Noobie - how to fill fresh water tank?

[cclarkego]

Along this water thread, in my 1966 Tradewind my manual says there is a screen to clean in the water pump. I looked all around for it and the picture in the manual is really fuzzy (maybe it needs to be cleaned) so it is no help at all. Where is it? How often should I clean it?

Carol
Aquaidiot Manager

[lsherburne]

I left my airstream hooked up to city water and the grey valve closed.Am I in big trouble?

[Mackhopp]

Originally Posted by lsherburne

I left my airstream hooked up to city water and the grey valve closed.Am I in big trouble?

As long as you haven't left your taps on and haven't left the campsite, you should be in great shape!

Seriously - you should really keep your grey and black valves closed at all times. Unless of course you need to empty them - then you open the black, wait for it to empty and then next open the grey, keeping the black open.

[Mackhopp]

And for those who are new to this and are purchasing all their new little toys, don't forget to buy a water thief. I found that one out from experience - when you're trying to fill 39 gallons of fresh water from an unthreaded tap, you're going to really need this.

[Jim Arnold]

YES! YES! I knew if I kept watching someone would have the same question I did!! Now how do you run the lights etc. off the battery?? Newbie here!!

[Jim Arnold]

When I put the hose in the fresh water hole, I just keep an eye on the gauge in the bathroom then shut it off when it is about 80%.

[xrvr]

That original thread was from 2009, the info is still pertinent.