So I was tired of the hose falling out while filling my freshwater tank at the State Park we camp in so I got one of those cheap attachments that have a 4 inch clear plastic spout you stick into the entrance to keep the hose from falling out when filling. Catch is that little 4 inch clear plastic spout came off and dropped into my fresh water tank!So...is this going to cause problems or simply spend its life floating and rolling around in the tank? The two potential problems I can think of are ...1. Plugging up the drainage hole?2. Interfering with my water pump?Please reassure me it won't cause me problems or impact my checkbook?

It will probably float on top of the water so as long as you don't run your tank completely dry you won't have to worry about it plugging up anything.When you do empty your tank if it does plug up the drain or outlet you can back flush to move it and then fill the tank and it should float again.You may be able to get to it through the outlet where the tube leading to your water pump is located. Drain the tank, (be sure to use the water pump to drain the last couple of gallons and hopefully the nozzle will end up at the outlet. You may be able to fish the nozzle out with a wire coat hanger.

Put a hose clamp on it, it wont fall off. Too late now but I doubt it will do any harm.

If you can see it, just keep an eye on it. If the edges start to look worn or more smooth, it may be softer than the tank and wearing away. That could mean you are getting tiny pieces of plastic in your water.If you don't drink from the tank, the only worry would be the effect this could have on your pump. As to that, your guess is as good as mine.Worst case, you cut a hole in the upper portion of the tank, fish it out and patch the hole. Maybe put a threaded access port in the hole for the next time something like this happens -:S

It will happily lay in the bottom of the tank and will not cause any problems. All those imagined problems are balderdash.

I would open up the underbelly and disconnect the filler hose where it meets the tank, and take it out.BTW, I use a clothes washer water line cut with about 6" of hose on the 90-degree side of the threaded end and use that every time I fill the tank from a hose bib. Never falls out.

What Happens When You Drop This in Your Freshwater Tank ?

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lampooner
Explorer
Jun 20, 2014
Easy solution to prevent a future occurance. Go to a hardware store buy the following:
a female water hose fitting
a 12" length of clear plastic tubing of appropriate sze
a hose clamp

assemble hose to hose fitting to 12" hose and add hose clamp.
Problem will not happen again.
beemerphile1
Explorer
Jun 20, 2014
Unlikely to ever be a problem. What size is the tank drain? My Aliner is .5" so it wouldn't cause any trouble. My Weekend Warrior has a 1.5" drain so that hose could get lodged in there.
portscanner
Explorer
Jun 20, 2014
That is just going to roll around forever in there.
ScottG
Nomad
Jun 20, 2014
It wont hurt anything in there including your ability to consume the water.
korbe
Explorer
Jun 20, 2014
I would open up the underbelly and disconnect the filler hose where it meets the tank, and take it out.

BTW, I use a clothes washer water line cut with about 6" of hose on the 90-degree side of the threaded end and use that every time I fill the tank from a hose bib. Never falls out.
BigRabbitMan
Explorer
Jun 20, 2014
It will happily lay in the bottom of the tank and will not cause any problems. All those imagined problems are balderdash.
cjoseph
Explorer
Jun 20, 2014
If you can see it, just keep an eye on it. If the edges start to look worn or more smooth, it may be softer than the tank and wearing away. That could mean you are getting tiny pieces of plastic in your water.

If you don't drink from the tank, the only worry would be the effect this could have on your pump. As to that, your guess is as good as mine.

Worst case, you cut a hole in the upper portion of the tank, fish it out and patch the hole. Maybe put a threaded access port in the hole for the next time something like this happens -:S
harold1946
Explorer
Jun 20, 2014
Put a hose clamp on it, it wont fall off. Too late now but I doubt it will do any harm.
the_bear_II
Explorer
Jun 20, 2014
It will probably float on top of the water so as long as you don't run your tank completely dry you won't have to worry about it plugging up anything.

When you do empty your tank if it does plug up the drain or outlet you can back flush to move it and then fill the tank and it should float again.

You may be able to get to it through the outlet where the tube leading to your water pump is located. Drain the tank, (be sure to use the water pump to drain the last couple of gallons and hopefully the nozzle will end up at the outlet. You may be able to fish the nozzle out with a wire coat hanger.

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