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RoyB
Jun 11, 2017Explorer II
My 2008 Model has a manual fill port for the fresh water tank where I have to bring up a 5-gallon container and lift up to pour down into the fresh water tank fill cap...
I suspect the newer trailers have a WATER VALVE PANEL where you can direct water from the city water port to also fill the fresh water tank. Normally the water setup will be your water requirements will come from your CITY WATER port when you are at the camp grounds with water connection. The city water provides the necessary water pressure and the on-board water pump is not required. I canuse all of my water spigots on the trailer with water pressure provided by the city water connection. I always have an external water hose hooked up to spray and clean things with on the outside of the trailer.
The Fresh water tank in my setup is only used along with the water pump to provide water inside the trailer. I never turn on my water pump when connected to CITY WATER...
My water flow setup has a couple of one way water flow vales to allow both City Water Connection or FRESH WATER Tank and Water Pump operations to work.
This is my simple water flow setup..
Google Image
maybe all of this will give you an idea on what to look for in your case...
Roy Ken
I suspect the newer trailers have a WATER VALVE PANEL where you can direct water from the city water port to also fill the fresh water tank. Normally the water setup will be your water requirements will come from your CITY WATER port when you are at the camp grounds with water connection. The city water provides the necessary water pressure and the on-board water pump is not required. I canuse all of my water spigots on the trailer with water pressure provided by the city water connection. I always have an external water hose hooked up to spray and clean things with on the outside of the trailer.
The Fresh water tank in my setup is only used along with the water pump to provide water inside the trailer. I never turn on my water pump when connected to CITY WATER...
My water flow setup has a couple of one way water flow vales to allow both City Water Connection or FRESH WATER Tank and Water Pump operations to work.
This is my simple water flow setup..
Google Image
maybe all of this will give you an idea on what to look for in your case...
Roy Ken
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