Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Keystone RV Forums > Keystone Tech Forums > Keystone Questions
Click Here to Login

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 07-14-2019, 01:27 PM   #1
Sue from WI
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: West bend
Posts: 14
2017 avalanche leaking water by hitch

Help! Last night we left the bathroom faucet on. Grey tank filled up and water was flowing from hitch onto ground. Where was the water coming from and what do we need to do.....other than cry? How did it get from grey tank up to the front by hitch?
Sue from WI is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2019, 03:44 PM   #2
Eastham
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 279
Did the sink over flow and run to the front of the RV? Then found a place to leak out in the front of the rig.run a fan and maybe the ac to try and dry it out.
Eastham is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2019, 03:54 PM   #3
Frank G
Senior Member
 
Frank G's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Dade City
Posts: 1,039
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sue from WI View Post
Help! Last night we left the bathroom faucet on. Grey tank filled up and water was flowing from hitch onto ground. Where was the water coming from and what do we need to do.....other than cry? How did it get from grey tank up to the front by hitch?
Sue, give us the model so we can look up the floor plan.
__________________
2021 Surveyor Legend 19rble
2017 Laredo 325RL
Travelers Rest Resort
www.travelersrestresort.com
Frank G is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2019, 04:08 PM   #4
Sue from WI
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: West bend
Posts: 14
It is an Avalanche 365MB, permanently parked since 4/2018.
Sue from WI is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2019, 04:09 PM   #5
Sue from WI
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: West bend
Posts: 14
No....the sink was almost to the top but did not run over
Sue from WI is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2019, 04:30 PM   #6
roadglide
Senior Member
 
roadglide's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: nm
Posts: 1,833
I think the shower got full ran over around the base underneath up to the front
__________________
2018 1 ton 4x4 c.c standard bed GMC Denali
Anderson ultimate hitch
2015 311 Impact Fusion toy hauler
2018 Milwaukee 8 FLRTU roadglide glide ultra
2018 800 Z force spot BUGGY.
500 watts of solar enough power for boon docking.
roadglide is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2019, 04:49 PM   #7
Sue from WI
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: West bend
Posts: 14
It was dry in the shower area. Only water in sink.
Sue from WI is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2019, 04:51 PM   #8
Sue from WI
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: West bend
Posts: 14
Avalanche 365MB
Sue from WI is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2019, 05:36 PM   #9
Frank G
Senior Member
 
Frank G's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Dade City
Posts: 1,039
I think the water overflowed from the washer drain and found a path to exit at the hitch. The washer drain, sink and shower likely drains into the same tank. The shower has a backflow preventer that prevents a water or gas backup and the washer drain possibly is slightly lower than the sink rim.

If you have the washer installed you may want to check for dampness by the drain.
__________________
2021 Surveyor Legend 19rble
2017 Laredo 325RL
Travelers Rest Resort
www.travelersrestresort.com
Frank G is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2019, 07:37 PM   #10
roadglide
Senior Member
 
roadglide's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: nm
Posts: 1,833
Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank G View Post
I think the water overflowed from the washer drain and found a path to exit at the hitch. The washer drain, sink and shower likely drains into the same tank. The shower has a backflow preventer that prevents a water or gas backup and the washer drain possibly is slightly lower than the sink rim.

If you have the washer installed you may want to check for dampness by the drain.
True hepvO drain. Oater vent may have failed some were at a lower line or a loose gray water pipe leaking more water then what was coming in .
__________________
2018 1 ton 4x4 c.c standard bed GMC Denali
Anderson ultimate hitch
2015 311 Impact Fusion toy hauler
2018 Milwaukee 8 FLRTU roadglide glide ultra
2018 800 Z force spot BUGGY.
500 watts of solar enough power for boon docking.
roadglide is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2019, 08:55 PM   #11
sourdough
Site Team
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
Posts: 17,598
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sue from WI View Post
Help! Last night we left the bathroom faucet on. Grey tank filled up and water was flowing from hitch onto ground. Where was the water coming from and what do we need to do.....other than cry? How did it get from grey tank up to the front by hitch?

I just can't ignore the elephant in the room;

How did anyone leave a "faucet" in an RV on overnite? To the point it overfilled the holding tank??
__________________
Danny and Susan, wife of 56 years
2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
sourdough is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2019, 03:08 AM   #12
Sue from WI
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: West bend
Posts: 14
Well.....My HUSBAND didn’t turn the handle all the way closed. AC runs right above the bed so I didn’t hear it running. It was only about two hours until neighbors were knocking on our door.......
Sue from WI is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-16-2019, 02:18 AM   #13
Eastham
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 279
HUSBAND'S are like that. Ya they are
Eastham is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-16-2019, 03:03 AM   #14
Pull Toy
Senior Member
 
Pull Toy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Southeastern Connectiut
Posts: 1,305
The first order of business is to get rid of the water.

I would lower the nose as far as possible to drain as much water as possible, and dry everything out with a wet vac, and fans.

Good Luck,
__________________

Pull Toy

Steve & Jan, Ava & Emma (Mini Schnauzers):
2016 F350 Lariat 4X4 Powerstroke CC/SB "PULLTOY V"
2013 Alpine 3535RE "MAGIC CARPET IV"
Proud Navy Vet!
Pull Toy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-21-2019, 07:42 AM   #15
thefulminator
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lynnwood, WA
Posts: 40
I have heard on other forums that it is not uncommon for there to be a lack of sealing where the vent pipe meets the grey/black tanks. It's possible your leak is from there.
__________________
2009 Silverado LT 1500 4X4 Crew Cab, 9500 lb towing capacity with Putnam XDR and Equalizer 10K, + 2013 Outback 250RS, Truffle
Me ('65), DW ('68), DS1 ('99), DS2 ('03), Dwoof ('12)

We all bleed Orange and Black, GO BEAVS
thefulminator is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
hitch, leak, water

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Keystone RV Company or any of its affiliates in any way. Keystone RV® is a registered trademark of the Keystone RV Company.


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:47 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.