Jayco fresh water tank

[snowpeke]

I have a 2014 Jayco 26.5 RLS and when I fill up the fresh water tank after about two thirds full water starts coming out of two drain pipes. When it stops I will have 32 gallons of water in the tank. I checked it with five gallon bucket 32 gallons. But the specs say 48 gallons. Any ideas to get all the way full?

[Tal_IL]

It's infuriating, isn't it? My fresh water tank and many others' have "overflows" that won't allow filling the tank to full capacity because the outlets are not mounted at the highest point of the tank. I lose even more water during travel, due to the water sloshing around.

[laknox]

FLY 4 FUN wrote:
Your specs likely include the 6 or 10 gallon hot water heater tank in the total. If that's the case your true capacity is about 42 to as little as 38 gallons.

I would double check the label on the side of the rig as that's pretty typical of manufacturers.

Daryll

That's still about 10 gal short, as the water heaters are only 6 gal.

Lyle

[Diesel_Camper]

I guessing between the hot water tank (Probably 6 gallons) and the "usable" water in the main tank you are probably in the ball park.

Your tanks drain and or pickup tube may not be perfectly situated which can leave a lot of unusable water.

[MFL]

from OP

"when I fill up the fresh water tank after about two thirds full water starts coming out of two drain pipes."

[allen8106]

MFL wrote:
Not sure what two drain pipes you speak of, but a call to Jayco, giving vin# should net an answer to actual tank size, and drain issue.

Jerry

Most fresh water tanks have an overflow tube.

[ol_Bombero-JC]

MFL wrote:
Not sure what two drain pipes you speak of, but a call to Jayco, giving vin# should net an answer to actual tank size, and drain issue.

Jerry

Now that's a novel idea....:R

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[MFL]

Not sure what two drain pipes you speak of, but a call to Jayco, giving vin# should net an answer to actual tank size, and drain issue.

Jerry

[donn0128]

According to what do you believe you have a 48 gallon tank? If you are looking at brochure, you need to read the fine print. " specs subject to change without notice"

[FLY_4_FUN]

Your specs likely include the 6 or 10 gallon hot water heater tank in the total. If that's the case your true capacity is about 42 to as little as 38 gallons.

I would double check the label on the side of the rig as that's pretty typical of manufacturers.

Daryll