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09-14-2015, 01:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
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Let me vent about no vent!
I have a forest River Grey Wolf 19RR. When I fill the water tank, water pours out of the tank vent down under the camper. About 5 gallons pours out until the water level in the tank reaches below the vent. I just crawled under the trailer to see if the vent hose was disconnected.
THERE IS NO VENT HOSE!
Simply the tank vent elbow with nothing attached.
Then I pulled the water fill device to see if the vent hose was there but just never attached...NOTHING!
In fact it's worse, the connection where the vent hose is supposed to attach is sealed with caulk!
Whats up with this? Am I missing something here? Seems bad that the fresh water tank vent would simply be open to the elements, underneath the trailer where all kinds of nasties could get into the drinking water.
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09-14-2015, 01:59 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Grayson County, Texas
Posts: 21,558
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Originally Posted by Rbertalotto
Whats up with this? Am I missing something here?
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Yes, you are missing something! ... a vent hose. I can't believe someone sealed the hole with caulk!! Lame! Did you buy this new?
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09-14-2015, 02:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 171
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No, it is a 2011, one owner that was never registered! It is like new condition. As I fuss around and modify stuff, I'm shocked at the shoddy workmanship!...And the lack of a simple vacum cleaner to clean up after they cut holes everywhere. They even leave the piece they cut out behind. Couldn't take 5 seconds to throw away the trash. Just leave it under the hot water heater or next to the pump.
So glad I didn't pay retail!....There would be hell to pay!
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09-14-2015, 03:08 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
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How do you know the previous owner did have his b mitts in this?
TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded
2011 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "27 nights"
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09-14-2015, 11:11 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 25
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My 2012 Cherokee is the same. I added the vent hose myself.
2002 Chev 1500HD
2012 Cherokee 235B
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09-14-2015, 11:22 PM
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Plain Old Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Full Timing in South Louisiana
Posts: 1,938
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Not all, but some are actually built this way. Not necessarily the best way or right way, but a way.
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At least in Heaven, RVs will be perfect, and I won't have to keep fixing them.
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09-14-2015, 11:24 PM
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Plain Old Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Full Timing in South Louisiana
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Oh, welcome to the world of RVs. Consider the trash they leave behind a bonus. Sometimes you can get quite the collection of screws and electrical stuff.
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2015 SOB TT - With OC's Awning Poles (#8)
At least in Heaven, RVs will be perfect, and I won't have to keep fixing them.
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09-14-2015, 11:54 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 11,069
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigJohnD
Oh, welcome to the world of RVs. Consider the trash they leave behind a bonus. Sometimes you can get quite the collection of screws and electrical stuff.
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Heck, I've even had tools left in mine when it made a return trip to the factory.
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09-15-2015, 01:12 AM
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Just a member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Great White North
Posts: 921
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Quote:
Originally Posted by asquared
Heck, I've even had tools left in mine when it made a return trip to the factory.
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Near brand spanking new - looking for rodent entry points.
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09-15-2015, 02:43 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Burton, MI.
Posts: 4,522
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My 2013 Columbus is built this way as many of the new ones are. I put a valve on mine so it does not siphon out. I rarely use my fresh water tank.
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09-15-2015, 06:05 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
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A Dealer, not the Dealer we bought from New replaced the (Fresh water Tank,the tank heat pad,the Vent tube,for a longer one,the water Pump,and then I replaced the Fresh water fill/vent assembly on the outside that broke)! That was when it was New,then when we took it back to its Birthplace for the Slide issue I ask if they could Place the FW pump pickup line to the Sump area on the FW tank instead of (2" up the side) then we would have ALL the water usage from the Tank,they gladly changed the location for us! After all of this when we fill our FW tank (Slowly) until the water comes out the (Vent/Overflow outlet) by the Fill cap location,we have a FULL FW tank and No siphoning!  Youroo!! 
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09-15-2015, 06:47 AM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
Posts: 24,463
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Well that's one way to get it fixed. Later RJD 
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09-16-2015, 01:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Independence, Kansas
Posts: 755
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I bought a 21rr brand-new and it was the same way. I bought a piece of vinyl hose and two clamps and fixed it myself. I bought a 27rr and had to do the same thing. It is an easy fix but I don't understand why they don't do it at the factory.
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