Drain down

[Simon Meadwell]

hi folks
Do you need to drain fresh tank if in A class its between double floor in winter time . I ask because i cant find the drain pull

 

[Spriddler]

Do you mean just for a short period between trips or for a few months over winter?
I drain mine if being left more than 2 weeks in order to start the next trip with entirely fresh water.

 

[solaris]

If you give make, model and year you might get more specific replies

 

[Simon Meadwell]

Hi in old coachbuilt Burstener just turned wheel under benchseat and water drained away. Did this after each trip so water always fresh and in winter no frost damage. New to us Bavaria A class i740 no sign of drain wheel nothing in manual so now concerned re frost damage ! In winter months

 

[PeteH]

In My Rapido ("A" Class) the Drain control in under the Kitchen, as is the drain valve for the Water heater?. May be of some use?.

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[solaris]

If you type burstner i740 how to drain water into safari there seems to be various information. Tried Bavaria i740 but lots of information about yachts. Hopefully that helps

 

[Blue Knight]

........so you've not made any progress from the info in this thread either.

Bavaria A class

Anybody know where the drain tap is for the fresh water tank on the above ( not the frost dump valve ) i prefer to leave empty but cant find it and not in manual .

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[CazPaul]

There must be a way of doing it surely, is there an owners club? Or look online for a dealer of these vans and contact them?

 

[Blue Knight]

There must be a way of doing it eurely, is there an owners club? Or look online for a dealer of these vans and contact them?

There's a 3rd thread going on the same subject Paul where the Pilote/Bavaria guys have confirmed the same (incl myself as a former 740 owner).

Bavaria a class by pilote

Hi can’t find fresh water dump valve (not frost valve) and where are gas isolating knobs help please

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[Simon Meadwell]

Probably all my posts still cant find dumo valve
Found frost valve will just have to drain via that until we find it

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[Blue Knight]

Probably all my posts still cant find dumo valve
Found frost valve will just have to drain via that until we find it

Can you take a photo of your garage and post it up here. It'll give us something to work with.

 

[Simon Meadwell]

Will do but it’s currently at the dealers waiting on warranty work

 

[Blue Knight]

Here are some more pics for you. These are of my last van (a Pilote 740, just like your own Bavaria 740).

The white pipe in the picture is the fresh water tank pipe which I had to fit myself because the factory don't fit them as standard. The fresh water on your Bavaria will exit from a 1-2 inch pipe from the Center of the water tank which is strapped under the rear chassis.

You still need to remove the bung from the garage access point though.

 

[Blue Knight]

Will do but it’s currently at the dealers waiting on warranty work

That's good news as they will be able to show you the fresh tank setup when you collect it.

 

[Ejaydee]

Ask the dealer to show you!

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[Simon Meadwell]

Its a long story bought the van off Motorhome depot and the warranty is with a third party so they not a Bavaria authorised dealer. Just a local place that would do the warranty work which now turns out probably not covered under warranty so the dilema continues.

 

[Blue Knight]

Its a long story bought the van off Motorhome depot and the warranty is with a third party so they not a Bavaria authorised dealer. Just a local place that would do the warranty work which now turns out probably not covered under warranty so the dilema continues.

Sorry to hear the last part about the warranty. Anything serious or can you DIY-it yourself.

 

[Simon Meadwell]

Dont no if i have any redress with the broker
Fridge not working on gas maybe covered under warranty .
Waste tap wouldnt Close
Both hab batteries caput probably not covered on warranty. Also told cam belt change due at seven years old turns out its five years and now its due for replacement.
Not a happy bunny given that i had my part ex van oil and filter service for them as the warning light was on.