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| Kevin Rating: N/A |
I am in the process of looking at and purchasing fresh water tanks. My question is, does the fresh water tank need a vent in it for the pump to work properly? I would think that it does; if so how and what did you do. Thanks Sorry if this is a simple question I am still in the learning process. | ||
| Rich Luttfring (Richinternational_bus__parts)
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Call our friends at Ardemco Inc. 800-253-0115, www.ardemco.com They deal in tanks and have been very supportive of "Bus Nuts". They can give you all the information you need. Thanks Rich | ||
| Gary Stadler (Boogiethecat)
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Yup it needs a vent. Water incoming will displace the air already in there and if not given a place to go will poof the tank. The opposite is true when taking water out. A simple vent hose the same size as the water pipe (or hose) coming in will do. I have three tanks (from ronthebusnut) that total out to 150 gallons, all three tank tops are tee'd into a vent line that is plugged at the end with a wad of course stainless steel wool. Keeps dirt and bugs out, keeps me from overfilling the tank and bursting it during brainless moments, and lets air in and out at will. Works for me... BTW, the tanks from RTBN are new and only $50 each, three fit perfectly under the bed instead of a box spring. Keeps em from freezing in winter, uses deadspace very nicely, and are inexpensive.... | ||
| Jim (Jim_in_california)
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What's Ron's website? | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
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www.ronthebusnut.com | ||
| Jim (Jim_in_california)
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Ah. That was too easy  . | ||
| Henry R. Bergman, Jr. (Henryofcj)
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And...it gets easier. You can arrange the properly sized vent pipe to also act as an overfill overflow vent to keep from filling the tank up too full. Then you can ram in all the high flow water you want into the tank and it SHOULD fill quickly. You can even put a whistle on the overflow vent... ...to whistle when you fill 'em. The pitch will go up when the tank gets fuller and fuller. Also be sures to put some sort of sieve or screen over... ....the overflow vent pipe sooss ants or hornets or insects can not obtain accesss to the water. Also you will be amazed how small of hole a .... ...mouse only needs to get thru into the inside of your water tank only to quickly drown then rot ruining your Coach trip and making you sick... | ||
| Bill Glenn
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All good sugestions. WoW Henry, sounds like you speak from experience. Take heed Kevin! FWIW, I agree with the statement on tank(S), plural. 100 gallons swishing around in a 200 gallon tank makes some people seasick. I used a marine water tank vent, SS fine mesh, about $10.00. I would suggest seperate vents on each water tank, with the drinking water tank being the easeist to R&R. |