GravityFlow
Jun 4, 2012, 09:18 PM
I recently restored a camper.  I decided to put water tanks on top of the camper instead of inside because there was no room for them.  I decided to try a gravity flow system instead of a pump system.  I installed 3/8 in plastic pipe, non rigid, I connected the pipe to bottom of the tank and then ran the lines to the faucets.  There is a total drop of six feet from the tank to the faucet.  I can get full flow at the joint below the faucet, about one foot below, but cannot get full flow at the faucet.  I have a 3/4 inch vent on top of the tank.  When I fisrt turned on the water I got no water at the faucet.  I then opened the line at the connection below the faucet and got full flow, but still no more than a slight trickle from the faucet.  It was almost acting like I had a vapor lock.  Do you think a vent at the top of the pipe line where the water line is connected to the tank would help