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Oceandrive Leaking water tank

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Sep 30, 2024 9:09 pm
by Iain | 5 Posts

Does anyone have problems with their Troll 530 with the water tank leaking when it's filled to the top? I have to make sure I only fill it 3/4s just to make sure I don't flood the van. Any suggestions would be appreciated.


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RE: Oceandrive Leaking water tank

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Oct 01, 2024 4:20 am
by eribaMotters | 5.543 Posts

Welcome Iain. Your tank should not leak. If 3/4 full the level will be below the bottom of the exterior fill entry. You have a breather hole in the internal screw top, but water could only come out of this if you over fill the tank or tow the van when water is in the rank. You should not tow the van with water in the rank.

Colin


Forum Moderator. aka Oscar - Audi A3 1.5 petrol - oh dear me, I've gone to the darkish side and bought a Feeling after 4 Tourings
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RE: Oceandrive Leaking water tank

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Oct 01, 2024 12:07 pm
by Iain | 5 Posts

Thanks Colin. I always empty the tank before setting off. The 3/4 full thing is me making sure it doesn't overspill. Is the breather hole supposed to leak if filled upto the very top? Sound like a stupid question, I know but I've seen someone filling up the tank from the outside and waiting until it's full and water is pouring back out.
Cheers Iain


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RE: Oceandrive Leaking water tank

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Oct 01, 2024 1:35 pm
by eribaMotters | 5.543 Posts

Iain, water will come out of the breather hole in the cap if you go to the very top. We are now on our 4th Eriba with a large tank and have what we think. Is a foolproof method.
We have 5L Truma electric hot water heater as well and use the following method. Before leaving home we put 2 full watering cans in from outside. We open the taps, prime the system and then close the taps. Next we pull the bung out of the bottom of the tank. When we get to site 3 cans go into tank and our bucket goes under the waste outlet. Every time we empty the bucket another can of water goes into the tank. After a few days we usually have to put an extra can in.
This has worked perfectly for us on all but one occasion. I was wondering why the lovely Mrs eribaMotters had managed to empty 6 watering cans, that is 50/60L into the tank that should hold 35/40L. Answer, I had not put the top back onto the tank. Result, a very wet floor that fortunately dried out in the 35+c.

Colin


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RE: Oceandrive Leaking water tank

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Oct 01, 2024 1:57 pm
by Inspecta_Gadget | 315 Posts

Hi Iain, welcome.

It quite often happened to us when filling from an aqua roll with the pump. I fixed that by fitting a float switch and relay so the pump supply cut out at around 3/4 full.

If you’re using a watering can or bucket, then you can judge it by the sound as you get used to it.

Steve.


Hyundai i30 Estate, no longer pulling “Little Flo”, a Troll 530.
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RE: Oceandrive Leaking water tank

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Oct 01, 2024 11:12 pm
by Iain | 5 Posts

Thanks for all those comments. You've been very helpful.
Cheers


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