Troubleshooting: TAXA Mantis
Plumbing
Description
Likely cause
Fix
Sink backed up
Gray water tank
full
a. open gray water valve to drain
Sink Trap clogged
Remove kitchen shelving unit to access plumbing (secured with
three bolts). Squeeze or remove trap to loosen clog.
Sink leak
Loose connection
Inspect sink drain, p-trap, and drain hose, tighten where
necessary
Shower leak – Exterior
Loose connection,
sand / grit in quick
disconnect
Flush out exterior quick disconnect with water to remove grit
Shower leak - Interior
Loose
connection(s) or
bad washer
Tighten connection between shower wand and hose; between
hose and faucet; remove faucet and replace rubber washer.
Shower drain leak
Loose connection
remove access panel below shower, visually inspect and tighten
connections.
Plumbing leaks behind
kitchen cabinetry
Loose connection
Pressurize system, observe leak spot. Tighten hose clamps and
or PEX fittings.
Plumbing leaks under trailer
Loose connection Check plumbing connections in problem area and tighten if loose
Water heater leak
loose connection
or over pressured
water.
Check push pull connectors at heater (push and pull them to
check if one is loose!) at heater. Remove and re-insert. Ensure
city water is below 125PSI and is being regulated by pressure
regulator at inlet.
Low water pressure
Drawing air in
water supply line
Tighten line by checking connections back to water tank from
sink; tighten or re-connect. Check connection also beneath trailer.
Sometimes you can hear air entering line when water pump is
turned on.
Fresh tank won’t fill
Hose improperly
inserted
Use fill line connector
Vent blocked up
or crimped
Blow out vent line (small hole just above fill area)
If crimped, remove bend in line. (accessible by removing service
panel beneath Vberth)
Water pump not working
Check fuse
beneath water
pump switch at
kitchen.
Replace pump
