C15 water in ventilation system

[geonomad]

Hi Ant,
when it rains, as it has done everywhere I have been for the past 3 weeks, water enters through the opening in front of the windscreen and collects in the ventilation channels there.

There is enough water that as I drive on windy roads it shuttles back and forth like a babbling brook. If I turn on the fan, it will spill over and make a lovely hissing sound (I first thought it was boiling on the heater, but later realized it was (only) the fan misting the spillover).

I parked on an angle and popped one of the side vents to get at the water and was able to siphon off quite a lot of it. But, of course, it comes back when it rains again.

Where is this water supposed to go? I can't see any obvious drainage hole that is plugged.

Behind the jack is a panel held on with bolts. Is it behind there?

Maybe one day the sun will come out and it will all evaporate.

Any suggestions?

Peter
1991 C15D Romahome

Yes, that was me with the headlamp filled with water like a goldfish bowl - you replaced it. I seem to have a water thing...

[ant]

Hi Peter.
Not everybody can boast a babbling brook in their Romahome, you'll have ducks next!
If you want the water to drain you need to unblock the drain. In behind the jack/brace panel you'll find a thin slot at the front which comes out into a tube that hangs down the face of the bulk head, it commonly blocks.
Ant

[geonomad]

May 21, 2008 8:10:46 GMT ant said:

Hi Peter.
Not everybody can boast a babbling brook in their Romahome, you'll have ducks next!

Swans for my Romahome.

Thanks Ant! Can't believe I removed the jack and didn't see the black hose coming out the bottom. Guess it was bigger than I expected.

Pulled it off and poked about with a screwdriver until the water dribbled out.

The sun has been shining ever since. So I guess it worked exactly as planned.

Peter
now in Poland, heading for Estonia...