Water Issue

[doc701]

I guess the last post didn't go through. Let me try again.
I just bought a 2015 Coachmen Leprechaun 319DSF. When I picked it up I was told the Black colored water connection (it looks like a regular plastic hose fitting) was for city water and to fill the fresh water tank. The White colored water connection (it looks like the fresh water connection on every other camper I have ever owned, like a flower) is for the Black Water holding tank flushing system. Is this correct, and if so, why would anyone do such a thing?

[SuicideSaints]

I cant say because I do not own your unit but the sanity test in my head says that's backwards.

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by doc701

I guess the last post didn't go through. Let me try again.
I just bought a 2015 Coachmen Leprechaun 319DSF. When I picked it up I was told the Black colored water connection (it looks like a regular plastic hose fitting) was for city water and to fill the fresh water tank. The White colored water connection (it looks like the fresh water connection on every other camper I have ever owned, like a flower) is for the Black Water holding tank flushing system. Is this correct, and if so, why would anyone do such a thing?

I don't doubt they told you that BUT, City water hook-up can not be the same as the fresh water storage. It's hard to say what line fitting is what. But you can not have city water hooked to a tank....

[oxcamper]

Got an owner's manual? Generally Black fittings are for Black tanks. So that seems very odd to me.
gljurczky is right, there should be a connector for direct water use and one for filling your fresh tank.

From pictures of your unit on a RV site, it looks as if there's a panel that says "City Water Connection". Is that where the hose connections are?

[doc701]

There are only two connectors behind the water door. There is also a blue two position lever that says one position to winterize and the other position for city water. I assume the winterize position is also to fill the fresh water tank. There is no traditional water tank fill like on all the other TT, 5ers, class A, or Pup I have owned.

[Duckogram]

Originally Posted by doc701

There are only two connectors behind the water door. There is also a blue two position lever that says one position to winterize and the other position for city water. I assume the winterize position is also to fill the fresh water tank. There is no traditional water tank fill like on all the other TT, 5ers, class A, or Pup I have owned.

I believe that your assessment is correct on the 2015. I looked at a 2014 and it had 3 hose connections on the exterior with the center being city. Now with the locking door, a valve was added. I wish I had that setup myself.

[doc701]

NurseJohn on page 4 Posted on 4/27/2014 seems to have the same question as I have. When he thinks he is putting water in his fresh water tank, it ends up in his black water tank. I think Coachmen could do a better job of labeling these water connections. Does anyone have a phone number for Coachmen where I could get an answer?

[geotex1]

CIty water inlet is commonly now the same inlet to fill the freshwater tank too - one inlet, both duties. Makes seasonal sanitizing more creative, but no big deal.

As far as colors go on the inlet versus function, I wouldn't trust line workers to plumb it the same on unit to unit after the silly things I've seen. So, go for the easy solution and hook up a hose to what you think is the black tank flusher and head inside and have a look down the open toilet - easy, or monitor the panel indicators if you are inclined to trust them to see what tank is filling.

Happy Camping!

[Duckogram]

Originally Posted by doc701

... Does anyone have a phone number for Coachmen where I could get an answer?

Coachmen "Class A" Service

Maybe their label maker broke?

[Rstrahan]

My unit uses a single input. Change the valve settings on the water manifold for draining, filling, city water. Had a learning curve but figured it out. When I have seen separate inputs, the water fill is a large cap, usually at an angle, with the city water being flush on the wall of the unit, with a standard female hose fitting.

[doc701]

If someone cares to let me know how, I'll add a picture.

[doc701]

OOPS!!! Upside down.

[doc701]

Which do you think would be Fresh water fill and which would you think would be Black Water Tank Flush????

[doc701]

I finally got a chance to hookup the new rig yesterday. Although I don't understand the logic of doing it this way, the white colored water connection is to rinse out the black water tank and the black colored connection is to fill the fresh water tank and for city water depending on the position of the blue lever.

[jtownstumpjumper]

I would sure make sure which connection sends water to what holding tank before I took a shower.....lol.....in my pic of our connections on our Silverback...you simply move the handle from city water connection to fresh water connection depending on where you want to send water, however, the actual hose connection is black ...it's hard to see in the pic but there is a black connection near the tank release levers for hooking another hose for the black tank flush.....like you said it's odd that Coachman would use that color scheme for identification.

[Duckogram]

Maybe it's just me however when I look at the pic I see the difference in style between the black and white hose connectors. It sure looks like the white one will not fit where the FW/City connector is located. Without looking, I would estimate that the valve prevents it from being mounted further away from the edge of the box. If my theory is correct, you got what fits which would make sense in spite of the color choice...

[Duckogram]

Hate to post twice but I forgot to mention that the white connector is an "Easy Grip Coupling Cover" made by B and B Molders in Mishawaka, IN. They come in Polar White, Black and Gray.