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  • Camco Fresh Water Freshener Compatibility for RV Water Heater
  • The Camco TastePure Drinking Water Freshener for RV and Marine Fresh-Water Tank - 16 oz # CAM40206 is designed for the fresh-water tank, so it is even safe to drink when properly diluted. It will be safe for your water heater when properly diluted as well. It is designed for 1 ounce of freshener for 20 gallons of water.
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  • Can the Valterra RV Water Tank # R8036 be Used as a Grey Water Tank
  • If you wanted to get 2 of the Valterra RV Water Tank # R8036 and use one for fresh water and the other for grey water you can but there are a few problems with this. The first, as you noted, is that this tank wouldn't have the correct fittings for your application. If you are handy and can do some drilling and use glue to install some compatible fittings then that takes care of one problem. The second problem is the design of the tank itself. Grey water tanks have a slope to them that...
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  • Does A Fresh Water Tank Use A Valve Body Like Valterra Bladex Valve
  • The Valterra Waste valves like part # T1001VPM that are 1-1/2" in diameter are different than your fresh water drain. The fresh water is a small drain with a wing nut that drains the fresh water tank. If you can clarify what you are trying to figure out I am happy to assist further.
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  • Will The Valterra Fresh Water Tanks Work With RV Showers
  • Since the Valterra Fresh Water Tanks we carry like the # R8018 are not for use with an electric pump you would have to install a hand pump to feed the shower in the trailer you're renovating which would technically work, but would make showering quite a process unless you had someone else there to work the hand pump.
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  • Can Camco RV Fresh Water System Backflow Preventer # CAM23402 be Used on Hot Water Tank Outlet
  • Camco RV Fresh Water System Backflow Preventer # CAM23402 is just a regular brass fitting; there is nothing special about it that would keep it from being used on the hot water tank outlet. It is a standard MPTxFPT fitting, 3/4 inches in diameter (for a 3/4 inch hose). I have linked a video with more information for you.
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  • Is There a SeeLevel Monitor For Fresh Water Only w/ Pump Switch & Battery Monitoring
  • There is not a SeeLevel monitor for a single tank, they are all designed for at least 2 tanks. You can still use the monitor for just one tank though, and the monitor also includes battery status and a pump switch; for that you would need the following: - SeeLeveL RV Holding Tank Monitoring System - Fresh, Black - Water Pump Switch # SE49VR
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  • RV Fresh Water Tank Drain Valve Options
  • While we do have drain valves for your RV's fresh water tank, you do need to have access to the tank in order to install them; unfortunately there isn't an option for a valve that can be installed without some type of access. If you can find a way to do so, there are two options, depending on your tank's outlet fittings: - 3/8" or 1/2" Barb: Valterra Universal Barbed Drain Valve for RVs # A01-2025VP - 3/8" and 1/2" MPT (threaded): Valterra Universal Threaded Drain Valve for RVs # A01-2026BKVP...
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  • Replacement Water Pump Option For a 2020 Keystone Cougar 22RBS
  • Unfortunately having your RV information does not tell me what fresh water pump that you have or if the HydroMax RV Fresh Water Pump # P25201 would be the correct replacement. However, I can tell you that the HydroMax RV Fresh Water Pump # P25201 is a direct replacement for a 3-gallon-per-minute, 12-volt pump and uses 1/2" diameter hose. This pump will almost certainly work as a replacement, but whether it is a direct replacement depends on what you currently have. If you can send me...
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  • Can Camco RV Drain Valve be Used for Fresh Water
  • If you are asking if the Camco RV Drain Valve for 1/2" or 3/8" Diameter Drain Hose - Male NPT Thread # CAM22243 can be used to drain your RV's fresh water tank the answer is absolutely it can so long as you are able to thread it into a 1/2 inch or 3/8 inch drain hose. I have added a link to a video review of this drain for you to take a look at as well.
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  • Can You Use The Valterra Fresh Water RV Tank For A Gray Water Tank
  • You could use the Valterra RV Water Tank - Non-Toxic - ABS Plastic - 30" x 8" x 16" - 15 Gallons # R8030 as a gray water tank but gray water tanks usually have a larger drain hole to ensure that no food particles clog the drain line. This tank only has 3/8" threaded fittings to install the drain line. It would be a gravity drain and there are multiple fitting locations to allow for different positioning of the tank.
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  • Why Would I Need to Install the Camco Backflow Preventer on My Trailer or RV
  • Backlfow preventers are used to prevent water from backfeeding through the water pump and seeping back in to your fresh water tank when hooked to city water. A backflow preventer is also usually installed behind the city water connection to prevent water from coming out of the city water connection when you are using your freshwater tank and water pump. If you are hooked to city water most of the time, you may not need to install a backflow preventer.
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  • Can RV Water Tank Heating Pads be Used on Black and Gray Water Tanks
  • There's nothing stopping you from using a Holding Tank Heater Pad such as # 277-000164 on black or gray water tanks. However with the black water tank adding a heat source could create excess gases which could be a potential problem.
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  • Recommendations For Replacing RV Water System Components
  • I drew up a little diagram of how RV water systems are typically designed and attached it below to make it easier for you to see each component. I believe what you're referring to is simply just the fresh water tank drain, which you could use part # CAM22243 to tie into your tank and allow it to drain. The Anti-Siphon valve # A01-0141VP you were looking at simply connects to a Valterra Hydroflush # F02-4100 for you to hook up a garden hose and clean out your black tank. For the fresh...
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  • Troubleshooting Water With A Rotten Egg Smell From A Dometic GC6AA-10E RV Water Heater
  • While we don't actually carry any replacement tanks for a Dometic GC6AA-10E I have a solution to negate the rotten egg smell you've been experiencing. Since the egg smell is actually bacteria in the water which is unpleasant to smell, but can also be harmful to your health, the real solution here is going to be using a water filter like the Clearsource Onboard Pro RV Water Filter System w/ VirusGuard # CS59FR. This filter system has 3-stage filtration to eliminate Bacteria, Chlorine,...
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  • Can SeeLevel Sensor for RV Holding Tank Work on Boat
  • Yes, the SeeLevel part # SE78VR can be used on the water tanks of a boat as well.
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  • Will 18-1/4" x 12" Holding Tank Heater Pad # 277-000164 Work on 30 Gallon Freshwater Tank
  • The 18-1/4" x 12" Holding Tank Heater Pad # 277-000164 that you referenced would work well for your 30 gallon fresh water tank as it is designed for 29-40 gallon tanks. The heater is powerful enough that it would not need to make contact with the entire bottom of the tank. It would generate enough heat with it's pad size of 18-1/4 inch by 12 inch size to keep it warm. The pad runs off of DC power (what a vehicle runs off of) so you would need to either use a converter to adapt AC power...
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  • Can Valterra Check Valve # P23401LF be Used as a Fresh Water Diverter
  • Valterra Check Valve # P23401LF can be used to divert water from two sources so it can direct the water to go where you want it to. It does have built-in backflow prevention to stop water from traveling back up past the valve so you would not need another fitting for that.
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  • Heating Pads for 50 Gallon Fresh Water Tank
  • For your 50 gallon fresh water tank you will want to use two of the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat # 277-000163 wired together. You can use the ThermaHeat Elbow Heating Pad # 277-000161 as well, but this is a pad for 3 inch pipes so you will want to put it there as opposed to your tank. You can wire these together in parallel by "daisy-chaining" each of the red wires together and connecting them to your RV's battery; you will then also daisy-chain the white...
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  • Availability of 3/4 inch Backflow Preventer Check Valve for RV Water Line
  • We have the Camco RV Fresh Water Backflow Preventer part # CAM23402 which is the correct size you are looking for of 3/4 inch. Near the pump would be just fine.
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  • Recommended Holding Tank Sensor Monitor For An RV
  • It definitely is a guessing game when it comes to filling your holding tanks. For a much more accurate reading of the water level in your black tank, as well as your fresh and gray, you can install the SeeLeveL RV Holding Tank Monitor # SE44VR. These strips simply stick onto the outside of of your holding tanks and have sensors every inch instead of just the old 1/3, 2/3, 3/3 type sensors that manufacturers install in their RV's. Because there's more sensors on these strips the reading...
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