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05-15-2013, 02:15 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Aloha
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Filling fresh water tank
Hello, I have a 2005 2980RL that I just bought. I have trouble filling the water tank. When filling the tank, it will allow water in for a while then the water gurgles out the spout as if the tank is full. When I checked the guage I saw it was only a 1/4 full so I pulled the water hose out and air and water shot out of the tank. This was repeated 4 times until I finaaly got the tank full. My old trailer didnt do this so I am wondering what is going on?
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05-15-2013, 02:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
Posts: 1,473
M.O.C. #13325
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Believe your vent tube may be blocked. Should be a small screened hole next to the fill one. Try prying the screen off and probing it (gently) with something like a single piece of stranded electrical wire (you could separate a length of extension cord type of twin lead). If you use a coat hanger, that may be too stiff and damage the tubing.
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05-15-2013, 05:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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Sometimes the vent tube is simply kinked ... I think there is a small wedge covered with carpet near the street side rear inner wall that can be removed. You can see the fill hose as well as the vent under it.
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05-15-2013, 06:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Chilliwack
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M.O.C. #12935
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The condition you describe is often a result of the hose you are using to fill the tank being too large and the air cannot escape the tank as quick as the water is going in. I have taken a 5 or 6 ft 1/2" hose and cut the male end off to use as a filler hose, I have never had that problem since.
I would also not trust the electronic level indicators on any of the tanks, they are just not accurate, especially after they have been used for a while.
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05-16-2013, 03:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
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M.O.C. #12156
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Irlpguy
The condition you describe is often a result of the hose you are using to fill the tank being too large and the air cannot escape the tank as quick as the water is going in. I have taken a 5 or 6 ft 1/2" hose and cut the male end off to use as a filler hose, I have never had that problem since.
I would also not trust the electronic level indicators on any of the tanks, they are just not accurate, especially after they have been used for a while.
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Exactly what I was going to recommend!
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05-17-2013, 09:42 AM
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Location: Aloha
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M.O.C. #13310
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Thank you for the info!
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