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ron_whitt
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Topic: Black tank flush leak Posted: 20 Sep 2021 at 6:11am |
I have a leak on the inside of my 2012 177 pod. It seems to be from my black tank flush. I was wondering how to go about finding where to look for it... I'm thinking it might be either under the bathroom floor ( the vent area) or there is a panel I can take off on the bathroom wall on the bed side of the bathroom. Anyone have experience on what I might find once I locate where the black tank flush is on the inside of the pod? Thanks in advance.
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Ron & Shirley
2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod |
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jimandclare
Groupie Joined: 13 Apr 2016 Location: Erie, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 96 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Sep 2021 at 9:42am |
Similar problem after flushing out the black tank at the dump station. Water was running all over the floor from the bathroom and onto the ground. The problem was the vacuum breaker-check valve. I had to remove the bathroom sink to get to the valve. After removing it in our 178, I found that 3 stinkbugs had decided to take up residence in the valve which didn't allow the valve to completely seal when flushing out the black tank. Cleaned them out and used window screening around the valve to keep any more critters out.
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Jim & Clare
2016 R-pod 178 2014 Ford Edge |
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LB Boozer
Newbie Joined: 18 Feb 2021 Location: Long Beach, Ca Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 2022 at 11:49pm |
I was having a similar issue and discovered that black tank flush was leaking inside the wall due to a cracked in the fitting that connects to the hose. I believe that there was likely a little water in there that froze when the previous owner had it as the toilet valve was also cracked.
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