Lynn1130
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I may have created a very expensive repair for myself. I began filling the freshwater tanks much as I have in the past. I usually only turn the fill hose on to about 1/2 feed because I know that the crossover on these tanks is slow to equalize and I try to stay close until it is near full. I got busy with something else and then realized that water was back-washing from the fill port. I shut the water off, pulled the hose and got a bunch of blow back from the freshwater fill. Sometime later I had a leak from the now drooping belly cover and after dropping the cover found that the tanks were expanded, the bracing straps were broken and the ply support was bowed and cracked. The crossover was leaking from both ends. The pressure went down which I guess was better than up but I am now told that the 3/8 inch vent is inadequate for the 1/2 inch flow coming in and the hydraulic pressure created can cause the issues I have.
I know that there are several threads on related issues but it seems that my only solution now is new tanks and repair of the support damage. I have also been told by my repair shop that fitting the new tanks with a 1/2 inch vent will help prevent this from happening again.
I'm crying in my beer tonight.
I know that there are several threads on related issues but it seems that my only solution now is new tanks and repair of the support damage. I have also been told by my repair shop that fitting the new tanks with a 1/2 inch vent will help prevent this from happening again.
I'm crying in my beer tonight.