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Added “Emergency” Fresh Water Tank Fill
I don’t post nearly as much as I read, yet thought this might help someone.
While preparing to replace drinking water filters in my passenger side water bay, I decided to remove the water bay enclosure cabinet so I could inspect behind it. While tracing water lines, etc., I realized no secondary means to fill the fresh water tank existed.
Water can only be added to our water tank by depressing a button which opens a 24 volt ASCO brand solenoid valve, allowing water to auto-fill the tank. I immediately thought I have to add another mean in which to fill the tank in the (probably unlikely) event that solenoid fails.
As can be seen in the photo, after the solenoid is a short piece of Gates multi-purpose hose that leads to the fresh water tank inlet. I ordered from NAPA auto parts more identical hose then added a TEE and from the TEE ran a 7′ section of the new hose to the other side with a female garden hose fitting which will allow me to bypass the auto-fill solenoid. So glad I heeded Jon’s advice to look behind every door, cover, etc. BEFORE a problem occurs. At least now, a failed difficult-to-access solenoid will not ruin a trip!
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Two additional photos – last of which shows location of new “emergency” fill female garden hose fitting in driver’s side water bay which will be kept closed with a plastic male garden hose plug.
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good job and good thinking, I just had mine fail which I had to take apart and repair so I ordered 2 for spares immediately after. I am also admiring your carbon fiber panel. Make me think about changing mine out. 🤔
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Hi Ralph – you have done a lot of good stuff. Did your water inlet control also have an “Asco” brand solenoid valve?
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Hey Jeff thanks, no my bus is equipped with an smc valve, but luckily my bus is equipped with an emergency manual fill so I was able to fill my tank while repairing the valve.
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Thank you for the good photos, Ralph, and glad you had an emergency fill! Cannot imagine (in my case) having that valve fail. Mine would be VERY tough and VERY time consuming to change on the road even if I carried a spare. Take care & Safe travels!
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Thanks and same to you.
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