I think there are a lot of people who prefer to use = purified water - that's why they fill from inside.  (In Mexico, = for example).

I've been contemplating a filler like you describe = (actually since you described it over a year ago, I think), but it is = rare that I fill up at a hose bib.  I usually bring a 3 gallon = poly water jug and fill up at those "Glacier" coin op water = vending machines if I can park right next to one.  When in Mexico, = I do the same thing, but there you buy from an actual shop.

Just my $0.02

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.C= OM]On Behalf
> Of Davidson
> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2000 10:22 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Gray Water Tank
>
>
> >If I fill mine from the top (by far the = easiest way to fill
> from gallon
> jugs), I can get around 13 gallons in, but then = it spills out
> the exterior
> filler on cornering.  I don't think I = could get that much in from the
> outside.  I usually stop at around 10 = gallons, to avoid
> washing the left
> side of the van as I drive! (yes, I am missing = the locking cap for the
> filler)
>
> Have you actually measured 13 gallons?... I = measured about 10
> filled to the
> top....
>
> Also, make youself a filler nozel and you will = never want to
> fill through
> the top again... takes about two minutes to = fill the tank...
> all the way to
> the top and no spilling...
>
> Just go the hard ware store and get a 10 inch = piece of tubing
> that will fit
> through the rubber baffle at the filler tube... = then select a
> combinating of
> fittings to reduce from 3/4" hose to the = tubing that you
> bought. That's
> it... getting the water to enter past the = rubber baffle makes all the
> difference... you can add an on off valve if = you like for
> added convenience.
>
> Bill
> >
> >Bill
> >
>