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05-31-2015, 10:13 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Orange County, CA
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How long should it take to fill 40 gallons of fresh water?
When I fill up my fresh water, every 3 minutes or so I get a "burp" which sends water and air out the port, after which it begins accepting water again for 3 more minutes. I'm using a 9 inch filling extension hose which has a 45 degree diagonal cut, which I stick down into the fill water opening. The filling hose should help air to get around the water, but I don't think it's working the way it should. The tank needs to "burp" since it cant displace the air, and every 3 minutes sends water and air back out the fill hole.
I know there is a small screen air hole right above the water hole. Could it be that that is plugged? Or is there a common fix for this "burping" back water and air. Right now, I have to turn my water flow way down, so that it fills my 40 gallon tank in about 25 minutes. This wouldn't be good if I have to do it at a campground and others are waiting...
Let me know if there are any known fixes for my problem.
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06-01-2015, 05:47 AM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NE Ohio
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Possibly check to see if your vent hose is not venting, should be allowing the air to exit as water enters. Depenging on pressure a tank should fill in five minutes at least mine will.
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06-01-2015, 08:08 AM
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Time to fill depends on the hose diameter and line pressure. 1/2" hose at 60psi pretty quick. 10 psi & 1/4" hose, not so, & siphoning from a bucket takes a while.
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06-01-2015, 08:45 AM
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I would definitely check for a clog in that vent hose. Not sure about SoCal area, but up north here spiders get to be a problem. A friend of mine has had issues with spiders making webs/nests in the gass line for her water heat. Remove web and works like a champ.
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06-01-2015, 09:30 AM
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Or the vent hose could be folded or kinked. Worth checking. But yes, it should vent, and clearly it is not.
Bill
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06-01-2015, 11:05 AM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Somerset, OH
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I'm with Bill it's the vet hose. I would also check to see if the vent hose has a dip and is filling with water from the splashing and then you get burp to clear it???
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