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Re: 1999 Coachmen Lep - Flooded!
It is now a year later. We paid an RV "specialist" to determine the problems in the water lines (mice or rats, couldn't tell) and he pulled the water heater, counted (and pulled) all the breached lines he could find. $1200 later, we asked him to stop - which he did - but never put the water heater back together, never mapped the lines he pulled or the breaches he found within the system. We've cleaned the mold damage but have no idea how to replace the (very complex) Leprechaun water-line system. Is it time to ditch it? We love this MH. (PS:Geico turned us down because of rodent damage) Comments, PLEASE you guys1172Views0likes0Comments1999 Coachmen Lep - Flooded!
We returned to our campsite (we left the rig there) after a month away. Found floor of the rig saturated. Ceilings fine, upper cabinets fine. Mold everywhere. Prior to leaving, we disconnected hose from outside water faucet but left the other end attached to the rig. Drained all tanks, sewer, etc. When we returned, we found the hose reattached to the faucet (and it has always had a strong leak which we asked to have fixed many times). We suspect that a maintenance person did that to keep the faucet drip from saturating the ground. QUESTION: can the leaking faucet back up through the hose and into the rig enough to create that much water damage? PS turned on the water to the rig and no noticeable leaks from waterlines. If you are familiar with Coachmen's unique "Valve System" or "Gate" - we had it turned to the Winterize configuration. ANY HELP is appreciated, we cannot figure out what happened. Thanks __________________ Susie and Jaye "Never a Dull Moment!"2.3KViews0likes7CommentsWater Valve problems
RE: 2000 Coachmen Leprechaun These early units were equipped with a water valve panel: 5 knobs each for fill, use, drain, winterize and the middle one "Winterize/Suction Fill". They have since discontinued the 'panel' use. Each valve is pressure-fitted, and two have blown out on me. Coachmen told me that they would have to be removed and replaced and I suppose retro-fitted back on. I do not know where to find replacement valves, and have no idea whatsoever how to remove the leaking ones. (I'm new to RVing in general, and RV's in particular.) Meantime, I'm hauling water daily. I have a picture of the unit but can't seem to insert it here. Any brilliant thoughts?813Views0likes1Comment
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