Lockable door next to entrance door

wendyjeff · 04-12-2011, 11:45 AM

Newbie here with a question. i just purchased a 2002 Adventurer 35U and there is a lockable door next to the entrance door that when opened says water. Is this the same as the water fill that I have at the water fill station? I can't find anything in the books that explain what it is. Thanks in advance for your help.

Clifftall · 04-12-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by wendyjeff

Newbie here with a question. i just purchased a 2002 Adventurer 35U and there is a lockable door next to the entrance door that when opened says water. Is this the same as the water fill that I have at the water fill station? I can't find anything in the books that explain what it is. Thanks in advance for your help.

I had a 01 35 u Chieftain. Great MH, many good memories. That is a water fill. It goes directly into the water tank.

Dogpatch · 04-16-2011, 03:01 PM

As clifftall said.
I have a 2000 Adventurer 35U and you can fill the tank directly from this portal in addition to the filling station on the opposit side. I typically use this side as my hose on my house is the same side as the entry door.

Clay L · 04-17-2011, 07:51 AM

If you have good water pressure and are filling by turning the service bay valve, I have found that opening the door you asked about provides extra air venting which will help keep the tank from swelling.

ToddGaddy · 04-17-2011, 07:59 AM

They are all correct you can fill your tank with a garden hose, you will notice if you overfill the tank, that is where the water will pour out

John Hilley · 04-17-2011, 08:44 AM

That is the "gravity fill" water fill door. It is the only way to get water in if you have to pour out of a water container of some type. When boondocking I fill through that door with a 12 volt DC pump I bought at Harbor Freight. I also carry a funnel for puring in directly.

Clifftall · 04-17-2011, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Clay L

If you have good water pressure and are filling by turning the service bay valve, I have found that opening the door you asked about provides extra air venting which will help keep the tank from swelling.

Good point. I also open the cap as well to avoid expanding the tank. Also, this is where I pour in bleach when it's time to sanitize.