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Old 03-04-2018, 02:54 PM   #1
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Question Fresh Water Tank Vent?

Our 2008 Georgetown XL has the annoying habit of draining the fresh water tank out through the vent hose while driving.

Short of putting a plug in the end of the hose, hopefully remembering to remove said plug when not hooked up to city water, has anyone found a simple easy solution? This has been one factor preventing us from much dry camping.
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Old 03-04-2018, 02:59 PM   #2
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Lots of threads on this. All seem to boil down to two options: 1) reroute your vent tube above the water level and include some loops in the hose. 2) install a fitting and a valve on the end of the vent hose.
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Old 03-04-2018, 03:18 PM   #3
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I installed one of these on the vent hose which is easily seen and accessible in my fresh tank and water pump compartment.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/LEGEND-V...-600/203581050

I fill up my fresh water tank until it starts to overflow out. Give it a minute or two to settle, and if it’s still running out, shut off the tap.

By the time we get to a point for dry camping, it’s part of my set up routine to open the valve and we have access to the maximum capacity of the fresh water tank.
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