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Matt Colie
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Registered: March 2007
Location: S.E. Michigan
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Atom Ant wrote on Sat, 27 May 2017 16:44I had originally connected to the city water, and it seemed fine at first, then there was water coming out of the hose attachment, spraying out, like there was too much pressure. I then just filled at the potable water point and it worked fine. I would rather use the city water point if possible, just for ease.
Adam,
First, Emery is one of our family's Senior Mentors....
What ever he writes, take it to heart.
Now, filling the coach water tank and running pump is a good idea. And for many reasons.
(A short aside: You do know not to leave the dump valve open - right?)
A little story (I have lots of these because I listen to other people's mistakes).
There was a man (known to me, but shall remain nameless) that had a two year old 5er. He hated running the onboard pump for potable water and his wife would not go anyplace that was not FHU (Full Hook Up -Electric, Water and Sewer). They set the 5er in a site and were there a few days (not enough to merit dumping the black tank) and the took the TV (Tow Vehicle used when you aren't fortunate enough to have a GMC) to see some sites. While they were gone and nobody knows how, the tap in the bathroom started running. In his unit, all the bathroom and shower went into the black tank. So, when the level in the black tank reach the sill of the shower door, the contents rolled out onto the floor of the entire unit. They came back after dinner and were greeted by water running out of the 5er just about everywhere. It was not clean water. They didn't stay in it that night. The next day they took it to the dealership. They would not even quote. His insurance wrote it off.
Moral:
Run the pump.....
Among other things, you can use the tank volume to tell you when you should dump the black tank. Level gauges for black tanks are unreliable.
It is also helpful if you have others aboard that are not into water conservation. The alarm lets you know Who/When.
Traveling with water in the potable tank means you will have water should you need it. Mine is always pressed up at departure.
Also:
If you are going to hook up directly to city water, you should have a pressure regulator. Many times we have run into city water at 80+psi. You should also see what it takes to repair your city water inlet fitting so it does not leak so. Oh, and if you are on city water, turn it off if/when you are leaving the coach for any time.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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