oily liquid on bathroom floor in TAB 400

jpb0001
jpb0001 Member Posts: 15
in Heating/Plumbing & Winterizing
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.

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  • NorthIsUp
    NorthIsUp Member Posts: 197
    edited October 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. 
    Jean & Arnie  Nevada
    2019 T@B 400 BL
    2021 Toyota Sequoia 4WD

  • jpb0001
    jpb0001 Member Posts: 15
    Shower had not been used. Bathroom used for toilet only.
  • DigitalSorceress
    DigitalSorceress Member Posts: 213
    "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?
    ~Tananda

    2019 T@B 320 S Boondock Edge  named "Binky" | TV: 2016 Chevy Colorado Z71 with full tow package and a Leer Cap for lots of storage

    I'm New to nuCamp and TearDrops but have owned a Class A in the past

  • Michigan_Mike
    Michigan_Mike Member Posts: 2,858
    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.?
    Mike - Elmira, Mi / 2019 T@B 400 / 2021 Chevy Silverado LTZ
  • jpb0001
    jpb0001 Member Posts: 15
    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
    grubbster Member Posts: 115
    Could water be coming in around your vent fan?
    2023 F-150 Powerboost hybrid
    2019 T@B 400 Boondock
  • DigitalSorceress
    DigitalSorceress Member Posts: 213
    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?

    ~Tananda

    2019 T@B 320 S Boondock Edge  named "Binky" | TV: 2016 Chevy Colorado Z71 with full tow package and a Leer Cap for lots of storage

    I'm New to nuCamp and TearDrops but have owned a Class A in the past

  • jpb0001
    jpb0001 Member Posts: 15
    after 4 day trip, no sign of the oily liquid.  its a mystery, but problem seems to have resolved (hopefully)
  • Cbusguy
    Cbusguy Member Posts: 771
    Did you check they glycol level of the alde?
    2009 GMC Canyon,   3.7 liter 
    2020 320s Boondock lite, With Lots of mods
  • jpb0001
    jpb0001 Member Posts: 15
    I did not.  reason:  I understand that glycol is pink and this liquid is clear.
  • Verna
    Verna Member Posts: 6,876
    Glycol used by nüCamp and recommended by nüCamp and Alde is yellowish/greenish. It is available from your dealer or from Amazon. 


    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
  • Cbusguy
    Cbusguy Member Posts: 771
    I m betting that the glycol level has simply dropped below the level of your leak.   So your glycol tank should be low.
    2009 GMC Canyon,   3.7 liter 
    2020 320s Boondock lite, With Lots of mods
  • jpb0001
    jpb0001 Member Posts: 15
    glycol tank is full.  color is blue-green, not pink as I erroneously thought.
  • lkc001
    lkc001 Member Posts: 881
    @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.

    2018 Tab 400
    2016 Nissan Frontier SV 4x4 Crew Cab

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