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Filling water tank and air valve

Hello 1993 U300 how do you fill the water tank?  Also, what is the valve for under the coach by the right side of the utilities door?

Thanks.
Woodie Lee Jr
93 U300. 40'
6V92ta

Re: Filling water tank and air valve

Reply #1 –
Quote from: leejrfla –
what is the valve for under the coach by the right side of the utilities door?
Thanks.

That should be the low point moisture drain on you air system "wet" tank.

Pamela & Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

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

Re: Filling water tank and air valve

Reply #2 –
Quote from: leejrfla –
Hello 1993 U300 how do you fill the water tank?

Thanks.
First turn off the water pump. There is a valve in the base of the bathroom vanity, pull that valve handle toward you. Connect a hose to a water supply. In the water closet on the street side of the coach you will find a water connection connect the other end of your house to that point. Turn on the water supply. This will fill your tank. Make certain you do not overfill, watch the audit monitor on the dash. I do not usually go over 75%. Once the tank is full reverse the procedure.

Roland
1993 U280 4341
2010 Jeep Liberty
The Pied Pipers

Re: Filling water tank and air valve

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Roland Begin –
First turn off the water pump. There is a valve in the base of the bathroom vanity, pull that valve handle toward you. Connect a hose to a water supply. In the water closet on the street side of the coach you will find a water connection connect the other end of your house to that point. Turn on the water supply. This will fill your tank. Make certain you do not overfill, watch the audit monitor on the dash. I do not usually go over 75%. Once the tank is full reverse the procedure.

Roland


That is how mine works as well except I do fill my tank until it's full. I camp using my tank and water pump instead of connecting to shore water and using their pressure. I learned that here on the forum. It's less to hook up and reduces the chance of a flood if something breaks while we are away from the coach. I filter the water as it flows into the tank.
1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344

Re: Filling water tank and air valve

Reply #6 –
Not sure why some people say do not overfill. I think it's because some might believe this results in bulkhead problems due to the overflow hose letting water run into the bulkhead channel. So does driving in the rain and snow but they do it anyway. In fact that would cause more water than the overflow ever would. Some say it's the added weight. In a motorhome that weighs 30,000 lbs. does 800 lbs really mean much? Some have even moved the overflow hose routing. I don't see the point.

I have always filled mine until it runs out the overflow. Then run off the pump until it's dry like Jeff and Sandy do. Also keeps the fresh water tank clean. My motorhome doesn't go anywhere without a full tank of water.
1994 U280, Build 4490
Deming, NM.

Re: Filling water tank and air valve

Reply #7 –
Where is the overflow drain for the water tank located?  On my other coach it drained under the coach when it was full. 
Woodie Lee Jr
93 U300. 40'
6V92ta