How do you know when water tank is full?

MiamiAG

Hey all,

290 ec 2013. Any way to tell when the water tank is full without opening hatch and looking at it?

Thanks in advance.

Art

Dream_Inn

Well, I see a lot of people fill it until the water comes back out of the fill or vent.  I typically look at the tank when I fill, but mine is very simple to see in the cabin area.  You have a 2013, does your gauge not work?

MiamiAG

What gauge?

Black_Diamond

You can hear it gurgle as it gets close to fill. Or let it overflow, no harm.

OldDogNewTrix

There should be a gauge at your panel, one button for fresh water tank and another for the waste tank.

Dream_Inn

Yes, as ODNT said, it should be a round gauge near your electrical panel with LED lights when you push the button.  It helps, but depends on where the sensor are located on your tank.  Once you know where they are on the tank, you can figure out about how much more you need. (assuming you have the outside mounted sensors on the tank).

MiamiAG

Thanks. I haven't seen this gauge. I'll look for it this weekend. Thanks.

Black_Diamond

Just so you know, the gauge is just a digital display that only works when you push the button for fresh or waste levels.

TonyWalker

And they are about as accurate as your kid telling you where he was for the previous few hours!  If you have a way to look at the tanks visually, that is the best.

Tony

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l-skynyrd

Also if you do not have your panel lights turned on the gage will not work.

 

 

Dream_Inn

hmmm, mine work fine without the panel lights off.  & Tony, I'd like to add a bit to your comment about accuracy.  As long as you know where each of the sensor are placed on the tank, it is extremely accurate.  Meaning, if it is at or above that sensor, it will say it is.  Problem can be, for example, the half tank mark may actually be closer physically on the tank at 2/3.  I use mine for both waste and water all the time.  I do look at the water tank physically though because it is right in my cabin floor with easy access.