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10-26-2011, 07:27 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2016 30' Classic
2009 25' FB Flying Cloud
Dade City
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Down and Out
During my winterizing I managed to lose my grip on a 12 inch clear flexible 3/4" tube which is now in our fresh water tank. We have a 2009 25-ft Flying Cloud. I assume it has to be removed. How labor intensive is removal? Has anyone else made this silly mistake. Will appreciate some good advice on this.
Dave
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10-26-2011, 07:53 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1975 31' Sovereign
Opelika
, Alabama
Join Date: Aug 2011
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why does it have to be removed? the tank is plastic, the tube is plastic, what is it going to do in there, rub a hole? poison somebody? i don't think so. forget about it. you would spend big bucks even trying to get it out. imho.
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10-26-2011, 07:58 PM
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Some guy 25 years from now will post about finding a hose in a water tank . . . wondering what it's for.
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10-26-2011, 08:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
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My question would be. What were you doing with the piece of plastic tubing in the first place?
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10-26-2011, 08:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TG Twinkie
My question would be. What were you doing with the piece of plastic tubing in the first place?
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Many water tank filler hoses have a clear vinyl tube on the end that drops off at the most inconvenient moments. Like when it's inside the water filler neck.
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10-26-2011, 09:00 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
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The pump pickup tube fell off into the tank on my old SOB about 10 years before I sold it. I left it in there and it never caused a problem. Forget about it and move on.
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11-01-2011, 06:25 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2016 30' Classic
2009 25' FB Flying Cloud
Dade City
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 98
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Thank you
Appreciate the help on this and taking the time to answer my questions.
Dave
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11-01-2011, 07:36 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2015 27' Flying Cloud
2011 30' International
mooresburg
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 206
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I did the same thing, took a wire with a little hook in it and got it out. It was still in the fill tube. Good luck
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11-01-2011, 08:32 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Holly Lake Ranch
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2010
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What you need, my friend, is a plastic magnet. I believe those are on the shelf next to the bacon stretcher and the ambidextrous marshmallow roasting forks.
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11-01-2011, 09:22 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
, New York
Join Date: May 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Goal15
ambidextrous marshmallow roasting forks.
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Nope, those were recalled.
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11-30-2011, 11:23 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2004 34' Classic S/O
Stafford
, Virginia
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 266
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11-30-2011, 11:54 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Holly Lake Ranch
, Texas
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Of course if you drop the mechanics claw down there, assuming its made of metal, it could rub a hole in your tank sometime over the next 15 years.... i vote in the leave well enough alone column
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11-30-2011, 12:25 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2004 34' Classic S/O
Stafford
, Virginia
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 266
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Hmmm, it is 36 inches long, if you dropped it, most of it would remain outside the tank!
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11-30-2011, 03:06 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Flying Cloud
Albuquerque
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How many Airstreams have a 12 inch, clear-vinyl tube in their fresh water holding tanks?
Since we've all done it, or nearly done it, or will soon do it,
I guessing you just joined a very sizeable "intra-club" of the WBCCI.
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11-30-2011, 03:21 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 30' Sovereign
1959 18' "Footer"
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Brussels
, Wisconsin
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Posts: 615
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Me too
Quote:
Originally Posted by Alumaholic
How many Airstreams have a 12 inch, clear-vinyl tube in their fresh water holding tanks?
Since we've all done it, or nearly done it, or will soon do it,
I guessing you just joined a very sizeable "intra-club" of the WBCCI.
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I can join, the 88 has one of those now. Or I should say has had one for 3 years or so!
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54 Flying Cloud
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68 Sovereign
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11-30-2011, 03:40 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
1964 26' Overlander
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Anna
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 5,705
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Down and Out
Quote:
Originally Posted by Alumaholic
How many Airstreams have a 12 inch, clear-vinyl tube in their fresh water holding tanks?
Since we've all done it, or nearly done it, or will soon do it,
I guessing you just joined a very sizeable "intra-club" of the WBCCI.
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I joined this intra-club about 10 years ago with the first fill tube released into the Overlander's tank. Two years later, less than two weeks after having a new fresh water tank installed, the second fill tube was released into the new fresh water tank. Thus far, I haven't been able to manage to repeat this feat with my Minuet as the original water fill on the Minuet did not allow for the insertion of the tube, and the new fill that was installed when the plastic back of the original fill shattered has a device in the opening to prevent insertion of a tube.
Kevin
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1964 Overlander International
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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11-30-2011, 05:29 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 30' Sovereign
1959 18' "Footer"
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Brussels
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 615
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Hose Clamp
All I can say is apply one for "protection"!
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Ed
54 Flying Cloud
59 Traveler
68 Sovereign
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11-30-2011, 05:37 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1972 29' Ambassador
grants pass
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 262
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claw-leash
Now what you need is a "claw leash".
Tie it to your finger just in case.
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