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coolmom42
Oct 28, 2020Explorer II
I went out and did some measuring with regard to level of the water inlet and tank. The inlet is about 4" lower than the tank. Thus the need for pressure to fill, and a gravity fill from that point won't work. I think my solution is going to be some quick connect fittings, to make life easier for my arthritic right hand. Turning those hose fittings HURTS.
I'm still debating about the winterizing. Agreed, antifreeze is simple. I think I'll take off panel in the storage compartment, and see how easy the pump is to access. I may add an access door for the pump.
Campgrounds without water at the site (common around here) often have unthreaded faucets scattered around. Will one of those water thief adapter things hold on well enough to get a pressurized fill? Or do they pop off pretty easily? I've only ever used one for a gravity fill tank.
I'm still debating about the winterizing. Agreed, antifreeze is simple. I think I'll take off panel in the storage compartment, and see how easy the pump is to access. I may add an access door for the pump.
Campgrounds without water at the site (common around here) often have unthreaded faucets scattered around. Will one of those water thief adapter things hold on well enough to get a pressurized fill? Or do they pop off pretty easily? I've only ever used one for a gravity fill tank.
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