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Water Tank Top Front Cover

July 14, 2015, 10:30:04 am

In replacing my gate valves, I noticed a long piece of PEX that came from the fresh mater tank (maybe) and straight down and through the floor of the utility bay. I wanted to see how it was connected, so I removed the three screws that held the fiberglass (?) cover at the top of the fresh water tank. Two screws were on either side of the angled bottom portion, and one top center (cleverly hidden by the light wire hanging down in the picture).
 
After removing the screws, I tried to remove the cover. I could get it to move a little bit, but it was reluctant to move very far. I was concerned there might be a lip that is preventing it from sliding out. For those of you who have taken this cover off, what is the secret?
 
Thanks,
 
Trent

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Reply #1 – July 14, 2015, 11:23:46 am

I suspect that it is just a jam fit between the bay walls, there is nothing behind it but the tank.
Gary B

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Reply #2 – July 14, 2015, 11:45:08 am

The Foretravel way seem s to be to make everything fit tight! I have found that to be the case with almost every fixture and cover on the coach. I wonder if that is their formulae for preventing squeaks and rattles. Anyway, it was the same with this cover when I took ours off...
Don

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Reply #3 – July 16, 2015, 11:05:08 pm

We leave all the bay trim pieces off so we can visually inspect things, run cables and store things.  Leaving water manifold carpeted cover off has allowed us to find drips and always know things are working ok.

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Reply #4 – July 17, 2015, 11:59:41 am

I took my cover off when I put in a direct fill for my water tank ( I use that all the time and run off my tank).

If I remember right there was a little ledge on both sides that it stewed into and sat on.  Not now-best of luck removing it.

I also left my covers for the fuel tank off after getting my fuel lines replaced.  Allows ventilation to help keep fuel cooler.

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Reply #5 – July 19, 2015, 03:44:53 pm

UPDATE:

Y'all were right; it was a very tight fit!
 
I was able to remove it with the help of Big Bertha (a very large Craftsman screwdriver).
 
Since it really doesn't have to be that tight, what would be the easiest way to shave about 1/8" off one end?
 
Cutting and sanding are the two obvious ways, but that is an awful lot of fiberglass dust I would like to avoid. Would cutting it with a sharp retractable blade be practical? How about a glass cutter?
 
Thanks,
 
Trent

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