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Save on water use

Many or most of the Foretravel coaches come with a Manablock system which has a dedicated shutoff valve for each hot and cold fixture in the coach. Using the supplied key it is simple to reduce the water flow to any faucet that you feel uses too much water, one where you are always being careful not to let it gush when it turns on.
This is an easy adjustment on the Manablock located in an outside bay, approx 1/3 turn between vertical and horizontal still gives more than adequate water flow - ideal for dry campers.
Our kitchen and bathroom sink faucets was using way too much water - no more!
Happy camping.
David & Emma Roche
Dino (Golden Doodle)
1999 U270 WTFE 36' Build # 5534
Xtreme "Lights, Stripes & Roof"
Motorcade# 18321
Dayton, Ohio
Towd: Jeep Grand Cherokee
Two Townie Electra Bikes

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Re: Save on water use

Reply #1
Wow!!! How come I never thought of that?
Jan & Richard Witt
1999 U-320  36ft WTFE
Build Number: 5478 Motorcade: 16599
2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited w/Air Force One
Jan: NO5U, Richard:KA5RIW
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Re: Save on water use

Reply #2

I use one of these on the bathroom faucet:
INSTANT-OFF ECO Universal Water Saver Automatically Shuts Off Water! Push...

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Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
no longer 1999 36' U320 build #5522
2013 Rzr 570 & 2018 Ranger XP1000
2006 Lexus GX470
2011 Tahoe LT 4x4
Previous 1998 45' 2 slide Newell, 1993 39' Newell

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Reply #3
Just curious what this key for the manablock is, mine didn't come with one I don't think
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2003 U320T 4025 PBBS Designer series
Build 6203    Cummins 500hp
2000 U320 4010 WTFE / Build 5762 —Sold—
Motorcade #18070   
Pasadena, Texas
2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara-Sunset Orange pearl coat
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Re: Save on water use

Reply #4
the key may have fallen down behind the carpeted panel, the key you need is black, the red key that everyone has is I think is for the newer Manablock which has a larger profile
The valves can be turned with a pliers
David & Emma Roche
Dino (Golden Doodle)
1999 U270 WTFE 36' Build # 5534
Xtreme "Lights, Stripes & Roof"
Motorcade# 18321
Dayton, Ohio
Towd: Jeep Grand Cherokee
Two Townie Electra Bikes

Life is made to enjoy, the Foretravel helps!

Re: Save on water use

Reply #5

That's what we do.  Cut down on kitchen and bathroom sink and shower flow.

Here are two other fixes for the bathroom sink that cost less than $10.00

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Dave and Nancy
1999/2013 U270 36' Xtreme
Motorcade # 16774
2013 Subaru Outback
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Re: Save on water use

Reply #6
I had looked under the sinks to partially close the valves like I do at home but didn't see any.
Did not think of going to the manifold.
Frank & Daisy
NO LONGER  "looking for the perfect Foretravel
36' or less non slide preferred."  She has been found and is ours.
2003 U320 36' non slide  Unit 6103
Cummins ISM 450
Allison 4000MH