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Fresh Water Drain?

July 25, 2013, 07:23:03 pm

I was unable to get fresh water tank to drain with valve open(2000U295 36'). Does anyone have any ideas?

              Thanks,
                  Josh

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Reply #1 – July 25, 2013, 07:27:41 pm

If your drain is like mine and just a hose sticking thru the bottom of the basement floor, you might check to see if you have a mud dabber nest in the tube.  They will block the HWH level system bleed holes we have learned.  I have had them build nests and block gas welding nozzles tips left on the shelf in the garage.

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Reply #2 – July 25, 2013, 07:34:11 pm

Thanks Dave but seems to be open with probe.

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Reply #3 – July 25, 2013, 07:40:12 pm

Well, then is the valve handle really working?  Guess I would risk removing the supply side to the valve if possible.  Mine are crimped on I remember.  You might need to have a new Shark Bite connector to reinstall once the tank is empty.  But gravity should allow water to leave higher places to go to lower places.  I had to drain my tank to install the new water pump and was just able to clamp a hose to the tubing tail hanging down.  I park inside and did not want to fill up the building.  I installed the new pump with new Shark Bite connectors, and in hind sight and further reading on the forum should have installed a new tank shut off before the pump.

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Reply #4 – July 25, 2013, 07:48:16 pm

Dave I used a ziptie and some type of critter parts flushed out, go figure. Thanks again, Josh

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Reply #5 – July 25, 2013, 07:56:14 pm

Does that mean the tank is draining?

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Reply #6 – July 25, 2013, 08:00:08 pm

Yes, thanks again!

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Reply #7 – July 25, 2013, 08:06:56 pm

Zip tie to the rescue!  Now finish the job with duct tape over the tubing hole when it is drained.  A true Poortravel repair kit at work.

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