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04-06-2015, 09:04 AM
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Small Leak
Anybody have any ideas that might be causing this very small leak - near the back right tire - and I've seen a small drip near the front right tire too. The sink side of the trailer.
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04-06-2015, 10:37 AM
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you might want to post which model you have, since you don't have a sig line listing it.
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2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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04-06-2015, 10:43 AM
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If you're using the AC could be condensation run off from up top if you don't have gutters.
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04-06-2015, 11:42 AM
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Sorry, it's a 233s. Not running a/c.
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04-06-2015, 02:49 PM
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have you checked your low point drains or FW drain?
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Shawn-Musician/Entrepreneur/Wine Expert
and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.)
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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04-06-2015, 10:11 PM
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I have a 2015 233s. Took it out for its maiden voyage last week. Saw a similar leak on day three. Only in the back though. If you have the same year and you remove the panel below the bathroom sink you will find that the shower pan leaks at the side wall. The water runs thought a cutout in the floor for the water lines. You will want to run a bead of silicone along the base where the wall of the shower meets the pan. Had this same problem with my old TT. Nice to know that they never fix these things.
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04-07-2015, 09:56 AM
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Thanks - is the leak occurring under the trailer where nothing is getting damaged ? I am on vaca and debating whether I need to caulk now or when I get home - I guess we can stop taking showers.
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04-07-2015, 06:54 PM
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If there is a shower building I would use it. The water is leaking down to the plywood and may be saturating it. I pulled the panel from below the bathroom sink and pointed my space heater into it to help dry it out. I'm paranoid that way.
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04-07-2015, 07:17 PM
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If not the previously mentioned shower leak, check Water Heater, The drain plug could be loose or the pressure relief valve could need to be reseated.
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04-07-2015, 07:31 PM
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Fed, did you check the easier possibilities, like low point drains?
That's where I found my similar issue.
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and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.)
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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04-08-2015, 09:27 PM
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It turned out to be the hot water connection under my sink - hand tightened - seemed to do the trick.
I am going to check the low point soon. Where is that btw ?
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04-09-2015, 12:00 PM
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For the low point drains - what am I looking for exactly?
2011 Rockwood Roo 233s
2007 Tundra Crewmax, 5.7
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04-09-2015, 12:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric F.
If there is a shower building I would use it. The water is leaking down to the plywood and may be saturating it. I pulled the panel from below the bathroom sink and pointed my space heater into it to help dry it out. I'm paranoid that way.
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Very good advice EricF, RV owners must Take Notice!! There is NO such thing as a (Small Leak) in a RV! A leak can cause $$$$$ in a Short period of time!  Youroo!! 
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04-09-2015, 12:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fedrocker
For the low point drains - what am I looking for exactly?
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Usually one blue and one white pex pipe hanging under unit with caps on the ends.. Could be on both sides.
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04-09-2015, 12:48 PM
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The low end points are not leaking.
2011 Rockwood Roo 233s
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04-09-2015, 01:06 PM
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Looked under bathroom sink - there are just no leaks there or close by - couldn't remove wall abutting the shower - maybe I misunderstood the earlier advice
2011 Rockwood Roo 233s
2007 Tundra Crewmax, 5.7
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04-09-2015, 06:50 PM
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Quote:
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Usually one blue and one white pex pipe hanging under unit with caps on the ends
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Mine are blue (cold) and red (hot).
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04-09-2015, 07:24 PM
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Mine are the same color. On the door side.
2011 Rockwood Roo 233s
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04-09-2015, 11:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fedrocker
Looked under bathroom sink - there are just no leaks there or close by - couldn't remove wall abutting the shower - maybe I misunderstood the earlier advice
2011 Rockwood Roo 233s
2007 Tundra Crewmax, 5.7
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If you look under the bathroom sink the panel that blocks off the back part is attached to a small piece of one inch by one inch wood with two screws going into the floor. Take those out and that whole flimsy panel will come out.
When I took out mine I could clearly see the water coming out from below my shower pan by the wall.
Hopefully yours is only the sink connection.
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04-10-2015, 08:21 AM
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Small Leak
I'll take another look - don't think I have the same view behind the back panel as yours. The panel on the right is really fastened.
2011 Rockwood Roo 233s
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