fresh water tank/water pump

[rvfigs]

Today, I did my first "dewinterization" (I don't think "dewinterization" is a word, but I will pretend I'm Shakespeare for a second. If he can make up words, then so can I).

Hopefully, I can get some help on the following:

1. Why is the fresh water tank drain so so so painfully slow?

2. What is the best way to introduce bleach into the fresh water tank?

3. How can I quiet down the vibration of the water pump? Seems to be screwed down to the floor and it causes obnoxious vibration. I was thinking anti-vibration mats or something.

[bevedfelker]

I mix the bleach in a plastic gallon water container. I use the water filler and pour the solution into the tank slowly. Then use the white hose to fill the tank.

[KNMIB]

Ed, What mix do you use?

[mcr1010]

Originally Posted by rvfigs

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3. How can I quiet down the vibration of the water pump? Seems to be screwed down to the floor and it causes obnoxious vibration. I was thinking anti-vibration mats or something.

You can take a look at the post #1 here and see what I did to quieten down pump.
http://www.thorforums.com/forums/f27...-mod-2255.html

[bevedfelker]

Quarter cup per 15 gallons of water. My Vegas tank is 42 gallons - I use 3/4 cup. That mix is if you let it set over night. If you double the mix just let it set 3 or 4 hours.

When I waxed my coach, I did the water system sanitization at the start. Took me 4 hours to wax the RV. When I was finished waxing, I finished the sanitization with fresh water rinse.

There is a checklist in the manual I sent you that covers sanitizing.

[rvfigs]

Thanks again Ed.

4 hours to wax the coach? Good Lord!

Did you use a machine or was it all done like Karate Kid (wax on...wax off) ?

[rvfigs]

Originally Posted by mcr1010

You can take a look at the post #1 here and see what I did to quieten down pump.
http://www.thorforums.com/forums/f27...-mod-2255.html

Looks read good...I like it a lot.

I did see some other mods where the pump was placed on a piece of 1-2 inch foam.

[bevedfelker]

Takes an old man time to get up and down that ladder. Lots of surface area on those walls. All hand rubbed.

[Yosemitebob]

Don't forget to sanitize the water hose as well. People tend to store their water hoses connected together where water sits for some time.

[samven]

I put longer vinyl hose on the in and out sides and stuffed 2" foam under and around the pump but after seeing the hose isolation mod I may have to try that. The hose and foam did cut the noise down to where you only hear the pump inside, before I was afraid to flush at night because I might wake the neighbours.