2022 Pinnacle 36ssws - Washer/Dryer Combo Fail

[AZDIESELPIG]

Over the years we never bothered with a washer or dryer for our bumper pulls. However having moved up to this Pinnacle that is certified full time living by Jayco I decided I would treat my wife to a washer dryer combo since I did not want to cut a hole in the slide for a vent.

Camping World installed a GE washer/Dryer combo, the slide has 2 compartments that are basically used as closets if you dont have a washer and dryer installed - so there are 2 separate closets for the washer dryer side by side.

https://www.campingworld.com/ge-24-2...bo-140950.html

Since I installed a combo unit only the closet closest to the kitchen was used. Now I did not even think about the washer weight....its a whopping 183 lbs. Another brand of washer is only about 145 lbs, but you have even weight on both sides if you have a dryer, its not all on one end of the slide.

Now I read that these units can shake your coach, but this was extreme in my opinion to where the kitchen pendant lights were swaying and the coach shaking like an earthquake when the washer was on a spin cycle.

We also had a an issue with sewer smell in the coach after using the washer - come to find out as I was packing up to come home, I noticed a water leak while my wife was in the shower. This was probably the source of the sewer smell that seemed to be in the bedroom only, and made for a horrible nights sleep!

I also have a leak in the basement now when using the black tank flush in the basement, which has been fixed once right after we bought it.

Is anyone using a washer dryer in this particular unit with no issues? I am confident the shaking caused both of these leaks since the water leakage was only during showers for one day after using the washer during a 5 day trip and no sewer smell for any of the other days.

[Grumpy]

Did CW forget to take the shipping bolts out? If they are not removed the tub doesn't float properly.

[AZDIESELPIG]

Originally Posted by Grumpy

Did CW forget to take the shipping bolts out? If they are not removed the tub doesn't float properly.

I will have to ask...wouldnt surprise me since they had to call me became they did not know that this 5ver has a reset switch to enable the slides after transport...

[Randyman69357]

The vacuum breaker is probably your leak on the black tank flush. You can trace it in the basement by following the pex line. It will be high up, usually behind a cabinet in the wall where you can access it to replace it. A common thing because it is a poorly made part. I bypassed mine and use a back flow preventer on the hose I use for flushing it.

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Originally Posted by AZDIESELPIG

Over the years we never bothered with a washer or dryer for our bumper pulls. However having moved up to this Pinnacle that is certified full time living by Jayco I decided I would treat my wife to a washer dryer combo since I did not want to cut a hole in the slide for a vent.

Camping World installed a GE washer/Dryer combo, the slide has 2 compartments that are basically used as closets if you dont have a washer and dryer installed - so there are 2 separate closets for the washer dryer side by side.

https://www.campingworld.com/ge-24-2...bo-140950.html

Since I installed a combo unit only the closet closest to the kitchen was used. Now I did not even think about the washer weight....its a whopping 183 lbs. Another brand of washer is only about 145 lbs, but you have even weight on both sides if you have a dryer, its not all on one end of the slide.

Now I read that these units can shake your coach, but this was extreme in my opinion to where the kitchen pendant lights were swaying and the coach shaking like an earthquake when the washer was on a spin cycle.

We also had a an issue with sewer smell in the coach after using the washer - come to find out as I was packing up to come home, I noticed a water leak while my wife was in the shower. This was probably the source of the sewer smell that seemed to be in the bedroom only, and made for a horrible nights sleep!

I also have a leak in the basement now when using the black tank flush in the basement, which has been fixed once right after we bought it.

Is anyone using a washer dryer in this particular unit with no issues? I am confident the shaking caused both of these leaks since the water leakage was only during showers for one day after using the washer during a 5 day trip and no sewer smell for any of the other days.

We own the 2021 Pinnacle and like you, bought it new. The fjrst time I flushed the Black tank and turned the water hose on that was connected to the inside black tank sprayer, I heard a rush of water and the forwardo cargo compartment still filling with water - Yep, Jayco's Quality Control must have skipped the inspection step. Had the same issue with the bedroom floor puddling up. A Mechanic with a calking gun showed up and the problem was fixed. The Faux tile FGlass wall was leaking at the base.

We keep our Pinnacle on a permanent spot with full hookups, and a Decent
WIFI, unless the Hon-Dah RV Park in Pinetop Arizona is crowded, then it is hit and miss

[AZDIESELPIG]

Originally Posted by bracer

We own the 2021 Pinnacle and like you, bought it new. The fjrst time I flushed the Black tank and turned the water hose on that was connected to the inside black tank sprayer, I heard a rush of water and the forwardo cargo compartment still filling with water - Yep, Jayco's Quality Control must have skipped the inspection step. Had the same issue with the bedroom floor puddling up. A Mechanic with a calking gun showed up and the problem was fixed. The Faux tile FGlass wall was leaking at the base.

We keep our Pinnacle on a permanent spot with full hookups, and a Decent
WIFI, unless the Hon-Dah RV Park in Pinetop Arizona is crowded, then it is hit and miss

I am not impressed with the QC at Jayco. We have a small dent in the ceiling just above the header for the slide out for the bed. You can tell that when they went install the wood trim piece they banged the ceiling and they tried to fill it in with some sort of putty. Not real noticeable but we asked camping World to fix it, Jayco denied the claim. Jayco said it was not listed don the delivery inspection when it arrived at Camping World, also that since the unit say for 14 months at Camping World that could have happened during that time.

Now with the washer Camping World refuse to return it even tho it obviously is unusable.

I probably would not deal with Jayco or Camping World in the future for any purchases of RVs. Both are not interested in you once they have your money.

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I've personally have a lot of complaints against Camping World and they all center around maintenance on my 40' Diesel pusher - which I traded in for my new 2021 Pinnacle at another Jayco Dealer. They have real management issues at Camping World. The biggest issue is their service department which seems to lack skilled mechanics.