New Fresh Water Fill

jkjenn

I broke the door on my fresh water fill last year when my heavy water jug slipped. I found the original fill to be a pain so I went with a different style that will work better for filling, I think. I started the job a while back, but had a chance to finish it and clean up the caulk, today.

Rad

That looks to be same one I had on my class C, I like it more than the T@B one.  The install looks very well done, congrats.

Verna

Looks great, Jenn. Where did you get it, if you don't mine me asking.?

jkjenn

Verna -three guesses, and the first two don't count. Amazon, of course.

Verna

Yeah, that was a "duh" question.....  Thanks

Nomad

Good job - mine's getting a little loose, may have to do something like this.

twocutes

I like this enhancement!  I find it cumbersome to fill the fresh water tank.  When I use a hose, water still leaks out the bottom of the door.  I hate to waste!

Nomad

Beth - You can get a thingy - has a long, clear plastic tube on one end and a hose fitting on the other with an on/off valve - you stick that done in the fill tube. No spillage/leakage until the tank is full. Bought mine at an RV place a few miles SE of our dealer. They know the place.

Verna

I just got one of those "thingy's" today from Amazon.  The hose is about 12" long.  I know I'll be using it the next 3 weeks.

jkjenn

Is this the "thingy" of which you all speak?

Nomad

Dat be da one :-)

jkjenn

I just put it in my cart this AM.

Nomad

Works like a champ.

Rad

I made one out of an old hose, just cut what ever length you need from the end with the proper fitting.

I also made one from tubing that attaches to the water jugs I carry.  

See, I will spend  $500 on a cover but not $12 on a fill thingy  

jkjenn

$4.25 from Amazon.

moniraq

jkjenn said:

$4.25 from Amazon.

Love me some Amazon.

gilbutler

Jenn, What is that "thingie" called.  My search was unproductive and I really need to spend some more money for T@B stuff.

jkjenn

Camco 40003 Water Tank Filler with Shutoff Valve

gilbutler

Thank you, Jenn

Nomad

Patti - A big red plastic funnel with a long neck.

jdargis

Jenn,
On your install of the freshwater fill fitting, was the water fill tubing and the overflow tubing, standard size to fit on this fitting?  Or did you have to make modifications of the tubing to fit?  Was there enough tubing to stretch out and reattach to the new fitting? Any modifications to the hole where the fitting inserts and did you seal the fitting in with a clear silicone caulk and use the stock screws from the old fitting?  Thanks for any information, as the part has been ordered.
Jeff

jkjenn

Jeff, I has to drill 2 new holes, but that was easy. The existing tubing slid right into the new fitting.

Dalehelman

Jkj: Did you have any trouble getting the old one off of the tubing and the new one on? When you removed the screws were you able to pull it far enough to get a hold on the tubing? I assume there are clamps on the back.

jkjenn

I don't remember clamps, I think there was plumber's tape and I sued the same thing, but I honestly do not remember. There was difficulty, whatsoever removing the old one. The tubing is more like PVC pipe, it I remember correctly, so it does not recoil.  I remember thinking that I might want to put a clamp on it, but did not, in the end do it. I might go back and do that at some point, when I can get more than 30 minutes without rain to do projects.

Rad

jkjenn said:

............ I might go back and do that at some point, when I can get more than 30 minutes without rain to do projects.

Rain?

What is that of which you speak?

jkjenn

Ratkity said:

jkjenn said:

Jeff, I has to drill 2 new holes, but that was easy. The existing tubing slid right into the new fitting.

My understanding is that there is a vent connected to the water fill port. Did your new and improved (and very professional-looking installation) connect to that?

The door of my water fill port came off the first day I had the T@bitha. It just popped back on and I ordered the "thingie" from Amazon (way better than funnel), but still would get water dribbling down that levered door on the original port. I love your mod!

All water fill fittings will have a vent. My T@b (and I believe all) do not actually connect the fill to the vent. SO, if you spill water into the vent, it goes inside of the T@b. That was another reason to switch to this type of fill - it reduces the likelihood of spilling.

R&DAndrews

Jenn,
Looks great on your T@B.  We have this on our current travel trailer.  Wonder if we could order it this way from the factory.  Would prefer this over the one they normally use, just seems more durable.

Sgtjohn

Maybe I pulled too hard but I pulled the entire fill trough out of the unit awhile back.  I pushed it back in but I don't like the design at all.  I think I'll go with the Amazon fill with a cap.   It looks neater and more sanitary.

TerryV6

We wanted to replace original filler spout with one shown earlier.  I thought it would be the work of a moment but...  First I carefully took off the old one.  It took a while.  Then, I saw that the original nipple end was longer than the replacement.  Also, the camper hose didn't reach the new fitting.  Off the store.  The air line fitting needed extra parts and also a little extra hose material.  I searched the local stores but got it at a camping place.  The hardest part was tightening up the hose clamps that were in effect, inside the camper.  Finally, got er done...
The first pic is the original.  The second is the finished version.  My last one shows the two fillers together, a nipple connection and a hose ection I cut a piece from..  

TerryV6

Here is what there is to work with inside...

Dalehelman

What is the main reason for changing this to a screw on cap as  opposed to the original?