|
04-05-2012, 09:17 AM
|
#1
|
New Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 5
M.O.C. #11732
|
Fresh Water Drain
I have a new 3100RL. Where is the frash water drail. I filled the tank this week end can not find the the drain.
|
|
|
04-05-2012, 09:42 AM
|
#2
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: silver creek
Posts: 1,507
M.O.C. #7770
|
you should see a cap underneath that you un-screw
|
|
|
04-05-2012, 11:16 AM
|
#3
|
Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
|
We have a different model, but ours is a plastic pipe with a screw on cap right in the middle of the bottom of the rig about four feet in from the end. Just take the cap off and crawl out quickly.
__________________
Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
|
|
|
04-05-2012, 01:17 PM
|
#4
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
|
All three of ours were just as Dick described. Look for a piece of Flexible tubing hanging off the bottom, about 4-5 inches with a screw cap. On our units, on the ODS of the rig, one was at the middle of the rig, other two were towards the back. Start your search by looking under the rig where your fresh water fill box is located.
__________________
Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
|
|
|
04-06-2012, 09:32 AM
|
#5
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
|
Yup, first find the fresh water tank. You can't assume all the down spouts with a cap are from the fresh water tank. I have a few of those and some of them are low point drains for winterizing. Don't forget to turn off the water pump.
It was easy for me because my old rig does not have a convenience center. This means the refills are on the side of the rig right at the fresh water tank to minimize plumbing. Looking across the underside of the rig at that point is where my drain is located.
I do drain my tank occasionally. I use a huge 5 gallon metal basin (actually two) mounted on a flat furniture dolly (two of those too). When the basin is full I'll either swap basins or shut off the spout (I installed a ball valve) and empty the basins into foliage nearby, then return for another load. I also use an automotive dolly for myself. Good thing my driveway is concrete.
I must add I might have to rethink this if I boondocked more often and might have more than 10 gallons of water to drain, but only once I did the open-the-downspout-and-move-out-of-the-way-FAST method because I did not have the basins and dollies nearby.
|
|
|
04-06-2012, 05:32 PM
|
#6
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Winthrop Harbor
Posts: 1,831
M.O.C. #8160
|
Once you find the plastic cap you may want to replace it with a plastic petcock valve. That way it's just a turn of the valve to empty rather than unscrewing the cap.
|
|
|
04-07-2012, 04:36 AM
|
#7
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Summerville
Posts: 375
M.O.C. #8908
|
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by c214dick
Once you find the plastic cap you may want to replace it with a plastic petcock valve. That way it's just a turn of the valve to empty rather than unscrewing the cap.
|
Great idea. Wished I had thought of that.
__________________
Bobby . . June
2019 "3791RD" Montana - 2019 Chevy Duramax/Allison 3500 Crewcab
Summerville, South Carolina
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|