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I'd been using the 'quick reply' option... oops sorry.. When I scroll further down there is a 'Post reply' option.. and now I have the attachments option
The green cap looks like an access point to allow internal cleaning of a tank - have you tried unscrewing it? Might be a good idea to wipe round the area first to avoid debris falling in to the tank.
Where does the blue hose come from? Is it connected to this tank? Looks like a filler hose to me if it is connected.
Yeah I was think the green capped tank looks a bit minging especially as I am likely to be drinking out of it? Are you supposed to sterilise these tanks? The blue hose does indeed go to a filler cap on the outside of the van...
And as for the red tap - I suppose once I have water i board then I will know what position the tap should be in based on the puddle or absence of underneath the van.. Cos it was red I thought perhaps it was for 'Hot' water and maybe was for draining the boilier which is also on that side of the van in a top locker...
Reminds me of our first trip out in ours - the same day we had picked it up from the dealer. Everything was explained in detail to us, but I was way too excited to absorb it all.
Got to camp site, spent fifteen minutes partly filling the 200+ litre fresh water tank - went inside and switched the water pump switch on. Bled the taps by running them for a bit but then couldn't understand why the pump carried on running - simple really, the pump was pushing all of the water out through the open drain valves
The sort of mistake that only surprises you once (I still keep doing it, but it doesn't surprise me any more .
Regards,
John
ps Yes, I would sterilise the tank if it hasn't been used in a while.
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Hi Klasshouse, it sounds like we have the same campers, sorry, motorhomes! I've only had mine a few days and I'm trying to figure these things out too.
The red valve behind the driver's seat (mine also LHD) does indeed appear to drain the boiler in the top cupboard. Your second picture shows the frsh water tank, which I have just completely removed and refitted to repair a leaking drain valve. It's not as you would intuitively expect... the tank is in three parts, the one you can see in your photo, another under the passenger seat and yet another under the driver's seat with the submerged pump in it. They are all actually the same tank and are connected by what is almost another tank in it's own right running across the front of them all. It is one large moulded tank with no joins. The section with the green lid also has the sensors in it which is what the small ribbon cable is about. There should be a control panel somewhere (mine is on the dash) that shows how full it is. It goes up in 1/4 tank increments. The lever I think you're referring to is to drain the tank to protect against frost damage as already mentioned. A word of warning... this is the reason I had to take mine out. The valve is surprisingly feeble and prone to siezing up. If it appears stiff, start removing panels and dig down to it rather than forcing it as the metal lever is attached to a flimsy bit of plastic that may break if the valve has become stiff. The good news is that you can easily pull the valve up and out of the housing, clean it up and apply some silicone grease to rejuvenate it. I hope that's of some use to you.
I wonder if you have experienced long waiting times for the taps to start to work? I accidentally drained my boiler while finding out what the red tap does and now I've had the pump running for about half an hour and the taps still aren't running. They were working before. I _think_ it must be refilling the boiler but you can't actually see any water running through any of the pipes can you so difficult to be sure.
Ah... Yup I'd also discovered the Never Ending fresh water tank.. I put a new pump in mine whilst I was exploring as they are only a tenner off Ebay.. its much quieter now and the water is instant!... my freshwater tank also leaks a touch from the drain.. but If I play about with the lever I can make it stop!.. Have you explored the waste water tank yet? Mine doesn't seem to read any levels at all on the gauge... Also I have noticed that the van is very susceptible to voltage (after some hints from the excellent chap at the Dethleffs Owners UK site). I have now fitted a new charger and two new batteries and the difference is amazing.. Everything now works really really well.. Overall I am very pleased.. been camping in it whilst visiting family for about 3 weeks now non stop and and going well.. Want to find an 'tent' now that fits the Omnistor wind-out awning.. Did you buy yours from Ebay, saw an identical one to ours sell on there very recently?
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