Expert Answers about Chevrolet RV Fresh Water Tank

• What Pump Can Be Used to Fill an RV Fresh Water Tank
• Most RV fresh water tanks have to be gravity or hand pump fed and cannot be filled using an electric pump. That is because they are designed as a low pressure application. You can either take the hose straight to the water inlet or you can use a hand pump like the Valterra Antifreeze Hand Pump with City Water Connection Hose for RV Winterizing # P23507VP. While this pump is meant for winterizing your RV, it could be used for water to transfer water from a container to your fresh water tank.
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• How to Sanitize Fresh Water Tank in Used RV
• The most common way is to use bleach on fresh water tank, about 1/4 cup per 15 gallons and dump into an open container after flushing the system. If you have one of those kids pools, that would be perfect. Bleach rapidly degrades in the presence of light and when mixed with water. Let waste water set for 72 hours minimum in bright sun and the bleach will most likely be dissipated to the point that you can safely dispose of it on your lawn. Pour a portion on a section of lawn to test,...
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• When Should the Water System of an RV be Sanitized
• When Should you Sanitize Your RV Water System Do you notice a stale odor when using your water from the fresh water system? It usually occurs when water was left in the system for quite some time. It is time to sanitize the entire water system. Has your RV been sitting for a month or more and the RV water system has not been used? It is time to sanitize the entire water system. Have you filled your water tank then been informed that there is a boil water advisory? It is time to sanitize...
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• Can ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank Heating Pad be Used with Boondocked Trailer Water Tanks
• The ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat # 277-000163 that your referenced would do a great job keeping your water tanks thawed when parked. You can put these directly on the tanks as well.
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• Hand Pump Recommendation for Filling RV Freshwater Tank from Container
• What you could use is the part # P23507VP. This is normally used for winterizing water tanks but if you wanted to instead pump fresh water in from a container it would work the exact same.
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• What RV Water Tanks Can be Used With Electric Water Pump
• I reached out to my contact at Valterra, they confirmed that the fresh water tanks are for low pressure applications, however that's to fill the tank. You can use water pumps to get the water from the tank to the faucets. The water pump must be on the suction side of the tank, and the tank needs to be well vented to allow air to replace the water as it drains. Pumps should not be used to force water into the system from the tank, since it not designed to be a pressurized holding tank. I...
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• Does Camco TastePure Drinking Water Freshener # CAM40206 Sanitize Fresh Water
• The Camco TastePure Drinking Water Freshener # CAM40206 is designed to prevent any algae or slime buildup in your fresh-water tank while also working to remove bad taste or odors. It will essentially help to keep the tank clean so it doesn't affect your water but it's not going to sanitize/purify the water itself. For this you will want something like the Camco RV and Marine Premium Water Filter # CAM40631 that will purify water as it moves through the filter before entering your tap...
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• Recommended Check Valve Backflow Preventer to Keep City Water Connection From Filling Water Tank
• It sounds like your system needs a backflow preventer like the Camco RV Fresh Water System Backflow Preventer - 1/2" Diameter - Brass # CAM23303. This allows water to flow only in one direction so that your fresh water tank doesn't fill up from water backfilling into it from your city water connection. If your connection requires a double male pipe thread connector then # P23415LFVP will serve you well.
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• How to Prevent Gray and Black Water RV Tanks from Freezing
• All of the water tanks are susceptible to freezing. It's pretty easy though to keep the gray and black tanks from doing so as you can simply put some antifreeze down the drain of the shower and you'll be fine. The reason you can't do this with the fresh water tank is because well, you shouldn't be drinking antifreeze!
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• Can Camco RV and Marine Water Filter be Used to Filter Water in On Board Fresh Water Tank
• I spoke with my contact at Camco regarding the RV and Marine Premium Water Filter # CAM40631 referenced in your question. He stated that you can absolutely use this filter for your specific application. You will have no issue using this to filter the water in your on board fresh water tank via a foot operated pump. The premium spun polypropylene filter will clean the water using 3 media and the replaceable filter cartridge is good for a full camping season. The filter housing, 12 inch...
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• Recommended Replacement for Airstream Drain Valve for Fresh Water Tank 601243
• I looked up the Airstream Drain Valve for Fresh Water Tank 601243 as best I could and I do believe we have a match in the Valterra Universal Drain Valve for RVs part # A01-2025VP which uses the same 3/8" to 1/2" barbed fitting. The only thing that could be different are the mounting holes, I couldn't find the spacing for your valve but ours is 1.45" apart on center. Worse case you'd have to drill one new hole and plug the other unused.
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• Could Valterra RV Water Tank # R8060 be Used as Replacement for Jayco Pop Up Camper
• The Valterra RV Water Tank # R8060 can be used as a replacement freshwater tank like you are looking for. It was intended for your exact style of application as a replacement for campers.
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• Recommended Fresh-Water Tank Filler For Jayco Pop-Up Camper
• We do not carry the water inlet and L-shaped attachment you asked about for your Jayco camper, but may have an inexpensive solution that will work for you. I recommend the Camco RV Fresh-Water Tank Filler, part # CAM40003. This threads onto your water hose and you just slip this into the inlet on your camper.
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• Does Flow Max RV Fresh Water Pump # LC689052 Prevent Back Flow
• The Flow Max RV Fresh Water Pump # LC689052 that you referenced does have a one-way check valve that was designed to prevent backflow contamination of fresh water. What you described does sound like a bad pump and this replacement would take care of the issue.
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• Recommended Replacement RV Fresh Water Tank for Thor Tahoe Transport Travel Trailer
• The closest match we have for what you're looking for is the Valterra RV Water Tank part # R8060 which measures 60" long x 8" wide x 16" tall. This tank does not come with sensors but we do offer some compatible systems like the SeeLeveL RV Holding Tank Monitoring System part # SE49VR which is what I recommend. Please note, we don't offer exact replacement water tanks for RV, these will need to be obtained through the dealer.
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• Cleaning Valterra RV Water Tank # R8030
• Mix one cup of bleach to four gallons of water for a 15 gallon tank like this. Add the bleach solution to your tank, then fill it up all the way with fresh water. Let it sit for a day and then drain all of the water out and flush with clean water at least three times or until the bleach smell is totally gone.
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• RV Water Tank for 1997 Holiday Rambler Endeavor Motorhome
• We do have a large selection of RV water tanks currently available. In order to choose the correct tank, I recommend simply taking a few measurements on your existing tank or on the space you have available for one. Our available tanks from Valterra all feature an 8 inch width and 16 inch height, but vary in their lengths and capacities. For example, the Valterra RV Water Tank # RB042 measures 42 inches long and has a 21 gallon capacity. This is a really nice option for storing fresh...
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• Can Therma Heat RV Tank Heater part # 277-000164 Work on 26 and 23 Gallon Tank
• The Therma Heat RV Tank Heater part # 277-000164 will work great on a 26 and 23 gallon tank. These have built in thermostats to shut them off if the water gets warm enough so there would be no need to worry about them getting the water too hot.
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• Do RV Gray and Black Water Tanks Require Heaters
• The good news is that you don't have to have heaters on black and gray water RV tanks. The fresh water needs a heater as you can't put any antifreeze in it. But since you don't have to worry about poisoning the water in the black and gray water tanks you can use RV antifreeze in them and not have to worry about them freezing. That said, the ThermaHeat tank pads do not have thermostats built into them.
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• How to Clean Out a Freshwater Tank and Lines on an RV or Trailer
• It depends on the type of freshwater system you have in your RV or trailer. There is likely a specific procedure outlined in the literature for the RV/trailer that you will need to follow. If there isn't then you can follow the procedure below. Basically when you are sanitizing the tank you aren't just cleaning that tank. You will be cleaning out the whole system so the water and sanitizing solution you use will run through the whole system. A lot of people use a bleach and water solution...
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