ShrimpBurrito, I hope I'm not hijacking your thread. You got me really thinking. A rare event.
Rereading your first post - adding the extra pump should work just fine. But I'm working on skipping the extra pump and wire.
quote: "You could also use the existing factory-installed pump and install valves on either end of the pump..."
I think that started me.
quote: "connect a length of 3/4" PVC pipe equal to the length of your deepest water container. Hoses curl and ..."
Great idea.
ThePair,
Yes I started as a thought experiment but remembering my first TM campout last year...
My water hose was 25' the hookup was 45' away. I had to fill a bucket with water and try to pour sideways into TM tank. ( no funnel to help).
My TM is 1000 miles away now but next month I'll be back doing some of these modifications so my TM will be ready for anything.
Love your idea of a single valve. Evsco even allows you to Stack Valves so a single handle turn operates many valves.
I haven't been able to find their prices.
My latest all internal plan uses just two valves (Y valve and a shut off valve). Cheap and very available.
Latest plan - using the hi-pressure garden hose connection as connection to suck water from bucket.
This is already on the side of our TMs with threaded connector. Thanks ThePair for idea leading me in this direction.
This drawing is for all internal valves/connections.
T=new T connector Y=Y valve or 3-way valve S=shut off valve
Z=move one way valve over here, or if you can't move it then be sure to add another one way valve
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/a...nkVersion4.jpg Diagram v4
Sample of: Y valve / By-Pass 3-Way Valve Replacement for RV Water Heater Tank
http://www.amazon.com/Camco-37463-Su.../dp/B000EDQQCE
Sample of: One way valve / RV City Water Check Valve
http://www.rvtruckparts.com/ProductD...ID=192&CID=777
In Diagram v4 above... you could skip the lower tube, shut off valve and 2 T-connectors. Then do the following:
Regarding using the outside shower thought from previous threads: Any faucet or shower head could be extended back to the fill port.
If you add garden hose connections to your left 2 drains:
"Filling Water Tank In Down/Folded/Closed Position AND Filling HOT WATER HEATER
http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...ad.php?t=10461 "
then outside you can temporarily connect a short garden hose from high pressure drain upto the gravity/bucket fill port.
On a slightly different track... You can skip parts from high-pressure side of pump to the onboard tank.
Ignore the onboard tank.
Just leave bucket by TM and suck water from bucket directly to pump and then to all faucets/showers/waterheater as needed.
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