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wpsharpshooter
Explorer
Aug 30, 2016

Cant for the life of me figure out how to fill water tank?

We have a 2016 XLR 24hfs. We have managed to camp at places that have all had water hook-ups except one. So I thought ok, no big deal. We can fill the water tank... Not so simple, or I am a moron, one of the two and Im leaning toward the latter. The hose connection has a valve on it. On way says city water, turn the valve other way and it says tank fill... I put it on tank fill, let the water run for a bit then turn the water pump on. Nothing. There is a lighted switch in the box that only lights up once your go in the camper and turn the water pump to on. after that I have no clue what to do. Any tips here fellas?
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  • wpsharpshooter's avatar
    wpsharpshooter
    Explorer
    Aug 30, 2016
    The tank flush port is right beside the port I'm using. So I'm good on not mixing the two up.. Ive have searched and searched online and cant find any useful manuals. I have had the faucet open and water running to no avail.. Unless maybe I didn't have it open long enough. I would assume I could hear something running, (air, water pump) something but cant
  • schlep1967's avatar
    schlep1967
    Nomad
    Aug 30, 2016
    wpsharpshooter wrote:
    We have a 2016 XLR 24hfs. We have managed to camp at places that have all had water hook-ups except one. So I thought ok, no big deal. We can fill the water tank... Not so simple, or I am a moron, one of the two and Im leaning toward the latter. The hose connection has a valve on it. On way says city water, turn the valve other way and it says tank fill... I put it on tank fill, let the water run for a bit then turn the water pump on. Nothing. There is a lighted switch in the box that only lights up once your go in the camper and turn the water pump to on. after that I have no clue what to do. Any tips here fellas?

    When you turn on the water pump open a faucet. You need to let air out so water can get in to prime the pump.
  • Mr_Bojangles's avatar
    Mr_Bojangles
    Explorer
    Aug 30, 2016
    It's 11:59 same day...... hope I'm in time.

    A chance you will fill tank to over fill........

    BE CAREFUL!

    Look in your trailer manual and look for illustrations.

    I DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT YOUR TRAILER EXCEPT THINGS CAN BE OVERFILLED AND THAT"S A MESS.
    Let us know what happens.
    Maybe look for manual on line might help.
    Somebody will jump in here in a moment.
    Good luck...
  • otrfun's avatar
    otrfun
    Explorer II
    Aug 30, 2016
    Make sure you're not inadvertently connected to any kind of black tank flush port. Many times these are located close to the potable water ports. Easy to confuse the two.

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