R-pod Owners Forum Homepage

This site is free to use.
Donations benefit a non-profit Girls Softball organization

Forum Home Forum Home > R-pod Discussion Forums > I need HELP!!!
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: Fresh Water Tank Drain
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Calendar   Register Register  Login Login

Topic ClosedFresh Water Tank Drain

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
NAP1947 View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie


Joined: 14 Aug 2017
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 72
Direct Link To This Post Topic: Fresh Water Tank Drain
    Posted: 17 Jul 2019 at 6:38pm
Been a while since I have needed the boards expertise and I could not find the issue with a search.
We are enjoying the 179 immensely, had one 8000 Km trip and quite a few 2 & 3 day trips closer to home.
I have what appears to be a hole cutout from the fresh water tank installation moving around in the tank and blocking the drain hole when trying to empty and/or clean the tank.
I can see it and feel it but it is too large to remove through the drain.
Looking for ideas before I drop the tank.
Thanks
Susan and Norm
2016 Venza, V6 factory tow
2018 RP179
Back to Top
Motor7 View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 09 Jan 2019
Location: E. TN
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 196
Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Jul 2019 at 12:45pm
I'd leave it in there. Find a section of PVC or pex pipe that fits snugly in the drain hole. Drill some holes in it then shove it into the drain hole while draining. That will keep that plastic disc from blocking the drain.Remove it when empty.
2016 R-Pod 176T
Back to Top
NAP1947 View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie


Joined: 14 Aug 2017
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 72
Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Jul 2019 at 7:09pm
Great idea.  Will see what I can do with that.
Cheers and thanks
Susan and Norm
2016 Venza, V6 factory tow
2018 RP179
Back to Top
NAP1947 View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie


Joined: 14 Aug 2017
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 72
Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Jul 2019 at 3:49pm
I pulled the drain plug and found that the screen filter for our garden watering system to be a snug fit resulting in a 2” screen riser above the floor of the tank.  A touch of silicone seal to ensure the filter will work loose when bouncing down the road and the and the floater is no longer an issue.
Thanks.
Susan and Norm
2016 Venza, V6 factory tow
2018 RP179
Back to Top
Motor7 View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 09 Jan 2019
Location: E. TN
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 196
Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Jul 2019 at 11:24am
Bueno!
2016 R-Pod 176T
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.64
Copyright ©2001-2009 Web Wiz