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Re: Fresh tank overfill and bulkhead. Anything to do to mitogate?

Reply #25 –
I agree that the cargo bay framework, all the framework for that matter, should have been primed and painted or rust proofed in some manner. I don't believe the freshwater overflow was an "oversight" tho' . Engineers most likely considered it being no different as far as water penetration is concerned than driving in the rain.  I won't get on a soapbox here but if the area is properly sealed the freshwater overflow location will cause no more of an issue than driving on wet roads.

Maintain vigilance, keep water out of the Bay Area, best we can do. 
Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota

Re: Fresh tank overfill and bulkhead. Anything to do to mitogate?

Reply #26 –
I drilled a couple of small holes into the bay floor and inserted fish tank air tubing.  If/when I think I've done something to allow water into the subfloor, I run an aquarium air pump for several days or weeks to dry it out.  Not as good as keeping the water out in the 1st place, but better than doing nothing to remove it.  And it's very easy.

Re: Fresh tank overfill and bulkhead. Anything to do to mitogate?

Reply #27 –
  So on the subject of filling the water tank and getting sidetracked.  Who hasn't done that. 

 Our tank with the direct fill upgrade takes about 15 min if nearly empty and depending on the source pressure....  So, I set the timer on my phone if I'm not going to stand there and watch.  Then I can go ahead and multitask. 

  With the stock waterfill connection it was much worse taking as long as 45 min to fill. Forgot more than once in that scenario so I had to use the timer.
    I still use the original overflow but did install a gate valve to prevent spillage when full of water and traveling.    Although I never close that gate valve 100% , I sometimes have it at 90% closed.
  AND ,I regularly undercoat that bulkhead seam for all the obvious water reasons. 
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

Re: Fresh tank overfill and bulkhead. Anything to do to mitogate?

Reply #28 –
Quote from: Bob & Sue –
  So on the subject of filling the water tank and getting sidetracked.  Who hasn't done that. 

 Our tank with the direct fill upgrade takes about 15 min if nearly empty and depending on the source pressure....  So, I set the timer on my phone if I'm not going to stand there and watch.  Then I can go ahead and multitask. 
With the stock waterfill connection it was much worse taking as long as 45 min to fill. Forgot more than once in that scenario so I had to use the timer.
    I still use the original overflow but did install a gate valve to prevent spillage when full of water and traveling.    Although I never close that gate valve 100% , I sometimes have it at 90% closed.
  AND ,I regularly undercoat that bulkhead seam for all the obvious water reasons. 
We have a big filter on the direct fill so it takes almost 20 minutes if empty with typical campground pressure. Because of all the mountains, we travel almost empty so fill at the campsite. I'm too ADHD so it sit and watch it fill so it does not overflow. The stock valve does take 45 minutes.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Fresh tank overfill and bulkhead. Anything to do to mitogate?

Reply #29 –
That's why I fixed the overflow hose so it went below the bottom of the coach. Now I
don't have to worry about it.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Fresh tank overfill and bulkhead. Anything to do to mitogate?

Reply #30 –
Peter.
 Do you still treat the bulkhead seam for those unplanned miles driving in the rain ?
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR
 

Re: Fresh tank overfill and bulkhead. Anything to do to mitogate?

Reply #31 –
I live in the Pacific Northwest so diving the the rain happens a lot. I also ski so how
the bulkheads were done doesn't please me. If I ever have to do them they would
be treated and sealed so water couldn't get to them.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport