Rear Bath Fresh Water Tanks

[Scott Forman]

That would make sense, except it's the line that doesn't run under
the floor that has the problem. It's the street side line.

Thanks
Scott

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
>
> Scott- the water pipes from one tank to the other are run in a cut
in the plywood in the aisle. perhaps someone has crimped that line if
they replaced any of the flooring? Ernie-83PT40 in Texas
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scott Forman
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 11:45 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Rear Bath Fresh Water Tanks
>
>
> Hello all,
>
> Wanted to share something I discovered today and also ask for
advice.
>
> My 82 FC35RB has two fresh water tanks, one under each twin bed.
I
> assume all RB's are configured this way. The fresh water fill
line
> has a 'T' in it under the road side bed, allowing water to flow
from
> the sporlan valve to both tanks. Since it is a 'T' and not a 'Y',
> though, the curb side tank fills faster as it water flows
straight to
> its fill hose while it must make a 90 degree turn to flow into
the
> road side bed. This means that on mine, when water starts to flow
> out of the overflow under the coach from the curb side tank
> (theoretically indicating a complete fill), the road side tank is
FAR
> from full, maybe ony 20%. This is complicated by the fact that
the
> tank level indicator probes are on the curb side tank, so they
will
> show full even if the other tank isn't. This leads me to a couple
> questions:
>
> 1) Has anyone else noticed this problem? I am wondering if this
is
> just a bad design on BB's part, or if I have another problem like
a
> clogged hose.
>
> 2) If it is a bad design, my idea is to install a ball valve
below
> the 'T', so that I can stop flow to the curb side tank while the
> other continues to fill. Opinions on this?
>
> I had to let water flow freely out of the curb side overflow for
some
> time in order to get the other tank full. If you have a RB, you
may
> want to check how yours works, you may not be getting a full load
of
> water.
>
> Scott Forman
> 82 FC35RB
> Memphis
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