Running the dry cycle, in my fifth wheel, causes the carpet to become wet and water to leak from the hitch. I don’t see any problems when running a wash cycle and the carpet stays dry. Is it a possible leak from a drain pipe?? That’s all I can come up with. Also wondering the best way to open things up to look at the pipes.
Water coming up through floor when running dry cycle on washer
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Rene T
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welcome to the forum.
What do you mean there is a leak from the hitch?
Water begins draining through the hitch.
It is not coming directly from the washer. All around it is dry. It’s in front and to the left of the washer and definitely coming up through the carpet
Rene T
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If it’s coming through the trailer hitch first is it a fifth wheel or a TT (tag along)
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Rene T
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Is it happening when it’s raining outside?
Rene T
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You can test the drain just by removing the washer drain hose from the pipe then stick a garden hose in the top of the pipe and turn the water on slowly for a while (one hour) and watch for signs of water
Gary RV_Wizard
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Is it a Splendide washer/dryer and possibly the type without an external air vent? That unvented models use cold tap water in a condenser to dry the clothes. You may have a leak in the condensor water line.
To get better help, please identify the year/make/model of your 5W and the washer-dryer make/model.
To get better help, please identify the year/make/model of your 5W and the washer-dryer make/model.
Rene T
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I mentioned the drain pipe because you mentioned it in your 1st post being a possible source.
Its 2018 avalanche 365mb and the washer is a magic chef ventless
I ran the dryer and it’s not raining. No water coming out before running it. It seems to be coming from above the hitch where I circled
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Your answer makes sense. Does that line normally have water in it tho? It only leaks when the dryer is running
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Rene T
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Is it a combo unit or are they individual appliances?
Rene T
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How long have you owned this rv? Did you winterize it yourself last fall?
If you did it yourself do you remember adding antifreeze to the “P” trap for the drain. That may have frozen and split. Do the water/hose test to at least eliminate that pipe
If you did it yourself do you remember adding antifreeze to the “P” trap for the drain. That may have frozen and split. Do the water/hose test to at least eliminate that pipe
