How do you fill the fresh water tank?
Ok, I give up. I know this is going to be a simple answer and I'll end up looking stu---. First off as you can see by other post I've had several 5ers and even an old C. But I can not find how to f...
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We have a 2003 Escapade 31A, and the piping diagrams approximate what we have. The Hot Water Bypass valves are at the heater itself, under the kitchen sink. The Low Point Drain valves are inside an outside compartment and that compartment is marked with a label. But sadly, the rest of the valves are on the floor, in a hodgepodge on the kitchen floor. At the bottom of the cabinet under the oven...
I don't think you'll find that convenient, labeled, Utility Center in an Escapade. I downloaded that manual and it FoxIT PDF, the Escapades begin on Page 44.
On our 31A the City Water Inlet is visible on the inside of the outer wall, from that under-oven compartment. Our tank is under the floor, above the axle. Its drain valve is near the City Water Inlet and the overflow is under the coach, near the shower.
If you can find the Fresh Water Tank, see that Inlet, and find the nest of Valves (not counting Water Heater Bypass), you should be able to trace the valve positions to fill the tank. In Florida, I drain the system but don't run antifreeze in a "winterize" process. That means I don't change the valves near the Water Heater, and I don't use the Winterize suction hose either. Find that Winterize suction valve. Should be at the end of a length of hose with nothing on the other end. Meant to stick into a jug of antifreeze, and DON'T open it since you can flood the coach floor.
See if this helps. If it doesn't, find those valves, take a pic and post it. Will try to help.
I don't think you'll find that convenient, labeled, Utility Center in an Escapade. I downloaded that manual and it FoxIT PDF, the Escapades begin on Page 44.
On our 31A the City Water Inlet is visible on the inside of the outer wall, from that under-oven compartment. Our tank is under the floor, above the axle. Its drain valve is near the City Water Inlet and the overflow is under the coach, near the shower.
If you can find the Fresh Water Tank, see that Inlet, and find the nest of Valves (not counting Water Heater Bypass), you should be able to trace the valve positions to fill the tank. In Florida, I drain the system but don't run antifreeze in a "winterize" process. That means I don't change the valves near the Water Heater, and I don't use the Winterize suction hose either. Find that Winterize suction valve. Should be at the end of a length of hose with nothing on the other end. Meant to stick into a jug of antifreeze, and DON'T open it since you can flood the coach floor.
See if this helps. If it doesn't, find those valves, take a pic and post it. Will try to help.
