(Let's have some fun. What is it?) Now Gray tank inspection port install

Topic: (Let's have some fun. What is it?) Now Gray tank inspection port install (Read 1556 times) previous topic - next topic

Re: Let's have some fun. What is it?

Reply #25 – March 20, 2015, 06:22:56 am

Howdy Ken,
Great write-up, with good pictures!!! Glad you got it going..
Dave A

Re: Let's have some fun. What is it?

Reply #26 – March 20, 2015, 08:06:05 am

Excellent Photo Tutorial! Here's my thoughts (in case anyone cares...):

1. You don't have enough water filters - I would add a few more.

2. You should have sent that plug you cut out to the CDC for biological analysis - no telling what you had growing in your tank!

3. I WANT A PRESSURE WASHER. That tank looks real purty after all your hard work. Bet it smells better, too...

4. You probably increased your holding capacity by several gallons after washing out that layer of gunk.

Re: Let's have some fun. What is it?

Reply #27 – March 20, 2015, 08:59:13 am

Are you not going to fill your tank up all the way from now on? I wouldn't trust your inspection port to hold water. If it fails, that would be a horrible mess.

Re: Let's have some fun. What is it?

Reply #28 – March 20, 2015, 09:06:12 am

Ken, I suggest that you pack up that round of plastic ( don't clean it up ) and address it to NAC and send it special delivery.

Gary Bread

Re: Let's have some fun. What is it?

Reply #29 – March 20, 2015, 11:07:48 am

Great documentation, Ken. Thanks. Glad you got rid of the LB and we'll be on the lookout for that DB at FT.
jor

Re: Let's have some fun. What is it?

Reply #30 – March 20, 2015, 01:45:11 pm

@krush The 3M 5220 label said 24 hour setup so I'm going to let it go for 48 hours and then test if the inspection port is water worthy. I'm hoping it is. It has an o-ring around the edge and I'll lube it good with plumbers silicone before installing. Also it's at the top of the tank so pressure shouldn't be all that high. Plus I'll be keeping a close lookout for water in that area. Not evident in the pictures is a gap between the tanks and the combo water filter, ro system/tank cover. I think I can use a flashlight and mirror to check for leaks with the cover in place. (or I can get my bore scope out again!) For now I have the gray tank valve open to prevent any accumulation in the tank. The 5220 label also said cures with moisture so some water in the tank is beneficial for now.

Michelle sorry for the {inappropriate term}. I had much stronger terms in mind and settled on {inappropriate term} as the least offensive.

I forgot to mention that when I installed my SeeLevel sensors I had trouble with the upper one for the gray tank. Imagine that! Talked to SeeLevel support and they said that sometimes crud can build up on the tank wall and prevent a good reading (understatement of the year!). He sent me a new sensor anyway and I installed it with painters tape, moving it all around the tank looking for the best location to install. Where it is in the photo was the best location I could find. I'm pretty sure after the tank cleaning it will be much more accurate. The SeeLevel guy also recommended "Happy Camper" to clean up the sludge in the tank. Haven't tried it myself. Might try it on my black tank sometime down the road.

see ya
ken

Re: Let's have some fun. What is it?

Reply #31 – March 20, 2015, 03:18:02 pm

I bet Big Agnes feels relieved! It's looks to be about the equivalent of having a kidney stone removal...

Don

Re: (Let's have some fun. What is it?) Now Gray tank inspection port install

Reply #32 – March 21, 2015, 10:27:42 pm

Used a few different products but happy camper works best for us .
Usually get it from amazon

Re: (Let's have some fun. What is it?) Now Gray tank inspection port install

Reply #33 – March 22, 2015, 12:35:01 am

No leaks! (yet)

see ya
ken

Re: (Let's have some fun. What is it?) Now Gray tank inspection port install

Reply #34 – March 22, 2015, 09:44:50 am

I just throw a few packs of dish washer stuff in fill with water, slosh around and ...... Well maybe clean as dishes ?

Re: (Let's have some fun. What is it?) Now Gray tank inspection port install

Reply #35 – March 26, 2015, 03:55:06 pm

Don't have a picture but on a 89 U280 beside the U Line ice maker what is the slim door that opens up with 2 prongs inside... I have been guessing a place to hang a dish cloth but that looks like a lot of craftsman work for cloth hanger.

Foretravel Owners' Forum For owners and Fans of Foretravel Motorcoaches September 12, 2025 ...

Re: Let's have some fun. What is it?

Reply #25 – March 20, 2015, 06:22:56 am

Re: Let's have some fun. What is it?

Reply #26 – March 20, 2015, 08:06:05 am

Re: Let's have some fun. What is it?

Reply #27 – March 20, 2015, 08:59:13 am

Re: Let's have some fun. What is it?

Reply #28 – March 20, 2015, 09:06:12 am

Re: Let's have some fun. What is it?

Reply #29 – March 20, 2015, 11:07:48 am

Re: Let's have some fun. What is it?

Reply #30 – March 20, 2015, 01:45:11 pm

Re: Let's have some fun. What is it?

Reply #31 – March 20, 2015, 03:18:02 pm

Re: (Let's have some fun. What is it?) Now Gray tank inspection port install

Reply #32 – March 21, 2015, 10:27:42 pm

Re: (Let's have some fun. What is it?) Now Gray tank inspection port install

Reply #33 – March 22, 2015, 12:35:01 am

Re: (Let's have some fun. What is it?) Now Gray tank inspection port install

Reply #34 – March 22, 2015, 09:44:50 am

Re: (Let's have some fun. What is it?) Now Gray tank inspection port install

Reply #35 – March 26, 2015, 03:55:06 pm

Re: (Let's have some fun. What is it?) Now Gray tank inspection port install

Reply #36 – March 26, 2015, 04:05:20 pm

Re: (Let's have some fun. What is it?) Now Gray tank inspection port install

Reply #37 – March 26, 2015, 05:20:01 pm

Affiliate Notice