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green1's avatar
green1
Explorer
Nov 01, 2013

Questions about RV

I have some questions about living in RV. I'm hoping you guys could answers me, Thanks.

1. How often do you have to fill propane in RV? I know it depends on the usage, but I want to know how often you guys do it.

2. How many times can we take a shower and use the bathroom?

3. I also want to know if we can live in RV in Illinois. Maybe some of you are from Illinois, and where is the dump stations.
  • Wishbone51's avatar
    Wishbone51
    Explorer
    Nov 01, 2013
    1) If you're just cooking, the propane will last a very long time. Months? If running the furnace, it might last a week or two depending on how cold it is, and how big your propane tanks are.

    2) If you have full hook-ups, you can shower and use the toilet as long as you want. You can leave the grey water (sink/shower) valve open, but leave the black (toilet) valve closed until at least 2/3 full. If boondocking (no hookups) the gray tank will fill up fast if you take normal leisurely showers.

    3) Google
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Nov 01, 2013
    green1 wrote:
    I have some questions about living in RV. I'm hoping you guys could answers me, Thanks.

    1. How often do you have to fill propane in RV? I know it depends on the usage, but I want to know how often you guys do it. So far this fall when the temps have been reasonably warm we have the tanks filled every two weeks. 3 to 5 gallons. Tomorrow we get a large tank delivered.

    2. How many times can we take a shower and use the bathroom?As often as you want to. we have a 10 gallon HW heater and can wash a load of clothes and take a shower and have not run out of hot water.

    3. I also want to know if we can live in RV in Illinois. Maybe some of you are from Illinois, and where is the dump stations.
    If your in an RV park, then you will have full hookups. Living in the cold north is not going to be any fun unless you have a Teton or similar trailer designed for it.
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Nov 01, 2013
    These questions are way too vague for me to want to answer them.
  • Mr__Camper's avatar
    Mr__Camper
    Explorer
    Nov 01, 2013
    Other than repeating the obvious I don't understand what you are trying to find out and why. If 50 people respond you'll likely get 50 different responses depending on their personal preference, location, time of year, time of day, how much they eat out vs cook in.

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