Re: Water leak Reply #100 – October 06, 2019, 04:21:18 am Luckily, flushing the fresh water tank isn't something you need ever do as long as you use your LD often and never let water sit for long periods. If it is parked for a while, make sure to add a little bleach or chlorine to the tank to prevent any little beasties from growing or just pump it out occasionally and refill with fresh, chlorinated water. We use our LD often and I can't remember the last time the tank was drained or 'sanitized', we have never experience a problem with water tasting or smelling funny YMMV.. The lack of a drain would be a bigger problem if you lived in a climate that requires winterizing, I think you are safe down in San Diego County.Larry 1 Likes
Re: Water leak Reply #101 – October 06, 2019, 08:51:54 am Quote from: Larry W - October 06, 2019, 04:21:18 amLuckily, flushing the fresh water tank isn't something you need ever do as long as you use your LD often and never let water sit for long periods. If it is parked for a while, make sure to add a little bleach or chlorine to the tank to prevent any little beasties from growing or just pump it out occasionally and refill with fresh, chlorinated water. We use our LD often and I can't remember the last time the tank was drained or 'sanitized', we have never experience a problem with water tasting or smelling funny YMMV.. The lack of a drain would be a bigger problem if you lived in a climate that requires winterizing, I think you are safe down in San Diego County.LarryYes we use ours a lot.Similar experience as you with draining in that I can't remember the last time I drained it either.Thanks Larry
Re: Water leak Reply #102 – October 06, 2019, 11:04:53 am As a fulltimer, I am with Larry. In 11 years, I have never dumped and flushed my fresh water tank. BUT - what if you went somewhere and filled with water and found it to be cloudy looking and/or it did not taste good? You would want to dump and sanitize, right? I consider that option to be important.You have a PVC pipe from the tank now. You can put a PVC valve on that pipe now or you could leave the cap on and carry a PVC valve and cement "just in case". Then, if you find yourself needing to dump the tank, you could take a hacksaw and cut off the cap, dump, wipe it clean and dry, glue on the valve, and be ready to sanitize in minutes.With you having glued the cap in place I see no need to change it at this moment, but I would carry what I needed to be able to drain and close that tank in the future, if needed.Ken F in NM 1 Likes
Re: Water leak Reply #103 – October 06, 2019, 11:22:22 am Quote from: Kenneth Fears - October 06, 2019, 11:04:53 amAs a fulltimer, I am with Larry. In 11 years, I have never dumped and flushed my fresh water tank. BUT - what if you went somewhere and filled with water and found it to be cloudy looking and/or it did not taste good? You would want to dump and sanitize, right? I consider that option to be important.You have a PVC pipe from the tank now. You can put a PVC valve on that pipe now or you could leave the cap on and carry a PVC valve and cement "just in case". Then, if you find yourself needing to dump the tank, you could take a hacksaw and cut off the cap, dump, wipe it clean and dry, glue on the valve, and be ready to sanitize in minutes.With you having glued the cap in place I see no need to change it at this moment, but I would carry what I needed to be able to drain and close that tank in the future, if needed.Ken F in NMIf we used the tank for drinking and cooking I would have approached it different for sure.Thanks Ken good point.
Re: Water leak Reply #104 – September 19, 2020, 06:53:48 pm I noticed another had a tank leak.I wanted to update.I removed the PVC pipe and installed a much cleaner solution.I placed the hose clamp around the tank fitting and tightened it. There was just enough room. This held the fitting's crack together as I cranked a rubber plug directly into the fitting. I ordered a few plugs just in case but it is holding like a champ! RUBBER PLUG As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Water leak Reply #105 – September 19, 2020, 07:47:35 pm "...I cranked a rubber plug directly into the fitting."So that's where my wine bottle plug went! 4 Likes
Re: Water leak Reply #106 – September 22, 2020, 05:57:46 pm Those plugs are great - meant to keep sewer smells away while the pipe is open during remodeling.
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