oily liquid on bathroom floor in TAB 400

jpb0001 · July 2019

Found oily water (about 1/4 cup) on bathroom floor in TAB 400. Wiped it up. One week later (today) observed more (albeit significantly less). My first thought was leaking Alde pipes in bathroom but the liquid is clear and not colored --I understand that the Alde liquid is opaque and colored. The "oil" character of the liquid is unmistakable. Looked in Alde compartment - no evidence of leaking there. Any ideas? Thankfully, still under warranty.

NorthIsUp · July 2019

Have you taken showers in there recently? I saw
something like that when mine was new, and then it was no longer present. I attributed it to newness and
the Alde providing heat and hot water. Pipes needed a cleaning out. Mine is a 2019.

jpb0001 · July 2019

Shower had not been used. Bathroom used for toilet only.

DigitalSorceress · July 2019

"oily liquid" sure sounds like it might be glycol from the Aldi, or antifreeze from winterization?

have you tried running the shower for a bit to see if that liquid comes out or if it's fresh water?

if that liquid comes out, run the shower a bit and see if it changes over to water.. if it does then it was likely some left over antifreeze from .. winterization/initial shipping?

If plain water comes out from the start then it's a mystery... maybe see your dealer?

Michigan_Mike · July 2019

The only source of liquid would be the Alde heat register on the side of the wall in the shower area. Where was the liquid found in proximity to the shower knobs, etc.?

jpb0001 · July 2019

shower used during 3 week trip in may, so winterization had been evacuated over the course of the trip through use. shower emits clear, non-oily water. no evidence of leaking from the alde heat register in the shower. its a mystery. taking trip this weekend. see if can detect the source over the course of the trip.

grubbster · July 2019

Could water be coming in around your vent fan?

DigitalSorceress · July 2019

Maybe go get a roll or two of those blue shop paper towels from Lowes/Home Depot.. they get darker when wet.. a good indicator...

place them all over the floor and see if you can figure out the origin?

jpb0001 · July 2019

after 4 day trip, no sign of the oily liquid. its a mystery, but problem seems to have resolved (hopefully)

Cbusguy · July 2019

Did you check they glycol level of the alde?

jpb0001 · July 2019

I did not. reason: I understand that glycol is pink and this liquid is clear.

Verna · July 2019

Glycol used by nüCamp and recommended by nüCamp and Alde is yellowish/greenish. It is available from your dealer or from Amazon.

Cbusguy · July 2019

I m betting that the glycol level has simply dropped below the level of your leak. So your glycol tank should be low.

jpb0001 · July 2019

glycol tank is full. color is blue-green, not pink as I erroneously thought.

lkc001 · July 2019

@jpb0001 The pink liquid you refer to is "RV antifreeze" use to winterize your water lines. Glycol in the alde is, as others have said, yellowy-greenish. Never use the pink stuff in the alde.

oily liquid on bathroom floor in TAB 400

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