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Re: First time out with our 270 (noted problems)

Reply #25
With the gray tank being half of the capacity of the water tank.  Mixing the waste tanks is the only way for me to get  4-5 days on site. 
  I just have a rubber cap at the end and open both tank valves.  I will get a newer style third valve soon.

Re: First time out with our 270 (noted problems)

Reply #26
With the gray tank being half of the capacity of the water tank.  Mixing the waste tanks is the only way for me to get  4-5 days on site. 
  I just have a rubber cap at the end and open both tank valves.  I will get a newer style third valve soon.

Just to note, Zack and Ginny's 1998 U270 has the following tank capacities:

102 gallons fresh
110 gallons grey
54 gallons black

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Re: First time out with our 270 (noted problems)

Reply #27
That makes a lot of sense .  FT made a lot of engineering errors on the earlier coaches. Math is hard .

Re: First time out with our 270 (noted problems)

Reply #28
Zack. Here's the one. I see that it really isn't a back flow preventer also, so I should probably ad one. 
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

Re: First time out with our 270 (noted problems)

Reply #29
Zack. Here's the one. I see that it really isn't a back flow preventer also, so I should probably ad one.

Thanks Bob, I will look into getting one of these asap. What is the max "safe" pressure for my coach?
Zack & Ginny Methvin
1998 U270 36' WTFE
Build# 5242 (E-25 code)
FMCA# 548390
Longview, Texas


Re: First time out with our 270 (noted problems)

Reply #30
I believe mine is set at about 50.  Had it at 45 for a year or 2 but the kitchen faucet struggled to switch from spray to stream so I bumped it.    Plus I think the coach water pump is higher than 45 so
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

Re: First time out with our 270 (noted problems)

Reply #31
I believe mine is set at about 50.  Had it at 45 for a year or 2 but the kitchen faucet struggled to switch from spray to stream so I bumped it.    Plus I think the coach water pump is higher than 45 so

Got it, thanks Bob
Zack & Ginny Methvin
1998 U270 36' WTFE
Build# 5242 (E-25 code)
FMCA# 548390
Longview, Texas