Fixed my Washer\Dryer drain problem
I thought I would pass this along to my other RVer’s. You have been so helpful in my understanding of my rig and systems and on more than one occasion you have given me the confidence to tackle my own fixes.
We have a 2000 Monaco Dynasty that we purchased last February. 2 weeks ago we were RVing in Minnesota. We had just about finished a load of laundry in our Splendide Washer/Dryer and it would not drain. The fix was to open the front door of the unit and catch the water in Tupperware and plenty of towels just to get our clothes out.
Yesterday, I went to fix the problem.
I removed all of the items in the storage area above the unit and found an access panel. I pulled up the access panel and it gave me access to the rear of the unit. The first thing I noticed was that the exhaust vent was hanging loose, and not attached.
I disconnected the hot/cold hoses, drain hose and electrical plug. I had to remove the front doors and door catches mounted on the opening. I then had a carpet covered threshold that was held by 2 2-inch screws (screw heads were hidden in the carpet). I removed them and slid the unit out. The unit is 21 inches deep and the walkway was 28 inches. I had a good 3 inches on each side. But, it had to drop 4 inches so I put some rug underneath just to insure that I would not drop it and hurt it or crack some tiles.
I removed the back panel and found the pump, in the lower left rear corner. The pump has a fan on the outside of the unit. The shaft runs through the middle of the pump and attaches to the impellor. I pushed the fan and it would stop half way through the arc. After doing this 2-3 times it moved freely. I was not content to leave it this way because I expected the problem to return some day if I did not find out what had impeded the fan. I took off the hose and put my finger inside, only to find a bent and rusty bobby pin. This had been my problem.
I know that this was a long description and but I hope that you find it helpful and it encourages you to troubleshoot and fix some of the many challenges that you face every day as an RV owner.
Pat
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Pat and Judy, Molly and Emma
2000 Monaco Dynasty-2007 Lexus GX470
Winter S/W Florida....Summer Eastern Tennessee
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