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Post by ivnurse1 on May 22, 2012 6:09:57 GMT -5
We purchased our KZ in April and have had it out once. It's our first new TT and we really enjoy it. Any one else with the model to relate experiences? First trip I realized that there was no gravity fill for the water. Seems you have to use the 12v water pump, a hose attached to city water, and turn some valves to fill the tank. Haven't tried it yet.
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Post by andrew on Apr 16, 2018 14:52:52 GMT -5
I just purchased a used 2011 250SD and am having a hard time figuring out how to fill its fresh water tank. Can you post a description on where to find those valves?
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Post by lynnmor on Apr 16, 2018 16:23:16 GMT -5
I just purchased a used 2011 250SD and am having a hard time figuring out how to fill its fresh water tank. Can you post a description on where to find those valves? Do you have a large cap where water can be poured in? Do you have an open ended hose in a storage area? Do you have a pair of vent pipes sticking out the bottom? |
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Post by andrew on Apr 16, 2018 16:30:27 GMT -5
No cap on the exterior for a gravity fill. Inside the storage compartment, there is a single hose that runs from the city water connection to the undercarriage of the RV. At the bottom of the RV there are 3 sets of hoses: a red/blue pair at the rear with valves on the end; a pair of blue unterminated hose by the driver side wheels; and then a single blue hose with a valve at the end by that same set of wheels
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Post by andrew on Apr 16, 2018 17:45:15 GMT -5
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Post by lynnmor on Apr 16, 2018 17:59:48 GMT -5
OK, you have a pressure fill system. The red and blue pair are the hot and cold low point drains. The other pair are tank vents. You need to find the water valves and post the photos of them. Look in the area of the water pump.
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Post by andrew on Apr 16, 2018 20:34:07 GMT -5
Look in the area of the water pump. Any idea where I might find that? I feel like I’ve torn this RV apart looking for it, and have had no luck. They wouldn’t put it between the road lining and the floor, would they? |
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Post by lynnmor on Apr 17, 2018 1:17:08 GMT -5
Look in the area of the water pump. Any idea where I might find that? I feel like I’ve torn this RV apart looking for it, and have had no luck. They wouldn’t put it between the road lining and the floor, would they? They never built two of these things alike, especially during the time yours was made. If you turn on the pump, if it exists, you should be able to hear it run. I didn't answer about the single pipe with a valve, that should be the tank drain. Your system should have a connection, controlled by a valve, between the city water inlet and the pipe going to the tank. You would open that valve till water flows from the vent pipes out the bottom. It looks like your system has been modified. I believe the usual place for the water pump is where you show the blue pipe in the storage area. It looks like there are some screw holes in the wall near that pipe, leading me to believe that the pump was removed by the previous owner. The hose to the tank would have gone down thru the same hole as the blue pipe. I'm only guessing here, but many trailer owners never use the onboard water system. |
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Post by rvdude on Apr 17, 2018 5:58:31 GMT -5
Have you looked in the under bed storage? In my bumper pull toy hauler, the water pump and valve to fill the fresh water tank are under the bed.
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Post by andrew on Apr 17, 2018 17:50:37 GMT -5
It looks like there are some screw holes in the wall near that pipe, leading me to believe that the pump was removed by the previous owner. The hose to the tank would have gone down thru the same hole as the blue pipe. I'm only guessing here, but many trailer owners never use the onboard water system. Ahhh I see the screw holes now. I bet your right, the previous owner probably removed the pump for whatever reason. When I flip the switch to turn it on, I don’t hear any noise at all. Frustrating the previous owner didn’t tell me that, but it is what it is. Thanks for all your help! |
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Post by lynnmor on Apr 17, 2018 18:56:02 GMT -5
If you decide to install a pump and make it right, there is a lot of things that you need to know. I can help you with that, but for now I will tell you that KZ never made it right and most of your water will spill onto the roadway. In addition, the bottom ten gallons can not be accessed. I did all those fixes and much, much more so let me know.
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Post by andrew on Apr 18, 2018 9:11:20 GMT -5
If you decide to install a pump and make it right, there is a lot of things that you need to know. I can help you with that, but for now I will tell you that KZ never made it right and most of your water will spill onto the roadway. In addition, the bottom ten gallons can not be accessed. I did all those fixes and much, much more so let me know. I am interested in doing some boondocking in the future and having a working water tank is a key piece of that puzzle. If you have any resources regarding the work that needs to be done to get the water system functioning correctly, I'd love to look through them. |
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Post by lynnmor on Apr 18, 2018 10:02:52 GMT -5
If you decide to install a pump and make it right, there is a lot of things that you need to know. I can help you with that, but for now I will tell you that KZ never made it right and most of your water will spill onto the roadway. In addition, the bottom ten gallons can not be accessed. I did all those fixes and much, much more so let me know. I am interested in doing some boondocking in the future and having a working water tank is a key piece of that puzzle. If you have any resources regarding the work that needs to be done to get the water system functioning correctly, I'd love to look through them. I think your trailer had exactly the same system as mine. Here is my PhotoBucket album, hopefully it will work. There is a brief description when viewing each individual photo. I hate PhotoBucket and need to take the time to get out of there. If you can view the individual photos, between the miserable advertising, you will see much of what needs to be done. While viewing, jot down any questions and get back to me. PhotoBucket |
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