Just returned from our maiden voyage with our 2008 Trail Cuiser C21RBH (Hybrid with one tent end) down to South Florida and the Keys. Two items of concern:
1st question/issue:
A/C - the factory installed Carrier unit worked great all week and kept camper cool despite the warm temperatures and the tent-end being "deployed" all week. However, after 5 days of constant running, we packed up to leave to another campground located about 200 miles away. After several hours of driving over very bumpy US 1, we get to the new campground to find water leaking from the inside A/C cover. I took the cover off, lots of water cascaded off, and dried off the whole mess. The unit worked fine but there is some water leaking from it again today when we got home.
I'm no expert but it seems the normal condensation that normally would drip over the roof and down the side, did not drain completely and the movement during the long drive caused the accumulated water to spill over to the inside.
Any of you have experienced this before? What's the fix? It does not seem normal to have to remove the inside A/C cover every time we arrive to a destination.
2nd question/issue:
The toilet!!! Despite using Odorloss, the bathroom smelled pretty bad every time we turned on the Fantastic fan. The source of the smell turned out to be an air draft coming from a small opening at floor level around the middle of the back of the toilet. It's tight back there and I can't see the opening without removing the toilet (will try using a mirror tomorrow to peek back there). Any thoughts on this?
I want to have as much potential info on these issues before calling the dealer.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards, DJ
Dennis
2008 Trail Cruiser C21RBH
2002 Toyota Highlander
I think most folks would start with taking it back to the dealer. My RV dealer is great. They "should" have the answers you need and "should" fix it for free. I think your diagnosis is correct. The A/C should drain off the roof. The fix could be as simple as some caulking. As for the toilet make sure your keeping the Black and Gray valves closed except when your dumping the tanks.
i have heard that by turning on fan you worsen things as any air leak to tank area will be sucked into bathroom...if everything is 100% airtight (like probably never)..this wouldnt happen..try not using fan and see if it gets better or not...if it does look for seal problem etc...
I agree with the above. The AC should drain on the roof. Something needs to be fixed. If it "freezes" up from too much humidity, it could drain inside, but shouldn't.
Odorloss is not the best at controlling smell-Aqua Kem works much better. So does Supreme Green and Rv Trine. However, you should not be sucking tank odors into the bathroom in a new rig. Sounds like it's got an opening into the tank which shouldn't be.
A dealer visit should help you, good luck and let us know. VK
vikx wrote: I agree with the above. The AC should drain on the roof. Something needs to be fixed. If it "freezes" up from too much humidity, it could drain inside, but shouldn't.
Odorloss is not the best at controlling smell-Aqua Kem works much better. So does Supreme Green and Rv Trine. However, you should not be sucking tank odors into the bathroom in a new rig. Sounds like it's got an opening into the tank which shouldn't be.
A dealer visit should help you, good luck and let us know. VK
I can also vouch for Aqua-Kem and Supreme Green.
2008 Itasca Meridian 37H, All. 3000MH (6-auto), Freightliner XC Chass., Cummins 6.7L Turbo, (Sweet! Delivery 03/12/08). Tow: '07 Dodge Gr. Caravan, Me, Him; Sugarbear, Apr. Toy Poodle; Pepe, Blk Toy Poodle; Hero, fat Siam.-mix polydactyl cat/Alarm Clock.
The AC unit is a "sandwich" made up of the outside AC, Your Roof, and inside AC. This is held together by 4 bolts with a compression gasket between the outside roof and outside AC. Remove the AC inside cover and you should see 4 bolt heads, just tighten them. This will compress the gasket. DO NOT caulk anything.
Many toilets have an overflow {much like a bathroom sink} so you cannot flood the bathroom if the flush valve sticks open. Some of these overflow tubes have a one way valve and that may be stuck open OR the fan will pull it open. Check the owners manual for your model of toilet. This valve goes directly into the black tank and your fan is pulling air from the vent pipe thru the black tank and into your bathroom. Changing chemicals will not get rid of this smell.
Alfred May
2005 Excursion V10 4.30 4x4
2002 Cedar Creek 30RBS TT by Forest River
Reese Dual Cam
Tekonsha Prodigy
Before you go to the dealer pop the cover (outside cover) on the AC (If you are comfortable there)
On an AC when it cools the air water will condense out, this water drips off the cold coils (Evaporator coils) into a drip pan, There are a couple of different ways to deal with it. Many AC units simply allow it to run via a channel or tube to a 2nd tray under the condenser (hot) coils where much of it evaporates the excess then "overflows"out onto the roof and away
The other method uses a device to "Spray" the water up onto the condenser (This is a much better system in my opinion, more efficient)
However if the rig is not level, sometimes the overflow is too high
Also leaves and/or other "Stuff" can clog the passage from inside to outside
In short, there may be nothing at all wrong with it
A quick visual inspection with the cover off and if you don't see a problem replace the cover and then call the dealer
Nothin adds excitment like something that is none of your business John is Near Kenwood TS-2000 housed in a 2005 Damon Intruder 377
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