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10-15-2017, 02:06 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Nor, California
Trailer: 2017 Escape
Posts: 234
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FIXED: slow leak from water heater
Hi guys,
Just want to share this.
This week we happened to find a slow leak from water heater in our 2017 trailer underneath the bed. It's been 4 months since we've been using our trailer and the first time we noticed a leak. (We were lucky finding out in time since we happened to get something underneath the bed.)
I found the source of the leak and Reace instructed me to turn off city water line, open a faucet (to release pressure on the water line), and tighten a black plastic nut on the cold water inlet leading into the water heater. On the 2nd try, I was able to hand-tighten it about 15 degrees and the leak stopped.
I'm sharing because I think this has something to do with us camping at the highest elevation we've been in these months (around 6150 ft ). The leak started during our first shower at this elevation. So you may want to double-check for the same type of leak if you have the same equipment and start camping at higher elevations.
Also, I just want to thank all the folks on this forum for helping me purchase a TT that is backed by such good service!! Examples: Calling up and getting the head honcho to help resolve issues, head honcho drives to your TT location to replace water lines as soon as they realized there was a mfg problem, etc.
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10-15-2017, 06:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
Posts: 7,124
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LJY
Hi guys,
Also, I just want to thank all the folks on this forum for helping me purchase a TT that is backed by such good service!! Examples: Calling up and getting the head honcho to help resolve issues, head honcho drives to your TT location to replace water lines as soon as they realized there was a mfg problem, etc.
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That's the kind of thing that make many here cheerleaders for ETI.
Glad it was a simple fix.
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Happy Motoring
Bob
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10-15-2017, 06:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,552
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I doubt the leak had anything to do with elevation. Probably was just not hand tightened quite enough enough initially. This is a good thing to mention though, as these hand tightened plastic connections should be periodically checked, even before they begin to leak.vDO NOT over tighten by using a wrench though, as it is easy to strip the threads this way.
I found I had to tighten a threaded connection on my city water inlet that had a wee leak right from the get go.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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10-15-2017, 08:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 21 "Blue II" & 2017 Highlander XLE (previously 2010 17B "Blue" & 2008 Tacoma)
Posts: 4,234
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
.... water inlet that had a wee leak right from the get go.
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Well, don't hook up to the wee line next time.....
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10-15-2017, 08:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thoer
Well, don't hook up to the wee line next time.....
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Heavens no, I use the big one.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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10-15-2017, 09:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape as of 01/16/17
Posts: 1,312
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LJY
I found the source of the leak and Reace instructed me to turn off city water line, open a faucet (to release pressure on the water line), and tighten a black plastic nut on the cold water inlet leading into the water heater. On the 2nd try, I was able to hand-tighten it about 15 degrees and the leak stopped.
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Sorry to hear about the leak, but glad it was a quick fix. Thanks for posting. I will give my connections a quick check.
Regards,
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"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
...never had an Escape"
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