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08-05-2018, 08:00 AM
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Columbus 298rlc fresh water overflow and gravity fill
Hello all! I am new here as I am a new owner of a 2019 Palomino Columbus 298rls 5th Wheel. I’m just getting set up for it’s maiden voyage and I’m not sure about 2 things (so far!). Where is the fresh water overflow? I only see 2 low point drains and 1 fresh tank drain under the coach, and all three have shut off valves.
On another point, I can’t see how to gravity fill the fresh water, or pump water out of an exterior container into the fresh water tank.
Any advice will be appreciated! Thanks!
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08-05-2018, 12:28 PM
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I don't think they make gravity fills on those rigs.
Do you fill by connecting a fresh water hose to a connection on the side of your rig? If so, you're probably going to need an external pump.
To find the overflow valve, you can always fill the tank to overflowing. They are usually somewhere near the top of the tank. Then you can drain it with that Fresh tank valve.
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08-06-2018, 07:58 AM
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Okay, thank you
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08-26-2018, 02:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reverse_snowbird
I don't think they make gravity fills on those rigs.
Do you fill by connecting a fresh water hose to a connection on the side of your rig? If so, you're probably going to need an external pump.
To find the overflow valve, you can always fill the tank to overflowing. They are usually somewhere near the top of the tank. Then you can drain it with that Fresh tank valve.
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Reverse_snowbird, Did you get all your questions answered? Do you have a Nautilus P1 Convenience Center? If so, download the instructions which were NOT included in my paperwork. There is a way to "suck" water in although it is for cleaning and winterizing.
...And by now you have figured out that the fresh water overflow is in the craziest place that does NOT make sense. Directly ABOVE the duplex receptacle in the convenience center, so it is a short waiting to happen. It's the little black plastic vent looking thing above the 120v plugs.
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2017 Ford F-350 Lariat
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08-26-2018, 04:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffDW
Do you have a Nautilus P1 Convenience Center? There is a way to "suck" water in although it is for cleaning and winterizing.
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No. We have a miniMH. It doesn't have a gravity flow way to fill the tank either. Haven't really tried to fill it from an exterior tank, but we're usually hooked up to a faucet and only keep a small amount of water in the FWT.
That's a terrible place to put an overflow valve.
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08-26-2018, 04:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reverse_snowbird
No. We have a miniMH. It doesn't have a gravity flow way to fill the tank either. Haven't really tried to fill it from an exterior tank, but we're usually hooked up to a faucet and only keep a small amount of water in the FWT.
That's a terrible place to put an overflow valve.
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Reverse_snowbird, SORRY! I am an idiot, that was post that should have been directed to Mfuller1, the original poster.
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2018 Columbus 298RL
2017 Ford F-350 Lariat
6.7 PSD SRW
Demco 18K Autoslide
2005 29FRLS (Retired)
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08-26-2018, 04:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mfuller1
... 2 things (so far!). Where is the fresh water overflow? I only see 2 low point drains and 1 fresh tank drain under the coach, and all three have shut off valves.
On another point, I can’t see how to gravity fill the fresh water, or pump water out of an exterior container into the fresh water tank.
Any advice will be appreciated! Thanks!
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Mfuller1, Do you have a Nautilus P1 Convenience Center? If so, download the instructions which were NOT included in my paperwork. There is a way to "suck" water in although it is for cleaning and winterizing.
...And by now you have figured out that the fresh water overflow you were looking for is in the craziest place that does NOT make sense. Directly ABOVE the duplex receptacle in the convenience center, so it is a short waiting to happen. It's the little black plastic vent looking thing above the 120v plugs.
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Geoff & Shirley
2018 Columbus 298RL
2017 Ford F-350 Lariat
6.7 PSD SRW
Demco 18K Autoslide
2005 29FRLS (Retired)
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08-26-2018, 05:32 PM
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Thanks very much for that information. I agree, that is a terrible place for an overflow! I will download the additional directions and see if I can make use of them, otherwise an external pump isn’t the end of the world.
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08-26-2018, 05:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffDW
Reverse_snowbird, SORRY! I am an idiot, that was post that should have been directed to Mfuller1, the original poster.
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No worries. I did wonder..... Thanks for clarifying. 
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