Fresh water tank siphons

Ovy replied on 18/08/2017 16:56

Posted on 18/08/2017 16:56

Advice required please. Having changed from many years of caravanning, last year we bought our first motorhome, a new Tribute by Autotrail T615. I find that when I fill the fresh water tank until it overflows from the 2 overflow pipes on the tank it then continues to siphon out quite a lot of the water. I now keep checking the levels on the internal gauge and stop as soon as the last green light shows. This is not as convenient as waiting for it to overflow. Any suggestions please? 

Ovy replied on 26/08/2017 19:08

Posted on 26/08/2017 19:08

Thanks for all your useful comments. I have checked the tank and see that there are no less than 4 plastic tubes from which the water overflows. In view of the venting comments I have asked my supplying dealer to check with Autotrail as to what if anything can be done rather than me undertaking something that could give me more problems. 

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