Drip from hose under fixed water tank

netcam replied on 02/06/2022 09:40

Posted on 02/06/2022 09:40

The hose under the caravan is dripping slightly. Only perhaps 1cm in a bucket over a few hours. We have discovered it is from the bottom of the fixed water tank, probably the white drain plug inside the tank. Is that a plug to drain the water, or is it a valve in case there is too much water pressure? Also a bit worried in case some water could be escaping underneath the tank and not all out of the hose. Although the whole area under the seat seems dry. Are we supposed to open that tank, the dealer told us not to as it needs to be screwed in tightly, but we had to look and see what was in there to find the source of the drip.

Tinwheeler replied on 02/06/2022 10:32

Posted on 02/06/2022 10:32

Sorry but what is that white blob? It looks like a bodged attempt to make something watertight. It'll be no surprise if you have a leak there, I'm afraid.😕

I think it's a back to the dealer for a moan job.

ADP1963 replied on 02/06/2022 19:58

Posted on 02/06/2022 19:58

Don't understand why there would be pressure in your water tank?. I have an onboard water tank in my Lunar Delta and the two outlets are drain and overflow. If it is drain then I would suggest the rubber washer has perished and needs replacing. Maybe someone has bodged/ attempted that by the looks of your photo's.

Tinwheeler replied on 02/06/2022 20:11

Posted on 02/06/2022 20:11

If I recall correctly, ADP, this is a brand new caravan and, like you, I query the comment about pressure in the water tank. The only pressure can surely be that caused by the weight of the water 🤷🏻‍♂️

netcam replied on 03/06/2022 09:50

Posted on 02/06/2022 10:32 by Tinwheeler

Sorry but what is that white blob? It looks like a bodged attempt to make something watertight. It'll be no surprise if you have a leak there, I'm afraid.😕

I think it's a back to the dealer for a moan job.

Posted on 03/06/2022 09:50

I was wondering about that, but the white blob is on the wooden base where the hole was cut for the hose, l perhaps to protect the wood where the hole is. The hose has a filter in underneath, but the plug above it is impossible to get out. I have now removed all the water through other means and still can't get the plug out. So I'm wondering if it's supposed to come out. There is nothing in the handbook about it and the dealer said you don't need to open the water tank and it is better not to in case you don't close it tightly enough.

netcam replied on 03/06/2022 09:51

Posted on 02/06/2022 20:11 by Tinwheeler

If I recall correctly, ADP, this is a brand new caravan and, like you, I query the comment about pressure in the water tank. The only pressure can surely be that caused by the weight of the water 🤷🏻‍♂️

Posted on 03/06/2022 09:51

Sorry, I meant from filling it with a hose. But we did this with a low flow rate and there is an overflow pipe so I imagine that would not have caused it.

Tinwheeler replied on 03/06/2022 09:58

Posted on 03/06/2022 09:58

Filling the tank should never cause it to leak, other than running out of any overflow pipe.

If I'm right and this is a new van, my advice is to return to your dealer. That whole set up looks a mess, to be perfectly frank.

ADP1963 replied on 03/06/2022 19:17

Posted on 03/06/2022 19:17

Netcam

              Initially you said drain pipe !....can't understand why there would be a filter in a drain pipe. My advice for what it is worth is to return to the place you purchased it from and ask for an explanation and confirmation everything is as it should be. I agree with TW looks very suspicious.

Kasspa replied on 05/06/2022 17:13

Posted on 05/06/2022 17:13

I would have thought any drain pipe would extend a little further out as regardless of any white sealer water will spread beyond it...... 

Any filter in the drain pipe is asking for trouble in my opinion.....

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