tred0956 wrote:
Dutch_12078 wrote:
alliemac9 wrote:
Dutch_12078 wrote:
Do you have a 4 valve, or a 5 valve Water Works panel. As I recall, the 4 valve cannot be configured to pull from a jug into the the fresh tank, only into the piping for winterizing. The 5 valve panel that I have will do both, although filling the fresh tank from the pump is not shown on the panel diagrams. All it takes is switching one valve from "Winterize" to "Suction Fill" with the others in the "Winterize" configuration depicted on the panel.
Thanks for the response! So I don't "over" hijack this thread with random pics, here's a URL to a photo of my panel. Not sure how to tell if it is 4 or 5 valve? Water Works Panel Image
Edited to update link to hopefully work based on comment below...
Oops! I forgot about the small 2-valve panel version. Yep, doesn't work with that one either. There may be a way to add a valve or two to accomplish it though. I'd need to see a plumbing diagram of your panel to be sure.
Actually, I think you can with the 2 valve model. I'm going out tomorrow, I'll check it out, I think I start it on winterize and then switch to fill and leave the pump on. I'll try it again and let you know.
OK, just got back from a beautiful sunny long weekend and tested filling tank with the built in water pump. I have the 2 valve panel; I set it to Fill Tank but instead of connecting a regular garden hose to the city water inlet like you normally would, I connect a hose to the Winterize connection, and then turn on the water pump. Sucks water out of a bucket or whatever and pumps it directly to the water tank. Works great!
