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What is it - in fresh water line

What is this device in the fresh water line between the tank and the water pump. It has a thumb screw type adjuster for something and maybe a solenoid?
What does it do?
Thanks.
Dick, '03 U320 40' Tag, 2 slides, Coach #6075
Full Timers
2009 Honda CR-V

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What is this device in the fresh water line between the tank and the water pump. It has a thumb screw type adjuster for something and maybe a solenoid?
What does it do?
That is the Water fill valve for filling the water tank.
The "water fill rocker switch" turns it on & off.
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

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Thank you Barry.
That makes sense and I had wondered where that solenoid was located.
I don't quite understand how the park water supply gets to that valve though. The only supply I can see comes out of the bottom of the water tank. Can you explain how that works or diagram it?
Also, I have four similar valves in that area; three are labeled and drain Cold, Hot, and Tank. What is the other one for?
Dick, '03 U320 40' Tag, 2 slides, Coach #6075
Full Timers
2009 Honda CR-V

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I don't quite understand how the park water supply gets to that valve though.
Look behind the cover that hides the manabloc water distribution and you will see the water line that comes from your water hose and goes to the fill valve where it can be switched to fill the tank from the bottom.
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

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I and others have bypassed the water fill valve on our coaches.  In my case I put an inlet direct into the tank that allows Me to fill the tank in about fifteen minutes where before it took up ti 45 minutes.  Easy to do, drill hole insert fitting for hose connector, use tubing to wherever you want fill to be. Someone had posted photos but I can't find them now.

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I and others have bypassed the water fill valve on our coaches.  In my case I put an inlet direct into the tank that allows Me to fill the tank in about fifteen minutes where before it took up ti 45 minutes.  Easy to do, drill hole insert fitting for hose connector, use tubing to wherever you want fill to be. Someone had posted photos but I can't find them now.

http://beamalarm.com/Documents/water_tank_gravity_fill.htm
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

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Another fresh water system question.
What is this device in to top of the fresh water tank, with two wires running to it and next to the overflow hose?
Thanks.
Dick, '03 U320 40' Tag, 2 slides, Coach #6075
Full Timers
2009 Honda CR-V

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I believe that's your auto shut-off valve for fresh water fill, one of those items that you get with the 320 units, also known as the honey did you turn off the tank fill valve?
2000 / 36' / U320 / WTFE
WildEBeest / "Striving to put right what once went wrong"

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Thanks Steve.  I just put a tube into the fresh water tank to fill it from our reverse osmosis filter system. Maybe I can figure out how to use that 'tank is full' sensor to shut the RO system off. Can anyone explain how I can accomplish that?
Dick, '03 U320 40' Tag, 2 slides, Coach #6075
Full Timers
2009 Honda CR-V

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Dick,

I use a high pressure 24VAC pump with my RO system. My system includes a float switch and associated switch/valve to shut down the pump and water feed. My Poortravel (U295) does not include the OEM automatic shutoff system for the water fill. Since installing the RO system, I fill the fresh water tank through it. I expect to operate that way unless I am in subfreezing conditions where the RO system would not move water from the source fast enough to keep the supply hose from freezing.

http://foreforums.com/index.php?action=media;sa=album;in=179
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX

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Mr. Stevens-
Does your system, as described, still work?  I am currently looking at putting an RO system in my coach and yours sounds like it will fit the bill.  Could you please advise part #s and manufacturer for your system parts?  I presume the brine goes into the sewer?

Thank you.
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

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Mr. Stevens-
Does your system, as described, still work?  I am currently looking at putting an RO system in my coach and yours sounds like it will fit the bill.  Could you please advise part #s and manufacturer for your system parts?  I presume the brine goes into the sewer?
Yes, it works. Based on my experience, I would not recommend filtering all water to the coach to RO standard. I suggest mechanically filtering the water, softening the water, and using a small RO system for drinking water. That's how we operate our S&B home. The RO water is great for human consumption. We have found that softened water feels better than RO water for bathing. Also, it takes a long time to filter all the water we use in the coach.

I've not used a water softener for an RV, but it seems like a good idea. Folk with experience can speak with some authority regarding a portable softener. We do have a high quality softener system for the very hard well water at our S&B home. We've been very pleased with that system.

I got all the parts from the RV Water Filter Store. Richard Dahl helped me choose the parts. The system comprises three stages of mechanical filtration (paper, paper, charcoal), two RO filters in series (cuts effluent/filtrate ratio compared to single filter), a 24 VAC high pressure pump, transformer, float switch, and control valve/pump switch. It takes several hours to filter 60 to 90 gallons of water.

I have a 25' 1/4 line for the effluent. I generally put the effluent on the ground in an area where it will soak in. I think the ratio of effluent to filtrate is about 1/1 with the cascade RO filters. That makes the "brine" hold about twice the concentration of minerals of the source water. It appears to be harmless is vegetation. It's essentially water with more dissolved solids than tap water.

I am usually available and pleased to provide more information (yap? opinions? ;)  ) via PM, direct email, or telephone.
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX

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We use the Travelsoft portable water softener and would not travel without it. We filter after the water softener and before it goes into the coach.  Our softener is the larger one that takes ice cream salt to recharge. 

Michelle and Steve have one that I think might be smaller that uses just table salt.  I think you recharge that one more frequently than our large one. 

These make a huge difference on all your faucets and shower door.  We hook it up at spot where we pull campground water.   

RO, we don't have but I agree, a small RO for just drinking water would be ideal. 
Tom & Bill

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee
 

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Quote from: txforetravel –
We use the Travelsoft portable water softener and would not travel without it. We filter after the water softener and before it goes into the coach.  Our softener is the larger one that takes ice cream salt to recharge. 

Michelle and Steve have one that I think might be smaller that uses just table salt.  I think you recharge that one more frequently than our large one. 

Ours is actually the same Travelsoft as yours, I think, using "solar salt" crystals (Morton's blue bag, about $5 per 40 lbs, IIRC).  I need to research "ice cream salt" since it might be easier to carry that than the 40 lb bag of solar.

-M
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320