pennzo Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 I'm going thru our new RV (well, new to us!) and I can't figure out how to dump the fresh water tank....the diagrams in the manual are not what I have... I ha e been able to get the water pump to work on what's left in the tank (38%), but I'd rather simply flush it quickly and refill to clean and prep for our upcoming trip. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan K Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Do you see a piece of blue pex sticking out from underneath somewhere? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Mine has an ball valve on the line coming from the tank. It is just a gravity drain, so not much flushing going on... but it can be drained when you are getting it ready to store for the winter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr4Film Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 My coach has three water drains, one for the hot domestic water line, one for the cold domestic water line and one for the fresh water supply tank. Each one protrudes through the bottom of the coach so you can actually see them while laying on the ground. The hot & Cold are on the passenger side of the coach near the Manabloc Water Manifold. The Fresh water tank drain is inside my service bay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyR Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 They all come with a dump valve. Some are mechanical, some are electric. All use gravity to drain. And unfortunately, every model is unique. If the manual is not available, or simply no help, try to follow the plumbing lines, starting at the tank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ray Davis Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) On my 03 Windsor the fresh water tank is just aft of the diesel tank. Mine has a bay door where I can see the tank. On the drivers side I can lift that ( propane ) door and see a valve down at floor level, that's my tank drain. Edited February 24, 2021 by Ray Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Are the hoses I circled going thru the floor and open underneath the coach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennzo Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 I do....I see several blue pex peeking out from underneath....but there's no hand valves to release the fresh water tank...it's a solid cover underneath...so I've been running the water pump thru the 4 main pipes, kitchen, bathroom, shower and toilet... The PO had some special things done to the coach, plumbing-wise, so I'm hunting and pecking to see what works... At least I'm down to 32% fresh...but gray and black are still at 0%...will admit, I haven't put much down either pipe...at least the toilet holds water and the shower works whilst on WP and LP....should count my blessings...🙏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstickbill Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 The drain valves should be just above the floor where you see the blue pex lines under the coach. Bill B 97 Dynasty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis H Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) The drains in that bay are for winterizing. Your fresh water drain is on the opposite side of the coach by the dump valve. Look there for a knife valve. In the alternative, look under the coach below your dump bay..Item 21 below......Dennis Edited February 26, 2021 by Dennis H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennzo Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Well, we're in Marianna....I've got additional pics to share....safe to say I don't think I'll be trying this again....it was dark lst night and my headlights are in dire need of an upgrade...woke up today to this.. Thanks again to everyone for making this community such a beautiful place. ♡ The first two are what I believe to be the fresh water dump....I'm afraid that valve is shot....trickle, drip, drip...😆 More pics! And of course, Bixler approves, so I must be doing something right ✅ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennzo Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Here's the temps for the NotsoCold...I must admit, I'm very happy, but we're also connected to 50A service. When we picked up the coach from storage, the freezer was at 0° and the fridge was 34°. 👍🤗🥰 We did throw a ton of product in there, so it's probably still adjusting....at least the beer is cold. 🍻 Any threads about checking the leveling jacks not retracting? I might be here longer than planned! 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bergamo Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Eddie, if it holds at 0 and 34 you should be good to go. Give it a little time to bottom out. Also, get in, get out of fridge quickly. It takes time to recover if door is wide open for an extended period of time. Hope this helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Congrats on figuring some stuff out and feeling good. Now time to replace that ball valve. I have not had leveler trouble, but you should be able to find a manual online to troubleshoot. For mine, check fluid when retracted. I know there are fuses, maybe yours blew? Check the grounds, is there voltage going to them, etc...is the switch good? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennzo Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Steven, Good idea! I'm researching the seal for my Sealand Toilet, Model 511, as it no longer holds water and I need to lubricate the Weiland rabbit ears (the inside handle broke attempting to raise it 😖), and I'll be crawling under the coach if the leveling jacks fail to retract tomorrow morning...😆 I'll keep y'all posted! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis H Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Two things, Eddie. One Shark Bite fittings available at your local Home Depot will correct that ugly piping. All fittings are plug and play and very simple to install. Ask one of the aprons to demonstrate. The other thing and it's a BIGGIE.....Crawling under a coach without proper blocking, especially playing with your leveling jacks is a recipe for disaster. The coach will drop faster than you can crawl and be lower than you are thick, so make sure you use proper blocking before crawling under there poking at stuff.....Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmH Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 On 2/28/2021 at 6:30 PM, Dennis H said: Two things, Eddie. One Shark Bite fittings available at your local Home Depot will correct that ugly piping. All fittings are plug and play and very simple to install. Ask one of the aprons to demonstrate. The other thing and it's a BIGGIE.....Crawling under a coach without proper blocking, especially playing with your leveling jacks is a recipe for disaster. The coach will drop faster than you can crawl and be lower than you are thick, so make sure you use proper blocking before crawling under there poking at stuff.....Dennis as a follow up to the Shark Bite fittings and how great they are for our coaches........here are pics of a project I did in 2018. No more leaky Manabloc, replaced with custom copper manifolds. could not have made the change without Shark Bite fittings. The crimping tool would not fit to crimp compression rings in the confined space. Malcolm 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalton07 Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) Draining fresh water tank on RV. Don’t forget to identify the low point valves, which are usually installed next to the drain valve. There are two low point valves, and they are in charge of emptying hot and cold water in the lines. Releasing the drain valve at the same time as the low point valves are critical for draining excessive fluid from your containers and pipelines. Edited August 1, 2022 by Dalton07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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