DanAKAL
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Has anyone removed their fresh water tank? I have a 1995 Lance 945 and consistently getting water on the inside floor near the fresh water tank. I suppose it has a leak and I am trying to remove it to see where it might be and what I can do about it. So far I haven't had much luck getting the bulkhead in front of the tank out as it looks like it will have to come out to remove the tank. Anyone got any words of wisdom for removing this tank to fix what seems like a leak.
Dan
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fast.5
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Hi: I would check to see if the fill pipe is properly connected at the out side wall as well as the vent tube. If you feel in your carpet area above the tank you should find screws that will allow you to remove the top and look for the leak. Never had the bulk head out.
Mike
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DanAKAL
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If the fill ppipe and vent at the outside were leaking wouldn't I see water in the cabinet/sink area? The carpet and step area had no water. What I kept finding was water on the right side floor near the refrigerator. I have cut up pieces of carpet that I laid on the floor in my TC. The entire piece of carpet in front of the water tank was dripping wet. I just gotta believe there is a leak in the tank somewhere. I have the lid/carpet area off the top of the tank. It's the bulkhead in front of the tank that is causing me grief.
Dan
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Redrattler01
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Are you sure its not a leak from the slider window? Might look at "Netboys" page for more info on your tank...
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Hey there
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Hi DanAKAL,
There is a plastic tube connected to the bottom of the tank to drain the tank. It is possible that this has somehow started to leak at the connection.
Kurt
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DanAKAL
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Well it's finally out. I do not recommend doing this unless it is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY! Which was my case. The problem was the pump suction connector on the bottom of the tank and a crack along one of the side seams. Based on what I found under the tank this has been leaking a very long time. Maybe since the camper was built. It was very difficult and required some ugly tools and oil field hand determination. The bulkhead is a total loss. If not from me removing it just the wood rot. FWIW there are some blind screws in the bulkhead that are just nearly impossible to find. This is where that determination part came in. I'll have to bulid a new bulkhead after getting a new tank. One of my friends is a welder that specializes in aluminum so I'll probably get him to build me a tank. These things were never meant to be removed and it takes almost a wrecking crew to get it done. I'll have my camper back togetrher soon but it doesn't look so good right now.
Dan
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Camp, Forrest, Camp!
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Your instincts were right. Since you have this chance to craft your own bulkhead, you should do something cool like built in storage, a step, recycle bins, etc.
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petekerwien
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If you could, a couple of photos would be interesting. Thanks.
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DanAKAL
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I'll work on some pics, especially as I go back together. My bulkhead had a fold up step and one of the things I am considering is eliminating this step as I never fold it out to use it. Do you guys use a step here? HAven't decided yet about a new tank I may fix this one but you can bet it will be hydro tested and hold water without a drop loeaked for at least 48 hours beofre I go back with it.
Dan
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Hey there
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Hi Dan,
In my Fleetwood, the water tank is in the bulkhead. It has never leaked; but I have opened the bulkhead twice to check on it. (6 screws) I am contemplating making the top to the bulkhead easier to remove.
Kurt
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