What does this mean?

[JohnJCES]

I have a 2020 Reflection 150 series 230RL. I have always thought my fresh water capacity was 52 gallons but I have no way of measuring the gallons added to the tank. Non scientific comparison, but with past trailers I have owned with 30 gallon tanks and being conservative, I run out at about the same time or at similar markers. 22 gallons should provide me with 2 more showers using the same shower head etc. (I know there may be other subtle differences but 22 gallons is quite a bit of water).

In looking online at the specs of the 230RL it states it carries 52 gallons but with a footnote (number 4) that states;

4) Units built before 12/1/18 have 52 Gal Fresh Water Capacity (Imagine and Trancend Only).

Am I dense? This makes no sense to me and I am not certain how much fresh water this thing holds! Can someone fill me in? Nothing in the generic 5th wheel manual to help me out either.

Thanks!

John

[Air_Force_Dad]

Here's a simple way to measure the capacity of your tank. Get a gallon (or two gallon, doesn't matter, just changes the math) bucket or other container. Fill it with your hose turned on full, measuring the time it takes to fill. Take the same hose and fill your rv tank until it's full, and note how long it took to fill. Now, do the math. If it took 15 seconds to fill your 2 gallon bucket, and 5 minutes to fill your rv tank, you have a 40 gallon tank (you are filling at 8 gallons per minute).

Keith

[xrated]

Or, an even easier solution is to buy a water meter that attaches to the hose connection. Completely empty your fresh water tank, zero the meter and fill it until the overflow tube starts to let water out of the tank.

https://www.amazon.com/Save-a-Drop-P...1324059&sr=8-2

[JohnJCES]

I do have a gallon meter on order! Just hoping someone could save me a few bucks!

And as far as a timed filling, there are too many restrictions and valves in the Nautilus System to make that accurate IMHO.

[Wicked ace]

That 52 gallons probably includes the volume of the hot water tank. Also the placement of the tank vent will affect the fill. If it is, as it should be, tapped off the top at the high point with a gooseneck you'll get an accurate reading. Judging from all the posts of people that complain the water tank is loosing water when going down the road or parked off level I would suspect not. I agree that a flow meter is the best way to calculate the volume of fill.

[xrated]

I do have a gallon meter on order! Just hoping someone could save me a few bucks!

And as far as a timed filling, there are too many restrictions and valves in the Nautilus System to make that accurate IMHO.

$15 to $20 bucks for a water meter is a very small investment when you look at the money spent on everything else involved in camping....from the trailer to the tow vehicle to whatever else you use and need.

[BreakfastinAmerica]

Let us know what you find. I think they include the water heater in gallon #. It would be great if you could also let us know how many gallons turn on the idiot lights for fresh water. I tried to empty the water when I got down to the 1/3 light. Only got 4 gallons before pump went dry.

[livinthelife]

Let us know what you find. I think they include the water heater in gallon #. It would be great if you could also let us know how many gallons turn on the idiot lights for fresh water. I tried to empty the water when I got down to the 1/3 light. Only got 4 gallons before pump went dry.

The tank sensors are notorious for not being all that accurate. Yes, the water in the water heater is counted in the total count for fresh water. You just learn, after a while, how long it takes to fill your tank and how long it will last.

[Kensoko]

Or, an even easier solution is to buy a water meter that attaches to the hose connection. Completely empty your fresh water tank, zero the meter and fill it until the overflow tube starts to let water out of the tank.

https://www.amazon.com/Save-a-Drop-P...1324059&sr=8-2

I have 2 of these, they work great.