Gravity Water Fill Cap

I've just led a sheltered life: While RVing since 1958, from Key West to
Fairbanks, PEI to LA, I've never found myself in a situation where I had to
use gravity feed.

I agree ya'll ought to have the capability! :-)

Ken H.

> > Just go to home depot and get a 1-1/4" pipe cap. It might not screw on
> > perfectly but it will stay on. At least on the one's I've seen.
> >
> > bdub
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> This right here. How did I not think of this? Brilliant. Wish I didn't
> have 100 other things I needed to do today and could have tried this. Maybe
> tomorrow. That's the idea I'm looking for! Thanks Billy.
>
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> Jeremy Knezek
> 1976 Glenbrook
> Birmingham, AL
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> Just go to home depot and get a 1-1/4" pipe cap. It might not screw on
> perfectly but it will stay on. At least on the one's I've seen.
>
> bdub

Finally got a chance to pick one of these up. 1.25" PVC threaded cap from Lowes not only fit perfectly, it had the right threads. Went on like it was
made for the purpose. Less than a $2 solution that took no time since I was already on the way to Lowes for something else. Thanks Billy!!!!
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Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
 
Hello,

Here arround (europe) the gravity filling is quit common, build in the sidewall of the RV, or behind a hatch, on the other hand city water connections
very rare.
We fill our drinking water with a hose, directly, or with a special cap which has a Gardena hose coupling on it.

http://members.ziggo.nl/d.w.jacobs/GMC/vuldop_met_gardena.jpg

And for some rare circumstances I always have a watering can of 10 liters, also when sanitaizing the system handy in use.
http://members.ziggo.nl/d.w.jacobs/GMC/SankeyGreen.jpg

And many times you have to use your own hose, what I consider, good, since you know the condition of that one ...

Daniel
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LOL, I've never used the city water hookup in any of my coaches though I guess it's been available a few times. It's all dry camping for me, so I
fill up in the driveway, and refill as needed wherever I am, a cart, a bunch of 6 gallon containers and a little effort- or if I'm lucky a hose that
reaches the gravity port.

Someday I'll get a transfer pump to make it easier.

kelly
78 kingsley
putney vt

> I've just led a sheltered life: While RVing since 1958, from Key West to
> Fairbanks, PEI to LA, I've never found myself in a situation where I had to
> use gravity feed.
>
> I agree ya'll ought to have the capability! :)
>
> Ken H.
>
>

>

> >> Just go to home depot and get a 1-1/4" pipe cap. It might not screw on
> >> perfectly but it will stay on. At least on the one's I've seen.
> >>
> >> bdub
> >>
> >>
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> > This right here. How did I not think of this? Brilliant. Wish I didn't
> > have 100 other things I needed to do today and could have tried this. Maybe
> > tomorrow. That's the idea I'm looking for! Thanks Billy.
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > Jeremy Knezek
> > 1976 Glenbrook
> > Birmingham, AL
> >
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Daniel
Can't open your sites...

Mike in NS

> LOL, I've never used the city water hookup in any of my coaches though I
> guess it's been available a few times. It's all dry camping for me, so I
> fill up in the driveway, and refill as needed wherever I am, a cart, a
> bunch of 6 gallon containers and a little effort- or if I'm lucky a hose
> that
> reaches the gravity port.
>
> Someday I'll get a transfer pump to make it easier.
>
> kelly
> 78 kingsley
> putney vt
>
>
>
>

> > I've just led a sheltered life: While RVing since 1958, from Key West to
> > Fairbanks, PEI to LA, I've never found myself in a situation where I had
> to
> > use gravity feed.
> >
> > I agree ya'll ought to have the capability! :)
> >
> > Ken H.
> >
> >

> >

> > >> Just go to home depot and get a 1-1/4" pipe cap. It might not
> screw on
> > >> perfectly but it will stay on. At least on the one's I've seen.
> > >>
> > >> bdub
> > >>
> > >>
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> > >
> > > This right here. How did I not think of this? Brilliant. Wish I didn't
> > > have 100 other things I needed to do today and could have tried this.
> Maybe
> > > tomorrow. That's the idea I'm looking for! Thanks Billy.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Thanks,
> > > Jeremy Knezek
> > > 1976 Glenbrook
> > > Birmingham, AL
> > >
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1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS

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Daniel has identical URLs linked together. Forward those to yourself and split the URLs apart in the process to see the pics. That's what I did.

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From: Gmclist on behalf of Kingsley Coach
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2016 09:07
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Gravity Water Fill Cap

Daniel
Can't open your sites...

Mike in NS
 
> Jeremy,
>
> I just can't understand why anyone would want to use gravity feed -- unless
> they're dry camping and want to fill from a mountain stream or something.
> Otherwise, sticking a water hose into a gravity port seems to me sort of
> "old fashioned" -- not the thing for our MODERN coaches. :)
>
> Guess I should try to remember what it was like to be young, with kids and
> a job occupy my time, tho', instead of needing a GMC to find things to do
> to, huh?
>
> Ken H.

We are not " young, with kids" but I do have a job occupies part of my time. And as a matter of fact, just last month we were camping in Michigan's
Upper Peninsula (Hog Island State Forest campground) and needed water. The only water that was available (besides what was in Lake Michigan) was from
an old fashioned hand operated pump similar to the one pictured. Fortunately I had a bucket and a funnel in the pod for such an occasion. In no time
we had a full tank and got some exercise as part of the deal. Campgrounds like this are really our favorite places to camp. They are cheap, mostly not
crowded and have terrific scenery and hiking trails right right next to the campsite.


http://cf.ltkcdn.net/homeimprovement/images/std/136442-283x424-wellpump.jpg
http://cf.ltkcdn.net/homeimprovement/images/std/136442-283x424-wellpump.jpg

We use water from sources like this several times a year which is why we keep a clean bucket and funnel in the pod.

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Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com


Coop Roller Cam 455, Howell TBI + EBL, 3.42 FD, Quadra Bag, Macerator, Manny Tranny etc.
 
AFAIK, boats and RVs have similar water systems. My GMC, 30' travel trailer and the cruising boats

I have owned have/had "gravity" fills for the on-board fresh water tanks AND "city water" connections

to pressurize the water lines. The two water systems are NOT connected other than at a "downstream"

combiner with one-way "valves" to keep them separated other than the lines going to appliances.

I cannot fill the freshwater tank other than by the so-called "gravity" feed.

If you don't have fresh water in the tank, how will you flush your toilets when you are not on "city" water?

What say you, Matt Colie?

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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~ ~ Since 30 November '53 ~ ~
~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
~ Member GMCMI and Classics ~
~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
~ ~ ~ ~ TZE166V101966 ~ ~ ~ ~
~ ~ ~ '76 ex-Palm Beach ~ ~ ~
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~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
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________________________________
From: Gmclist on behalf of RJW
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2016 15:32
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Gravity Water Fill Cap

> Jeremy,
>
> I just can't understand why anyone would want to use gravity feed -- unless
> they're dry camping and want to fill from a mountain stream or something.
> Otherwise, sticking a water hose into a gravity port seems to me sort of
> "old fashioned" -- not the thing for our MODERN coaches. :)
>
> Guess I should try to remember what it was like to be young, with kids and
> a job occupy my time, tho', instead of needing a GMC to find things to do
> to, huh?
>
> Ken H.

We are not " young, with kids" but I do have a job occupies part of my time. And as a matter of fact, just last month we were camping in Michigan's
Upper Peninsula (Hog Island State Forest campground) and needed water. The only water that was available (besides what was in Lake Michigan) was from
an old fashioned hand operated pump similar to the one pictured. Fortunately I had a bucket and a funnel in the pod for such an occasion. In no time
we had a full tank and got some exercise as part of the deal. Campgrounds like this are really our favorite places to camp. They are cheap, mostly not
crowded and have terrific scenery and hiking trails right right next to the campsite.

http://cf.ltkcdn.net/homeimprovement/images/std/136442-283x424-wellpump.jpg
http://cf.ltkcdn.net/homeimprovement/images/std/136442-283x424-wellpump.jpg

We use water from sources like this several times a year which is why we keep a clean bucket and funnel in the pod.

--
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.comhttp://www.PalmBeachGMC.com

Coop Roller Cam 455, Howell TBI + EBL, 3.42 FD, Quadra Bag, Macerator, Manny Tranny etc.

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When I moved my electrical cord, and water fill to behind the licenses plate. I just have a hose connection that has a pressure regulator in it that I got from Applied GMC. That feeds to a electrical system that I got from Ken Henderson that automatically controls the water level in my 40 gallon fresh water tank. This fills the tank fast. I put an emergency over flow pipe on the what was 1.25 inch fill pipe port. Just in case.

Bob Dunahugh

78 Royale
 
I think the issue is the the ones from 1970s and the current ones are a different thread. I bought a current one at local General RV and found the
cap didn't fit. So I stole the lanyard from the new one and transfered it to the old. Fixed. Looks like you have to install the entire assenbly to be
current.
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John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
Source America First
 
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