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Re: External hose water filter suggestions
myredracer wrote: Short reply: I wouldn't use an exterior inline filter. Long reply: First question should be what you want to accomplish and remove or reduce. Sediment? Bacteria/micro-organisms? Chlorine? Or ...? Some don't care a whole lot about the water they use and some are the opposite. There can be a lot of technology to filtration depending on what you want to do. Using a filter with carbon in it for exterior use is not recommended. Removing chlorine will leave the system inside your TT vulnerable to bacterial growth. If you want to remove the taste/odor from chlorinated water, use a point-of-use carbon filter on or under the kitchen sink and a sediment filter ahead of that. Filters with KDF do NOT prevent bacteria from passing through the filter. KDF makes a filter "bacteriostatic" meaning it reduces bacterial growth on and within the filter. Note that giardia and cryptosporidium parasites are chlorine resistant. The above noted Camco filter is rated 100 microns which is rather coarse and will still let finer sediment and other particles through. I think all available exterior RV inline filters have carbon in them so you should decide if increasing the risk of bacterial and microorganism growth is acceptable to you. When looking for a filter, look at the specs. Some have few specs or even none. Look for a filter that is NSF certified otherwise they can make exaggerated performance claims. "RV approved" means nothing. Some have a low flow rate (0.5 gpm like the Camco for ex.) and that's before it's plugged up with sediment. Look at the capacity rating (life in total gallons). The inline filters have a low capacity rating compared to larger cartridges. If you can't or don't want to install filtration inside, I would suggest a 10" whole house filter housing on a stand like in the pic. That opens you up to a whole new range of filter specs and characteristics. I would suggest just using a sediment filter outside and then a POU filter at the kitchen faucet. I would use a 5 micron string-wound sediment cartridge as they are cheap and will not grow bacteria on them. Use a clear housing so you can see the cartridge. This filter will allow chlorinated water everywhere inside except where you use another filter. You could even use a 2nd whole house filter on a stand along with say a 1 micron ceramic cartridge (Doulton, ex.), which can remove some but not all pathogens. In our TT, we use 3-stage filtration using 10" whole house filters, ending with a 0.2 micron UF cartridge. FYI. The blue Camco DOES have KDF.385Views0likes0CommentsRe: roof cleaning
I also just use the same car wash soap used on rest of camper and truck. I caution you NOT to use dish soap such as Dawn. Though it is a great cleaner, it will remove the wax on the sides of the camper/RV as spills over. If you are going to wax the whole unit anyways, then I guess it would be fine to use dish soap etc.498Views0likes0CommentsRe: traveling with firearms
CKNSLS wrote: ripperoo wrote: CKNSLS wrote: Tom/Barb wrote: bigdogger wrote: Like I have said before, if you are so afraid or RVing and so incapable of making good campground choices that you need a deadly weapon at the ready 24/7/365 maybe you should consider another hobby. We camp remote a lot, LEOs are hours away, If you can contact one, There are many Illegal Immigrants poaching game in the state forests and tree farms. They do not value your life very much. I like the camping and do not believe I'll stop because of them. There are many places to camp where illegals are not and the chances of needing a handgun are slight to non existent. I think I will stand by my earlier point-in all but a few states harming someone (or worse) and the legal and financial consequences far out weigh carrying a handgun. Camp in better places-and pay more for that campsite-it will be far cheaper in the long run. I think it's real easy to say-"I'm going to carry my handgun because it's my right no matter how the laws are written." Yep, shoot or kill someone and you will be asking yourself if it was worth it. CKNSLS, I would love to live in your delusional world where criminals announce where they are going to be, so you know where not to be. Oh, and your advice of pay more for a better campsite. Brilliant. Because it's a fact that criminals only hit the houses of the poor, not the wealthy. I don't carry my handgun because it's my right. I carry because I have the right to. Big difference. The world is not as rosy as you seem to think. And guess what, no one has ever been robbed, assaulted or killed.... until that first time. Your logic of "I've never needed a gun before" is flat out illogical. Yep, I am either delusional, smart, or just plain lucky. You already picked one so I won't ask you to. I been on this Earth over a half-century. Never robbed, mugged, beaten, or even felt unsafe. I am not delusional what the effect will be on you should you fire and shoot someone with your weapon. Obviously, the retired LEOs know the score. Based on my experience, you carry a weapon is an illogical choice. Well good for you. I will add one, lucky. You see, I've been on this earth for almost a half century. I've been the victim of a stabbing in my own home by someone I did not know. This was many years before I even had a gun. Had I had a gun at that time, and the circumstances being what they were, I do know what the affect would have been, I most likely wouldn't have been stabbed. I just don't get where you actually believe that because "it never happened to me, it won't" fits into any realm of logic. NO VICTIM WAS EVER A VICTIM UNTIL THE FIRST TIME THEY WERE A VICTIM. Can you dispute that statement, that logic? I will choose my life or the life of an innocent any day over whatever inconveniences may arise from possibly having to use a weapon in defense. Legal fees may break me, but I'll still be alive. A gun does not guarantee survival or even a positive outcome. But it sure puts the odds in my favor. Oh, and I find it very disrespectful of you to speak on behalf of all retired LEOs. I know for every one you quote, I can find one that will disagree. As a matter of fact, most LEOs I've talked to, retired or not, will agree that the public needs to be able to take care of themselves. LEOs are not always able to respond in the time it takes for you to die. Seconds count. If you are not able to or willing to take care of yourself, that's your perogotive. Don't put those constraints on those of us who recognize reality. A criminal will use whatever tool he has to accomplish his task. An illprepared victim is his greatest asset. I truly pray you can come on here and boast your "never happened to me, so it clearly never will happen" mantra for a long time without ever having to deal with crime. Peace416Views0likes0CommentsRe: traveling with firearms
rkortes wrote: MrWizard wrote: that DIMWIT will use a knife or hammer or piece of pipe IF he intends to kill someone he will find a way Don't blame the firearm blame the 'person' , blame the society, blame upbringing and mental health yada yada Statistics and facts on Suicide, homicide, and gun accidents show that this just isn't true. I can show research to support this (and will if you want). Can you support your claim? Maybe you were just being sarcastic. Here's one of mine. http://www.law.harvard.edu/students/orgs/jlpp/Vol30_No2_KatesMauseronline.pdf Let's see yours...417Views0likes0Comments- 416Views0likes0Comments
Re: traveling with firearms
CKNSLS wrote: bigred1cav wrote: brooks379 wrote: There are a lot of car accidents where people die...should we not drive anymore and ban cars ? There are a lot of over weight people in America ....should we ban forks ? I carry concealed and travel with my family and hope I never have to use my weapon but should I ever need to defend my wife and kids I will have the means to do it. If you proudly carry a firearm why do you conceal it as though you are ashamed? Where do you travel you need a handgun hidden on your body to protect you from what? You do know an armed assailant will make you dead before you can uncover your hidden gun? Cars when operated as designed are not designed to kill. Guns are. Overweight people do not enter schools and murder children with the fat on their belly or legs. Cite how many people have been murdered by a fork in past 300 years? It won't reach the number murdered by guns in 2013. BTW I own and use and am very proficient with firearms. I am just not coward enough to carry one. I have that right as a retired Police Officer. Good post. As a retired LEO you know all the consequences involved firing your weapon. However, based on the content and tone of posts by others on this forum-many do not have your experiences. Thank you for your past service keeping the bad guys at bay. No, ignorant post. One does not conceal a gun out of cowardice. I don't want anyone knowing I'm carrying either on my person or in my vehicle. Why give your hand away? You let a criminal know you're carrying, and you've just given away your advantage. Seems more like strategy than cowardice. A proactive move not a reactive one. Sure, they might steer clear of you if they know, but then again, they might just be better prepared to carry out their attack. That just doesn't make sense. And no, I don't know that "an armed assailant will make me dead before I draw." Do you? Really, do you now see into the future? I as many choose not to be a victim if at all possible.416Views0likes0CommentsRe: traveling with firearms
CKNSLS wrote: Tom/Barb wrote: bigdogger wrote: Like I have said before, if you are so afraid or RVing and so incapable of making good campground choices that you need a deadly weapon at the ready 24/7/365 maybe you should consider another hobby. We camp remote a lot, LEOs are hours away, If you can contact one, There are many Illegal Immigrants poaching game in the state forests and tree farms. They do not value your life very much. I like the camping and do not believe I'll stop because of them. There are many places to camp where illegals are not and the chances of needing a handgun are slight to non existent. I think I will stand by my earlier point-in all but a few states harming someone (or worse) and the legal and financial consequences far out weigh carrying a handgun. Camp in better places-and pay more for that campsite-it will be far cheaper in the long run. I think it's real easy to say-"I'm going to carry my handgun because it's my right no matter how the laws are written." Yep, shoot or kill someone and you will be asking yourself if it was worth it. CKNSLS, I would love to live in your delusional world where criminals announce where they are going to be, so you know where not to be. Oh, and your advice of pay more for a better campsite. Brilliant. Because it's a fact that criminals only hit the houses of the poor, not the wealthy. I don't carry my handgun because it's my right. I carry because I have the right to. Big difference. The world is not as rosy as you seem to think. And guess what, no one has ever been robbed, assaulted or killed.... until that first time. Your logic of "I've never needed a gun before" is flat out illogical.416Views0likes0CommentsRe: Full time as a both a necessity and a lifestyle choice
As far as I can read, the OP NEVER asked anyone's opinion, approval or assessment of their financial position. All he asked was about those who are out there fulltiming, living off retirement,social security, pensions etc., and how feasible it is. His question: "I would be interested to hear from those who are doing it on ss or small pensions, and is it doable, or a big struggle?" None of the remarks or attacks on his current position helps, nor is it anyone's business. Additionally, he did say he and his wife are trying to make a plan for the FUTURE. 5 to 10 years down the road. It always amazes me how quickly people like to get off topic and attack someone. Sounds like he recognizes their situation and wants input on the costs of a full timing lifestyle. NOT your opinion on whether or not he's guilty of poor financial decisions. Get off your high horses. If you can't offer any helpful suggestions to his original question, just don't post. Find another way to make you feel better about yourself. Sorry OP. I am unable to offer any help as I am not a fulltimer. There does seem to be some small positive strides in the housing market. I hope for you and all of us, this is the beginning of it coming back. Good Luck345Views0likes0Comments
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