Location: Fulltiming. Living wherever the jacks hit the ground.
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Almost, if not all, RV's have this wonderful feature. I did exactly what you are talking about doing so I could dump the water someplace other than under the rear of the rig. Works fine.
We will occasionally fill the tank with a chlorine/water solution, let it sit for 4 to 6 hours and dump. Next step is to fill once again and drain to get rid of the residual chlorine.
Fifth wheels have the same problem. Our drain is undernieth near rear axle. The valve is reachable unless you have the slide open(which we always do at home), then you have to crawl under the slide to reach it. I carry a slip on adapter so I can hook it to a long water hose to drain. If it is just water, I direct it to a tree in the yard. If it is a strong bleach solution for disinfecting, I direct it to the drive so not to kill grass/plants. Our RV port has a gravel floor so I dont want the 50 gallons to just go under the trailer.
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Robert & Nancy with "Murphy the EOG"
Murphy has passed on, but Micah and Bogie have assumed the watch! 02 Holiday Rambler 5ver, 2015 Indian Chief Vintage. 98 Coachmen truck camper.
Just what is your suggestion to alleviate this horrible situation? Do you camp in the rain? If you wish to add a hose, do it. Then post pictures so we can do it too!
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Wretched excess is just barely enough.
I changed mine also. Did not like water dumping under MH. I put a hose conn. on the valve. made a 3/4"PVC pipe extention that extends just outside the compartment. There I have a 90Deg. elbow with another hose conn. Hook on hose and run where I want it too. The reason for the PVC pipe was to make it easier to conn. to valve. Can do this without crawling inside compartment. open/close valve using awning hook.
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Tom & Bonnie
2008 Winnebago Aspect 29H
A Class C Not a B+
2010 Ford Flex
Location: Fulltiming. Living wherever the jacks hit the ground.
Posts: 66
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Scooter:
troth:
We will occasionally fill the tank with a chlorine/water solution, let it sit for 4 to 6 hours and dump. Next step is to fill once again and drain to get rid of the residual chlorine.
How do you disinfect your fresh water tank? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I don't. Never have. At most I drain the water in the tank and add fresh. That's it.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> I don't. Never have. At most I drain the water in the tank and add fresh. That's it. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Ditto. I drain all tanks & water heater after use. Never had an issue. Never needed sanitizing.
Ever had your water tested? My Owners Manual calls for a disinfecting procedure which I do about every six months, including the lines. Between procedures, I drain & replace water about once/month or more. Bugs grow, particularly in warm weather.
I also have a garden hose adapter; works but is very slow to drain.
I changed mine also. Did not like water dumping under MH. I put a hose conn. on the valve. made a 3/4"PVC pipe extention that extends just outside the compartment. There I have a 90Deg. elbow with another hose conn. Hook on hose and run where I want it too. The reason for the PVC pipe was to make it easier to conn. to valve. Can do this without crawling inside compartment. open/close valve using awning hook.
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