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10-11-2019, 09:53 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Texas
Posts: 8
THOR #16584
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Filling fresh water tank
Omg! Why is everything so hard? A standard water hose is too big!! We are in the mountains and need to fill before tonight... ugh!
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10-11-2019, 10:26 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Renegade Valencia 38RB
State: California
Posts: 3,498
THOR #3156
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lkmacbevo
Omg! Why is everything so hard? A standard water hose is too big!! We are in the mountains and need to fill before tonight... ugh!
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Very simple
Camco Water Tank Filler with Shutoff Valve- Quickly and Efficiently Helps Fill Your Water Tank and Eliminates Line Backflow - Lead Free (5/8" Tube) (40003) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006IX850..._ugqODb3ZR9EER
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10-11-2019, 11:14 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: Texas
Posts: 2,711
THOR #11781
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I had one of those camco things but it broke. My regular white water hose from wally world fits right in the opening, easy peasy. But, here lately all I have to do to fill my water tank is turn on the water pump while hooked up to city water. I guess that is one advantage of a weak check valve.
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2018 Hurricane 29M
CHF, Saf-T-Plus, SumoSprings
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10-11-2019, 11:21 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 27K
State: Kentucky
Posts: 881
THOR #2817
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I have never seen a fresh water tank filler opening that didn't easily take a standard hose end. What model Thor do you have? My Windsport will accept a hose end with the quick release. I just stick it in and let it fill until water is coming out of the vent hole.
You aren't trying to fill the generator exhaust pipe are you?
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10-12-2019, 12:59 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Texas
Posts: 8
THOR #16584
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2019 ACE.. we have a water pump... may have to see if that will transfer water..
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10-12-2019, 01:09 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 27K
State: Kentucky
Posts: 881
THOR #2817
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lkmacbevo
2019 ACE.. we have a water pump... may have to see if that will transfer water..
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Our filler is very high up on the side of the RV. Is it possible that something in the opening that you can't see is preventing the hose from fitting in the filler?
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10-12-2019, 01:37 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2018 24.1 AXISSIXxSIX
State: Arizona
Posts: 6,886
THOR #13932
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Never, in the history of rv's.
We'll need a picture.
And:
You make a funnel of folds of tin foil.
Or
You cut the bottom from a water or soda bottle
Or
You sacrifice the hose, cut the end off, and buy a replacement end for 3 bucks if and when you need a replacement end.
Or
Ask the people next to you in the camp for help.
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10-12-2019, 04:19 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Texas
Posts: 8
THOR #16584
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Never?
There is a hose adapter someone pointed me to that I have ordered... It’s late I will grab a picture tomorrow...
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11-01-2019, 05:03 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 28z
State: Idaho
Posts: 60
THOR #1797
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See if you can find a old hose and cut a couple of feet off the female side and attach it to your hose and it should fit in the fill tube.
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11-01-2019, 12:35 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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11-01-2019, 01:13 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Florida
Posts: 1,241
THOR #1249
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
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Bob, you are flaunting your water valves.......Oh forgot, you have SOB.
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11-01-2019, 01:18 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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I was actually on my way back here with just a tiny bit of advice for the O.P.
(Not that it will help with this episode... )
It always pays dividends to check everything out; before taking off on a trip.
Make sure that you can fill (and empty!) all of the tanks, you know how to shut off the propane to everything, and you have a practical working experience with all of the on-board systems...
(I'm sorry if the flaunting was too obvious... )
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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11-01-2019, 09:12 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Florida
Posts: 1,241
THOR #1249
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
I was actually on my way back here with just a tiny bit of advice for the O.P.
(Not that it will help with this episode... )
It always pays dividends to check everything out; before taking off on a trip.
Make sure that you can fill (and empty!) all of the tanks, you know how to shut off the propane to everything, and you have a practical working experience with all of the on-board systems...
(I'm sorry if the flaunting was too obvious... )
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I think flaunting is acceptable in SOB's.
Along those lines for those who, like me, are tired of dragging a water hose around to the wrong side of the Axis-Vegas to fill your tank; is the poor man's-lazy man's water select valve under bed. With a few bucks- fittings and a valve you can stop dragging that hose around and leave it connected.
Not sure if I posted this before or if it is flaunting or informative.
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11-01-2019, 10:19 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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11-01-2019, 10:53 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 37.1
State: California
Posts: 2,491
THOR #12698
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I don't have a gravity fill on my Thor Siesta for the fresh water tank. I just switch the kantleak valve to tank fill while on city water to fill my fresh water tank.
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11-02-2019, 12:24 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: SOB
State: South Dakota
Posts: 948
THOR #3916
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Just to stir the pot....
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An SOB Shack called Foretravel...This will Do.
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Thor Infinity
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11-04-2019, 12:52 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1
State: Minnesota
Posts: 5
THOR #1818
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Just be careful. I used that product and because it is stiff and straight it dislocated the internal fill tube. Water poured out of many places and floor was flooded. Tried many ways to repair it myself but had to have professional do it. He said it was very difficult as it is located behind the hot water heater. I don't mind just standing there and holding the hose now.
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11-04-2019, 04:48 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,767
THOR #1469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
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Bob
If you haven't done so you might contact Andersen Brass and ask them for the schematic for the valve system. You might also ask them for a replacement valve cartridge for the valve on the left. Mine, on the Challenger, starting leaking about 2 weeks after the warranty expired.
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US Army (Ret)
2020 Entegra Accolade 37TS
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (Toad)
FMCA - F432054
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11-04-2019, 01:58 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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That wouldn't be nice...
Thanks for the tip!
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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11-05-2019, 01:40 PM
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#20
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.4
State: Maryland
Posts: 109
THOR #6722
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Quote:
Originally Posted by halfprice
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Bought one of those this year (our first year owning a rig) and love it. indispensable!
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