Date:         Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:24:43 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: How is the Westy water tank inlet routed?
Comments: To: Richard A Jones <jones@COLORADO.EDU>
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On Apr 19, 2007, at 12:47 PM, Richard A Jones wrote:

>> Another good to know thing is how the four
>> states of the LEDs (none, red, yellow, green) translate into
>> gallons of
>> water onboard.
>
> The same '87 VW camper booklet that states 13.2 gallons:
> 13.2--10.5   green
> 10.5--4.0    yellow
> 4.0--0.8     red
> (It leaves unstated that below 0.8 = no LED)
>
> I fill my tank full with good Boulder water (at 5,400') and
> head west.  Eisenhower Tunnel is over 11,000' and Vail Pass
> over 10,000'.  Then it is downhill to Utah.
>
> Camping alone, that 13.2 gallons lasts easily over a
> week.  I conserve by drinking other than water.  ;-)
>
> When I head out I fill my gas tank, too.  Don't you?  That
> is more weight....
>
> Richard
> Boulder

I am w/ Richard,

I fill the water up at home & don't worry about it till the next
trip, if even then. I have never run out of water yet, so maybe I am
not staying out long enough?

Pax,

Tom B.- now alcohol is a different matter