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Water fill 1995 U240 ... How?

I am at the CA. Chapter Rally here in Temecula. There is a lady here who is on her first trip out with her 95 GV U240. We cannot figure out how to get water into her tank. Not like mine with the manual valve under the bathroom sink. In fact there is another 95 GV here but it is a U300 and he can't figure it out either. Is there a hidden switch somewhere?
The Starship- 1990 Grandvilla Unihome U300 40ft
6V92 Detroit Diesel w/ 4 spd Allison w/ retarder. Build# 3575 , Foretravel# 17895
The Shuttlecraft- 2015 Ford Explorer
Steve ( N6EKV ) & Lori ( N6JTD ) Faries  w/ Marlee our precious pup.
Patterson CA.

Re: Water fill 1995 U240 ... How?

Reply #1 –
Are the directions on her Foretravel binders ?Does she have them
91 GV U300 Unihome 40' Build 3811
6V92TA Detroit

Re: Water fill 1995 U240 ... How?

Reply #2 –
Steve,

On our "92 U-240 there was a trap door in the floor between the 2 front seats. Open this door and you had a couple of valves. One was to drain the tank the other was to fill the tank from shore supply.

Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: Water fill 1995 U240 ... How?

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Pamela & Mike –
Steve,

On our "92 U-240 there was a trap door in the floor between the 2 front seats. Open this door and you had a couple of valves. One was to drain the tank the other was to fill the tank from shore supply.

Mike
That's how it is in my '93 U225.
1993 U225 Build #: 4285
500 Watts Solar
Honda CRV AWD
Former 1981 Foretravel Travco
Retired, Full Time Off Grid Snowbird

Re: Water fill 1995 U240 ... How?

Reply #4 –
In that "trapdoor" up front: LEFT valve opens tank to fill. RIGHT VALVE is to empty tank.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Water fill 1995 U240 ... How?

Reply #5 –
Yup trap door between seats.  Valves were marked from the factory with small round disks.  One is drain, one is fill.

And, if a new to her coach, have someone familiar with the torsilastic suspension check RIDE HEIGHT.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: Water fill 1995 U240 ... How?

Reply #6 –
You folks are simply amazing! Found the hatch opened it up and there they are! Not sure we ever would have found it clear up there. Our heartfelt thanks. The Forum rocks!

Thanks again
The Starship- 1990 Grandvilla Unihome U300 40ft
6V92 Detroit Diesel w/ 4 spd Allison w/ retarder. Build# 3575 , Foretravel# 17895
The Shuttlecraft- 2015 Ford Explorer
Steve ( N6EKV ) & Lori ( N6JTD ) Faries  w/ Marlee our precious pup.
Patterson CA.

Re: Water fill 1995 U240 ... How?

Reply #7 –
Brett: Taking your advice on ride height as well,

Thanks
The Starship- 1990 Grandvilla Unihome U300 40ft
6V92 Detroit Diesel w/ 4 spd Allison w/ retarder. Build# 3575 , Foretravel# 17895
The Shuttlecraft- 2015 Ford Explorer
Steve ( N6EKV ) & Lori ( N6JTD ) Faries  w/ Marlee our precious pup.
Patterson CA.
 

Re: Water fill 1995 U240 ... How?

Reply #8 –
Quote from: steve31 –
Brett: Taking your advice on ride height as well,

Thanks

If you need help with that, PM me.  Pretty easy with cheap yardstick cut off to 33" and a 1' ruler. Yes, with coach parked on level pavement and jacks stored.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020