69RoadRunner
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Thanks for the info. I just remembered that he said it has a foot pump in the bathroom, too.
I'll send this link to him.
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That will be cool!
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He told me today he might paint it red and put some woodgrain on the side to match the Fury wagon. I hope he does.
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JJBIRISH
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69RoadRunner wrote:He told me today he might paint it red and put some woodgrain on the side to match the Fury wagon. I hope he does.
we need pictures...
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Earl E
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Hey that sounds advanced. My first TT was a Burro with a hand pump on the only faucet in the trailer--in the kitchen. And we felt like we are in heaven after tents.
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I just restored 1965 Airstream.
It was equipped with electric water pump, that had integrated double pressure accumulators. Turned out that the design is still in production and replacement cost $450. I settled for about $40 for new check valves and spare belt.
I would assume that in those years the electric pump were so expensive that some manufacturers used the system above. Also the plastic of the era were not very reliable. My model of Airstream had plastic water tank with terrible reputation. Mine was already repaired like 30 years ago and I replaced it with bladder tank.
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69RoadRunner
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JJBIRISH wrote:69RoadRunner wrote:He told me today he might paint it red and put some woodgrain on the side to match the Fury wagon. I hope he does.
we need pictures...
I only saw it at Carlisle when he agreed to buy it, and I didn't have my camera. If I remember to take my camera, I'll take pictures of it when I pick up my Road Runner from him. He restored it last year, and is finishing up some odds and ends now.
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69RoadRunner on 05/09/08 06:22pm wrote:
"A friend just bough a 1968 travel trailer (forget the make/model). The previous owner said that you hook up an air hose to pressurize the water tank instead of using an electric water pump. There is an air fitting.
There are some pipes that need to be repaired, so he hasn't tested it yet.
Does anyone have any experience with this type of system? Any concerns, tips, tricks, etc.?"
I have a '68 Holiday Rambler that uses the same type of system. There
is a pressure relief valve in the fill cap. It is made of brass but the spring is not and probably has rusted so that it will not release excess pressure. If you are handy you can rebuild it with minimum effort. The tank should have a drain valve on the bottom which you can use to flush any sediment out of the tank. Expect to have sediment buildup in the drain line that will probably block and water flow. A flexible piece of wire run through the valve may do the trick, if not you will need to take the valve off and use the wire to dig out the sediment.
The water flows from the tank to the rest of the faucets by a copper pipe. Expect leaks if the water lines have froze in cold weather. Seems that line splits are more likely around the area where the water heater is located.
There should be a 12V air compressor near the tank to pressurize the system when you are on the road. The one in my camper is very robust and just needed cleaning and oil changed in the crankcase. The pressure shutoff switch is adjustable (it is the same style used for large air compressors and easily replaceable if necessary) and I lowered it to about 50lbs of pressure. Originally the pressure was set to about 125psi. 50lbs is plenty of pressure to deliver water to every faucet, it also reduces the possibility of line ruptures from old age. Use a water pressure regulator on your water hose when on the camp site water supply.
Once you have the system working it would be wise to sanitize the system with bleach and another good flushing before using it for camping. I flush and sanitize each spring and add a water freshening chemical with each fill up.
In the fall be sure to drain all the lines and blow them clear with air, then add RV antifreeze and run it through all the lines. Granted it takes quite a bit (I use about 6 gallons in my system) but it pays off in the spring when all I need to do is flush, sanitize and go. No repairs to make.
I've had this camper since 2000 and lived in it April to September with no problems.
I hope this helps you out.
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hi, I just bought a 1964 traveleze with this system. I haven't had time to check it out yet, but was researching info on this type of system to understand it before I tackeled it. There is a ball valve below the trailer (from tank) with an elbow and what looks like a garden hose fitting on it. Is this where i would hook the hose for "city" water? do I need a garden hose regulator with this type of system? am I better off going with a regular electric pump, as mine dosen't have a compressor?
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