Alde Leak Normal?

Tabaz

With the Alde water heater full and the trailer raised all the way up on the tongue, water (not glycol) leaks from the rear bottom of the Alde unit.  This happens in reverse when I lower the tongue all the way down- water will leak from the bottom front of the Alde unit.  Is this normal because of the extreme angles?

Sharon_is_SAM

I would ask Spencer from Alde.  There was someone not too long ago on the forum that had a water leak.  Water collected in the pan under the Alde.

mona

Never had that happen. Doesn’t sound normal. Have you checked the Alde compartment for leaking hoses or connections?

Jeannie

Sharon_is_SAM

Read this:

https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/7304/alde-drip-pan

Tabaz

Thanks SiS - looks like the water is coming from the drip pan, just not out that little hole near the exhaust.  I'll call Alde first thing tomorrow.

Sharon_is_SAM

@Tabaz , yeah, as much as the whole condensation idea sounded right, it may be a leak.  Good luck!

4ncar

Condensate was my knee jerk thought...but alas, something else...?

Tabaz

Turns out the leak was just water that had accumulated in the drip pan.  Have been testing it for several days and no more dripping front or back with the trailer in extreme angles.  Whew!