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Re: Making sure the fresh water tank is completely full

Reply #50 –
I can testify to fresh water leaking into a compartment doing damage at bulkhead.  Previous owner allowed a bad check valve at fresh water connection to gush water every time into the water/electric/sewer compartment every time the water hose was disconnected.  The aft end of this compartment is over the bulkhead joint.  Water would also migrate across the coach to the compartment directly opposite containing the batteries.  No damage there but it is apparent that water was running and sitting there.  I recently had the pleasure of meeting Brett and Diane Wolfe and he looked at it and told me how to repair it.  I don't think I have the classic separation just a rust jacking situation.  It isn't bad but it is without doubt because of having repeated episodes of a small gush of fresh water in that compartment...and that water had to go someplace.  Water anywhere it isn't supposed to be is almost always a problem.   
Dwayne Keith
1992 U240
3116/MD3060

Re: Making sure the fresh water tank is completely full

Reply #51 –
Wish you guys had not started on water overflow.
Filled tank y'day and cut it off just as it started to overflow, this is normal.  BUT.. I leveled the coach to start the reefer.  This AM found water in pump area, looks like either overflow tube is leaking at tank fitting OR water expanded in cold temps last night and expanded and overflowed tank.  When warmer tomorrow I'll look further.  I know I need to take water heater out and reroute overflow but I dread the job.

Re: Making sure the fresh water tank is completely full

Reply #52 –
Gary, where is the overflow tube on your unit. I think mine comes down next to the water pump in the compartment in front of the rear wheel, passenger side. 
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

Re: Making sure the fresh water tank is completely full

Reply #53 –
Kent, Overflow tube exits top of tank goes west to bulkhead, theu bulkhead and then dumps down wall in front of airbag. Only way to get to it is remove water heater.  I can see tube thru hole in bulkhead east of water heater but I Can barely touch it.

Re: Making sure the fresh water tank is completely full

Reply #54 –
I had noticed some water pooling in the water pump area after filling the tank. Removed the rear panel covering the water tank and found a leak where the overflow hose connects to the tank due to a loose hose clamp. Was an easy fix.
Felix and Gail Mathieu
99 U320
Jeep Liberty CRD
Build number 5522

Re: Making sure the fresh water tank is completely full

Reply #55 –
There is a gray tube that runs down the back wall and through the floor of the compartment that hold the water pump and tank. Does anyone know what that is for? It's possible it is related to my Uline Ice Maker which is located in that general area in the coach. 
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

Re: Making sure the fresh water tank is completely full

Reply #56 –
Our water supplies are never pure.  If they were they would not have any taste.  There was an article a number of years ago that noted the pure water created in a lab had dissolved some of the glass it was stored in.  Leave a water spot on a piece of iron and you will have a rust spot.  If you are filling with city water it will be chlorinated and possibly fluoridated.  Both of these are very corrosive.

I need to check my Grand Villa, while it does not have the bulkhead issue I need to see if the overflow can become standing water.
John Cooper
'91 GV 36'
Oshkosh chassis
Cat 3208T 300HP