Pumping water into storage tank with onboard pump - modification

SNOKING

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We had the water off for three days in our summer campground. We were in luck with a full water tank. However if prompted me to do the plumbing mod to be able to pump water aboard.

So here is the route I took. I had a Flair-it T connector and elbow in my spares and ordered a Flair-it 16910 3 way valve. I at first put the valve in the line to the tank and the T in the cold water line off the pump. THAT DID NOT work, as it pushed water thru the valve when on city water and over flowed the tank.

So I decided to switch the valve and T, and a call to Flair-it confirmed that plan. I have attached pictures of the T in the tank line, the valve in both positions. The valve handle point down for normal operation and back for filling the tank with the Anderson valve set to winterize. Tested it out with a short hose on the inlet and I bucket of water. 4 gallons pumped in in a few minutes.

I am ordering a 6 inch deck port to install, so I can just reach in a switch the valve.

Chris

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002UCAE2U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Flair-16820-..._rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=BNBM5KJKYD70BYMJZYDC

https://www.amazon.com/Flair-16800-..._rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=R9HVVFMRPWQ2XBNY8SRQ

https://www.amazon.com/X-Haibei-Mar...2&keywords=marine+access+deck+port&th=1&psc=1
 

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SNOKING

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Anderson now has a new 200RV-WHBSD panel that offers a sanitize tank setting. Heartland should switch to this valve, as it allows pumping into the tank. 20-30 bucks in parts was a lot cheaper that changing the whole panel.
 
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