Filling fresh water tank
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Topic: Filling fresh water tank
Posted By: birderdiane526
Subject: Filling fresh water tank
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2016 at 9:16pm
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Aside from the monitor, how can we measure how many gallons are in the fresh water tank? Do we just let it overflow to know it's full? Measure gallons per minute? Thanks. ------------- Diane and Michael 2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE) 2007 Toyota Tundra BLOG:Podding in Paradise, birderdiane526.blogspot.com |
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Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2016 at 10:31pm
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The gauge lights are notoriously inaccurate -- at least they seem to work better for some than for others. When filling, I use the go until it overflows method. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: WillThrill
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 10:30am
Unless you installed your own gauge of some sort, then it's not really feasible to measure how much fresh water is in your tank. And yes, filling the tank until it overflows is the standard operating procedure. ------------- "Not all those who wander are lost." Tolkien 2014 Hood River 177 2005 GMC Envoy XL |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 10:52am
When I fill, I listen for the change in pitch as the water gets to the filler neck. Since i have a valve at the end of the hose ( http://https://www.amazon.com/Camco-40003-Water-Filler-Shutoff/dp/B0006IX850 - Camco 40003 ), I can usually catch it and shut it off just before it starts overflowing.  You may also see it at your local Walmart, Camping World, Home Depot, or other places that carry RV equipment. Another tool that is handy is the one to flush out the hot water heater. It is helpful to get the sediment out of the hot water tank when the anode rod is removed for inspection or winterizing.------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 2:54pm
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If you fill until it overflows you will know it's full. Then, unless you replace the OEM 4 light non-gauge with something like a SeeLevel monitor (highly recommended), you just have to guess how much is left.
------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 4:00pm
I was looking at the SeeLevel system. It looks quite impressive. What is the price for a SeeLevel system? ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 5:45pm
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When filling before going out, we don't always fill the tank, weekend trips we may put in 15 gallons, for week long trips or longer, we fill it up. To measure what we put in I took a 5 gallon pail and timed how long it took to fill. In my case it took 40 seconds so if I want 15 gallons, it takes 2 minutes. As you get used to water usage you will have a pretty good idea how much you have left because as the above posters noted, the gauge is not always that accurate.
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 7:14pm
$185 for a three tank system at RVUpgrades. https://www.rvupgradestore.com/Garnett-Technologies-Model-709-SeeLeveL-II-p/709-1003.htm - https://www.rvupgradestore.com/Garnett-Technologies-Model-709-SeeLeveL-II-p/709-1003.htm Also available from Amazon. It works VERY well as several of us Campliters have found. ------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: birderdiane526
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 9:00pm
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Now I long for a SeeLevel! But actually until that happens, we will follow advice given here. Thanks everyone! ------------- Diane and Michael 2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE) 2007 Toyota Tundra BLOG:Podding in Paradise, birderdiane526.blogspot.com |