Water tank lid

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Christian
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Water tank lid

Post by Christian »

Saw this simple solution on a DF920 in how to check the level in the water tank – transparent plastic lid! With a plastic lid you can see the water level – so simple. Is this standard on DF920? It is not on DF800. So to the rest of you – if you have a wooden lid – replace it with a transparent one – and you can check the water level (and see if there are any ugly things in the tank…)

/ Christian
Steve B.
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Post by Steve B. »

It's standard on my DF1000.

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Mal
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Water Tank Lid

Post by Mal »

Water tank lid in my DF920 is indeed clear plastic. When I see muck in the tank, I don't/can/t do anything about it, because would need to undo dozens of screws. I'm going to put a waterproof circular hatch in the plastic lid, so that access will be easier.

Might be an idea to do that initially if you are going to make a clear plastic hatch?
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Steve B.
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No big deal

Post by Steve B. »

It's not a big deal to take off the lid, it IS the access cover.
I've done it several times over the years.
Use a battery powered drill driver. It only takes a few minutes.
You can clean the tank easily that way, reaching the whole inside.

Steve
Henrik
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Post by Henrik »

And do NOT forget to change the gasket once in a while.
(A lot of water can come up that way, I knew)
Henrik
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BrianKjaerskov
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Post by BrianKjaerskov »

Henrik. What type of gasket do/did you use ?
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