Yesterday was 80 degrees and it is time for me to dewinterize and get ready to take several nice trips this spring, summer and fall in our PC2350. I believe in overdoing winterization. It got down to -3 here this winter on one occasion even if the Jan-Feb temp average set an old time high since record keeping began in 1895.
When I winterize, I blow out all the lines and use about twice as much RV antifreeze as is recommended. I double check everything. So, I was surprised to notice water dripping out from under the side of the coach after I flushed and pressurized the system. It appeared to be coming from an area a foot or so aft of the hot water tank. After removing the kitchen drawers and access panels, I could see the drip from the sewer pipe coming from the sink and assumed it was in a pipe joint. I use a small plumbers helper to push out all the water in the P traps when winterizing and put almost a quart of antifreeze down the sink to protect the Ps and the excess just runs in the black tank to protect it a bit. I was surprised it was leaking in those joints.
Well, it wasn't. For some reason the sink hose sprayer was not shutting off when pressurized and was dripping down the hose, dropping onto the sewer pipes, running about 20 inches and then puddling on the floor then leaking out to the outside.
The moral of the story is: before you assume the worst, check the simple solutions. Those spray head are NOTORIOUS for leaking. It was not broken, not frozen, just decided to leak. It was full of "pink stuff" but for whatever reason it leaked. So, a few bucks at Lowes or HD and I am good to go.
The truth is there is a lot to go wrong in a motorhome. Regardless of the meticulous manner of construction and maintenance, it is a house going down the road at 70 mph.
Check the simple stuff first before you spend an hour taking out access panels, removing drawers and cabinet doors, standing on your head and saying naughty words. KISS
Paul
