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Re: Want to Remove my Fresh Water Tank
agesilaus wrote: Well make sure it's empty first of all. The city water needs to be off and depressurized, just open a faucet and let the pressure bleed off. Those wires are low voltage level sensors, you can just cut them with no problem. I think most tanks are installed with metal straps holding the tank to the frame. Those straps will have to be removed. The tank can then be lowered and the plumbing connections disconnected. Then the tank may be removed. You need to plug the water line going back up into the rv to prevent backflow from the city water. That should not happen because of the check valve in the water pump but those valves commonly leak. somehow I cannot imagine a living room in the trailer belly. Maybe for Kobolds. Haha! I was thinking a living room for the local, over-abundant squirrel population :D Actually, the tank is under where the jackknife sofa used to be on the floor of the trailer. Not sure which genius thought that was a good idea, my black and gray water are underneath, and there's nothing below the trailer floor where it sits now. Anyway, that's a moot point, but there are a few design choices made that are questionable. Thanks for the help! I was a bit worried about those wires as I didn't want to electrocute myself!1.5KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Want to Remove my Fresh Water Tank
FLY 4 FUN wrote: On most 5er's the water tank is under the rig...your saying yours is in your living space? Actually, it's under what used to be the jackknife sofa that I removed. But good to know it's not as daunting of a project as I thought. Thanks!!1.5KViews0likes0CommentsWant to Remove my Fresh Water Tank
Hi there, I live full-time in my 5th wheel, and I am stationary, hooked up to city water, no plans to hit the road, at least not in this. I would like to remove the fresh water tank, as I don't use it, and I want to clear out the area so I can make it into a 'living room' of sorts. I tried searching for a video but all I could find were videos explaining how to repair, clean, deodorize, empty, and fill the tank. There are some wires stuck to it with some kind of adhesive, I assume for the water sensor. Is it safe to remove these from the tank? Also, when I remove the hoses that are attached to the pump is there a way to close those ends? Anything else I should know? Thanks in advance! Kirsten4.5KViews0likes8Comments
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