down below roof lie rain water could flow into vent line.
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Dec-29-2014 07:43 AM
Best to climb up top and start checking seams, the roof itself, or caulking around the pipes, A/C, vents, antennas, etc. I doubt a leaking running light would fill up your tank that fast.
This is an unusual issue and doesn't sound good to me.
Leaks aren't unusual, but leaking that much into a holding tank....yikes.
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