water tank

  1. JA

    Fresh water tank supports

    I have read a lot of threads on this issue. My underbelly was popped out. Pulled it. Water tank sagging. Zero metal supports across it. Only a thin fabric piece of tape that snapped, obviously. If I do the home depot super strut fix, How do I put the underbelly panel back on? It...
  2. RM

    Rockwood UltraLite - 2442BS - How to drain the fresh water tank

    Does anyone know how to most efficiently drain the fresh water tank for this 5th Wheel? Thank you, Robert
  3. SheltonsDX3

    DX3 37TS fresh water tank drip

    I noticed a drip from one of the small hoses under the fresh tank. There are 3 hoses from the top of the tank,one large and 2 small hoses. One of them is dripping under the coach. This in turn is emptying the fresh tank. Can anyone tell me what the 2 smaller white hoses do? The water in and out...
  4. JO

    Black Water Tank Heater Probem

    Hello there, new to the travel trailer world. With temps dropping Ive been getting ready to do some cold weather camping. I have a No Bo 20.3 (2023 model). I noticed the warmer light on the rocker switch for my fresh water tank (might be grey) works fine, but the light for the black water...
  5. CH

    Fresh Water Tank Filling Unexpectedly Even After Replacing Water Pump

    Greetings all, This is my first post. My girlfriend and I have been living full time in our 2019 Rockwood Ultra Lite 2304DS since June. We've been on city water the whole time but didn't realize until very recently that the water pump doesn't need to be on while connected to city water. We...
  6. CA

    Fresh water tank draining

    Have been looking around on this site and has lots of great information. We winterized out Catalina Trailer and all was good and has been for the last few years We just recently bought a 2005 Georgetown 370XL and trying to figure out how to drain the fresh water tank completely and not sure...
  7. MS

    Fresh water tank filling on its own while on city water

    2021 Isata 5 30FW. We need some help understanding how the freshwater tank could be filling while on city water without turning the freshwater fill valve on. This morning I noticed water coming out of an overflow hose in the wet bay. Our grey water tank needed to be emptied, and my first...
  8. SGWS-RETIRED

    Fresh water tank overflowing

    We have a FR Rockwood 2706WS 2020. On our last recent trip I noticed that the freshwater tank was overflowing. I don’t know how the tank is filling up. Normally the only way to load water was manually with the hose and treat it with bleach. I never travel with any more than 10 gallons in the tank.
  9. DH

    MK23 Axle too close to fresh water tank?

    I noticed there is 0-3” clearance between the fresh water tank and the front axle. This seems like a bad design. I know flipping the axles will fix it, but is t necessary? Is there another option to raise the trailer without flipping the axles?
  10. RO

    Black Water Tank Flushing System

    My question is this: are the black water tank flushing systems adequate to clean the BWT for going into storage for the winter? In the past I've run ten or fifteen gallons of water in the tank through the toilet and then pull our 5th wheel down the road for a few miles and then drain it. I...
  11. ChrisPBacon

    Freshwater tank sterilization

    I’ve read the many suggestions and procedures for sterilizing a freshwater tank, but I wonder if there’s a better way to do it. There’s no need to suggest the use of bleach or industrial strength vinegar: I’m looking for a better method of sterilizing the water daily to keep problems from being...
  12. RO

    Fresh water tank

    I just bought a whole house filter for our camper. This one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07GBZ83HH?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title If I connect this and the water goes into the tank, is it good to drink? Is the tank clean from the factory, or do I need to sterilize it or something...
  13. AZ

    2023 Rockwood 2706WS water tank supports?

    Hi folks, has anyone with a late model 23/24 2706WS filled their fresh water tanks to see if the factory supports are adequate? I had to brace my 2019 Roo but this one has the belly cover and I can't see what I'm dealing with. I also have not had the opportunity to fill the tank to try it out...
  14. JJ

    Where are water tanks on 2850 KRL

    Title says it all. I have searched multiple times and cannot find specific information. I’m looking to find out if they are over the axle, just in front of the axle, or at the very front of the trailer. I would have thought this was very easy information to find, but if does not seem so...
  15. CH

    Black slime in fresh water tank

    Hey all, I've got a new-to-me 4 y.o. Wolf Pup. Yesterday I emptied and refilled the fresh water tank (first time doing so) and the pumped output went down to a trickle. Found that the little mesh screen/filter attached to the pump was coated with a shiny black slime. Searched the forum and...
  16. NH

    Metal deposits in black water tank

    I have a 2020 2109 that we have set up at the family lake house- mooch docking. Use a macerator pump to dump into the septic. I’m seeing what look like metal deposits in the pump. 2-3 inches long and an inch wide and other misc. flakes in smaller sizes. I can’t think of any metals that would...
  17. RO

    Fresh water tank drain

    Hi I am new here and need some help. I have a 2023 2150CB Prism class C. I am trying to locate the fresh water drain valve and or the low point drain. I have looked under the coach and cannot find the drain.
  18. JD

    Fresh water tank

    I’m at a State park and filled up my fresh water tank. I turned the water pump on and it’s running but I have no water coming through my sink or toilet. Is there something else I need to do?
  19. TH

    APEX NANO 208BHS water tank sagging...

    Hey all, Have had the apex nano 208bhs for about 6 months now and love it. I knew that the water tank supports are a bit of an achilles heel.. and considered just prophylactically modifying/bulking them up. But stuff came up and.. you know.. just never happened. Since we mostly do harvest...
  20. VA

    Two drains and a valve on fresh water tank

    I was recently draining my fresh water tank as part of the sanitization process. I noticed before, when winterizing, there are two caps, one is part of the main tank and one is a part of a small cavity which is a part of the tank. Also, there is a shut off valve on one line. These are clear in...
  21. RU

    Converting/removing black and grey water tanks

    Sitting here with a very sore back, a thought crossed my mind. I love my 40cck but going hands and knees to drain the tanks is a pain. Has anyone removed/modified the grey & black tanks and and figured out a free draining system? One last thing to irritate my glass spine.
  22. HO

    Getting antifreeze out of fresh water tank

    Its a 21 HS 2901, 40 gallon tank. I put a water hose to the city water connection till the water ran clear, the low point drain valve is open, should I completely fill the 40 gallon tank and let it drip out? Is there a better way to drain the tank?
  23. BR

    Draining Fresh Water Tank

    Hi, I'm the new owner of a used 2018 Forest River Salem 27RKSS. Can somebody tell me where I would find the drain for the fresh water tank? On the outside, I see the inlet to fill the tank and the water pump right close to it, on the inside. Can I assume the tank is right under the inlet and...
  24. BT

    2018 FR3 29DS Water Tank Draining

    I have a 2018 FR3 29DS. I'm trying to drain the freshwater tank. There are three lines under the RV at the low point drain site. One large clear tube for the tank overflow, and two blue lines with valves. One is for the low point drain and the other is for the water tank. However, I trace the...
  25. SG

    Sand in freshwater tank?

    We have sand in our fresh water tank. It is a 2011 Rockwood mini lite and I believe it keeps killing our SHURflo pump. I crawled under and saw dark spots. When I unscrew the drain there is sand in the cap every time. Draining the tank does not remove the sand. Is there an idea of how to flush...

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