"Shocking" discovery in my AF
Began some simple maintenance on the TC today. Removed the bottom cover to replace the plywood and found some issues. The frame holding the rear of the fresh water tank was damaged. ...
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Bedlam wrote:
As posted, this has to do with pressuring the tank.
Last time I checked, opening the drain for a sink will force water into the grey tank. Once the black tank gets so full, flushing "could" pressurize the tank. Note: I'm not saying it is exactly the same thing. ;)
In any case, getting a tank hot after filling with cold liquid (water) will pressurize the tank if there isn't sufficient venting. Likewise, gas given off from a mixture in a tank expanding could also cause pressure.
Since AF seems to have this problem more than any other manufacturer (based on reports to this forum), they seem to need a design change. There are many more Lance campers out there than probably any other brand, and I don't think I've heard of this issue with a Lance, for example. I do remember a band breaking on "one" Bigfoot.
At the end of the day, most people don't read the manual! If this was a car, there would probably be a recall or TSB. I don't fault AF for having a design mistake...it happens.
