Taxa Outdoors Mantis Troubleshooting Manual

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