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Water fill

February 10, 2018, 10:02:02 am

How do I fill my water tank? There is supposedly a valve under the lavatory, but I can't find one.
I also need to empty the old water from the tank. Where is the valve for that?
A lot to learn as a newbie!!!
Thanks in advance.

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Re: Water fill

Reply #1 – February 10, 2018, 12:14:38 pm

Please add you coach info to your signature Drain valves usually in compartment with plumbing manifold Fill valve switch in utility bay and next sink if equipped and depending on year and model

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Reply #2 – February 10, 2018, 12:46:26 pm

Did you get a set of Owner's Manuals with the coach?  If so, lots of good info therein.

If you have a manual fresh water fill valve, it's usually located inside the coach somewhere.  Look on the bottom shelf in the cabinet below the bathroom sink.  Valve might be covered with a flap of carpet.  Open valve (line handle up with pipe) to fill the tank - close valve (handle crosswise to pipe) after tank is full.

If you have a electric fill valve (as mentioned by Tim), look for the switch (should be marked) in your utility bay, near the outside faucet and holding tank dump valve handles.  Also look around inside the coach, close by either of the sinks, for a 2nd switch.

Look for water tank drain valve in the water pump/water heater bay on the curb side of coach.  Should be pretty obvious when your see it.  There might be one drain valve for the fresh water tank, and two other drain valves for the hot and cold water pipes.

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Reply #3 – February 10, 2018, 12:47:06 pm

Do you have a smartphone with a camera? If you do post pictures of your wet bay and the bay that your water pump is in.  My water pump and fresh water tank drain valves are in the bay holding the furnace. Just have  look, there aren't that many bays to check . :+)

Posting picture will make it easier to get some help.

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Reply #4 – February 10, 2018, 12:53:27 pm

Looks like you have a 1997 U 270, water fill should be a flat lever on the floor under the bathroom sink the tank, cold and hot drains should be on the floor of the hot water tank bay. Good luck

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Reply #5 – February 10, 2018, 12:59:44 pm

Thanks, I found them!
The one under the sink was well hidden.
I do have the manual, it said the valve was under the lavitory.

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