Redirect Water Overfill Hose

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Redirect Water Overfill Hose

November 08, 2016, 05:34:04 pm

This rig suffered a serious bulkhead separation a few years ago. I'm going to get it fixed properly at MOT in a couple of months. Meanwhile I'm doing all I can to make sure there is no water getting into the bulkhead area. One of the main culprits is, of course, the goofy design of the fresh water overflow system so like many others I punched a hole in the floor and ran it out under the rig. I just need to shorten the exit hose a little and put some kind of screen on it.
jor

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Reply #1 – November 08, 2016, 08:11:00 pm

Did the same thing John and now no worries, nice job

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Reply #2 – November 08, 2016, 10:55:47 pm

Go to a big box store and get some of those S/S round screens for kitchen sinks. They come in sizes of about 1" dia to about 4". Glue and screw on the one that fits.

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Reply #3 – November 08, 2016, 11:03:04 pm

Try these out for size.

Camco RV Sink and Shower Strainers - Qty 3 Camco RV Sinks CAM42273

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Reply #4 – November 08, 2016, 11:08:02 pm

I just used a piece of aluminum screen and a hose clamp on mine

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Reply #5 – November 09, 2016, 12:35:20 am

John, that's what I was talking about. Works great.

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Reply #6 – November 09, 2016, 08:23:26 am

I use a small piece of nylon screen and a zip tie.

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Reply #7 – November 09, 2016, 08:34:45 am

Quote from: jor – November 08, 2016, 05:34:04 pm

This rig suffered a serious bulkhead separation a few years ago. I'm going to get it fixed properly at MOT in a couple of months.

Is this the rig you bought from Peter & Beth Martin? I thought they had the bulkheads repaired at Xtreme a few years ago. Have the bulkheads developed new issues?

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Reply #8 – November 09, 2016, 11:24:48 am

I installed a 1.5 inch "T" in the fresh water tank breather with a 1.5 inch cap on the end pointing to the curb side of the motorhome and installed a 1.5 inch by .25 inch adaptor on end pointing up. Then installed 1/4 inch copper tubing upward and terminating inside the upper bathroom cabinet. The 1/4 inch tube is the vent during use, the 1.5 inch cap is removed for filling. Water does not dump out with tank full when turning left.

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Reply #9 – November 09, 2016, 01:37:15 pm

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Go to a big box store and get some of those S/S round screens for kitchen sinks.

Never would have thought of this. Thanks to you both. Wyatt comes up with, as usual, a sophisticated solution!
jor

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Reply #10 – November 09, 2016, 10:41:24 pm

Mine looks very much like this, however I used a pvc pipe through the floor and couplers on the top and bottom to hold it in place. Also installed a screen on the bottom with zip ties to prevent things from coming up the tube.

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Reply #11 – November 10, 2016, 11:48:57 am

Here's a couple of photos of the floor cut for future searches. Two layers of plywood.
jor

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Reply #12 – November 10, 2016, 01:51:43 pm

John,

Where did you take that plug?

Is that fiberglass on both surfaces?

Thanks,

Trent

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Reply #13 – November 10, 2016, 05:08:46 pm

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Where did you take that plug?
Is that fiberglass on both surfaces?

On the floor just aft of the water manifold. The fiberglass you see is the compartment floor material and the bottom skin.
jor

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Reply #14 – November 10, 2016, 06:14:29 pm

So what about the water that the tires kick up in the rain?

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Reply #15 – November 12, 2016, 06:03:38 pm

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So what about the water that the tires kick up in the rain?

Actually, I didn't think about that. I'll have a screen on it which should help some and the water would have to travel a long way uphill to get to the fresh water tank.
jor

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Reply #16 – November 12, 2016, 07:15:07 pm

Jor, just make some thin metal deflectors like this one. I have them in front of every opening in basement flooring were pipes or vents are placed. Never get and road mess coming into these areas anymore. I just used caulking to hold them in place. I also have one front and back of the sewer opening so that trap door is protected and again no crap gets by that little door.
JohnH

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Reply #17 – November 12, 2016, 08:28:43 pm

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just make some thin metal deflectors like this one.

John, what gauge metal are you using? Do you make the bends with a brake? Also, (curious) what's that PVC piping for? Thanks.
jor

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Reply #18 – November 12, 2016, 11:25:05 pm

It is 20 gge aluminum and I have it in sheet form. Just use tin snips to cut them to suit and it bends by putting it in a vise, or use vice grips. Very easy to bend by hand.
I figured someone was going to ask about that PVC piping.
It is connected to my Whiskey keg and a pump so I can pour a glass from storage which is hidden

Actually when Gale Banks did the wiring for Stinger they ran the wiring from engine to front gauges thru it! I know, not the best route but easy to do I guess. That was done before I owned it so had no say in it. The pipe has never been crushed or? in 10 yrs so I figure if I ever have to replace fuel lines I will run them under the coach in an aluminum channel (for protection) instead of pulling them thru top of bays. I can do all that myself in the Pit so cost saving.
JohnH

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Reply #19 – November 13, 2016, 11:59:09 am

Hey Brother,
Looking past the deflector, I think you should check the rubber on the front left wheel!
Geoff

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Reply #20 – November 13, 2016, 03:54:17 pm

Smarty, those wagon wheels are spares for the trailer!!
JohnH

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Reply #21 – November 13, 2016, 03:56:29 pm

I thought they were classy new steering wheels.

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Reply #22 – November 13, 2016, 08:39:02 pm

After cutting a hole what's the best way to seal the exposed wood if necessary?

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Reply #23 – November 13, 2016, 09:16:08 pm

I would use a generous frosting of 3M 5200 on any exposed surfaces or edges that were cut, all the way through, then put in a pvc pipe section that slips into the frosted hole. The pvc pipe needs to be big enough for the overflow hose to slip through. Use 3M 5200 around the outside of the pipe inside and out. This pipe will be in there pretty much permanently. Push the overflow hose through the pvc pipe. Leave enough sticking down so that you can put a screen over the end. Seal the overflow hose to the pvc pipe with 3M 4000. This is somewhat removable if need be.

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Reply #24 – November 13, 2016, 09:17:24 pm

Although I replaced the wood with 1/4" aluminum plate and polyurethane foam board insulation when I did my bulkhead repair, the principle is the same. I made a bulkhead fitting out of PVC pipe fittings to fit a drain manifold that has the all coach freshwater drains plumbed into it. This sealed the space between the skins from water intrusion, and incidentally removed several penetrations through the basement floor in the process.
Don

Quote from: Old phart phred – November 13, 2016, 08:39:02 pm

After cutting a hole what's the best way to seal the exposed wood if necessary?

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