Great solution. I extended the drains out to beyond the chassis and put a tap on each with hose fitting. I just push on the fill hose, turn tap on and fill tank individually. This also means I can drain each tank. This also means if I need fresh water I can fill kettle from outside without pump should it fail.
Thanks guys. I've been mucking around for ages now always filling my tank from the bottom drain plugs one tank at a time . I just push the hose over the drain tap male bayonet. Still very fussy as I still have to lay in the dirt to push the hose on . Thanks for your video. No more getting wet and dirty .
I did exactly the same with our three tanks as I too got sick of it taking forever. One thing I added was a T piece on each “drain/fill” line with another valve to allow draining of each tank. I am now using HoseLink fittings to connect mains water and the fill point. I prefer the HoseLink fittings as no potential to fail. Do like Colins idea of a non return valve on the fill points. Certainly makes the filling so much quicker and easier.
Some tanks filler is half way up the tank. If you are using the filler as a breather you may not get a full tank. Another option is find the 12mm breather return fitted at the back of filler. Look in cupboard or under bunk. Cut it back from the filler,go to Bunnings get 12 mm T piece a length of clear plastic pipe and a on off tap for each filler. Hole through the floor near fillers drop pipe out fit tap on end. Open tap when filling close when finished. I also open when I’m doing washing water flows better. Breathers in the fillers too small that’s why we get blow back.
Thanks Trevor. Good points. I think the filler in this instance is at the top of the tank. I actually use a Bunnings water flow meter when filling up and I usually get to within 5% to 10% of the theoretical tank maximum capacity. Thanks again 😀
Great solution. I extended the drains out to beyond the chassis and put a tap on each with hose fitting. I just push on the fill hose, turn tap on and fill tank individually. This also means I can drain each tank.
This also means if I need fresh water I can fill kettle from outside without pump should it fail.
What a great idea. I’ll think about doing that 😀
Thanks guys. I've been mucking around for ages now always filling my tank from the bottom drain plugs one tank at a time . I just push the hose over the drain tap male bayonet. Still very fussy as I still have to lay in the dirt to push the hose on .
Thanks for your video. No more getting wet and dirty .
Glad the video helped 👍
I did exactly the same with our three tanks as I too got sick of it taking forever. One thing I added was a T piece on each “drain/fill” line with another valve to allow draining of each tank. I am now using HoseLink fittings to connect mains water and the fill point. I prefer the HoseLink fittings as no potential to fail. Do like Colins idea of a non return valve on the fill points. Certainly makes the filling so much quicker and easier.
Good idea to add the T piece…I’ll mention that to Colin as a suggestion 👍
Some tanks filler is half way up the tank. If you are using the filler as a breather you may not get a full tank. Another option is find the 12mm breather return fitted at the back of filler. Look in cupboard or under bunk. Cut it back from the filler,go to Bunnings get 12 mm T piece a length of clear plastic pipe and a on off tap for each filler. Hole through the floor near fillers drop pipe out fit tap on end. Open tap when filling close when finished. I also open when I’m doing washing water flows better. Breathers in the fillers too small that’s why we get blow back.
Thanks Trevor. Good points. I think the filler in this instance is at the top of the tank. I actually use a Bunnings water flow meter when filling up and I usually get to within 5% to 10% of the theoretical tank maximum capacity. Thanks again 😀
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