how do you monitor fresh water tank filling?

[Boomerweps]

I fill till water gushes out the fill tube.
My overflow is a crappy little elbow near the tank top, cheap FR.
I did buy a water meter to use to fill a set amount for travel.

 

[1973Bronco]

I use a very low-tech method. I turn the faucet handle one turn and time how long it takes for a gallon of water to run through, then use that time to do the math for adding water. If I only want a half-full tank, I can calculate the amount of time to let the water run.

 

[highsidephoto]

I use an inline water meter similar to this one >> P3 P0550 Water Meter - Walmart.com

It works great!

 

[Bob K4TAX]

To answer the question at hand requires an extreme high level of math and physics. Here goes:

One crams the hose, previously connected to the water source spicket, into the filler port. Please remove the cap first. Makes things much easier. Turn on the water, about halfway, sit back, sip a cool fermented beverage of your choice and wait for the water to overflow. It will! Using this method, there is no way to overfill the tank. Then go over to the valve and shut off the water, remove the hose from the fill port and replace the cap. In that order. Otherwise, one gets their shoes wet. You now have a freshwater tank that is filled. Disconnect the hose from the site faucet, drain the hose and return it to your storage bay. It is now time for a refill on the fermented beverage.

Bob

 

[Sunseeker16]

To answer the question at hand requires an extreme high level of math and physics. Here goes:

One crams the hose, previously connected to the water source spicket, into the filler port. Please remove the cap first. Makes things much easier. Turn on the water, about halfway, sit back, sip a cool fermented beverage of your choice and wait for the water to overflow. It will! Using this method, there is no way to overfill the tank. Then go over to the valve and shut off the water, remove the hose from the fill port and replace the cap. In that order. Otherwise, one gets their shoes wet. You now have a freshwater tank that is filled. Disconnect the hose from the site faucet, drain the hose and return it to your storage bay. It is now time for a refill on the fermented beverage.

Bob

thats the way i do it.

 

[Aussieguy]

and if you are busy with a cold one....
water the concrete until you get to a good stopping point with the cold one

costs too much to waste a cold one!


BTW I have used the idiot lights inside............ for a partial tank full
whether I got 12 or 15 gallons .. I don't really care, my tank is over the axels so weight distribution is not a factor and I can tow with either full or partial fills

That black tank is a different story
on mine it is so far forward... that it can have a big effect on towing..... after about 2/3rds full

sometimes a detour to Chicago canal is warranted!

 

[Bob K4TAX]

and if you are busy with a cold one....
water the concrete until you get to a good stopping point with the cold one

costs too much to waste a cold one!


BTW I have used the idiot lights inside............ for a partial tank full
whether I got 12 or 15 gallons .. I don't really care, my tank is over the axels so weight distribution is not a factor and I can tow with either full or partial fills

That black tank is a different story
on mine it is so far forward... that it can have a big effect on towing..... after about 2/3rds full

sometimes a detour to Chicago canal is warranted!

Agreed, with the tank over the axle. However, it does make a difference in total towing weight.

 

[Aussieguy]

Not gross weight problem for me
I just don't pack other stuff like food or change of clothes

don't have any problems with people wanting to come along too!