runningstart
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2011 Itasca Impulse 26 ft. class C. We are finding a clear, oily liquid on the floor beneath the kitchen cabinets, near the converter. Sometimes we will see just a small puddle, and other times it it is enough to spread across the floor to the dinette. One shop replaced the converter, saying it could be fluid from the coils. That was not the issue, as the problem continues. We recently had the propane tank filled, and have used the motorhome 3 nights since then, with use of the furnace only at night. This morning the levels tester said the propane tank was 1/3 or less full. Could this be a broken propane line? Any other suggestions? The shop says they have never seen this before, and don't know where the fluid could be coming from. Has anyone experienced this?
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PaulJ2
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I would look up, maybe coming from roof air?
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Maybe Hydraulic oil from your leveling system, slides, etc.
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What else is in the area? Have you taken the drawers out and looked around with a flashlight? Did something roll behind a drawer and is leaking out?
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I'd say hydraulic oil. Is there one near the cabinet?
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check your cooking oil container.
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Old-Biscuit
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Guessing is tough without seeing it, where it is and what is around/above it.
BUT I hope you are getting a refund/huge discount on that 'not needed' converter!
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runningstart wrote:2011 Itasca Impulse 26 ft. class C. We are finding a clear, oily liquid on the floor beneath the kitchen cabinets, near the converter. Sometimes we will see just a small puddle, and other times it it is enough to spread across the floor to the dinette. One shop replaced the converter, saying it could be fluid from the coils. That was not the issue, as the problem continues. We recently had the propane tank filled, and have used the motorhome 3 nights since then, with use of the furnace only at night. This morning the levels tester said the propane tank was 1/3 or less full. Could this be a broken propane line? Any other suggestions? The shop says they have never seen this before, and don't know where the fluid could be coming from. Has anyone experienced this?
Hi, it is a 2011 Itasca so it is most likely still under your 1 year warranty. If so the bring it back to your dealer or closest certified repair center and have them fix it. It could also very well be that something fell out of one of the drawers or cabinets and is now leaking.
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nagel
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Near any plumbing? Could it be from a cracked drain? Sometimes the goo coming out of drains can be slimy due to the oils and soaps.
When they fill propane tanks they fill them to 80% to allow for expansion. Might be why you are seeing it lower than you thought.
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The oily substance that comes out of LP systems is typically brown, and there's no doubt about where it came from. It stinks to high heaven! And, where you will usually find this LP goo is in the lowest point of the lines prior to the regulator. My understanding is it's an accumulation of the odorant (methyl mercaptan) that's put in LP gas so we can tell when there's a leak. It may pick up the brown coloring from the rubber hoses used between the tanks and regulator.
Not sure what yours is, but it doesn't sound like it's from the LP system.
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