2007 Freelander - water operating questions

[mgharrison]

I'm trying to help a newbie in the park today... 2007 Freelander 27'. How do you switch from city water to onboard water?
Thx

[alliemac9]

Mich F wrote:

mgharrison wrote:
That's probably right, since there's not a separate place to add water to tank. I don't have any experience with a c class.

That doesn't sound right. I believe there should be a valve to switch or separate connections to fill tank or use city water.

mgharrison is right - there is only one fill port on these coaches and no gravity fill. The city water fill is the only port, and changing the water panel knobs determines whether it fills the water tank or is set to provide water to the plumbing.

There was a really recent thread that (I'm hoping, but haven't tested the knowledge yet) taught me a new way to use the pump to suck liquid in (i.e. from a jug - an option for adding water when boondocking given the lack of gravity fill). Here's the recent post, which would be worth sharing with the new owner:

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29186615.cfm

[alliemac9]

I have a 2007 Freelander. The water panel on the exterior of the rig should have a good description of which way the two valves need to point for each scenario. City and pump are the same - both knobs pointed up. Then it's just a matter of turning the water pump on at the control panel inside.

[Horizon170]

My 2010 Freelander has two water fills--one for tank and one for CG water. There are two valves that have to be set right for the needed function.

[stripit]

On my unit the tank fill in on the passenger side of the unit, the fresh water hose connection is on the drives side. Once I fill the tank, I then switch on the pump and draw off the onboard tank. I disconnect or shut off the hose connection.

[Mich_F]

mgharrison wrote:
That's probably right, since there's not a separate place to add water to tank. I don't have any experience with a c class.

That doesn't sound right. I believe there should be a valve to switch or separate connections to fill tank or use city water.

[Johno02]

Probably just turn on the pump. turn off the city water supply and try it. Of course, you need to have some water in the fresh tank.

[mgharrison]

That's probably right, since there's not a separate place to add water to tank. I don't have any experience with a c class.

[ScottG]

Can you just disconnect or turn off the city water supply and turn on the pump?
That may be all it takes.