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TROUBLESHOOTING

Plumbing

Description

Likely cause

Fix

Sink backed up

Gray water tank full

a. open gray water valve to drain

Sink Trap clogged

Remove kitchen access panels to access plumbing (secured with three
bolts). Squeeze or remove trap to loosen clog.

Sink leak

Loose connection

Inspect sink drain, p-trap, and drain hose, tighten where necessary

Shower leak – Exterior

Loose connection, sand / grit in
quick disconnect

Flush out exterior quick disconnect with water to remove grit

Shower leak - Interior

Loose connection(s) or bad
washer

Tighten connection between shower wand and hose; between hose and
faucet; remove faucet and replace rubber washer.

Shower drain leak

Loose connection

remove access panel below shower, visually inspect and tighten
connections.

Plumbing leaks behind
kitchen cabinetry

Loose connection

Pressurize system, observe leak spot. Tighten hose clamps and or push
pull fittings.

Plumbing leaks under
habitat

Loose connection

Check plumbing connections in problem area and tighten if loose

Water heater leak

loose connection or over
pressured water.

Check push pull connectors at heater (push and pull them to check if one
is loose!) at heater. Remove and re-insert. Ensure city water is below
125PSI and is being regulated by pressure regulator at inlet.

Low water pressure

Drawing air in water supply line

Tighten line by checking connections back to water tank from sink; tighten
or re-connect. Check connection also beneath habitat. Sometimes you can
hear air entering line when water pump is turned on.

Fresh tank won’t fill

Hose improperly inserted

Use fill line connector

Vent blocked up or crimped

Blow out vent line (small hole just above fill area)
If crimped, remove bend in line. (accessible by removing service panel
beneath Vberth)

Water pump not working

Check fuse beneath water pump
switch at kitchen.

Replace pump

Water heater not working

no hot water

Verify that furnace (heat) is working. Check LCD control panel to make
sure setting is correct, not on a timer that timed out. Check top of furnace
unit itself to verify that small switch is in ON position. Note that water
heating speed depends on inlet temp.

no power (no LEDs on unit)

Check fuse on switch plate at kitchen.

if propane

Check GFCI breaker where heater plugs into outlet beneath cabinet.
Reset.

check TRUMA manual troubleshooting

if propane

check propane supply and valves

Electrical

Description

Possible cause

Fix

120v circuit breaker pops

Wet extension cord

Dry cord, reset breaker.

Battery not charging
(see LED volt monitor:
– a well charged battery is
between 12.6 and 12.8V
- a charging battery is ~13.
4V if habitat is plugged in to
120v
- + ~.2V if solar or vehicle
charging)

7-pin connection short

Check tow hitch connection and wiring. Verify that interior volt meter jumps
up in voltage when car is turned on and 7 pin is in position. Check for
loose or burnt wires in connector.

Check habitat end connection

Converter/
charger

Test converter charger; replace converter element if necessary

Check 30 amp fuses at WFCO

Battery charge

Test battery

Circuit interruption

Overloaded circuit

Throw circuit breakers or replace fuses.

Lights flickering

Battery not charged

Check battery charge