It's offciial, I'm an eejit. (1 Viewer)

[pvsdb]

Came away for a week without my key for fresh water tank. Depending on bottled water for everything. Whats the gizmo to the right of the water fill in this image? Anything to do with water? Thanks.

 

[Phill D]

that could be for a pump to drop into an external carrier and pump into the tank.

 

[XxAnthxX]

It looks like a 12v power outlet……possibly to power an electric pump to transfer water.

EDIT: Dam you Phill D

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[Robert Clark]

Why not leave it unlocked ?

 

[XxAnthxX]

Why not leave it unlocked ?

But what if someone steals your water at night?

 

[monzer]

Why not leave it unlocked ?

He's not got the key

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[MattR]

Came away for a week without my key for fresh water tank. Depending on bottled water for everything. Whats the gizmo to the right of the water fill in this image? Anything to do with water? Thanks.

Do you have access to your fresh water tank in your van - you might be able to fill up through the lid of the tank.

 

[Robert Clark]

He's not got the key

Surely it’s the same key as the hab door anc lockers ?

 

[MattR]

Surely it’s the same key as the hab door anc lockers ?

Mine isn't. But I don't have lockers.

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[Robert Clark]

Mine isn't. But I don't have lockers.

Why not ?

 

[Vipar]

It will be the same when he changes the barrel. Or puts a spare in the glove box

 

[MattR]

Why not ?

Because I have a PVC and the water socket is a different lock to my vehicle locks.

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[Robert Clark]

Because I have a PVC and the water socket is a different lock to my vehicle locks.

How about the petrol cap ?

 

[MattR]

How about the petrol cap ?

Only accessible when the passenger door is open. No lock on the cap.

 

[Mickthefis]

Take the 3 screws out holding the fitting to the side of van top up tank?

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[MattR]

Our tank is similar to this.... We would just unscrew the red cap and fill up using a hose.

 

[rolosroller]

 

[Tombola]

I'd have to break it open / pick it etc. and then order a newbie from Amazon .
Easy enough with a screwdriver.

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[Minxy]

Do you have access to your fresh water tank in your van - you might be able to fill up through the lid of the tank.

I suspect its external in which case you often can't access them at all.

 

[Badknee]

Fill it from inside. There must be a panel in the floor you can lift

 

[Badknee]

Mine isn't. But I don't have lockers.

Mines not either, only thing that’s different.

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[MattR]

I suspect its external in which case you often can't access them at all.

My tank has an external filler point and an internal cap. The tank is under the passenger seats.

 

[tacr2man]

Try asking a few others around you that have the same locking cap , there is a fair chance another key will fit they are not high security so probably only a few different . Same lock barrels used on some lockers as well . HTSH

 

[gus-lopez]

Take the 3 screws out holding the fitting to the side of van top up tank?

Won't work as the fill tube has jubillee clips on it.

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[Mickthefis]

Undo the three screws pull away from side of van undo jubilee clip and hose fill tank?

 

[Minxy]

My tank has an external filler point and an internal cap. The tank is under the passenger seats.

They have an external filler but the tank itself is likely to be external and it is often the case that you cannot access this tank from the interior at all - we had a Swift in the past and the only way to get at the fresh water tank was to drop it down from the underside brackets.

 

[ontheroadagain]

Can you hold a hose to the drain valve and reverse fill it?

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[Minxy]

Can you hold a hose to the drain valve and reverse fill it?

I doubt it due to the kinks but a very good suggestion and certainly worth a try!

 

[Silver-Fox]

Our tank is similar to this.... We would just unscrew the red cap and fill up using a hose. View attachment 512283

Have you ever tried undoing one of these when it’s not been touched for a few years.

Difficult isn’t the word for it

 

[MattR]

Have you ever tried undoing one of these when it’s not been touched for a few years.

Difficult isn’t the word for it

I know but I managed it on ours and it shifted eventually. Just throwing ideas around in case it helps.

Now a question, what can be used to stop the red cap becoming difficult to open when I want it to?