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Avan Caravan - The Erin - leak in van


Has any other owner of the Avan 'The Erin' experienced a damp patch that appears on the floor, which is carpet, in the middle, between caravan wall and bed frame - and about same distance from the cupboard where the water is stored. The water in compartment can be pumped through to the sink but we rarely use it although will be relying on it soon for our next 3 month trip. Has us bluffed. Doesn't happen all the time. There are no leaks under the bed. Checked under the van etc. We are always careful with water pressure. Like a previous comment recently we have solved finally the problem connecting the water hose with caravan connection. Is so annoying.



-- Edited by Tonky on Saturday 22nd of April 2017 09:17:20 PM



-- Edited by Tonky on Sunday 23rd of April 2017 08:20:29 AM

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May I be one of the first to welcome you to the forum, Tonky

Hopefully someone with your type of caravan, will come along and give a few tips

Hope that you get it sorted

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We have an Avan Erin MK2, but can't quite understand where your leak is? Could you explain it further & maybe we can help?



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The wet patch appears on the floor, which is carpet, between the frame of the bed and the outside wall of van. Right in the middle. It's as if when we walk in that area the pressure of weight is pushing down on a hose and causes the leak. We haven't checked with the Avan dealers in our state. It doesn't appear to be a condensation leak from ceiling either.

Thank you for your response. Really appreciated. Cheers



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First thing you do.

Is put a container over patch. 

Make sure it IS coming up not down.

Though you'd think a person would see any drips.

Maybe.....

 

Water pipes in vans are normally the "push" coupling joiner.
See if there is one just there at leak, in either line.

When you join them.
It pushes in. THEN has to pushed a bit harder. To actually "set"
the joint properly.
Maybe installer connected but missed "setting" that joint.

It's easy to do
I know, I flooded van floor when I installed pump system under sink
in this van Grrrrrrr.

You will feel the extra movement. as it seats.
If you don't get that second click it will leak.

just for future users of these things.

OH. and welcome to the fools parade too.
(Only joking.) Most of us are human (ish)
There are a few sharp minds in here.



-- Edited by macka17 on Sunday 23rd of April 2017 12:08:16 PM

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Oh.
NOT to you mate.
Ignore this one please.

Just to set my Avatar straight,
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That last one is to all that require it hey.
and that's the cat out of the bag.

'Ave a gud'n all.



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-- Edited by macka17 on Monday 24th of April 2017 10:31:02 AM

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This is possibly not related but I found the floor of our Eagle flooded once. Some over zealous Jayco worker did a nut up too tight on the mains tap feed (behind the sink - grrr!) & cracked the plastic fitting. And yes, as macca has suggested, you'll both hear & feel the click as the connector makes "home".

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On our Erin there's no plumbing of any kind anywhere near the rear double bed?

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We had a roof leak in our Erin how I fixed it was to cut the silastic seal off the roof and then with a small wire wheel attached to a drill clean the rest of the stuff off ,and then run a fresh bead of silastic around the roof ,no more leaks ,we don't own the van anymore but it served us well....



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Ron.
Just for future reference.

NO Silastics are fully water sealing.
It gets past them.

Only ones to use
are the best. but VERY messy. Sikaflex.
Probably the "pro" the better for vans.
3M. or Bostic Marine.

They all paintable.
but dig out all old,and scrub with Acetone first to give best grip.
Try to get right INSIDE the joint to remove,
then you'll get fresh INside the joint to reseal better.
with more grip.

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macka17 wrote:

Ron.
Just for future reference.

NO Silastics are fully water sealing.
It gets past them.

Only ones to use
are the best. but VERY messy. Sikaflex.
Probably the "pro" the better for vans.
3M. or Bostic Marine.

They all paintable.
but dig out all old,and scrub with Acetone first to give best grip.
Try to get right INSIDE the joint to remove,
then you'll get fresh INside the joint to reseal better.
with more grip.


 Yep correct I can't remember the name of the product I think it was a sikaflex line ,I was just speaking mainly on method of repair and assuming the op would source the correct product as my description was basic...



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Hello Tonky,
We don't have an Avan, but was looking at the layouts on line
Only thing that I could see that could be leaking could be a window
Jeff



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