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01-16-2022, 10:43 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Herald
Posts: 4
M.O.C. #30025
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NEWBIE!!HELP!! Fresh Water Tank overflowing
2008 Montana 3400RL. I am attached to the city water value(see attached) and I have the button pointing towards the normal flow, however the water appears to be filling my fresh water tank and then over flowing out of the back fill cap for fresh water tank and onto the ground. I bought a regulator thinking it may help but haven't gotten it yet. Wondering if I blew out a valve somewhere causing the water to go into the fresh water tank and overflow instead of directly to my water source inside the trailer.
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01-16-2022, 10:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 664
M.O.C. #10985
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It is probably mislabeled. Try the opposite position. if water is flowing to tank you should be able to hear it. If not it is supplying sinks showers etc.
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01-16-2022, 12:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
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It could also be that the check valve on the 12vdc water pump has grit in it or has failed and this would allow city water through the pump to the water tank even with the switch working correctly. John
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01-16-2022, 01:41 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Herald
Posts: 4
M.O.C. #30025
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when i flip valve to fill tank it really flows out the back and yes you hear it flowing.
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01-16-2022, 09:25 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,933
M.O.C. #20477
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Judy,
Replace the water pump. Easy job. This is a common failure.
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01-18-2022, 07:28 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: newport news
Posts: 3
M.O.C. #6600
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Check the tank fill valve, there is a rubber washer in the valve that might have worn out
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01-26-2022, 04:58 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Reno
Posts: 293
M.O.C. #22620
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Another problem could be your water pump. the pump has a backflow preventer that block city water from entering the tank when you're on city water. I've seen it happen!
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01-27-2022, 11:54 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Tustin Calif
Posts: 73
M.O.C. #18958
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I have a 2007 with the same convenience panel
And have recently had the same problem
The fill selector valve had failed
And caused water to slowly overfill the tank and overflow.
The internal valve seal of the selector balve had failed
In my case it was not the pump
But a 10 dollar valve
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01-28-2022, 09:38 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Negaunee
Posts: 59
M.O.C. #29769
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This happens quite frequently.
Most RVs have blamed it on the Anderson valve. However as stated earlier the check valve on the water pump does get dirt or does fail, allowing water to pass through and filling the fresh water tank. A simple fix is to add a check valve prior to the water pump to prevent the fresh water from flowing backwards.
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