I know the answer will be "It depends" but I'm looking more for the "Yeah - go for it" or "No way! Let a shop handle it" response. :)We're in a New To Us 2008 Coachmen 21QB. I always wondered where the Fresh Water Tank was. I found it this weekend when I removed a shelf and brackets from the storage area.Yep - you guessed it. They drilled five screws for the brackets right into the tank. Watching water drip from a spot it wasn't supposed to, tipped me off.I patched the small holes. Epoxy. They don't leak. But it's clear (pun intended) that there's rust accumulation inside the water tank. It's gross.I've got bleach in there now, to tide us over Spring break and we'll bring bottled water. But DW wants a new tank. It's 50ish gallons and seems to be 14 x 22 x 38". Fittings look like they're by the opening. Looks like it'll slide right out.So the loaded question is -- would you tackle the fresh water tank replacement yourself? Or is there something magical that would make you take it to a shop?I've already found a website that looks like they have a replacement for $290.Thanks!!

Fix it yourself. Tell the wife it'll be ok. Then pray that it will be.

If you can get the old one out you can put the new one in. Try to get it out, if you can good and if you can't then take it some place.

Replacing it shouldn't be beyond doing yourself - if you have good access to the area and are careful each step of the the way. Keep in mind that it's "plumbing", and as such, making the install leakproof for years means thinking a lot and cutting no corners on your workmanship. I addition to the replacement tank you've located, here's a website showing a few more fresh water tank choices:http://www.plastic-mart.com/category/33/rv-water-tanks

Not that much cost, and withut seeing it, it would be hard to say about the work involved. My question is why?? The rust stain won't hurt anything, nor cause any problem with the water. Lots of places have had rust and iron deposits in their pipes for years, and just don't know it. I have seen many sinks stained from a bit of rust in the drinking water.

Depends, do you like that sort of work? If so go for it, if not buy your way out of it. Any more, if it is, a job I hate, I buy my way out of it. When I was younger, and money was a huge issue, I would have done it myself.Now not so much. I like now much better than the "old days"

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ksg5000
Explorer
Mar 16, 2015
I'd try to fix before replace. Use the forum search feature - s/b a number of similar threads where people have had to patch their FW tanks.
time2roll
Nomad
Mar 16, 2015
Rust will not hurt you. Bleach can't kill rust because it is not organic.
Try a good measure of white vinegar although I am not sure if taste could be altered permanently.
Worst case take it in for replacement.
winnietrey
Explorer
Mar 16, 2015
Depends, do you like that sort of work? If so go for it, if not buy your way out of it. Any more, if it is, a job I hate, I buy my way out of it.

When I was younger, and money was a huge issue, I would have done it myself.

Now not so much. I like now much better than the "old days"
Johno02
Explorer
Mar 16, 2015
Not that much cost, and withut seeing it, it would be hard to say about the work involved. My question is why?? The rust stain won't hurt anything, nor cause any problem with the water. Lots of places have had rust and iron deposits in their pipes for years, and just don't know it. I have seen many sinks stained from a bit of rust in the drinking water.
pnichols
Explorer II
Mar 16, 2015
Replacing it shouldn't be beyond doing yourself - if you have good access to the area and are careful each step of the the way. Keep in mind that it's "plumbing", and as such, making the install leakproof for years means thinking a lot and cutting no corners on your workmanship.

I addition to the replacement tank you've located, here's a website showing a few more fresh water tank choices:

http://www.plastic-mart.com/category/33/rv-water-tanks
K_Charles
Explorer
Mar 16, 2015
If you can get the old one out you can put the new one in. Try to get it out, if you can good and if you can't then take it some place.
wthibeaux
Explorer
Mar 16, 2015
Fix it yourself. Tell the wife it'll be ok. Then pray that it will be.

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