new to motorhoming and making lots of mistakes

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deborah

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Hi - We are currently on a 9 month trip and as a complete novice I have made a few mistakes along the way... My latest disaster happened today. While filling the fresh water tank of our 1997 Niesmann Bischoff flaire 8000i I left the hose pipe attachment in the water fill while i went to turn on the tap.... when I returned to the hose the water pressure had forced the nozzle off and it is now inside the tank.... could anyone suggest how I can remove this. (preferably before my Hubby gets back - he is a patient man, but I think there are limits!!:Wink:
 
I imagine its in there for good now. If you don't tell him, we won't:Laughing:
 
Hi
Sorry to hear about your 'learning curve' but most, if not all of us have been through similar curves at some time or other.

The only way you can remove to object is to remove the access panel on top of your f/w tank and fish it out. It won't do any harm down there, so you could leave it in place until you can get to it. FWIW, I remove the nozzle from my hose before inserting it into the filler hole and use the nozzle to wedge the hose in place.

There is also available a special adapter cap you can use to replace the normal cap with when you are filling up. You then connect your hose with a female hozelock to it to start filling. This would be another solution to 'losing' stuff in the tank and are used extensively on the continent.
 
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Jim said:
I imagine its in there for good now. If you don't tell him, we won't:Laughing:
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Yes - Thanks for your replies - I imagine you are very right!! (about it being in there for good, and not telling him!") biggest concern is wether it will have any lasting effects - bacteria etc.... what do you think?

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I maybe able to tell you but i'm all for getting people in trouble so tough, only kidding:Rofl1:, our tank as a big access point on top of the tank, if you lift the seating which house's the tank you should be able to see it if you have one (our is round and red about 8") good luck
 
Shore-is-Good said:
Hi
Sorry to hear about your 'learning curve' but most, if not all of us have been through similar curves at some time or other.

The only way you can remove to object is to remove the access panel on top of your f/w tank and fish it out. It won't do any harm down there, so you could leave it in place until you can get to it. FWIW, I remove the nozzle from my hose before inserting it into the filler hole and use the nozzle to wedge the hose in place.

There is also available a special adapter cap you can use to replace the normal cap with when you are filling up. You then connect your hose with a female hozelock to it to start filling. This would be another solution to 'losing' stuff in the tank and are used extensively on the continent.
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Thanks for your reply, very useful info - everyday is a schoolday at the moment!! appreciate your time and info... Husband has now returned and seems to think it is wedged into the pipe! oh the joys!
 
deborah said:
Yes - Thanks for your replies - I imagine you are very right!! (about it being in there for good, and not telling him!") biggest concern is wether it will have any lasting effects - bacteria etc.... what do you think?
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No not at all, anyway,most don't trust their water tank to drink from. They will use it to make tea or clean their teeth but that's about it. We always carry separate drinking water but this season we will be getting a Link Removed. Once or twice a year we sterilise the tank with Miltons.
 
Blisters said:
I maybe able to tell you but i'm all for getting people in trouble so tough, only kidding:Rofl1:, our tank as a big access point on top of the tank, if you lift the seating which house's the tank you should be able to see it if you have one (our is round and red about 8") good luck
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Thanks for your eply - husband has is head wedged under the bathroom cupboard as we speak! Alas it has not made it into the tank and seems to be wedged in the filler tube - not near enough to reach or see! but in the way enough to make filling up a right bother!! better get the kettle on and the chocolate out!!
 
deborah said:
Yes - Thanks for your replies - I imagine you are very right!! (about it being in there for good, and not telling him!") biggest concern is wether it will have any lasting effects - bacteria etc.... what do you think?
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We always put baby bottle steriliser in our fresh water tank a couple of times a year, a litre does the process very nicely and takes care of any nasties which might be in your tank.

I am sure hubby will be understanding, after all I bet he has done something he regrets!!! we have all been there.

My probably worst disaster was leaving the shower on - I thought I had turned it off - went to get dry whilst Michael filled up the water tank and couldnt hear the shower as the telly etc was on - result - flooded motorhome, it took us a couple of days to dry our the carpets etc!

Michaels worst event was installing a second Gaslow bottle, tightening every nut, except one - and then going to fill up at the petrol station! Gas blasting forth everywhere, people running in all directions very embarrasing, even more so was going to Stratford and asking the advice of the Gaslow Man - he nearly fell over laughing when he saw what Michael had done!!

Ginny

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Teasy2007 said:
We always put baby bottle steriliser in our fresh water tank a couple of times a year, a litre does the process very nicely and takes care of any nasties which might be in your tank.

I am sure hubby will be understanding, after all I bet he has done something he regrets!!! we have all been there.

My probably worst disaster was leaving the shower on - I thought I had turned it off - went to get dry whilst Michael filled up the water tank and couldnt hear the shower as the telly etc was on - result - flooded motorhome, it took us a couple of days to dry our the carpets etc!

Michaels worst event was installing a second Gaslow bottle, tightening every nut, except one - and then going to fill up at the petrol station! Gas blasting forth everywhere, people running in all directions very embarrasing, even more so was going to Stratford and asking the advice of the Gaslow Man - he nearly fell over laughing when he saw what Michael had done!!

Ginny
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Thanks - glad it's not just me then!! (giggle!)
 
deborah said:
Alas it has not made it into the tank and seems to be wedged in the filler tube - not near enough to reach or see! but in the way enough to make filling up a right bother!! better get the kettle on and the chocolate out!!
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Time to go fishing. Find a lightweight bent wire coat hanger and make it into a suitable fishing hook.
 
We should all contribute and write a book about this type of thing. It would be a joy to read. There would probabley be a chapter for each of us.

Jim

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To try and remove the obstruction, it might be worth getting a mechanics 24" flexible claw pick up tool, it's a cable inside a metal spring. You press the button at the end which makes the jaws on the other end open. I think they are available from motorspares types shops, but we found them on-line from Link Removed £1.80 - Ref. 5527

Nigel and Pamala
 
:thumb: Great idea! I think I could write several chapters s already!!! - but then where would all the fun be in learning the ropes!??? (that said it would probably have saved me a fortune!!...
madbluemad said:
We should all contribute and write a book about this type of thing. It would be a joy to read. There would probabley be a chapter for each of us.

Jim

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:thumb:Dear Nigel and Pam.... This is a great idea and if this doesn't work nothing will. really appreciate your help. Thanks.
sundowner said:
To try and remove the obstruction, it might be worth getting a mechanics 24" flexible claw pick up tool, it's a cable inside a metal spring. You press the button at the end which makes the jaws on the other end open. I think they are available from motorspares types shops, but we found them on-line from Link Removed £1.80 - Ref. 5527

Nigel and Pamala
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hilldweller said:
Time to go fishing. Find a lightweight bent wire coat hanger and make it into a suitable fishing hook.
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::BigGrin: tried this one - no luck.... but thanks very much for the idea.

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Why not try a vacumn cleaner with a suitable pipe and suck it out:BigGrin:
 
:thumb:Hi Sinbad, Thanks I was thinkning along those lines and may well have a pop as nothing else has worked... Kindest regards _ Deborah:thumb:
sinbad1 said:
Why not try a vacumn cleaner with a suitable pipe and suck it out:BigGrin:
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Water tank

We never use the water from the tank, for drinking, tea etc.
We always use fresh from a proper source.
I would"nt think it will do any harm leaving it there.
 
With all these implements being used to get it out I can't help thinking about the old children's nursery rhyme 'There was an old woman who swallowed a fly' :Smile:
 
what you need to do is insert a spring used for hanginging net curtains into the tank filler from INSIDE the tank via the inspection hatch and push it out. Good luck

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:Cool:This sounds like a plan!! we have yet to get the wretched thing out and it is making filing a right royal pain! currently we are on a site in the French Alps and heading off to Italy tomorrow - we will be calling in at a mechanics shop for the grabber thingy, a net curtain shop and trying to find a vacumn cleaner to have a pop when we have an empty tank! Thanks to everyone's imaginative and practical ideas. I am really very grateful
Wildman said:
what you need to do is insert a spring used for hanginging net curtains into the tank filler from INSIDE the tank via the inspection hatch and push it out. Good luck
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I cross threaded the cap today!! Husband is never going to let me fill the tank again! It seems I get to empty the loo instead! - apparantly there is nothing I can damage! Big Giggles.... We shall see!
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