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Post by basicguy8018 on Apr 22, 2023 3:06:57 GMT -5
Thanks in advance…..
I have a 2017 Durango Gold 382MBQ.
Here is my question; What could be causing my water leak? What is leaking?
It’s definitely not leaking at the LCC. It looks to be near one of the holding tanks.
Backstory; A couple days ago I noticed I had 2 wet spots on the pebble gravel under my unit. It has been raining for the last 5 or 6 days so I figured the ground was just wet and slowly drying from that.
After two days of it not raining I saw water dripping from the undercarriage liner just under the huge cargo compartment on the driver side and passenger side. I pulled the liner on the passenger side just under the big compartment door and sure enough water was in there. It drained and then just dripped. I couldn’t see where it was coming from.
I double and trip checked my connections I could not see anything abnormal. I closed the water supply leading to the trailer Liquid Control Center (LCC). I relieved the pressure from the hose and disconnected it from my trailer. The dripping water slowed to a trickle for about 10min and immediately stopped leaking.
I double checked my inlet settings for city water connection and it matched the diagram/illustration provided on the LCC.
I currently have a water regulator valve from Lowe’s - Road & Home RV Inlet Water Pressure Regulator 40-50psi. It’s similar if not the same as the Valterra A01-1122VP.
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Post by nvguy on Apr 22, 2023 22:33:05 GMT -5
If your not seeing any leakage at plumbing connections, I would start looking at the baggage door frames, especially since you say it's been raining. Water is notorious for traveling from where it got in to somewhere else. If the baggage door frames are well sealed, another idea to sort of verify it's a plumbing leak is to turn on your water pump, watch for how frequently it cycles on without you turning on any faucets. Pumps will normally cycle infrequently as their own valves will leak internally, but if your pump cycles every 5 min or so you almost for sure have a plumbing leak, so it's back to looking at every last fitting. Good luck, water leaks are a real PITA to find.
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Post by AeroEngr on May 5, 2023 19:55:35 GMT -5
Did you find the source of your leak? If not, you might consider looking behind the rear panel of the main storage compartment. That panel is only held in by 6 or 8 screws and is fairly easy to remove. If you have the outdoor TV option, you'll probably want to pull that off first so manipulating the panel is easier. What you'll find back there is likely a mess of plumbing, wiring, and HVAC hoses. You can also access the back side of the LCC, so any leaks there could be observed. If there is a leak in that area, there are multiple access holes where water could conceivably drip down into the undercarriage and down to the liner instead of spilling out in the cargo area.
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Post by Edd505 on May 5, 2023 21:41:25 GMT -5
KZ is notorious for connecting braided hose to PEX fittings. I have no idea how many I have fixed one by one as they start to leak. I carry a PEX tool and clamps, you can also use standard hose clamps to try to stop the link, double them in opposite directions if you go that route.
Hers a sample of what you find behind the wall:
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Post by jfspry58 on May 25, 2023 23:26:06 GMT -5
KZ is notorious for connecting braided hose to PEX fittings. I have no idea how many I have fixed one by one as they start to leak. I carry a PEX tool and clamps, you can also use standard hose clamps to try to stop the link, double them in opposite directions if you go that route.
Hers a sample of what you find behind the wall: Exactly! I carry pex crimpers, rings, an assortment of fittings, and a few feet of 1/2” pex pipe all the time for the same reason. I have no idea why they use both but braided plastic hose and pex fittings are a great recipe for leaks. Jay
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Post by basicguy8018 on May 26, 2023 15:56:38 GMT -5
I appreciate all of the replies. I was able to find the leak. a braided hose was connected to a pex. A quick YouTube tutorial and I was able to fix it.
Thanks again to all of you for pointing me in the areas where all of the hoses and connections are located.
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