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Very slow water tank fill w 3 pictures

My U320 has the water fill button inside that opens the valve at tank and allows water to flow into tank. Using the method shown in the pictures., it took about 4 hours to fill. I tried this method out of curiosity. At least I know it will work
2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"
2014 Honda CRV
Washington, Vermont
Lady Lake, Fl,  Independence, VA
Former owner of 2002 U320, 2003 U320, 2005 U270

Re: Very slow water tank fill w 3 pictures

Reply #1 –
It's gonna be a pain hauling that tractor around behind your coach everywhere you go.  :dance:

Many have added a fresh water tank quick fill connection.  lots of variations on this theme - search the Forum for ideas.  Here's mine:

What did you do to your coach today VII
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Very slow water tank fill w 3 pictures

Reply #2 –
Chuck,
Thats very interesting and useful info you posted about installing a direct fill using a Uniseal. I had never heard of that product.. On my U270 there is a manual valve under the bathroom sink and that tank fills much faster than the auto fill set up on the U320. Thank you for that info
2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"
2014 Honda CRV
Washington, Vermont
Lady Lake, Fl,  Independence, VA
Former owner of 2002 U320, 2003 U320, 2005 U270

Re: Very slow water tank fill w 3 pictures

Reply #3 –
Quote from: cdm –
Chuck,
Thats very interesting and useful info you posted about installing a direct fill using a Uniseal. I had never heard of that product.. On my U270 there is a manual valve under the bathroom sink and that tank fills much faster than the auto fill set up on the U320. Thank you for that info
I use the uniseal and have some extras if needed
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: Very slow water tank fill w 3 pictures

Reply #4 –
If you had my water pressure here at the house less than 20 minutes will fill it.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Very slow water tank fill w 3 pictures

Reply #5 –
You have very good taste in Tractors..Green Rules !
Safe Travels
Dave
2001 U320 40ft
Build #5867
2003 Tracker
VE7DOD

Re: Very slow water tank fill w 3 pictures

Reply #6 –
Or as we used to quip at the dealership, "Nothing runs like a deer or smells like a john"
We had a water fill problem, when the fill/use valve decided to go on the fritz. We had a full tank but the valve was only letting a very small amount out to the taps. Long story short, a little fiddling and now the darn thing lets through way more water than in the last 7 years of ownership, strange thing is the valve is in the closed position??? So my next task is drain the water tank and R+R the valve.
88 Grand Villa 36' ORED 3208 (throwaway)Cat.
 Build # 3150
Happiness is the maximum agreement of reality and desire.

Re: Very slow water tank fill w 3 pictures

Reply #7 –
I'm glad to be able to leave the valve alone under the bath room cabinets.. I never walk away when filling the tank using direct fill because it fills quickly with the high water pressure I have in the barn and the over flow is why I installed direct fill to begin with..CDM has to much time on his hands playing with his tractor but that can be a good thing...
Dub McBride 1996 270

Re: Very slow water tank fill w 3 pictures

Reply #8 –
I tried our new direct fill with filter after we arrived in June Lake. With an empty tank, it took about 15 minutes with pretty good campsite pressure.

You can see the faint line with a marker pen on the tank. I usually don't fill past that as water may come out the overflow.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Reply #9 –
Nice set up.. I don't have a filter on mine, also if I fill up to the rubber seal it leaks a bit of water when sloshing going down the road.. I will take it out and put geo cel around it before my next trip..Fills 95%full with no issues but a 5 min fix will solve it.. We don't tolerate water in the wet bay of any sum...
Dub McBride 1996 270