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RustyTools · 11-24-2017, 10:58 AM

I'm chasing a leak coming from either behind the wash-machine or from outside (slide-seal, etc, maybe) , but i can't get the washer out.

How in blazes do you get that washer out of its closet? I do see the feet but no way to get to them, and something is bolting it down good. I don't see or feel any straps/brackets or anything either, and there doesn't look like I can remove the trim panel below the unit without destroying it.

Ideas?

Steve Ownby · 11-24-2017, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RustyTools

I'm chasing a leak coming from either behind the wash-machine or from outside (slide-seal, etc, maybe) , but i can't get the washer out.

How in blazes do you get that washer out of its closet? I do see the feet but no way to get to them, and something is bolting it down good. I don't see or feel any straps/brackets or anything either, and there doesn't look like I can remove the trim panel below the unit without destroying it.

Ideas?

Most of the Monaco installations I have seen, there is no holddown. Splendide makes brackets that slip over the feet but if you can see the feet you would see the brackets. The combo unit is pretty heavy with lots of sprung counter weight inside the case. May just need good old brute force.

RustyTools · 11-24-2017, 12:06 PM

Sometimes the simple stuff...

I'd forgot that I had to make brackets for the washer/dryer in our Endeavor, it would jump around in the cabinet like nobody's business. Never dawned on me that this new one might not be 'tied-down'.

Gave it a good shove just now, and it did move.

Thanks Steve!!

10Boomer · 11-24-2017, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyTools

I'm chasing a leak coming from either behind the wash-machine or from outside (slide-seal, etc, maybe) , but i can't get the washer out.

How in blazes do you get that washer out of its closet? I do see the feet but no way to get to them, and something is bolting it down good. I don't see or feel any straps/brackets or anything either, and there doesn't look like I can remove the trim panel below the unit without destroying it.

Ideas?

Rusty, it’s just heavy, brute strength my friend. Question: when you run the kitchen sink, does water computer the slide outside near bottom? If so, check all your drain couplers, this happen past summer, all mine were loose. Now every 6 months or so I check, kitchen, bathrooms, under shower pan ( metal trap door on floor pan). No more leaks.

RustyTools · 11-25-2017, 04:58 AM

Good thing to check, Boomer. Thanks!

I'm sure it must have 'regular' hoses in the back that allow the washer to pull out, yes? I can see some red & blue PEX lines in the back but that's all. Can't tell where they lead.

96 Wideglide · 11-25-2017, 11:28 AM

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check all your drain couplers, this happen past summer, all mine were loose. Now every 6 months or so I check, kitchen, bathrooms, under shower pan ( metal trap door on floor pan). No more leaks.

Perry, I was doing the same on my kitchen sink drains, and after about the fourth re-tighten, I took it apart and found they had cut one pipe too short. It was only 1/8" or so into the coupler. Open and close the slide a few times and it was falling out.
Lengthened the pipe 1/2" and I've had no issues since. I've read others here have had the same problem.

10Boomer · 11-25-2017, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 96 Wideglide

Perry, I was doing the same on my kitchen sink drains, and after about the fourth re-tighten, I took it apart and found they had cut one pipe too short. It was only 1/8" or so into the coupler. Open and close the slide a few times and it was falling out.

Lengthened the pipe 1/2" and I've had no issues since. I've read others here have had the same problem.

Mine was positioning of the pipes, better routing etc. I did have a short pipe on the left drain of kitchen, replaced with new one.
Assembly line always fast I guess.

Captjake1 · 11-25-2017, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 96 Wideglide

Perry, I was doing the same on my kitchen sink drains, and after about the fourth re-tighten, I took it apart and found they had cut one pipe too short. It was only 1/8" or so into the coupler. Open and close the slide a few times and it was falling out.
Lengthened the pipe 1/2" and I've had no issues since. I've read others here have had the same problem.

Lol. I had the same exact issue and resolved the same way!
Our washer is just sitting there. Hoses had to be disconnected with it partially out.
If your coach is at all like our Beaver, there is a floor to ceiling mirror on the adjacent wall. Behind the mirror was the access to the water shut off valves. If you can see in there to spot your leak?

96 Wideglide · 11-25-2017, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 10Boomer

Mine was positioning of the pipes, better routing etc. I did have a short pipe on the left drain of kitchen, replaced with new one.
Assembly line always fast I guess.

Since a number of us have had the same problem, I'm guessing the spec for that drain pipe was a certain length, and a whole batch of them were made too short.

RustyTools · 11-25-2017, 12:57 PM

"...and a whole batch of them were made too short."

My life's story in 10 words.

RustyTools · 11-25-2017, 01:03 PM

You some kind of clairvoyant there, Boomer? Just for grins, while I was crawling around on the floor (the dog loves having an eye-to-eye playmate), I checked and you were spot-on with the leaky kitchen and shower drains .

10Boomer · 11-25-2017, 03:11 PM

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You some kind of clairvoyant there, Boomer? Just for grins, while I was crawling around on the floor (the dog loves having an eye-to-eye playmate), I checked and you were spot-on with the leaky kitchen and shower drains .

Stuff happens, I’m sure Harry or Bill mentioned this to me along the way! It’s kind of like having a live Siri!🤣

Happycarz · 11-27-2017, 12:30 AM

While you are rummaging around under the sink, take a look at your white spa hose that connects to the drain. It curls/uncurls each time the slide moves in or out. BigSkyBob just had his split at the hose/fitting joint. Monaco glued the spa hose to the 2” PVC hose slip to thread adapter. Look close and you can see the blue cement where the hose joins the fitting.

I looked in there after talking to Bob and to replace the hose is equivalent to overhauling the engine through the tailpipe. I now have 4’ of spa hose and 2 fittings in the parts bin onboard, sans the readily available glue. The fittings have to be in place before gluing in the spa hose.

Once you see all the straps and wire ties holding it, you will hope it never breaks. Also, there is a track up in there that helps guide the hose and other stuff attached to it. If you’re a good contortionist, lube the channel to keep things sliding nicely. Mine would slide/bind, slide/bind moving in and out.