How will I know water is full?

[adlerx]

OK, DW and I are actually in an RV park and all hooked up for the first time(newbies obviously).
So I figured out how to get the water hooked up and working just fine.
I want to fill my near empty water tank and I can turn the valve and it will fill just fine.

Here's the problem, how do I know when it is full? I don't want to flood anything.
Our coach is a 99 Monaco LaPalma 35' gas.
Thanks for the help, you guys are the greatest.

[GENECOP]

Where is your fresh water tank located?

[TW]

I have a different Brand MH, but it should be the same at every MH. I had 3 different ones.
Open the compartment Door (Tank is behind the door) and at the Freshwater Tank should be a visible Opening (View Wndow), there you should be able to see the water level.

[GENECOP]

You may also have a fresh water gauge..

[njs42]

Somewhere you should have a panel with guages for black, grey and fresh water. Mine is in the hall before the bedroom some are in cabinets near the entry door-----on mine a black panel about 3X4 inches you push a button and an it lights up red to green showing levels. I can't imagine a La Palma is not similarly equipt.

[adlerx]

Yeah, i don't know where the water tank is, looked for it, can't see it.
I'll just use the gauge in the bath. It seems to be pretty accurate as long as I don't fill it all the way guess I should be ok.
Just thought maybe there was an overflow os something simple like that.
Like so many things, noo real thought to liviability by engineers...

[Meandering Retiree]

It should have an overflow tube to relieve the pressure and to allow for expansion.

[njs42]

My fresh water has an overflow---but the guage is also accurate----if you have a guage it should tell you when it is full.

[Rex]

Open your service bay where you connect water and sewer. If you see a white plastic tank, that is the water tank.

Now the question is why do you want to fill it? If you are in a RV park connected to shore water, you do not need to fill the tank, just use the shore water. May need to turn a valve in the service bay to City Water - could also be called Local Water.

Water weighs a lot and there is no need to carry a tank full, just burns more fuel. I only carry about 25 gallons when on a trip. That takes care of boondocking a couple of nights between parks.

[adlerx]

I just filled it about halfway. Reason to fill is trip home 2-3 days boondocking along the way. dw can't learn water conservation in her frequent flushing.
I know what the water tank looks like, just can't find any access to it, I know where it is approximately.

[wa8yxm]

I see someone said "It should have an overflow" Yes, when you see "Niagra Falls" on one side or another (or possibly the rear) of the rig.. That's usually a CLUE!!!

(I do not recommend that method however, on my coach water leaks inside when that happens... Real good job they did sealing things up)

I open a compartment. on top of the water tank is a tomato stake (About a 2x2 board) if it's lying on the tank it's not full, when the tank is full the top will bulge up a bit and the end of the stake will come off the tank.. I have enough time to walk half way around the rig and turn off the water BEFORE Niagra happens. But do not waste time.

[rvjimmy]

My Dutch Star has a over flow tube that runs on the ground when full. As already stated I never carry more water than I think we need as who wants to carry all the extra weight at $4 a gallon. My coach carries about 90 gallons at 8 lbs. a gallon that's a lot of weight to carry.

[UFO Pilot]

When I want or need a full tank of water, I fill until water comes out of the overflow tube. My tank is in the center of the Coach and has no access for viewing.

[Chuck 1935]

I always fill the fresh water tank until it just starts to come out the overflow. I always travel with a full water tank. I like having the 700 lbs down low. It helps the center of gravity and helps makes the coach more stable.