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Post by Roehm3108 on Dec 24, 2022 8:13:41 GMT 10
Hi all.
This is a call to all vintage caravan owners who have an internal over-the-sink style water tank in their vans. I am interested to see a picture or description of how they are actually attached to the shelf or wall.
Thanks
Ray
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Post by Don Ricardo on Dec 30, 2022 20:45:01 GMT 10
Hi R3108, Here's the arrangement for the over the sink water tank in our Don. The tank sits on a little platform a little higher than the height of the sink, and the base of the tank is kept in place on the platform by two pieces of wood at each end, and a piece of quarter round at the front: On the top of the tank two pieces of angle steel are attached by rivets to the tank, and a sliding bolt (not sure what it's official name is) slides over the upright part of the angle steel: Not a very good description, but hopefully you can see what I mean?  You'll note that the people who made up a new tank for us back last century...the 1980's...muffed the placement of one of the pieces of angle steel so the sliding bolt won't slide over it, but the one bolt has been sufficient. And you can tell I've just filled the tank (using a hose), hence the droplets of water. Hope that helps. Don Ricardo
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Post by Roehm3108 on Dec 31, 2022 16:54:48 GMT 10
Yep, it helps a lot, thanks DonR. I remember in my first Propert, the tank was held on with an old belt!! What's with the match? Is that your patented insect-proofing?  I would have thought there were more people out there with "over-the-sink" style water tanks!! |
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Post by Don Ricardo on Jan 1, 2023 21:06:29 GMT 10
Hi R3108,
You don’t miss much!
There is a ‘breathing hole’ in the screw cap for both our water tanks to allow air to enter the tank as water flows out of the tap. However the breathing hole also means that when you’re traveling and the water splashes around in the tank, it also splashes out of the hole. Solution? Stick a match in the hole when traveling!
Don Ricardo
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