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314lot · 02-03-2023, 05:22 AM

My washer/dryer unit is leaking and I do not think it’s the drain pump.

The reason I don’t think it’s the drain is that it leaks, slowly, when we are hooked up to city water but the unit is not in use.

I have a copy of the technicians guide but it does not really help you pinpoint a supply leak.

PappaBull · 02-03-2023, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 314lot

My washer/dryer unit is leaking and I do not think it’s the drain pump.

The reason I don’t think it’s the drain is that it leaks, slowly, when we are hooked up to city water but the unit is not in use.

I have a copy of the technicians guide but it does not really help you pinpoint a supply leak.

mine started leaking just enough to make the water pump cycle on and off, found a very small leak in the supply line to the washer.

shootist · 02-03-2023, 09:10 AM

Mine leaked at the supply lines once also

gatorcq · 02-03-2023, 01:31 PM

make sure the drain hose is NOT to far in

dons2346 · 02-03-2023, 01:44 PM

The hose input connection is prone to crack. That is where the water valves are. The unit will have to be removed to trouble shoot. Mine cracked and it took using a flashlight to see the crack in the plastic

wolfgolden · 02-03-2023, 01:54 PM

The water inlet can leak, but inside the unit the inlets are connected to solenoids to control water flow. The hot solenoid is more likely to develop a leak but could be either solenoid.

314lot · 02-03-2023, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorcq

make sure the drain hose is NOT to far in

This just started happening and the drain hose has not been moved.

tmw188 · 02-03-2023, 06:58 PM

Did it possibly get exposed to freezing temps?

shootist · 02-03-2023, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 314lot

This just started happening and the drain hose has not been moved.

It’s basically a garden hose hookup, they do develop leaks.

314lot · 02-03-2023, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tmw188

Did it possibly get exposed to freezing temps?

It absolutely was.

314lot · 02-04-2023, 02:54 PM

It was the hot water solenoid. On a side note, the dude that installed the vent hose sure is a sadistic SOB.

tmw188 · 02-04-2023, 06:23 PM

So what was it with the valve?

314lot · 02-04-2023, 06:30 PM

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So what was it with the valve?

I suspect it froze and cracked, the exact same thing happened to one of my toilet valves because I did not properly winterize.

Now, I have few questions:

1. Where to I find a replacement because the ones I have found so far have the same part number but physically, the exhaust port out of the valve is clocked totally different.

2. How do you winterize that valve?

3. How do you reattach the dryer vent? Can the exhaust on the outside of the coach be removed from the outside?

314lot · 02-05-2023, 05:27 PM

I have answered 2 of my three questions and I’ll post those answers here for others.

1. Unknown. I’m not having any luck locating that valve. To that end, I’ve sealed it with two coats of marine epoxy as a temporary repair. Eventually I’ll find the replacement valve.

2. I’m not winterizing that valve in the future. I’m closing the valve and draining the line.

3. The dryer vent is easy to install. Remove the deflector and the vent flapper from the outside of the coach. Attach the new vent to the back of the appliance while inside the coach. As you push the unit inside the cabinet, feed the hose out the vent hole. Finally, trim and attach the vent hose to the flapper and reinstall.