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Re: First Time Buyer...Updated 03/06/2006
About living in the back acre's...my waterhose from the tap to the RV will probably freeze no matter what l do. I'm working at chiseling through dry ground to get it buried. (anybody own a jack-hammer?)I'm running it through a plastic pipe, wrapping it with heat tape, and then burying the hole thing. I'll let you know how long it takes to freeze them! I found a handy little thing thats suppose to help keep the holding tanks from freezing. Don't know if it will work but am willing to try! It's about $100. It has to be mounted under the basement carriage and plugs into electricity. It's supposed to be thermostatically regulated; comes on at 44 degreess and off at 5o degrees. This is supposed to keep my holding tanks from freezing. I'll let you know how that works out. I'd like to hear from some of you about that. Also, you asked about dumping. Well....another handy gadget comes up...another expensive little toy, but maybe it will help. I'll have to drive up closer to the house and then dump right into their sewer line. If it dowsn't work, I'm stuck with the road trip to dump. I haven't bought it yet so can't remember all the spef's...will keep you posted. Any suggestions or comments are really, really appreciated. I'm having fun learning-when I'm not too busy worrying- I really appreciate all of you here. It has eased my mind considerably knoing that even out here I'm not really 'all alone' ! Thanks again! Ellen406Views0likes0CommentsRe: First Time Buyer...Updated 03/06/2006
Hello, Mr Mark. Thanks for responding. I bought a 38 foot 1988 Itasca Sunflyer. It has a chevy engine and runs good. My primary concerns are safety issues. I just have this dreaded fear that I'll blow myself up or die by fumigation...drown while dumping or something!....When it comes time to travel I'll have to hire a driver-experienced! But while I am parked here for the winter, I will have to learn all the'important stuff' to survive. I'm not all that brave really! I'm just determined. And maybe a little foolish. But what the heck, it's good to be needed and I like the feeling of being free. I don't know how much water my tanks hold, wheather I have one or two, how much propane I can carry, or how to change the flippin' fuses....smile...I think I'll learn quick enough! especially with the help of all of you here. I have an awning and am curious-can one person put it up/down alone? The other thing is that I have a generator and am thinking of using an electric space heater. Having hailed from Michigan, I am a cold weather person and prefer to keep it about 65* in here. Just warm enough to keep the water from freezing. It would feel safer to me, but is it really safer than propane? Also, because of where I am parked, I needed 60' of water hose, so I guess I will need alot of heat tape? awh heck, it's going to freeze up anyway I bet. When I moved this thing back here in the sticks for parking, both my airconditioners worked fine. After I got all settled, I discovered one no longer does anything. I figure I have a screw loose (my friends agree!). Is that something I can put off till next summer? I am just full of ???? I know. Thanks for any help you can offer, Ellen406Views0likes0CommentsRe: First Time Buyer...Updated 03/06/2006
I bought my RV totally blind. I had never traveled in one, or slept in one, or even had lunch in one before. But, l needed a quick fix for lodging (my 5 month old grandaughter had a stroke and my daughter needed me NOW). I gave up my apartment and bought an old RV which is now parked in her back acre. I think I love it! Now I am stuck trying to understand where everything is and/or where it goes. It's getting cold here in Kansas so my first problem is filling the LP and figuring out the furnace. My manual says the tank is located on the LEFT side....permanetly mounted....ok...so where the heck is that? I've looked everywhere (as did my neighbor who's supposed to know)....I suppose when they deliver my propane they will know right? Would I be ok to assume they'll do everything that needs to be done first, or am I supposed to have everything ready? I found the thermostat all by myself! I really need lots of help....thanks ahead of time for responses!406Views0likes0Comments
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