questions.... I have them.. :D

coolmom42 wrote:
1) the fresh water tank fill on my motorhome is the kind where you have to hook up a hose and have pressure on it, to fill, just like the "city water". I would prefer to have a gravity fill so water can be added from a jug, or from a hose, using this adapter that I already have. I also really dislike messing around with screwing the hose on.

Question 1: How big a deal would it be to change out that opening and is it something a person with a few skills could do herself?

I'm also planning to winterize by blowing out the lines, rather than pink stuff (except the traps, of course.) I may go back and forth a few times a year doing this, so it seems less hassle than removing all the stuff in the storage space, taking off a panel, using the pump, and then reversing the process before very long. I have a small compressor and hose.

Question 2: Is this the fitting I need?


Question 3: Are there any particular pitfalls to winterizing using compressed air? I've been googling around and reading here.

1) Depends on how deeply buried the tank is. If you can get easy access to the inlet on the tank, it's a pretty easy thing to change out. If they have buried it and it's major surgery to get access, it can be a major project.

3) I find using antifreeze simpler. Air works if you do it right but it's easy to miss some water. If the hot water tank drain plug is removed and you have pink stuff flowing from every outlet (both hot and cold), there is really no question. If you are worried that it's hard to get at the pump to connect, add a longer hose once so it's easy to get to. Usually only takes a couple gallons to do most RVs and if it's easy access to the antifreeze hose, maybe 15 minutes to winterize. (PS: don't forget to drain the fresh water tank, there is usually a line coming out the bottom).