The Auto-Sleeper Motorhome Owners Forum (ASOF)
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

Nuevo toilet flush tank

+4
Askit
Machloop
Gromit
Popster
8 posters

Go down

Nuevo toilet flush tank Empty Nuevo toilet flush tank

Post by Popster Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:52 am

Having drained down my water tanks and boiler for the winter on my 2014 Nuevo, i am not quite sure how i drain the toilet flush tank. I was wondering if i could put a little antifreeze in the tank or would it have some adverse effect on the plumbing fittings?   Any suggestions please.
avatar
Popster
New Member
New Member

Male

Posts : 4
Joined : 2014-02-04
Member Age : 74
Location : Devon
Auto-Sleeper : Neuvo EK
Vehicle Year : 2014

Back to top Go down

Nuevo toilet flush tank Empty Re: Nuevo toilet flush tank

Post by Gromit Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:58 am

The easiest way is to lean on the flush button until all the water has been flushed into the cassette, which you can then remove and empty in the usual way.

The pump will race when it has all emptied, so don't let it do this for more than a few seconds as they don't like running dry.
Gromit
Gromit
Donator
Donator

Male

Posts : 7265
Joined : 2015-03-11
Member Age : 80
Location : Worcestershire
Auto-Sleeper : Nuevo EK LP
Vehicle Year : 2015

Back to top Go down

Nuevo toilet flush tank Empty Nuevo toilet flush tank

Post by Popster Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:15 am

Thanks Dave, seems like the easiest option. Next year I won't fill the tank up before my last trip out!! up!
avatar
Popster
New Member
New Member

Male

Posts : 4
Joined : 2014-02-04
Member Age : 74
Location : Devon
Auto-Sleeper : Neuvo EK
Vehicle Year : 2014

Back to top Go down

Nuevo toilet flush tank Empty Re: Nuevo toilet flush tank

Post by Machloop Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:20 am

Popster wrote:Having drained down my water tanks and boiler for the winter on my 2014 Nuevo, i am not quite sure how i drain the toilet flush tank. I was wondering if i could put a little antifreeze in the tank or would it have some adverse effect on the plumbing fittings?   Any suggestions please.
I would not put anything in the flush water/tank, the advertised products do very little and can cause problems [with seals/joints etc.] when stood for weeks and certainly not antifreeze. In spring just use tap water.
Our Duetto had a sight-glass level indicator which was ideal for draining the last drop out. [inside the cassette housing].


Last edited by Machloop on Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:30 am; edited 1 time in total

_________________
Machloop & [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]  

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Machloop
Machloop
Member
Member

Posts : 255
Joined : 2011-11-11

Back to top Go down

Nuevo toilet flush tank Empty Re: Nuevo toilet flush tank

Post by Askit Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:22 am

There is a small drain plug on the tank which is accessed from outside and is just above the cassette to the left. Must say I also use the method outlined by Gromit above and, when extracting the plug, there's nothing more in the tank to drain.

_________________
Tony
Askit
Askit
Donator
Donator

Male

Posts : 4825
Joined : 2015-05-16
Member Age : 74
Location : West of Scotland
Auto-Sleeper : Neuvo EK LP
Vehicle Year : 2015

Back to top Go down

Nuevo toilet flush tank Empty Re: Nuevo toilet flush tank

Post by dbroada Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:47 pm

I just pulled out the bung but it doesn't drain nicely that way. The fluid that doesn't cover your sleeves will disappear into the cassette cupboard so next year I will use the button.

At this point, I will also state that when I emptied the tank once the flush wouldn't start with a partial fill. I have emptied the tank more than once but only had to brim the once.

_________________
Dave

dbroada
dbroada
Donator
Donator

Male

Posts : 1957
Joined : 2015-10-25
Member Age : 70
Location : Surrey
Auto-Sleeper : Nuevo EK (Stolen)
Vehicle Year : 2016

Back to top Go down

Nuevo toilet flush tank Empty Re: Nuevo toilet flush tank

Post by Askit Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:29 pm

I should have mentioned that, the manual (yes, I read it  biggrin) kind of warns about that and does suggest having a suitable receptacle to catch the discharged water. I had a cut off milk carton ready but nothing appeared.

_________________
Tony
Askit
Askit
Donator
Donator

Male

Posts : 4825
Joined : 2015-05-16
Member Age : 74
Location : West of Scotland
Auto-Sleeper : Neuvo EK LP
Vehicle Year : 2015

Back to top Go down

Nuevo toilet flush tank Empty Re: Nuevo toilet flush tank

Post by Paramedic Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:46 pm

That bung can be a right pain when attempting to push it back in especially with cold fingers. Even when the flush has run dry, there remains significant residue to spill down into the cassette housing and yes soak your sleeve into the bargain. A small funnel attached to a short length of hose can direct fluid away onto ground.

_________________
In the land of the blind, the man with one eye is king
Paramedic
Paramedic
Member
Member

Male

Posts : 2487
Joined : 2016-01-27
Member Age : 77
Location : Chichester West Sussex
Auto-Sleeper : Broadway FB
Vehicle Year : 2013

Back to top Go down

Nuevo toilet flush tank Empty Re: Nuevo toilet flush tank

Post by dbroada Fri Jan 13, 2017 2:22 pm

Yes, I was told that on hand over but its not the sort of thing I remembered until the (VERY long) bung was out. Hopefully I wont need to remember again.

_________________
Dave

dbroada
dbroada
Donator
Donator

Male

Posts : 1957
Joined : 2015-10-25
Member Age : 70
Location : Surrey
Auto-Sleeper : Nuevo EK (Stolen)
Vehicle Year : 2016

Back to top Go down

Nuevo toilet flush tank Empty Re: Nuevo toilet flush tank

Post by PLOUGHLIN Fri Jan 13, 2017 2:46 pm

You could always modify the bung to a tap, as in thisw thread. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

_________________
Peter L
PLOUGHLIN
PLOUGHLIN
Donator
Donator

Male

Posts : 4691
Joined : 2014-06-24
Member Age : 54
Location : NORTH HERTS
Auto-Sleeper : MB Gloucester
Vehicle Year : 2011

Back to top Go down

Nuevo toilet flush tank Empty Re: Nuevo toilet flush tank

Post by dbroada Fri Jan 13, 2017 2:51 pm

very nice Peter. I may just try that. Anybody know what the tap is?

I wasn't here when that was first posted so I'm not surprised that I missed it.

_________________
Dave

dbroada
dbroada
Donator
Donator

Male

Posts : 1957
Joined : 2015-10-25
Member Age : 70
Location : Surrey
Auto-Sleeper : Nuevo EK (Stolen)
Vehicle Year : 2016

Back to top Go down

Nuevo toilet flush tank Empty Re: Nuevo toilet flush tank

Post by PLOUGHLIN Fri Jan 13, 2017 2:59 pm

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

They will send you a free sample as well. hugegrins

You may have to cut off a bit of the spout to enable the door to close, but easy enough.

_________________
Peter L
PLOUGHLIN
PLOUGHLIN
Donator
Donator

Male

Posts : 4691
Joined : 2014-06-24
Member Age : 54
Location : NORTH HERTS
Auto-Sleeper : MB Gloucester
Vehicle Year : 2011

Back to top Go down

Nuevo toilet flush tank Empty Re: Nuevo toilet flush tank

Post by Cymro Fri Jan 13, 2017 3:17 pm

I obtained one of those taps, following that very helpful tip-off. It works well because by cutting the projecting part of the tube out of the tap so that there's a pointy bit at the bottom of the tube, the water runs out along that spout.
I also have some clear plastic tubing which I can attach to the pointy bit; lift up the other end of the tubing to the height of the filler opening; open the tap - and there I can see the level of the flush water tank.
Used to be so much better on the Clubman: the clear tube which always showed the level could be rotated out so as to empty the water neatly.


Last edited by Cymro on Fri Jan 13, 2017 3:18 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : typo correction)
Cymro
Cymro
Donator
Donator

Male

Posts : 3468
Joined : 2011-06-05
Location : Caerdydd - Cardiff
Auto-Sleeper : Nuevo ES
Vehicle Year : 2015

Back to top Go down

Nuevo toilet flush tank Empty Re: Nuevo toilet flush tank

Post by Gromit Fri Jan 13, 2017 3:24 pm

Cymro wrote:Used to be so much better on the Clubman: the clear tube which always showed the level could be rotated out so as to empty the water neatly.
Without going outside in the freezing cold (You don't know what cold is where you live!! biggrin ) I shouldn't think it's difficult to install a length of tubing to do exactly that.

If I can find my thermal long johns I'll go out and have a look. shiver  It would be a useful modification, and (as you say) much easier than lifting up tubes and fiddling with taps.
Gromit
Gromit
Donator
Donator

Male

Posts : 7265
Joined : 2015-03-11
Member Age : 80
Location : Worcestershire
Auto-Sleeper : Nuevo EK LP
Vehicle Year : 2015

Back to top Go down

Nuevo toilet flush tank Empty Re: Nuevo toilet flush tank

Post by Cymro Fri Jan 13, 2017 3:35 pm

Dave: have done it: the tubing is left attached to the spout from the medical tap (which I fitted in place of the bung). Tap is normally closed; to check water level, just hold tube up to the level of the filler, and open the tap. Having seen the water-level, close tap; lower tubing to jettison its contents. Job done.
Cymro
Cymro
Donator
Donator

Male

Posts : 3468
Joined : 2011-06-05
Location : Caerdydd - Cardiff
Auto-Sleeper : Nuevo ES
Vehicle Year : 2015

Back to top Go down

Nuevo toilet flush tank Empty Re: Nuevo toilet flush tank

Post by Gromit Fri Jan 13, 2017 3:50 pm

Thanks Cymro.

I'll put it on the list for when the weather gets a bit less arctic.

Even the brass monkeys are staying indoors by the fire today!

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Gromit
Gromit
Donator
Donator

Male

Posts : 7265
Joined : 2015-03-11
Member Age : 80
Location : Worcestershire
Auto-Sleeper : Nuevo EK LP
Vehicle Year : 2015

Back to top Go down

Nuevo toilet flush tank Empty Re: Nuevo toilet flush tank

Post by Askit Fri Jan 13, 2017 6:28 pm

I feel your pain Dave, we tend to get more than our share of the chilly stuff  happyyes

Today however, whilst the north of Scotland and the borders have been hit with loads of snow, we were able to hang a washing out and get it dry here in central Scotland  wellhappy

And before you ask, yes I did  biggrin

_________________
Tony
Askit
Askit
Donator
Donator

Male

Posts : 4825
Joined : 2015-05-16
Member Age : 74
Location : West of Scotland
Auto-Sleeper : Neuvo EK LP
Vehicle Year : 2015

Back to top Go down

Back to top

- Similar topics

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum