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08-17-2018, 08:50 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jann
Trailer: Casita
Colorado
Posts: 1,307
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cliff Hotchkiss
The bottom pic looks like someone used a 1/2” pvc pipe cap to plug the hole.
<_< have to wonder why.
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Just a guess that maybe it leaked and was easier to put in a new one. Why would there be 2 fill tubes otherwise.
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08-17-2018, 09:11 PM
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Member
Name: Blaine
Trailer: Aritocrat Landcommander
Washington
Posts: 58
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Seems so.
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08-17-2018, 09:15 PM
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Member
Name: Blaine
Trailer: Aritocrat Landcommander
Washington
Posts: 58
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HA. You actually think I understand anything mechanical? Especially in the written word.
Bless you. But, I bet, I can find someone who does. ty!!
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08-17-2018, 11:20 PM
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#24
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Senior Member
Name: John
Trailer: Escape 21, behind an '02 F250 7.3 diesel tug
Mid Left Coast
Posts: 2,941
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woof70
HA. You actually think I understand anything mechanical? Especially in the written word.
Bless you. But, I bet, I can find someone who does. ty!!
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its not magic. in fact its really pretty simple.
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08-18-2018, 02:50 PM
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Member
Name: Blaine
Trailer: Aritocrat Landcommander
Washington
Posts: 58
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After re-reading and contemplation, I think I get it. Thanks, again.
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08-24-2018, 12:04 PM
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Member
Name: Gary
Trailer: Alto by Safari Condo
Illinois
Posts: 31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woof70
Hoping to connect to "city" water, but don't know how or why these work. Thanks. "Fresh water fill ports" ?? Hoping so.
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You might want to reconsider connecting to city water. If your plumbing (especially in an older camper) springs a leak, there's nothing to stop the water from filling up your camper! For that reason, I always fill the tank and turn the water pump on only when I want to run water.
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08-24-2018, 12:27 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Cliff
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Connecticut
Posts: 200
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GaryM
You might want to reconsider connecting to city water. If your plumbing (especially in an older camper) springs a leak, there's nothing to stop the water from filling up your camper! For that reason, I always fill the tank and turn the water pump on only when I want to run water.
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🤔 This is why when ever we leave the camper we shut off the city water supply just like we would shut off the pump if we where using it.😁
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08-24-2018, 01:09 PM
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Member
Name: Blaine
Trailer: Aritocrat Landcommander
Washington
Posts: 58
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Thank you! Both Gary & Cliff!
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08-24-2018, 01:35 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2009 Trillium 13 ft ('Homelet') / 2000 Subaru Outback
Posts: 2,222
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Water tank
We used our on board water tank the first year. After having to drain, add pink anti-freeze and other things, we decided to carry our drinking water in two gallon former apple juice jugs. When we need water to wash dishes, etc, we walk to the spigot at the site and get what we need.
Hint: always run the spigot water before attaching your drinking water hose to it. Some people dip the spigot into a container with bleach/water in it. Consider animals like water too, not to mention insects seeking a dark, closed space. If you attach, be sure to use a special hose and a pressure limiter. We, luckily, were sitting outside Homelet when we heard water running. We quickly shut off the water and discovered that a connection had let loose inside the appliance counter. So if you leave your rig, turn off the water to prevent flooding.
We decided to not go through all the work of yearly maintenance and the concerns of leaks and get our drinking water from supermarket water dispensers when our gallon jugs empty.
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08-24-2018, 01:47 PM
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Senior Member
Name: John
Trailer: Escape 21, behind an '02 F250 7.3 diesel tug
Mid Left Coast
Posts: 2,941
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we use our water tank, or city water hookup, for washing, showering, toilet flushing. we use a 5 gallon carboy with a dolphin water pump for drinking water, coffee, etc...
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08-24-2018, 04:39 PM
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#31
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Member
Name: Gary
Trailer: Alto by Safari Condo
Illinois
Posts: 31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cliff Hotchkiss
🤔 This is why when ever we leave the camper we shut off the city water supply just like we would shut off the pump if we where using it.😁
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Good habit to get into!
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08-24-2018, 06:13 PM
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#32
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Senior Member
Name: Kelly
Trailer: Trails West
Oregon
Posts: 3,046
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woof70
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I think the one in the second photo is the same type of unit as the one in the first photo but the slide out part broke. I have no idea why they did not replace it but instead installed a new one in a different location. You can take the broken one out and create a cover plate out of some aluminum or ABS plastic. Use to same mounting holes and put some butyl tape under the edge of the cover plate to prevent leaks.
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08-24-2018, 06:20 PM
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#33
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Senior Member
Name: Kelly
Trailer: Trails West
Oregon
Posts: 3,046
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woof70
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I think the one in the second photo is the same type of unit as the one in the first photo but the slide out part broke. I have no idea why they did not replace it but instead installed a new one in a different location. You can take the broken one out and create a cover plate out of some aluminum or ABS plastic. Use to same mounting holes and put some butyl tape under the edge of the cover plate to prevent leaks. Or you could install something such as a square covered cable hatch there. Those can be handy for lots of modern items such as deploying an external antenna for cell phone reception. portable TV antenna, running a usb cable outside to power devices or little LED light strings running a power cord to the inside from a portable generator.
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08-25-2018, 07:06 PM
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#34
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Senior Member
Name: Jann
Trailer: Casita
Colorado
Posts: 1,307
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cliff Hotchkiss
No, if you connect a hose to you fresh water tank it will fill tank and continue to flow out the vent.
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Hooking to city water should not fill your tank. If it is happening you have a problem. After all the city fill is after the pump and the pump should stop the water from going into your tank. Your pump may be faulty or there's a valve to close which is unlikely. I ran into that once in a larger class A motorhome but not since.
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08-25-2018, 07:28 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Shelby
Trailer: Casita SD
Tennessee
Posts: 1,109
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Been over a week and we still don't know to what, if anything, those are connected.
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08-25-2018, 10:04 PM
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#36
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Member
Name: Blaine
Trailer: Aritocrat Landcommander
Washington
Posts: 58
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if u r talking to me...been to busy to investigate.
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08-25-2018, 10:05 PM
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#37
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Member
Name: Blaine
Trailer: Aritocrat Landcommander
Washington
Posts: 58
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JasonT, ty. I love this blog!
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08-25-2018, 10:07 PM
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#38
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Member
Name: Blaine
Trailer: Aritocrat Landcommander
Washington
Posts: 58
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K Corbin, me neither. My plumber might be able to figure it out. Luckily he's a friend and hasn't billed me in 20 years. [Yes. I do send him checks, anyway.]
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08-27-2018, 08:33 AM
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#39
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Member
Name: Rob
Trailer: Burro
New Mexico
Posts: 52
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We have both of those two ports on the outside of our Burro. one was standard the other I added when I put in the second tank. I tried filling through the single port but the flow through the 3/8” supply line to the new tank was very slow so I put in a Second filler port
does any know of a tank supplier who makes a larger diameter connection at the bottom of the tank? there is a half inch one but still not quite enough.
Thoughts?
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09-05-2018, 11:07 PM
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#40
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Junior Member
Name: Ed
Trailer: Boler
British Columbia
Posts: 14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John in Santa Cruz
I concur, those are fresh water fills, with the smaller vent tube on top.
newer ones tend to look like this...
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Do they make a hose fitting that connects to this, or are you supposed to just stick the hose inside?
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