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New Water Pumps & Holding Tanks Mods
09-19-2008, 14:33
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New Water Pumps & Holding Tanks Mods
Kurt,

Where do I find the pictures??

Eric Perplies
96 42' WBWL


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Horvath"
wrote:
>
> Here are some photos in my Album Bumpersbird of the mostly completed
> water bay up grade and repairs.
>
> I just have to clean up and put it back together.
> The first pic is of the completed installation of new pumps,
> accumulator tank and quick connect fittings. I put in a three way
> valve for the water dump with a port for fresh water on the curb
> side. I also purchased a really neat water heater that will attach to
> it if I need unlimited hot water. That is the last pic. The red arrow
> points to the relocated power switch for the electric grill. The
> plastic push switch that was located on the slide tray broke so I
> just fashioned a holder and a new switch.
>
> The second pic is of the old pumps & plumbing.
>
> The third pic is the Holding Tank Bay. The red circled areas are the
> new Gray water holding tank overflow. The top circle is the tie in to
> the drain pipe into the tanks and the bottom circle is the drain hose
> routed through the floor to outside the coach.
>
> The red arrow is the re routing of the Air Purge System. I have heard
> of so folks having the misfortune to have the check valve fail and
> having the water system fill the air system with water the reverse
> effect of how this is supposed to work. Not a good thing. So I ran
> two lines into the pump bay,( fourth picture ). I capped the water
> line with a ¼ quick connect air line fitting with a Schreder valve on
> it. I can purge the water system with a clean air source if I ever
> need to do that. The air line isn't plugged mostly because I only had
> one fitting. The air regulator is shut off and if it leaks you'll be
> able to hear it.
>
> The lines on the fresh water tank are the marks for water used by the
> Splendid 2000 Washer/Dryer. The first and largest usage was full
> cycle with pre-wash. The second from the top is the Permanent Press
> Cycle and the third line down is the Delicate Cycle. With a 120
> gallon tank, the washer does use a lot of water three cycles together
> all used about 60 gallons. The most used cycle is regular wash. I
> don't have it marked on the tank but it was about ½ the usage of the
> pre-wash & reg. wash combined. So you can see if your not paying
> attention and your holding tanks are ¾ full the washer will overflow
> the tank and the you have a real mess.
>
> Never again the 6th photo is the Gray Water Tank completely full with
> the washer dumping water into the tank. As you can see the overflow
> is working very well..
>
> Just to round off the holding tank upgrade I've order two of the
> Lil' StankerTM MK-IVSTAINLESS STEEL Roof-Mounted Holding Tank
> Deodorizer Fan
> http://www.lslproducts.com/MK-IVPage.html
>
> By the way, I always need something like these fans for the coach. I
> found them last night on-line. Where??? Right here the OLD DATABASE.
>
> Knowledge is POWER!
>
> Kurt Horvath
> 95 PT-42
> 10AC
>
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New Water Pumps & Holding Tanks Mods - Kurt Horvath - 09-16-2008, 09:43
New Water Pumps & Holding Tanks Mods - Eric Perplies - 09-19-2008 14:33
New Water Pumps & Holding Tanks Mods - Kurt Horvath - 09-19-2008, 15:35



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