| Fresh water drain on 1976 Coachman [message #230483] |
Wed, 20 November 2013 14:14  |
Otterwan
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It's getting colder so I want to drain the freshwater tank, but darned if I can find a drain valve anywhere. Is there one? Maybe you just turn on the tap and run it dry? The manual has not been any help, as it shows a "typical" installation that is not like mine. I did find one valve under the kitchen sink but I think that is just for the sink lines. The tank is at the very back of the coach right in the middle. Thanks!
1977 Birchaven, Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us."
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| Re: Fresh water drain on 1976 Coachman [message #230484 is a reply to message #230483] |
Wed, 20 November 2013 14:18  |
tphipps
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Although I have an Avion, maybe this will help. My water drain valve is located right next to the fresh water pump. Open the valve and the tank drains.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: Fresh water drain on 1976 Coachman [message #230488 is a reply to message #230484] |
Wed, 20 November 2013 14:31 |
Otterwan
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| tphipps wrote on Wed, 20 November 2013 12:18 |
Although I have an Avion, maybe this will help. My water drain valve is located right next to the fresh water pump. Open the valve and the tank drains.
Tom, MS II
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Nope,checked all around the pump and the end of the tank that I can see.
1977 Birchaven, Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us."
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| Re: Fresh water drain on 1976 Coachman [message #230489 is a reply to message #230488] |
Wed, 20 November 2013 14:34 |
Bob de Kruyff
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| Otterwan wrote on Wed, 20 November 2013 13:31 |
| tphipps wrote on Wed, 20 November 2013 12:18 |
Although I have an Avion, maybe this will help. My water drain valve is located right next to the fresh water pump. Open the valve and the tank drains.
Tom, MS II
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Nope,checked all around the pump and the end of the tank that I can see.
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I just installed a new tank and there is no drain. I run mine down using the faucet(s).
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: Fresh water drain on 1976 Coachman [message #230491 is a reply to message #230489] |
Wed, 20 November 2013 14:35 |
Bob de Kruyff
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| Bob de Kruyff wrote on Wed, 20 November 2013 13:34 |
| Otterwan wrote on Wed, 20 November 2013 13:31 |
| tphipps wrote on Wed, 20 November 2013 12:18 |
Although I have an Avion, maybe this will help. My water drain valve is located right next to the fresh water pump. Open the valve and the tank drains.
Tom, MS II
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Nope,checked all around the pump and the end of the tank that I can see.
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I just installed a new tank and there is no drain. I run mine down using the faucet(s).
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I should have mentioned that mine is a GM interior. Your luck may vary.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fresh water drain on 1976 Coachman [message #230496 is a reply to message #230483] |
Wed, 20 November 2013 14:39 |
Jeff Marten
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Mine has a drain valve on the rear side of the tank. It has a 90* that exits through the floor.
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> It's getting colder so I want to drain the freshwater tank, but darned if I can find a drain valve anywhere. Is there one? Maybe you just turn on the tap and run it dry? The manual has not been any help, as it shows a "typical" installation that is not like mine. I did find one valve under the kitchen sink but I think that is just for the sink lines. The tank is at the very back of the coach right in the middle. Thanks!
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| Re: Fresh water drain on 1976 Coachman [message #230510 is a reply to message #230483] |
Wed, 20 November 2013 16:03 |
Bob S.
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I have a 78 Royale with a rear bath. The drain plug is under the bathroom sink and is very hard to see. You have to get down on your hands and knees and its located way in the back corner. It helps to use a flashlight to locate it.
Bob and Pam Schilling
Rapid City, SD
"78 Royale
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| Re: Fresh water drain on 1976 Coachman [message #230513 is a reply to message #230510] |
Wed, 20 November 2013 16:28 |
Otterwan
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| Bob S. wrote on Wed, 20 November 2013 14:03 |
I have a 78 Royale with a rear bath. The drain plug is under the bathroom sink and is very hard to see. You have to get down on your hands and knees and its located way in the back corner. It helps to use a flashlight to locate it.
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YES!!! Mine is there too, way in the back, with a piece of hose that extends through the floor and exits by the greywater tank line. Thanks!
1977 Birchaven, Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us."
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fresh water drain on 1976 Coachman [message #230550 is a reply to message #230483] |
Wed, 20 November 2013 18:48 |
jhbridges
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Probably every configuration is going to be different. Mine has a petcock at the end of the tank under the icebox
--johnny
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Subject: [GMCnet] Fresh water drain on 1976 Coachman
It's getting colder so I want to drain the freshwater tank, but darned if I can find a drain valve anywhere. Is there one? Maybe you just turn on the tap and run it dry? The manual has not been any help, as it shows a "typical" installation that is not like mine. I did find one valve under the kitchen sink but I think that is just for the sink lines. The tank is at the very back of the coach right in the middle. Thanks!
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1976 Royale "Twinkie II", 1978 Palm Beach with front end fire. Lynnwood WA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fresh water drain on 1976 Coachman [message #230554 is a reply to message #230550] |
Wed, 20 November 2013 19:04 |
Otterwan
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One interesting note. The valve under the kitchen sink had a 90 PEX fitting that went into a hole in the floor. However, there was no hose on it. So it was draining through (read: running down the sides of) the wood floor. I had some PEX fittings and hose so I made an 8" extension so that it now drains well below the floor of the coach. Just something you might be on the lookout for.
1977 Birchaven, Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us."
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