I recently bought a 24' 2004 Winnebago Chalet. No documentation for the coach came with it.
My question: Where is the valve or plug for draining the fresh water tank? My guess is that it is somewhere under the rear mattress but, if so, I haven't been able to find it.
As an unrelated question, how have people dealt with the serious blind spot on the right side?
Winnebago has plumbing diagrams and other info. here.
If the blind spot you are referring to is when you are changing lanes, that is what the little wide angle mirrors are for. They assist in seeing a car that is alongside the MH. It takes a while to get used to using them and it pays to be especially careful anyway.
Unfortunately, the web site to which you directed me has no mention of the Chalet model, and I have no idea what, if any, listed model is comparable.
As to the mirror issue, I have tried a round stick-on convex mirror on the bottom right corner of the main mirror but, if anything, it made things worse. Due to the angle of the main mirror if it is to be of any use at all, I still couldn't see if there was a vehicle next to me; most of what I could see is the right side of the RV!
Here's a link to another earlier thread on Chalets. Appears they may be rental models but it gives some info to identify similiar models. The drain plug for the water heater will be on the outside of the vehicle. Open the access door and it will most likely be on the lower left hand side of the heater. As far as the mirrors go you will have to adjust them until you are comfortable with the view from your seated position. Perhaps after market replacements would be an option. Enjoy!
Should be on the outside, on the drivers side of the vehicle located near the fresh water fill, but below it. It is a petcock like valve that when opened will let the water out. As far as the mirrors, they adjust. Probably manually, and you may need to really force them, but once they are in the right position, as stated above you need a convex mirror that basically sticks on to the main mirror. They come in various sizes, so whatever will work for you. The good news is, even if you had the documentation, it would probably not show the location of the drain plug. Most are very generic and talk about how to wax the vehicle and other stupid stuff.
There is no Chalet information online because the Chalet is not sold to retail customers. However, all Chalet floorplans are similar to retail (in 2004 Minnie and Itasca Spirit) floorplans, but with rental grade trim. So look up the Minnie (not Minnie Winnie) or Spirit with the similar model number e.g. 324V, 324F, whatever.
As there is more than one 24 foot floorplan in these lines, you need to know your model number to look up the plumbing diagram. In 2004 Winnebago was putting the model number (and serial number, build date, supplemental weight ratings etc) on a sticker pasted inside the driver's door, right next to the chassis manufacturers DOT-required weight ratings sticker.
Winnebago usually put the fresh water drain valve right on the tank. You are looking for a 1/2-inch brass ball valve, the kind with a handle that swings through 90 degrees.
If you are getting into winterizing, you need also find the low-point drains (one to three, depending on floor plan), these will be plastic ball valves with t-handles. The water heater bypass valve should be a plastic 3-way ball valve in the inlet line to the water heater, close to the water heater.
The drain for the water heater is a nylon plug on the outside of the water heater, behind the access door built into the water heater. Water heaters (and furnaces) are installed through the outside wall, putting the combustion systems topologically outside the coach. The location of the water heater on the outside is a clue to where to look inside for access to water heater plumbing.
All the drain valves will likely be out of sight: inside cabinets, behind access panels, or in outside storage bins. Winnebago doesn't usually install drain valves under the coach floor in places where they would be exposed to hazards. The drain line from the valve will go below the coach. To see these, you are looking for a piece of tubing with a conical bug screen. Find the tubing, the valve is somewhere directly above.
The plumbing diagram shows where all the valves and tanks are, and where the lines are routed.
Information about where to find drains on a Forest River, Coachmen, FourWinds, et al and what the drains look like, may not be relevant to a Winnebago. This is one of the things Winnebago does differently than some other manufacturers. Another is that they put some of the service diagrams on line where you can get them.
If you had the manual (and it did come with one) it would not be generic, but would be specific to the Chalet, with service point location diagrams and pictures for each floor plan. If you want a manual, call Winnebago and ask where you can buy one, or go to a Winnie dealer and order a manual for a 2004 Minnie.
Probably not much help, but mine is on the tank. I have to lift the mattress and reach thru a hole in the plywood. The valve opens to a drain in front of the spare tire, under the floor. The pump is located there also and the winterizing hose.
And the low-point drains on mine are under the floor of the bathroom sink cabinet. A panel with a finger hole lifts out and I have to reach back under the floor to reach the two drains, they use the same type of valve as the water tank.
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Walmart has a neat little convex mirror with stick on the back that once stuck on the larger mirror, will rotate,changing your angle of view works reall cool.on my motor home it has a out sidefresh water spicket on the side of the MTH usually white plastic. Hope that helps.
Jim
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