Replacing the water tank
- Mark
- Seasoned Traveler
- Posts: 177
- Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:03 pm
- B190 Year: 1997
- WBCCI: 0
- Location: I get my mail in Carson City, NV
Replacing the water tank
I'm thinking that I might replace the water tank in my '97 B190. Right now it hangs down below the differential and is quite close to the ground. I know I'll be driving the rig on dirt roads and I'm afraid it'll hit something in the berm in-between the wheel tracks and break off. Additionally, if I can go with a smaller one and get its bottom above the bottom of the differential, I'll be able to install a sway bar.
It looks to me that there was some damage to it in the past and that it's been remounted. I can't imagine that it is too much of a big deal to replace it.
Comments?
It looks to me that there was some damage to it in the past and that it's been remounted. I can't imagine that it is too much of a big deal to replace it.
Comments?
If it ain't fun - it ain't done!
- Mark
- Seasoned Traveler
- Posts: 177
- Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:03 pm
- B190 Year: 1997
- WBCCI: 0
- Location: I get my mail in Carson City, NV
Re: Replacing the water tank
Ha! This is going to be easy peasy!
I found a place that makes tanks of all sizes and then puts the holes and drains where you need them. I found a tank that is smaller and will fit perfectly and costs less than $130. I'll have to get a new sheet metal case made but that should be easy too.
Stay tuned!
I found a place that makes tanks of all sizes and then puts the holes and drains where you need them. I found a tank that is smaller and will fit perfectly and costs less than $130. I'll have to get a new sheet metal case made but that should be easy too.
Stay tuned!
If it ain't fun - it ain't done!
Re: Replacing the water tank
Mark,
Like most RVs, my 1993 Airstream 190 has three water tanks: fresh water, grey water, and black water.
In my 190 (and, I believe, in all years) the fresh water tank is inside (to protect it from freezing) and the grey and black water tanks are mounted under the vehicle aft of the differential. When you say "the water tank," I'm thus guessing you're talking about either the grey or black water tank, or maybe about both tanks.
In my 190, and in the others I've seen, the grey and black water tanks don't hang below the differential. I wonder if yours is different than when it left the factory, either because it's been changed or because something's wrong?
Like most RVs, my 1993 Airstream 190 has three water tanks: fresh water, grey water, and black water.
In my 190 (and, I believe, in all years) the fresh water tank is inside (to protect it from freezing) and the grey and black water tanks are mounted under the vehicle aft of the differential. When you say "the water tank," I'm thus guessing you're talking about either the grey or black water tank, or maybe about both tanks.
In my 190, and in the others I've seen, the grey and black water tanks don't hang below the differential. I wonder if yours is different than when it left the factory, either because it's been changed or because something's wrong?
- Mark
- Seasoned Traveler
- Posts: 177
- Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:03 pm
- B190 Year: 1997
- WBCCI: 0
- Location: I get my mail in Carson City, NV
Re: Replacing the water tank
Hmmm.... yes, I am talking about the fresh water tank.
I've looked everywhere and sure haven't seen a fresh water tank inside the rig. Where would it be? You are right though, I may be talking about the gray water tank.
I'm at least two weeks away from working on it.
thanks.
I've looked everywhere and sure haven't seen a fresh water tank inside the rig. Where would it be? You are right though, I may be talking about the gray water tank.
I'm at least two weeks away from working on it.
thanks.
If it ain't fun - it ain't done!
- Mark
- Seasoned Traveler
- Posts: 177
- Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:03 pm
- B190 Year: 1997
- WBCCI: 0
- Location: I get my mail in Carson City, NV
Re: Replacing the water tank
I just looked at it and I'm pretty sure my thinking is correct.
The black tank is directly under the toilet (which is set up on a little pedestal). The gray water tank is outside, underneath at the very back of the rig. I've dealt with emptying it and have followed the plumbing back to it. I can feel around and can follow the in-flow pipe from the inlet on the outside to the tank I'm thinking is the fresh water tank.
The black tank is directly under the toilet (which is set up on a little pedestal). The gray water tank is outside, underneath at the very back of the rig. I've dealt with emptying it and have followed the plumbing back to it. I can feel around and can follow the in-flow pipe from the inlet on the outside to the tank I'm thinking is the fresh water tank.
If it ain't fun - it ain't done!
Re: Replacing the water tank
Mark, on my 93 B190 the fresh water tank is under the two drawers to the left of the kitchen sink. Essentially, if your enter the camper through the right side of the double doors it is behind the left door buried in the cabinetry. The only tanks outside are the grey and black water tanks in the very back on my 93.
I hope this helps.
Mike
I hope this helps.
Mike
- Mark
- Seasoned Traveler
- Posts: 177
- Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:03 pm
- B190 Year: 1997
- WBCCI: 0
- Location: I get my mail in Carson City, NV
Re: Replacing the water tank
Thanks, Mike,
I spent some quality time under my rig today and I'm sure what I think is the fresh water tank is just that.
Cheers,
I spent some quality time under my rig today and I'm sure what I think is the fresh water tank is just that.
Cheers,
If it ain't fun - it ain't done!
- weekender
- Seasoned Traveler
- Posts: 162
- Joined: Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:00 am
- B190 Year: 1993
- WBCCI: 0
- Location: Northampton MA
Re: Replacing the water tank
93's and earlier have the tank under the kitchen counter. 94's and later, it outside essentially under the kitchen floor.
-
- Weekend Camper
- Posts: 32
- Joined: Fri Apr 11, 2014 5:27 am
- B190 Year: 1995
- WBCCI: 0
- Location: Chicago, IL
Re: Replacing the water tank
On my 1995 it's under the drawers, hidden in the cabinetry.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk