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How Accurate is the Save A Drop RV Water Flow Meter? This episode is a quick test of the accuracy of the Save A Drop P3 Water Flow Meter, which will attach to any standard 3/4 garden hose fitting. This device is probably the most popular choice among RV'ers to back fill holding and waste tanks, so I bought one and decided to see how accurate it really is.
Water flow meters are used to monitor how much water you are using, and in an RV application this is important so you don't overflow your tanks, ESPECIALLY waste tanks. So, how accurate is this meter, if at all? You'll have to watch to find out, but the results may surprise you.
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@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS 11 месяцев назад
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@richjansen5742
@richjansen5742 Год назад
Straight to the point. I’m just so tired of having to watch 35 minute videos. You get it.
@ryaneisen5975
@ryaneisen5975 Год назад
To the point! That’s why I love your videos Ross. Care to share how to use that rinse adapter in a video?
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
Coming soon!
@yankeesusa1
@yankeesusa1 Год назад
To the point and quick explanation. Thank you
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
weclome bud!
@shawnmcgee7475
@shawnmcgee7475 Год назад
Appreciate all you do for the rv community
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
my pleasure
@markworks1324
@markworks1324 Год назад
Great video and perfect timing. I’ve been considering purchasing that exact model so I really appreciate your test and posting the video for us to see. 😊
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
Glad it was helpful!
@jumpoffjoe6572
@jumpoffjoe6572 Год назад
We'll definitely do the 5 gal test next trip out with our Save-A-Drop meter. Thank you Ross. Your videos are the best.
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
Thanks Joe!
@coreymerritt7742
@coreymerritt7742 Год назад
Thanks Ross I’ve been thinking about getting one 😊
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
Actually going to release another video using this soon.
@francissullivan7387
@francissullivan7387 Год назад
Thanks for the no BS results in a quick video.
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
anytime!
@WhyWait
@WhyWait Год назад
Nice video Ross. Been using those for over 4 years full timing with it hooked up outside 24/7 and it’s always been spot on accurate. 👍🏼
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
Thanks Chris! 🍻
@stevesmith8125
@stevesmith8125 Год назад
Thanks for doing the test. I always wondered how accurate they were. Just bought one from your link.👍
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
Glad to help
@richardsisco6585
@richardsisco6585 Год назад
Thanks for this video I just got this flow meter
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
good timing!
@GanderFlight
@GanderFlight Год назад
I went a long time without one of these - but they're really handy when you need them!
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
was definitely surprised with the results.
@RCRVadventures
@RCRVadventures Год назад
I really need to get one of these!
@campingforever2879
@campingforever2879 Год назад
Been thinking about getting this.
@barbgrey7947
@barbgrey7947 Год назад
Thanks, Ross.
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
welcome!
@justsayin7413
@justsayin7413 Год назад
Good review thanks.
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
Thanks for watching!
@robyhenderson7482
@robyhenderson7482 Год назад
I use one, and love it. Tip: If you're back-filling your black tank between rinses and want to fill it to the max each time, BE SURE YOU LET THE TANK DRAIN 100% EMPTY. If you leave a few gallons between draining and back-filling, you Will Overflow your Toilet by a gallon or so... Ask me how I know... 😄
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
Thanks for adding Roby!
@yankeesusa1
@yankeesusa1 Год назад
Oh man. I just assumed they would be at least a bit accurate. I used it last time as i disinfected my water lines and filled my fresh water. It worked pretty well. Can't wait to see your results.
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
i was skeptical myself.
@ralphb.3802
@ralphb.3802 8 месяцев назад
Just ordered this model. Thanks for the review. At home I know my flow is 5 gallons per minute when no other water in the house is being used. Don't know what it is at campgrounds. And when flushing the black tank there, I have to constantly check the tank levels. This should put an end to the guesswork.
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS 8 месяцев назад
So far so good here. Don’t know how long it will last but happy with it.
@stanfuller3739
@stanfuller3739 Год назад
Never even though about putting some water in the tank for the trip. Genius!
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
cant hurt
@clintstevenson1214
@clintstevenson1214 Год назад
Loved it! I bought one to give an idea how much is going into fresh tank during sanitation schedules. Loved your idea about sani rinse port. My meter (same brand) is as accurate as yours. Thanks
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
Thanks for sharing!
@jessiegatto2117
@jessiegatto2117 Год назад
Ordered!
@TraconWizard
@TraconWizard Год назад
Mine worked great for abt 3 yrs. Then was under reporting. I think calcium, or another deposit was interfering with turbine. Lesson learned. I'll check accuracy every 2 yrs.
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
makes sense that calcium and other deposits would affect this long term. thanks for adding!
@ozzielinkin
@ozzielinkin Год назад
i also flush a 2nd and 3 rd time theu the toilet when dumping the black tank and it definitely helps . p.s . also use a good squirt of dawn soap at the same time
@timf6916
@timf6916 Год назад
I have one on ALL of my water fittings.
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
nice!
@parneypots
@parneypots 2 месяца назад
Have one and also tested with similar results
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Месяц назад
thanks for the input bud, interested to see how long it lasts.
@chrismichael4443
@chrismichael4443 Год назад
I can't believe this hasn't occurred to me so i know how much water I'm backfilling into the black water tank when I'm flushing it.
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
Hope it helped.
@LewisNClarkAdventures
@LewisNClarkAdventures Год назад
This is perfect timing. I just bought a used RV that is supposed to have 100 gallon capacity. It vents perfectly and fills until the flow meter reads exactly 70 gallons, then it acts full. I took it in to get the vents cleaned, thinking it wasn’t getting all the way full in all the raised areas and afterward it did the exact same thing. Curious as to what the variation could be.
@roynichols5212
@roynichols5212 Год назад
Had the same issue on my 2018 Keystone Premier 26rbpr. Says I have a 43 Gal fresh tank. Tried 3 times filling and only got 35gal. Contacted the manufacturer and they said due to manufacturing constraints and availability there could be some variation to capacities that don't jive with the brochure. WTH, that's just a little misleading don't you think.
@FulltimingBrinkley3950
@FulltimingBrinkley3950 Год назад
I’ve been doing this for years.
@stephenglenn2840
@stephenglenn2840 Год назад
I purchased one after continuous 1/3 showing on my black tank gauge. Prior to using the water gauge I would time 5 minutes of filling the black tank through the flush connection and then flush my tank. After purchasing this I now fill my 30 gallon tank with 25 gallons and the stuff stuck in the tank is crazy. I no longer show 1/3 full after using this and doing 2 25 gallons and flushing...
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
nice!
@jlantz3691
@jlantz3691 Год назад
Timing is everything! I just tested a flow meter (not the one you used), and it wasn't even close. Its important on some trips to fill up my fresh water tank when i go to a state or natl park without water at individual sites. Ive read that "overfilling" can potentially cause damage, but I'm not exactly sure why. Seems like any extra water just comes back out the spout, no?
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
There’s usually an overflow valve on fresh water tanks that will prevent overflow. However some of them are smaller than the hose outlet so they don’t dump as fast as they fill.
@jlantz3691
@jlantz3691 Год назад
@@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Gotcha, thanks.
@jlantz3691
@jlantz3691 Год назад
@@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS As.a sidenote, I bought a Save a Drop meter, and got results much like yours. Darn good accuracy for what it is. Thanks anks for the recommend.
@MikeyMK-ct7jr
@MikeyMK-ct7jr Год назад
Use one every time I flush the black tank. 👍
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
going to be releasing a video in more depth about these too. Thanks Mikey
@oldodger
@oldodger Год назад
Great little gadget ! In Canaduh it's almost 55 dollars + 13% GSTax....NOT buying one when it's only 23 dollars state side.
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
wow! thats madness.
@oldodger
@oldodger Год назад
@@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Canadians that don't travel to the USA have no idea how everything is double the price here as it is in the great United States.
@Znex00
@Znex00 Год назад
I did find with this meter that a low water flow will affect the accuracy, but generally, very accurate otherwise.
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
Thanks for adding!
@jumpoffjoe6572
@jumpoffjoe6572 Год назад
We use that same meter. Our imagine 2670mk has a 52 tank but at 44 gallons it starts over flowing out the belly. Happend twice now.
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
black or fresh tank?
@jumpoffjoe6572
@jumpoffjoe6572 Год назад
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Our fresh water tank. Spec is 52 gal. When I hook up that "Save A Drop" meter, at around 46 gallons on the meter, it starts over flowing and runs out the belly by the fresh tank dump valve. It reads full on the panel and we're good for about 4 days. I just dont trust that meter.....
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
So I guess my concern is it coming from the overflow valve? Those are sometimes put lower and reduce capacity of the tank. It shouldn’t be dripping however from the underbelly. Definitely should be coming from an overflow valve. If it’s coming from above the underbelly I would pull it down to make sure you don’t have a crack. It happens unfortunately.
@jerrybeasley5095
@jerrybeasley5095 Год назад
Nice! Is that a Saint Francis statue?
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
yes sir it is.
@morganplisken7271
@morganplisken7271 3 месяца назад
I got one and instructions do not tell the counter range. WTF. Will it count up to 20k gallons? Seems like an important detail to me.
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS 3 месяца назад
just call or email the manufacturer.
@ksmith114
@ksmith114 Год назад
Do you feel this is consistent? I just used this with great results.
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
im going to start releasing 1 year review videos for all the products i test. only time can answer that question, but happy so far.
@ksmith114
@ksmith114 Год назад
I will say that your channel is awesome
@artpalmer224
@artpalmer224 11 месяцев назад
Mine lastes 1-1/2 camping seasons.
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS 11 месяцев назад
Thanks for sharing Art, I’ll probably review it’s longevity in a year. I would be surprised if it lasts more than 2-3 years.
@philaustin7303
@philaustin7303 Год назад
It may be more accurate to check it with a one gallon milk jug
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
I’m interested to learn why you think that would be a more accurate test. The reason I ask, if you’re using a flow meter on an RV you’re most likely using it to fill a tank with 20 or 30 gallons of capacity, or even more. You’re never filling anything that’s 1gallon with a flow meter. Knowing the accuracy of the meter after filling 30 gallons into a tank it’s going to be a truer test of the product than it is after filling 1 gallon.
@number1genoa
@number1genoa 3 месяца назад
Short and to the point , you could teach a few other You Tubers how to reduce an overly verbose delivery.
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS 3 месяца назад
haha, thank you.
@SuperdogRW713
@SuperdogRW713 Год назад
Way too slow. I used mine once.
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Год назад
Slower than the flow you see from my hose in the video?
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