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    Posted: 02 Aug 2013 at 2:36pm
This is our first trip out in our 2013 Rpod 172 and thoroughly enjoying our trip in the BC interior.  We ended up purchasing it approx 8 hrs from our home town b/c no one had this unit where we are from.  

Except for a few minor issues, ie broken cupboard, small dent in wall at front just under top bunk. Everything else seems okay and learning a lot about the workings of our new unit as we go - mostly from this forum!

One small issue we noted was the HWSOV has a tiny leak.   We had done about 2 days camping before I checked the valves and noticed approximately an ounce of water on the floor under the hot water valve.  Cleaned it up yesterday and put a piece of paper towel there and noticed that it was wet again this morning. not soaked but wet.  Ran my finger under the valve and found wetness.

Is this something that I should have the dealer check or is this an easy fix I can do myself?   (I know it's hard to comment not knowing my mechanical comfort level). 

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So you think the valve itself has a bit of a leak or the where the valve connects to the piping?

If it were the piping I'd just take a bit of Goop or silicone and run it around the connection with my finger and let it dry.  Leak solved.

The valve itself, if it's under warranty I personally wouldn't fool with pulling it off and replacing it with a new valve.  That's just me wanting things that under warranty being fixed under warranty.  Any dealer that services FR units would help with the repair.

However considering how long it might take since this is the middle of camping season it shouldn't be a difficult fix.

Haven't seen my valves since early this spring but IIRC it's just some type of clamping mechanism on either side of the valve holding the pipe securely to it.

Should be as simple as empty water line, remove clamps, pull off valve, put on new valve, push piping back on and re-clamp again.
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If the valve itself is leaking, try tightening the nut located just below the valve handle.  This is about the only place a valve can leak.  If it is leaking at a compression fitting, you might try tightening it a little, too.

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Originally posted by Sleepless Sleepless wrote:

If the valve itself is leaking, try tightening the nut located just below the valve handle.  This is about the only place a valve can leak.  If it is leaking at a compression fitting, you might try tightening it a little, too.

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That's the info I was hoping someone would share.  Had no idea if the valves themselves had a tightening mechanism.  Haven't seen mine since Spring and rarely paid attention to them.

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Thanks to all for chiming in.  
There doesn't seem to be a nut on the opposite side of the valve handle/lever, at least that I can see.  
I asked the dealer where purchased to have a look at it but can't get me in till Monday.  We will be on our way home as of tomorrow.  Praying to the Forest River gods that they will take a look at it back home.  
It must be a small leak.  In 8 hours, I barely got a teaspoon of water.  Dried it up tonight and will check again tomorrow.
Thanks for all the help
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