New user of T@B 320S trying to fill water tank

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• DougH Member Posts: 1,110

  August 2018 edited August 2018

  You are correct, the screw in city water connection does not fill the fresh water tank.  Tank filling is done by pushing on the bottom of the circular area just above the city water connection... and filling the port exposed when that disc swings open.
  
  
  

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• Marceline Member Posts: 1,595

  August 2018 edited August 2018

  The fill for the water tank is completely separate from the city water inlet.
  It's a white circular plastic fitting. It may have a flap that you push to open or a screw-on cover. Sorry I don't have a photo handy.

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• Sharon_is_SAM Administrator Posts: 9,732

  August 2018

  @elainep, just an FYI, make sure you have a water pressure regulator connected to the city water outlet while on city water.  Excess pressure can damage the plumbing.  Also, when you fill your tank, fill it slowly to allow air to displace and escape.  You will hear it gurgle and you will learn to recognize the sound of nearly full.  Then check your See Level.  It is also not a bad idea to learn your See Level accuracy by filling 2 gallons at a time, then check the level.  Disconnect your city supply when you run your pump with your fresh water tank, otherwise you can damage the pump.
  
  Well, after running your city water for so long, you should have evacuated all the air from the plumbing and filled the Alde.  You should have no problems running the pump.  Let us know if you need more help.

  Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  

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• Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,410

  August 2018

  I have found that the only way I can completely fill the fresh water tank is to raise the front of the trailer as far as possible. It fills much faster and less air gets trapped in the tank. 

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• elainep Member Posts: 4

  August 2018

  Thank you so much.  Tank now reading 100%.  Appreciate the pictures.

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• elainep Member Posts: 4

  August 2018

  To clarify, city water is for the plumbing  and heating and potable water is in the fresh water tank?
  
  

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• ChrisandAlexis Member Posts: 120

  August 2018

  @elainep , the water in the fresh water tank is used for water (toilet, shower, kitchen faucet) whenever you are not hooked up to city water. Just don't let the fresh water tank get below 20-25% on the SeaLevel meter or else the pump will be sucking air instead of water.
  
  

  Chris and Alexis-- Roseville, California--2017 T@B CS-S--Toyota 4Runner

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• dragonsdofly Member Posts: 1,927

  August 2018

  @elainep, city water and fresh tank water do the same thing as far as use in the t@b goes. When a hose carrying city water is hooked to your t@b, the city water pressure pushes water through the systems of your trailer (always use a pressure regulator in this case). The water will move through the t@b to the faucet/s, shower and toilet. The alde has a separate inside heater for the water, just like your house has a separate water heater. IF you are somewhere you can't get city water hooked up, like a rustic camping site or an overnight stay in an approved parking lot (like Cabela's or some Walmarts) then you use your fresh water tank for the same plumbing purposes. In the course of using the fresh water tank, you turn on the water pump to provide the pressure to push water throughout the trailer. The alde heats the trailer with a separate system filled with a heating fluid called glycol. In the winter, if you are from a climate with freezing temperatures, your trailer must be winterized, that is all water purged from the plumbing system, or it freezes and does costly damage, BUT your alde trailer heating system, filled with glycol, can continue to operate, and heat your trailer, so that you can use it in freezing or below temps. I know I just wrote a novel, and others have given brief explanations, but it just sounded like you needed some details and clarification. I  hope this helps. -Denise

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• elainep Member Posts: 4

  August 2018

  Thank you Denise - wish they had explained this in more detail when  I picked it up Thursday.  Really, really appreciate the 'novel' - Elaine

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• TerryV6 Member Posts: 1,092

  August 2018

  A dealer never really covers it all.  First, find your manual.  This can be found on the nucamp website.  I recommend printing that out.  Then, there are super sites around like Jenn Grover website/blog. I picked up a lot of help from her.  Print out other info as well, battery usage, winterizing etc.  Also many videos out there.  More info is available here.  It might require a search or two. It is there, just scattered about, even with the hard work of the moderators to organise it all. On this forum, they have set it up with categories.  Don't be frustrated.  You will learn stuff.  I'm still trying to learn stuff myself.
  
  Stuff is good!

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  2016 NuCamp 320 T@B Max S
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• Sharon_is_SAM Administrator Posts: 9,732

  September 2018

  I receive @jkjenn blog via email.  Hey Jenn, your last entry was really good for our forum 320 newbies!  A very direct and brief question/answer tutorial including videos and links.  Well done!
  
  https://jenngrover.com/2018/08/jenns-top-answers-and-troubleshooting-steps-for-tb-320-owners/
  

  Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  

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• jkjenn Member Posts: 6,394

  September 2018

  Sharon_is_SAM said:

  I receive @jkjenn blog via email.  Hey Jenn, your last entry was really good for our forum 320 newbies!  A very direct and brief question/answer tutorial including videos and links.  Well done!
  
  https://jenngrover.com/2018/08/jenns-top-answers-and-troubleshooting-steps-for-tb-320-owners/
  

  Thanks, I have thought of a few more around the air conditioner and I need some time to organize them better and add a few photos and illustrations, but I will have all winter for that.

  2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014

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• Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,410

  September 2018

  
  Nice work @jkjenn

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• Beenie Member Posts: 21

  February 2022 edited February 2022

  Where can I buy a city water tank inlet for 2018 Nucamp 320 S-CS (like the one pictured above)?

  
  

  

  
  

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• Sharon_is_SAM Administrator Posts: 9,732

  February 2022

  Amazon for a threaded inlet
  
  
  
  

  Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  

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