First trip - Event Date: 07 Jun 2013 - 09 Jun 2013 |
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bhamster
Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2011 Location: Washington Online Status: Offline Posts: 165 |
Calendar Event: First trip Posted: 10 Jun 2013 at 2:18pm |
Sounds like your check valve failed. The check valve allows water to flow into the city water connection, but not out of it. You should be able to replace it fairly easily. On a related note... this is why I never leave my pump on. Even something like a leaky faucet (or something bumping the faucet handle) will cause the tank to drain without you knowing it. Leaving the water heater on won't hurt water or electricity consumption much, but will use extra propane.
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Seanl
Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Location: Fredericton NB Online Status: Offline Posts: 633 |
Posted: 10 Jun 2013 at 4:05pm |
yes check valve failure is my guess as well. This is what the check valve looks like with the screen removed. That little white pin is the the back of the check valve. My guess that the spring and plastic were part of of the valve that came apart. There is normally a screen over the check valve so it looks like the bottom picture.
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Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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Zag
Groupie Joined: 29 Apr 2013 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 57 |
Posted: 10 Jun 2013 at 4:10pm |
That's it for sure. Glad my buddy saw and picked up the piece of plastic and spring from the push. Anybody know what the process is to fix/replace the check valve?
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2009 RP-152 (Cutie-Pod)
2001 Nissan Pathfinder |
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Seanl
Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Location: Fredericton NB Online Status: Offline Posts: 633 |
Posted: 10 Jun 2013 at 4:49pm |
I did a quick check online and found this link showing putting one back together. It's a different camper but the valve looks very similar. Looks like you have to get at the back of the valve so it means taking it out. If you have to replace the whole valve they are only about $20.00
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Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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francoisfrogpod
Senior Member Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Location: Missouri Online Status: Offline Posts: 109 |
Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 5:36pm |
A side note about the tank indicators ALWAYS reading full...
We've had our pod for 4 months. We've spent many nights sleeping in it, but we have never put water into our holding tank. We have never used the gray tank or black tank due to personal preference. Last time we were camping, just for fun I pushed the black tank indicator button. FULL!!! Never believe the indicator lights. Proof positive. |
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Denny and Linda
2013 Pod 177 '08 Santa Fe |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 9:59pm |
The gray and fresh tank indicators usually work.... usually.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 10:11pm |
If you bought the Pod new and have NEVER put water in the tanks, there is a defect. Sometimes the sensors get clogged with use, but new ones should work. Looks like Forest River owes you a fix. |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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francoisfrogpod
Senior Member Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Location: Missouri Online Status: Offline Posts: 109 |
Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 9:28pm |
Charlie M, Prior to the pod we had a 34 ft Cedar Creek 5th wheel. Also a Forest River product. Those indicator lights were never accurate either. It was easier just to keep track and empty as needed. Really don't plan on using the tanks on the pod, but I'll definitely pass along the info to DH. Thanks!
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Denny and Linda
2013 Pod 177 '08 Santa Fe |
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dsmiths
Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866 |
Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 10:07pm |
Maybe I am just lucky but my gauges seem to be pretty accurate on our 2011 RP-172. fresh water gauge is very accurate and the black and grey seem to be very close also. I am going to keep my mouth shut so I don't jinx myself
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Dane and Donna Smith
2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
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Goose
Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672 |
Posted: 13 Jun 2013 at 12:00am |
Never have had any issue with our gauges either, they seem to be accurate. Goose
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Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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