Tradewinds Fresh Water Tank(s) Removal

[wb7auk]

Jack,

Also another source might be the AC output from the over head ducting just above
the couch.

[LakeKerrGuy]

Originally Posted by wb7auk

Jack,

Also another source might be the AC output from the over head ducting just above
the couch.

Wouldn't ceiling be wet? No dripping from ceiling.

[wb7auk]

The duck work is metal on mine so you might not see anything else getting wet.
If you remember where the floor was wet see if that lines up.
I do not see anyway any amount of water from below can get up to the floor as there is many layers to get thru.

[LakeKerrGuy]

appreciate you guys trying to talk me through this. Today's update:

Yesterday I completely drained the tanks.

Dryed the wet spot with fans. Spot is about a foot or so in diameter.

Wet spot is in a line with the edge of the adjacent counter. It is under the sofa when slide is in - about 6 inches in front of sofa with slide out.

It rained cats and dogs today. The spot is again wet.

I removed the partitions in the forward bay. I can see the tops of both tanks. They are dry. It appears there may be a wet spot above the left tank - dark spot on board.

Tomorrow I'm going to the roof to check for bad cauking. Still cannot fathom how floor can be wet due to roof leak without the ceiling being wet.

Also going to remove panel from other side = behind propane tank.

[LakeKerrGuy]

Originally Posted by Big Wheels

Update:

Removed the tanks today and I don't think I can remember when I've had this much fun. I found that the only way to remove them was to remove another access panel between bay 1 and bay 2. After disconnecting the sensors, I was able to slide the inside tank from behind the outside tank and out through the second bay. It appears that the inside tank is leaking around the sensor pads.








Now I just have to figure out how I am going to repair the sub floor. It is one piece that is 8 feet long by 32.5" wide made up of a sandwich of sheet metal, styrofoam and a laminate framed by a double 2x2 angle iron frame. Too long to remove in one piece and very heavy.



Thanks again for all the suggestions and although it will take some time to resolve, I will try and remember to post my final resolution.

Happy Trails!

What is the water line shown in the picture with the tank hanging out of bay two for. Mine has the same line. Only thing I can think of on that side is the ice maker in the frig. I thought it came from the filter under the sink????

[Big Wheels]

Jack, the lines on the tops of the tanks are the overflow drains. They are connected together and are routed down through the sub floor behind the first bay to drain under the coach. The lines at the bottom of the tanks are the fill/drain lines. Supply is attached to the inboard tank with a tee to the outboard tank with another tee to the drain valve that follows the overflow drain. You are correct that the ice maker line comes from the filter under the sink.

I hope that answered your question but let me know if it doesn't.

[LakeKerrGuy]

Originally Posted by Big Wheels

Jack, the lines on the tops of the tanks are the overflow drains. They are connected together and are routed down through the sub floor behind the first bay to drain under the coach. The lines at the bottom of the tanks are the fill/drain lines. Supply is attached to the inboard tank with a tee to the outboard tank with another tee to the drain valve that follows the overflow drain. You are correct that the ice maker line comes from the filter under the sink.

I hope that answered your question but let me know if it doesn't.

The line I was asking about is the one hanging beside the heat duct. I guess I have figured it out. I forgot about the washer. That's what it has to be.

As far as my wet floor, I'm still perplexed. There is no leakage from the water tank or lines. It has to be the roof but I cannot see how it is possible to get the carpet wet without the ceiling and/or walls also being wet.

[Big Wheels]

Jack, that is the main supply line that connects to the bottom tee of the tanks. That line comes into bay 1 alongside the heater duct and both are routed through a box at the top of the bay and in through the tank access panel.