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12-13-2017, 10:40 AM
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Junior Member
Name: Erika
Trailer: Bigfoot 17
Quebec
Posts: 6
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Replacing water reservoir on 84 Bigfoot
Has anyone got leads on where to purchase a new one?
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12-13-2017, 10:48 AM
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Junior Member
Name: Erika
Trailer: Bigfoot 17
Quebec
Posts: 6
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Here is our original reservoir ! Ew.
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12-13-2017, 10:52 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Alexander
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1300
New Hampshire
Posts: 1,140
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Do a google search for "plastic water tank for RV". You will find plenty of options.
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12-13-2017, 10:54 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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Erika, I can see that you have a large amount of mold in your tank. Is that why you are replacing it? Does it leak?
You may be better off installing a deck fitting, for cleaning. Finding a new tank that is the correct dimensions will be difficult or expensive, or both.
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12-13-2017, 12:25 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Robert
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Past Tents" 2018 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB SuperCrew
Arkansas
Posts: 1,298
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mykah
Has anyone got leads on where to purchase a new one?
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What are the dimensions? Makes searching for one much easier.
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12-13-2017, 09:35 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Erika
Trailer: Bigfoot 17
Quebec
Posts: 6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David Tilston
Erika, I can see that you have a large amount of mold in your tank. Is that why you are replacing it? Does it leak?
You may be better off installing a deck fitting, for cleaning. Finding a new tank that is the correct dimensions will be difficult or expensive, or both.
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Hello David, no known leaks... the mould and chemical smell has us thinking a new tank would be best ... but I'm thinking that cleaning will be the more economical option.
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12-13-2017, 10:47 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Eric
Trailer: 1987 Casita 16
Illinois
Posts: 503
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I searched on google "fresh water rv tank" and I think I got mine from US plastics. It was a couple of hundred, and about 50 to ship.
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12-13-2017, 11:35 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Robert
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Past Tents" 2018 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB SuperCrew
Arkansas
Posts: 1,298
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mykah
Hello David, no known leaks... the mould and chemical smell has us thinking a new tank would be best ... but I'm thinking that cleaning will be the more economical option.
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If cleaning (mainly bleach) doesn't get it all, I've seen an ingenious (and much less expensive - around $40) alternative to buying a new tank - installing inspection ports so you can actually get inside to scrub the tank. I think water tanks should come this way from the factory, but of course that would make them more expensive than they already are. Here's a link on how it's done:
http://goodoldrvs.ning.com/m/blogpos...gPost%3A200675
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12-14-2017, 12:26 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave
Trailer: Casita SD17 2006 "Missing Link"
California
Posts: 3,738
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mykah
Hello David, no known leaks... the mould and chemical smell has us thinking a new tank would be best ... but I'm thinking that cleaning will be the more economical option.
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Erika, I agree with getting a deck plate and they're cheap. I installed a 4" one on mine (sealed with 3M 5200) that allows me to reach the total interior. I'd cut the hole and do all the cleaning before installing the deck plate for a bit more arm clearance.
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12-14-2017, 05:56 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler 13 ft
Posts: 2,038
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I once found on a site called "Polymer Plastics" (I think this was the site) and if I had saved it from my older computer I would send the link but do a search for that and it should come up. They had all size tanks.
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12-14-2017, 06:17 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler 13 ft
Posts: 2,038
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I have also cleaned the inside of tanks using bleach. One tank was in same condition as yours and I had it out so I rinsed as good as one can, Put 3 gal. of 50% beach/water and laid it in sun for a day.
It was amazing how clean it got just from the fumes but I turned it once in awhile.
Rinse and you still got a bleach taste but I am sure all bad, living, stuff was dead.
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