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- dtwitchExplorerWashed and waxed. Phew, what a job!
- W4MBGExplorermade a gen(eric)-turi. i used a plastic downspout, two plastic downspout straps, a plastic downspout elbow (at the top), four small suction cups, and 1 1-1/4" steel conduit sweep (large radius elbow).
- TyroneandGladysExplorerSanitized the water system,refilled fresh water tank with filtered water. Made leveling blocks, quantity 8, from 2x10's with recessed holes in top pieces for carriage bolts. And finally reorganized storage areas.
- WinniecoupleExplorer
On your slinky did you leave your valves open while hooked up?
You should not leave them open only open them as your tanks fill up or you end up with a mess in your slinky.:E
I left the blackwater open, but had a p-trap in the slinky before the ramp to the hole.... kept the grey water closed and dumped it to wash the pipe out. Took out the p-trap (workin the "stuff" towards the sewer). Closed the valves and ran lots of water in both tanks and dumped them again, black then grey.... with LOTS of fresh water...
since the water was still hooked up.
I feel i got her pretty clean and all, just seemed to take a while. - TyroneandGladysExplorer
Winniecouple wrote:
took ours to a wedding and party at the local lake... sure was nice to have our own restroom, the wind didnt bother us at all, though i do think more now about some stabilizing jacks so i dont get the suspension sway. It got pretty cool at night too. SURE glad we were NOT in a tent.
it was MY first experience with FULL hook ups. Not sure if i like it....? Getting the stinky slinky cleaned seemed a bit more detailed than at the dump?
OR... was it just because i had the ability and time to spend on it...?
either way, it was a great outing.
On your slinky did you leave your valves open while hooked up?
You should not leave them open only open them as your tanks fill up or you end up with a mess in your slinky.:E - eeaton1ExplorerGot Maintenance II done and gen serviced. Now ready for next trip to mountains:)
- sonicsixExplorer
TreeSeeker wrote:
Sonicsix,
>I installed an outlet that bypasses the RV electrical system.
Unless you added a circuit breaker, then you have an unprotected system. I would also want a GFI outlet. Or, you can add a GFI circuit breaker.
The breaker is on the pedestal. - TreeSeekerExplorerSonicsix,
>I installed an outlet that bypasses the RV electrical system.
Unless you added a circuit breaker, then you have an unprotected system. I would also want a GFI outlet. Or, you can add a GFI circuit breaker. - sonicsixExplorerI installed an outlet that bypasses the RV electrical system. The outlet is in the kitchen and the wire runs to a male plug located under the camper, accessible by opening a storage door. I can then run a standard 20A extension cord from there to the pedestal so I can run the toaster oven AND the A/C at the same time now!
I also swapped out the single Walmart 12v marine battery that was in it to two 6v GC2 batteries. - WinniecoupleExplorertook ours to a wedding and party at the local lake... sure was nice to have our own restroom, the wind didnt bother us at all, though i do think more now about some stabilizing jacks so i dont get the suspension sway. It got pretty cool at night too. SURE glad we were NOT in a tent.
it was MY first experience with FULL hook ups. Not sure if i like it....? Getting the stinky slinky cleaned seemed a bit more detailed than at the dump?
OR... was it just because i had the ability and time to spend on it...?
either way, it was a great outing.
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