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Old 01-26-2006, 06:00 AM   #1
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Well we just learned another lesson that would serve all well to know.

A fellow here in the resort went back to his coach after being gone for about 6 hours and found water running out from under the LP Gas Compartment which was just below the restroom in his coach, (a Winnebago Journey). His wife told him it was from the air conditioner, but he quickly repied "that the air conditioner was at the rear of the coach, not in the middle".
The wife then ran inside to check and found that the faucet in the private restroom sprung a leak and allowed water to fill the sink bowl. Now you would think, that that's not a big deal! No, not of the sink had an over flow vent built into it, which his sinks didn't. It seems, the wife left the stopper in the sink as usual, to keep sewer gas fumes down, but in doing so, the water over flowed and flooded the inside of the coach. Good thing is was clean water and then good that the temperatures were far above freezing, otherwise the situation could have been a lot worse; more then just wet floors throught.

We learned 2 lessons here that will serve you well to remember.
1. Shut off the main water supply at the pedestal anytime you leave your coach.
2. Don't keep the sink stoppers in sinks that don't have built in over flow vents.

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Old 01-26-2006, 06:00 AM   #2
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Well we just learned another lesson that would serve all well to know.

A fellow here in the resort went back to his coach after being gone for about 6 hours and found water running out from under the LP Gas Compartment which was just below the restroom in his coach, (a Winnebago Journey). His wife told him it was from the air conditioner, but he quickly repied "that the air conditioner was at the rear of the coach, not in the middle".
The wife then ran inside to check and found that the faucet in the private restroom sprung a leak and allowed water to fill the sink bowl. Now you would think, that that's not a big deal! No, not of the sink had an over flow vent built into it, which his sinks didn't. It seems, the wife left the stopper in the sink as usual, to keep sewer gas fumes down, but in doing so, the water over flowed and flooded the inside of the coach. Good thing is was clean water and then good that the temperatures were far above freezing, otherwise the situation could have been a lot worse; more then just wet floors throught.

We learned 2 lessons here that will serve you well to remember.
1. Shut off the main water supply at the pedestal anytime you leave your coach.
2. Don't keep the sink stoppers in sinks that don't have built in over flow vents.

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Old 01-26-2006, 10:12 AM   #3
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Well there's always a positive for a negative.
Like you say it was clean water and the temperature was above freezing.
Another no no. When using a Flush King to rinse your tank, DO NOT LEAVE IT RUNNING and walk away.
No matter how much you child proof, adults will always find away around it. Good Miles
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Old 01-26-2006, 11:20 AM   #4
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Many RV sinks/tub/showers do not have an overflow. So the lack of is not uncommon.......

Boils down to watching what you are doing.......
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Old 01-26-2006, 01:27 PM   #5
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It's uncommon if you've never experienced it before.

A friend of ours was interrupted while flushing his waste tank and took off with his friend and left the flush water running, when he came back some time later, it was coming out the vent stack. His coach was flooded inside also. Another thing to remember, is don't interupt people when their setting camp, breaking camp, servicing the waste water tanks. SENIOR MOMMENTS will hit us at the most unexpected times.

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Old 01-26-2006, 01:39 PM   #6
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Radarr:
Another thing to remember, is don't interupt people when their setting camp, breaking camp, servicing the waste water tanks. SENIOR MOMMENTS will hit us at the most unexpected times. radarr </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Now that's a pretty good rule to follow.....I know I'm pretty anal about the way I do the things outside around the coach,especially setting up for the first time,or breaking down for the last time.

Any other time ya see me....a wave and maybe a little chat under the awning is A-OK...
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Old 01-26-2006, 06:04 PM   #7
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Shouldn't be any need to put stoppers in sinks to stop gases from coming up from the tanks. The sinks are installed with traps in the pipes, where water sits and blocks sewer gases just like in a toilet. Stoppers can help if the rig is in storage long enough for the water in the traps to evaporate, or when driving as the water can sometimes slosh out while you are underway.

I hear warnings from time to time to always turn off the water hydrant when you leave the rig, but I don't know anyone who does it ...anyone on the list want to 'fess up? How many REALLY do this?
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Old 01-27-2006, 09:36 AM   #8
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I do! Better safe than sorry.

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Old 01-28-2006, 04:41 AM   #9
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We do now and will always do so. I think we've had enough problems.

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Old 01-28-2006, 05:21 PM   #10
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We turn ours off if gone all day. Checked our MH, it has an overflow.
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