I need HELP!!!: Fresh Water Tank Drain

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Fresh Water Tank Drain

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Topic: Fresh Water Tank Drain

Posted By: NAP1947
Subject: Fresh Water Tank Drain
Date 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

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Susan and Norm
2016 Venza, V6 factory tow
2018 RP179

Replies:

Posted By: Motor7
Date 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.

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2016 R-Pod 176T

Posted By: NAP1947
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2019 at 7:09pm

Great idea. Will see what I can do with that.

Cheers and thanks

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Susan and Norm
2016 Venza, V6 factory tow
2018 RP179

Posted By: NAP1947
Date 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.

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Susan and Norm
2016 Venza, V6 factory tow
2018 RP179

Posted By: Motor7
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2019 at 11:24am

Bueno!

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2016 R-Pod 176T