Filling tank with water..

[Lenny HB]

The seller knew about your height difficency so moved it low down for you.

 

[Just smiffy]

The seller knew about your height difficency so moved it low down for you.

There is no deficiency….. most people are just a bit taller then me that’s all…..

 

[autorouter]

I have a normal filler cap with a hose connector mounted in it. If near to the tap, I have a 3 meter hose. In fact I have two, and a joiner adapter, for if the tap is on the wrong side.

I also have a small submersible pump and a short hose (1 metre), which goes in a 10-litre water container. There is a long wire to a 12V socket in the MH, and a switch just near the pump. I suppose I could fit a waterproof socket to the MH outside. But there is a socket just inside the passenger door that is easy to reach so I haven't bothered.

I find it reasonably easy to carry two 10-litre water containers from the tap to the MH. I have a 100-litre tank, so usually it is full after four trips to the tap.

 

[Badknee]

Just smiffy Ours are all together on the off side just the bbq point on the near side.

 

[motorhomewave]

I use two used 5Ltr water bottles which we buy in France, a plastic 1Ltr bottle which is used as the funnel, cut the top off (at a slight angle), put the nose into the tank opening and fill from the 5Ltr bottles. Takes a bit of time but hey your probably on holiday and in no rush and it's cheap.

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[rosalan]

One 12 ltr watering can with a short piece of flexi hose on the spout.
I saw a really strange set up on a caravan. A heavy aqua barrel rolled back and forth over a field then some complex electrical system that pumps the water slowly through a small hole into the caravan. Why? There are a few motorhomes that seem to do likewise. (I do understand why and how this works) My watering can is king.
p.s. I do have a short piece of hose when it is practical on arrival somewhere.

 

[68c]

Maybe Vantage spec the tanks with a fill point Paul, but as standard, the tap at the bottom is to fill and drain the fresh water.

I used to have the same in my own van, plus fitted a few and worked on other vans that have been fitted by Barratt.

Edit: An image from 10 years ago when I fitted my own van showing the whole system:

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Why do you need a fill and a drain point? Your picture suggests both are fitted to the bottom of the tanks, it looks like you ommited the cross connection between the tanks. If the fill is at the bottom and both tanks interconnected at the bottom they would both fill or drain through the same valve. Or do you fill and drain the two tanks separatly, in which case you need two pumps.

 

[autorouter]

I saw a really strange set up on a caravan. A heavy aqua barrel rolled back and forth over a field then some complex electrical system that pumps the water slowly through a small hole into the caravan. Why?

Most caravans don't have an internal tank, they have an Aquaroll outside, and a pump in the Aquaroll. Some ex-caravanners have a similar system if they get a motorhome, but that's their choice I suppose.

 

[autorouter]

If the fill is at the bottom and both tanks interconnected at the bottom they would both fill or drain through the same valve. Or do you fill and drain the two tanks separatly, in which case you need two pumps.

The RH tank is fresh water, the LH tank is waste water.

 

[Shrimp]

Both those spouts look like draining access!

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[Itsmcb]

Does no one else think this a bad system. Lots of negatives. You can only fill with a hose....which connects to a low down fitting which is exposed to all the muck from the road and in the winter your water freezes because the tank is just hanging outside in the cold.

 

[Kannon Fodda]

Why do you need a fill and a drain point? Your picture suggests both are fitted to the bottom of the tanks, it looks like you ommited the cross connection between the tanks. If the fill is at the bottom and both tanks interconnected at the bottom they would both fill or drain through the same valve. Or do you fill and drain the two tanks separatly, in which case you need two pumps.

Why would you want any cross connection between grey and fresh tanks? An excellent way to contaminate your fresh when you open the wrong valve.

Or have I misunderstood?

 

[Wissel]

Why do you need a fill and a drain point? Your picture suggests both are fitted to the bottom of the tanks, it looks like you ommited the cross connection between the tanks. If the fill is at the bottom and both tanks interconnected at the bottom they would both fill or drain through the same valve. Or do you fill and drain the two tanks separatly, in which case you need two pumps.

The fresh tank is filled and emptied via the same hose connection. No pump needed, there's ball valves behind the two fill/drain points. Both tanks completely separate.

Does no one else think this a bad system. Lots of negatives. You can only fill with a hose....which connects to a low down fitting which is exposed to all the muck from the road and in the winter your water freezes because the tank is just hanging outside in the cold.

It isn't the greatest design as it is. Like you say, can only be filled with a hose and the fill is exposed to everything.

When I first fitted mine, I added a hose cap over the fill/drain point to stop it getting mucky. A few years later, when I refitted our van, I added a separate fill point in the van wall. When I fit these to others vans, I always suggest adding a fill point, but some don't want any holes cut in the side of their vans. Of course an internal fill could be added if needed.

 

[nicholsong]

This thread has surprised me as to how many filling systems there are.

WE have a hole higher than the tank, for hose or funnel from can. Our tank has a bath plug at the bottom to pull out for draining. Gravity does the rest. KISS

Simples, and that is in a upmarket MH.

 

[Bertilak]

On our diy PVC, as we'll drink the tank water I wanted the tanks removable and replaceable, ending up with 2x 30l UN style jerrycans. I fill them via a hosepipe like the OP, but the connection is inside the side door.
I also plumbed the pump so it can suck water up from say a bucket; an idea from the Shurflo instruction leaflet. Or run direct from an container outside (when the door is open).

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[Tea Bag]

I use a watering can Garry, always have

Hi.
Me to, a 7ltr Plastic . One 10ltr plastic can,plus one 15Ltr Plastic can. The 7ltr watering can fits under most taps and also fits in the " Springs/water troughs/tubs that can be found in most rural villages out here. Filling up....at taps... 10+15 ltr into w/can......
Tea Bag

 

[rosalan]

Most caravans don't have an internal tank, they have an Aquaroll outside, and a pump in the Aquaroll. Some ex-caravanners have a similar system if they get a motorhome, but that's their choice I suppose.

They still have to store the aqua roll, so not saving space.

 

[Mala1951]

hi just smiffy a way to fill your water tank it is at the start of the video

 

[Figaro]

Thats a mad way to have to fill the fresh tank, whoever thought that was a good idea ?

 

[Northernraider]

It’s a underslung tank and no other filling hole, I’ve seen this system before on YouTube (camper vibe) have the same on their van..

You connect a hose on to it and hope you can connect the other end to a mains tap and fill until it comes out of the overflow…

So if you can get near a tap or the tap doesn’t have the right fittings then your up a dry creek with a paddle..

Just wondered if someone had overcome this…

That's the dumbest idea I've ever seen . I'd be fitting a proper filler.

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[Just smiffy]

hi just smiffy a way to fill your water tank it is at the start of the video

Thanks, yes I’ve seen it as I watch these two as I subscribe to them, they are funny…

Filling with the funnel is if there is no tap around, otherwise it’s simple to just connect both ends of a hose on to the push fit and turn the tap on… which is most of the time in Europe….