Leaky Fresh Water Overflow (at tank)

[arracado]

First time we filled the fresh water tank on our Wildwood TT we got all kinds of leaking going on. Did some recon and figured out it's where the overflow hose connects to the tank. Is this as easily replaceable as it looks, or is there something I should know before I take it out? It appears to screw into the tank, and as you can see from the picture it's a bit askew. Thanks!

[Ida Ratherbe Camping]

Looks more broken than askew. The bulkhead fitting looks to have a gap in it. Not sure if it's molded in tank or just threaded in.

[arracado]

Originally Posted by Ida Ratherbe Camping

Looks more broken than askew. The bulkhead fitting looks to have a gap in it. Not sure if it's molded in tank or just threaded in.

Crud, just checked and you're right! Any ideas for a fix (short of replacing the whole tank) would be appreciated. Maybe a barb-type adapter that will fit in there?

[Ida Ratherbe Camping]

You said first time filling, new camper? Under warranty? If so, I would want new tank if molded in.

If your problem, I sure you could modify seeing how no pressure on it. You said vent, right?

Take it apart and post what you find. Surely, this forum can walk you through it.

[tjmezzan]

Since it's the vent and not a pressure area, why not just caulk it up? You can probably even use "Plumbers Putty". It's the stuff you use around the drain in a sink. It's like play dough. Just grab a ball of it, roll it up like a snake, then wrap it around the broken area and press it in tight. Should be fine.

[Ida Ratherbe Camping]

That or some kind of epoxy around the break if indeed the vent

[mamoth]

If the tank is not covered under a warranty, I would get the correct plastic welding rod and a plastic welder and weld it back together. Welding plastic is just as strong as the original plastic.

[ProfChuck]

If that is a polypropylene tank, patching it becomes a problem. Welding would be an option, but, most glues won't hold on polypropylene. There are a couple out there, but, make sure you check the specs on the glue. I would only do that if the trailer wasn't under warranty. If under warranty, by all means have them put in a new tank. That fitting should have just screwed or clamped in with no putty. It should be self sealing. Hope it is a new trailer and under warranty.

[Jeff_and_Abby]

We can presume this is a top-down photo since we see the vent and fill hose there at the top ...

Possibly, the tank once sagged and perhaps this got pulled out by a too-short hose ??

Just sayin', would be no fun to get it fixed and then have problem repeat itself.

On our old TC, we had considered putting a "Marine" inspection port on the top of our fresh water tank, so we could get in a clean it out. In tihs case, we did have convenient access to the top of the tank.

[tjmezzan]

I don't know how plastic welding works, but if it involves a flame, you probably want to stay away from sewer gases. You could buy a small fiberglass kit and simply fiberglass around the joint. It's pretty easy and it would provide strength at the same time.