Cracked water tank
AuthorMessageglowcat |
Can't Back-up Straight |
Joined: Apr 21, 2003 |
Posts: 2 |
Location: O'Fallon, MO |
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 3:32 pm Post subject: Cracked water tank |
Where can I find a 10 gallon water tank for a 1973 Apache Mesa? Does anyone have one in good shape that they would like to sell? Happy camping! Mark Doerrer |
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Chipmunk |
Joined: Apr 20, 2003 |
Posts: 45 |
Location: Cheyenne WYoming |
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 3:37 pm Post subject: |
I just picked one up at the local RV store for $50.00 putting it in tonight. TAke your old one in with you so they can see exactly what you need. Good luck! |
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Beaver |
Joined: Apr 20, 2003 |
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Location: Quincy, MA |
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 9:00 pm Post subject: |
West Marine or any marine supply stores also carries fresh water tanks. _________________ 1979 Apache Ramada, my condo on wheels 1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, my tow vehicle |
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Wolf |
Joined: Apr 20, 2003 |
Posts: 130 |
Location: Easton, Ma |
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 12:08 pm Post subject: Water Tank |
I had a freeze crack in my tank. i fixed it. i did not want to use any glue due to it is clean water. i used a hot melt glue gun. the original fittings are held on by some sort of melting process. so i figured this might work. It worked well. the original plastic melted into the glue to make a very good seal. |
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Wolf |
Joined: Aug 01, 2003 |
Posts: 136 |
Location: South West Pa. |
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 2:05 pm Post subject: |
Valterra sells water tanks manufactured with abs plastic. |
It's the only water tank you can solvent weld fittings any |
where you like. Although they don't have a 10 gallon tank listing, |
they do have 6,9,12,15, and 18 gal. You can downlaod their |
catalog from the web site. |
Barker manufactures polyethelene tanks, all inlets are barbed |
hose fittings. Their 10 gal tank is $49. |
Natural color fresh water polyethylene tank has a wall thickness of .125. Fittings include 1 standard 1-1/4" Boss, 3-3/8" FPT, 1-3/4" vent blank, 1 label (IAPMO Approved), 1 - 1 1/4" dust cap and 3-3/8" dust caps. Priced each. 17" x 14" x 10" |
Can be found at, which also lists the Valterra brand, |
under Plumbing-Fresh water. |
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Elk |
Joined: May 27, 2003 |
Posts: 249 |
Location: Connecticut |
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 5:41 pm Post subject: I have a tank that I'm removing.... |
Hi. I'm currently in need of some minor plumbing work on my '74 Ramada. I'm considering taking out my fresh water holding tank next week (great condition, never used.) I'm going to run my city water connection straight to faucet, since I had a problem with a cracked check valve between the tank and the sink. |
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