How To Build A DIY Travel Trailer - Part 59 (Water Tank - FAIL)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video, we fix leaky water tanks. We replace the access plates with a Beckson Deck Plate.
This is Part 59 of my travel trailer project - Do It Yourself - video. Starting from the ground up of a 6 x 12 camp trailer. This is a Work-In-Progress, so more video to follow. Leave a comment and let me know what you think as I build on! Thanks for watching!
Parts used:
Beckson DP84-W
Deckplate 8”SCR DIA WH
Sealant Specialist Tape
NORT V988 x 1/2 B
If you would like to drop me a letter or send stuff, my address is below:
A. Bateman
PO BOX 499
Madras, Oregon 97741
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The tanks look better with the white lids.... and enjoyed the humor you add to the videos... keep’em coming sir!
Thanks Abin, yes... tanks look much better with these new lids. And the best part, they hold in the water!! :)
I laughed so much because both me and my Dad could Identify completely. Anyone who does projects has had similar experiences. God Bless
Have to add a little humor... I knew in the end it wouldn't be all bad! :)
Mr. Batman, i have watched a great many of your videos. And i have to say you have a great attitude. I really like your sense of humor. I gotta say that water tank fiasco would have sent me over the edge. So i will continue to watch . Thank you.
Thank you Ray Robbins! I sure do appreciate you stopping by! These little things are just minor setbacks. I look at it and think to myself, "how can I fix that?" :) Luckily, I could fix it! Kept me from going over the edge! LOL! I do thank you for watching!
I liked the expression on your face when the tanks first leaked! Your expression said it all!🤣
HA! What you COULDN'T see... was that I soaked the front of my pants when I turned the tank over! :)
Got to say you have really lost some weight, looking sharp keep up the good work Albert.
Thank you... down 45 pounds, about 20 more to go. :)
Pretty Cool video, thanks for posting this video
And we wonder so much business moves overseas. Nice recovery
I know, right? Tanks are performing great!
Nice work. I'm enjoying your videos because I plan to build a camper van this summer.
That's awesome... there are so many neat things you can do on the inside of one of those! That should be a lot of fun! Thanks for stopping by! Wish you the best on your project! Cheers!
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Hi Al, wow that didn’t start out so good. Glad you found fix for the tanks. Cheese should always go with a little wine lol. Thanks to you and your videos I have to go at least look at my own camper. I think I’ll sit in it and think about what I’m going to do while trying out my new heater I got for Christmas. Hopefully next month my surgeon will say I can can do something. Good luck on the fittings for your tank. See you in your next video
Thanks Gary! Hopefully you'll get a full release and can get started on that camper! Stay warm my friend! Cheers!
Al, it might not do any good, but I would send this video to the tank manufacturers, just show to what a scrappy job they did and how you did it right.
:) I thought about contacting them, but decided to just keep it behind me now. I don't think they would do anything anyway. I did end up with something I could use... that's a plus!
HAHAHAHA, the first minute and a half of this was priceless. Thanks for that. Also, sorry your tanks you waited for sucked...
Great video! If you really want to make sure you never have leaks in the future I would have used the stainless steel screws, locknuts and washers like you did. But instead of foam gasket tape, use automotive RTV silicone. Put the screws in first, then put a bead around the ring and then tighten down. This way it wouldn’t compress unevenly like it did with the foam and it will last 20 years minimum. You would need to leave it open to cure for 48 hours then you can add water.
I thought about using the silicone, but not sure if that was safe for the fresh water tank... good thing is, if the rubber seal I am using begins to leak, I can switch over to the silicone.
0:50 LOL, I love it!
Muy buen trabajo, al fin quedaron terminados, enhorabuena felicitaciones eres muy prolijo , gracias por el vídeo.
¡Gracias Ernesto! Me alegra que hayan salido bien. ¡Ahora solo necesito conectarlos! ¡Gracias por ver!
Typically those tanks would have a plastic 90 degree elbow fitting installed on top of the tank, that you can just slide on a piece of ~3/8" plastic hose that connects to another fitting just above the hose fitting for filling with water on the outside wall. This will not only allow your tank to breathe, but also will squirt out overflow so that you know when your tank is full from the outside. But you probably have that all worked out by now :)
Buy a fill fitting that includes this vent mounting if you haven't done so yet, then it can be covered when not in use with the faceplate for both.
cheers.
Well... to no surprise, I haven't got the vent hose figured out just yet. Most of the fittings you describe require a pretty good size hole in the side of the trailer, something I want to avoid. I will have a separate vent tube, just not sure how I will want to run it. I have an idea, but not quite ready.
I might have missed 3 question in your earlier videos. Will you have a water heater or heat water on the stove? Will you have house heat and if so, what kind? Do you have a storage space for a small portable toilet?
Hi Ted, great questions! No water heater this project... will heat on stove top if needed. I do have hookup for electricity, so most places that I intend to visit will have power that I can plug a portable heater in if it gets chilly. I have closet space, or use space under rear table (when turned into bed) to store a portable toilet. I'm guessing I really don't know what I will need until after the first couple of trips... I'll have a better idea then for sure! :) Thanks Ted! Cheers!
Should of had bread too.....🤣
Wow, this company should be embarrassed about that product. A truly hack job if I've ever seen one. The cutout is rough. They could have used a nice round jig with a router to at least attempt a clean cutout. you're also right about predrilling the pilot holes for the ring. Nice fix!!
Are you going to add some sort of top venting tube?
Totally! I was worried the new lids wouldn't work because of the rough cutout. Thought I was going to have to install a flat plate on top then cut a new hole... thankfully it turned out alright! I guess the days of "quality" have been outdone by "quantity". I am searching for some way to vent the tanks... I can't find the right fittings just yet. I didn't want something very large... might take me a bit to find the right one.
You should get a discount!!
I know, right? But I couldn't bring myself to call them back again... I'm sure the check would get lost in the mail! Ha Ha!
DuraCast did a shitty job on cutting the hole out I see. Uneven and jagged and the prices they charge for those tanks. I'm thinking about making a wood box and sealing it with 3 or 4 layers of epoxy for a water tank and grey water tank.
Yes... they did a horrible job! Good thing I could salvage them! Been working great ever since
I think I am more impressed that when I binged watched your Videos you lost weight in the span of a few days lol
HA HA! If only it was that fast! Thanks for watching EliteGeeks, much appreciated!
What about the pressure relief switch your talk about in the lid
The new lids have no pressure relief. When I installed the tanks, I also installed vents that relieve the pressure in the tank, so all good there. Working great! For the tank under the sink... I just open the lid slightly when I am ready to drain and it flows right on out.
I know this is old but why did you use tanks with such large access plate rather than a small pipe sized fitting?
Hi Len Ward! I couldn't find the tanks this size with the fittings I needed so I opted for a tank with no fittings. Needed the opening size to be able to install the fittings I used and also, comes in real handy when I want to clean out the tanks. Thanks for stopping by!
See yours leaks to. But at least you check for leaks first. Like someone else's we know who didn't and had to clean up water for hrs . Oh that's was me.
LOL!! It was funny you commented about checking for leaks as I was uploading my video! I'm so glad I checked... I would have had to borrow your mop! :)
OregonBatman next time you can give me some cheese to go with mine wine
Ha Ha! I saved you some!
OregonBatman lol
After experiencing that FAIL I’d need a Stif drink too .......smh.... WHAT COMPANY WAS IT?
LOL!! National Tank Outlet... they will cause a person to drink! :)
That would have been funny to watch.....
Next time I have to test a tank... you can be my volunteer! :)
where did you get the tanks? i'm looking for taks like that so i can put the water filler hose where i want
Hi Dank! I purchased the tanks from a company called: Dura-Cast Products Inc. If you don't mind the wait... you can get the tank that you need! If I had to do it over again, I would just purchase the tank without any fittings or lids at all. Think I paid extra for lids that didn't work at all! Threw those away! :) Hope that helps! Cheers! -a-
@@OregonBatman thanks so much, one more question, when you said "If I had to do it over again, I would just purchase the tank without any fittings or lids at all."
does that mean that you would have to cut all the holes yourself or the tank would come with the holes there but no hardware?
i guess what i'm asking is does this company sell blank tanks?
Absolutely! The company sells just the blank tank... you drill for any fittings or lid you like. The lids I purchased with the tanks were worthless and wouldn't hold water! I like the lids I installed better and work great! Thanks for watching Dank!
@@OregonBatman thanks for the replies, this was a huge help, again, thanks so much
You are very welcome!
Chateu paper bag ???
LOL! I think that would have been better! :)
lol i saw that comment
Heh heh! That was my inspiration! :)
pist
Yeah.... I was a little grumpy about it! Ha Ha!!