leaking Truma Hot water
Submitted: Sunday, Mar 25, 2012 at 21:10
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Truma hot water system is leaking, we have identified the water dripping from front of van is from the unit. Looking through the gas vent can see drip of water but after taking the bed out and accessing unit from inside can't see anything but can hear drip, drip, drip. Unit still working fine but, anyone know what this might be?
Reply By: Gerry G - Sunday, Mar 25, 2012 at 21:51
Sunday, Mar 25, 2012 at 21:51
I had a leaking Truma hot
water tank and as it was just out of warrenty, I removed the tank and I took the strap that holds the two tank sections together and found a hole. I seem to remember it was on one of
the spot welds so I just soldered it up and now it doesn't leak. My system was a 12 litre storage unit. Best of luck.
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Reply By: Notso - Sunday, Mar 25, 2012 at 22:59
Sunday, Mar 25, 2012 at 22:59
I had two issues with the Truma in my last van. Main one was a leak where the electric element studs were welded onto the inner SS tank, had them SS welded and OK.
The other was where the Push In Joiners were attached to the water outlet. The pipes leaked there till I found that there is a small hard plastic sleeve that is supposed to be pushed up into the pipe before it is pushed into the Push in Plastic fitting.
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Reply By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Monday, Mar 26, 2012 at 06:32
Monday, Mar 26, 2012 at 06:32
Hi. My brother has had a small crack develope in the Stainless tank. It had to be replaced. Bob.
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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Monday, Mar 26, 2012 at 07:06
Monday, Mar 26, 2012 at 07:06
Gee! They don't sound like a quality unit. Maybe they should change their name to TRAUMA !! :)) Michael
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Follow Up By: Ross M - Monday, Mar 26, 2012 at 11:47
Monday, Mar 26, 2012 at 11:47
An excellent assessment of the situation Michael.
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Reply By: kev.h - Monday, Mar 26, 2012 at 18:24
Monday, Mar 26, 2012 at 18:24
If the tank is the issue i have one i believe is ok it came with a bulk lot i bought at auction i was mostly after other stuff in the lot you can have it for the cost of freight
Post a follow up if you are interested
Cheers Kev
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