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Get a garden hose adapted cap that fits the large outflow line. Put a short section of garden hose on it and occasionally you release the grey water. If you are in an area with people watching just fill a bucket and carry into the woods to dump. It is just soapy water and does not kill anything and it's not hazardous to anyone.
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We camp a lot in the summer. Have a 20 foot travel trailer, but it has a 55gal fresh water tank. NICE size tank for a small trailer and only wife, me and a 9yr old. We love to conserve as much water as possible so we can take nice showers every day.! I get mighty filthy and stinky riding the dirt bike all day. We use paper plates for eating. We have several dozen forks, knife, spoons. We use them once, than toss them in the "dirty dishes bag". Brush teeth outside the trailer using bottled water. Spit in the camp fire. any plastic bowls or plates we use, we use once. Clear the plate in the fire, put in the dirty dishes bag. Cast iron gets cleaned after use using.. well, its cast iron. Wipe clean. Get home and put all the silverware in the dishwasher along with any pots/ pans that need it. Put back in trailer. Walla, lots of water saved!!!
When we camped, we saved water by using a Luggable Loo. I had one couple outraged we were using a plastic bucket instead of the one in the camper. You do realize the only difference is the place waste ends up, right? PLUS we use no water for solids, pay a dump site fee and once sealed is biodegradable . While you have to buy "special" TP, and waste water to flush.
All utensils are disposable, almost every food item is pre-cooked (except eggs) seal a meal frozen, then as things defrost eat. Saves on ice, gives one more room int he coolers, less food prep, concerns about cross contamination etc . Like colorider, any non disposable utensils & cook ware is wiped then cleaned, once home.
Outside the water heater we keep X amount of water buckets outside, utilizing the sun for hot water. Along with one of those solar shower bags.
Last edited by Great-Kazoo; 05-27-2015 at 22:57.
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Way too comfy for meOriginally Posted by Great-Kazoo
When we camped, we saved water by using a Luggable Loo. I had one couple outraged we were using a plastic bucket instead of the one in the camper. You do realize the only difference is the place waste ends up, right? PLUS we use no water for solids, pay a dump site fee and once sealed is biodegradable . While you have to buy "special" TP, and waste water to flush.
"The French soldiers are grand. They are grand. There is no other word to express it."
- Arthur Conan Doyle, A visit to three fronts (1916)
Finally finished with the solar installation on my camper. Started a month ago but because of work and weather I just finished 10 min ago.
it was a lot more work on this one because there was almost no available space behind the fridge to run the wires. I had to remove the fridge vent completely (there is a non removable screen on top to avoid getting bugs and leaves behind the fridge) and runs flexible conduit to avoid having electrical rubbing with the back of the fridge components> Getting about 4amp right now, which is expected since the panel is flat and not pointing at the sun. The charge controller should give me a 24h report tomorrow as to how many amp/h were generated.
Last edited by ruthabagah; 05-31-2015 at 12:24.
"The French soldiers are grand. They are grand. There is no other word to express it."
- Arthur Conan Doyle, A visit to three fronts (1916)
ordered up my stuff a couple days ago. I'll get started on my setup once it arrives. (100 watt panel, charge controller etc)
this kit: http://www.amazon.com/Renogy-100W-Mo...y+solar+panels
Sometimes people trip and fall down stairs.
Sometimes assholes push people down stairs.
That doesn't mean "stairs are bad" nor does it make someone who pushes someone down the stairs any less of an asshole.
Good choice. did you upgrade for the LCD charge controller or took the standard one? The one that come with the package is fine, but limited if you want to add more panel down the line. I did the same thing, returned the one to renogy and they send me a replacement the same day.
Now what you need to complete this:
* Roof sealant (I use a LOT so I usually order 2 of them) : http://www.amazon.com/Products-017-1...words=sikaflex
* Cable Clamp: http://www.amazon.com/Gardner-Bender...ic+cable+clamp
* If you don't have one, I would strongly suggest a long drill bit (In a camper the connections are often all bunched up behind panels and other. This will allow you to drill with a lot a clearance around other connections/electrical) : http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-39106-8-...long+drill+bit
* depending on the length of your camper, 30 to 50 ft of 12 gauge electrical cable to go from the charge controller to the battery (if you choose to do it this way) less if you plug directly in the fuse box.
* stainless self drilling screws. I have used them for all my built and they work great.
* Ring terminal connector to connect to your battery.
Not required, but if you have one, or can borrow one, it will help a lot for running the wire: Inspection Camera. Again, I have found that neatly tucked behind a panel you could find anything and the unexpected.... Electrical, plumbing, gas line.... Just like in a house but probably worse.
"The French soldiers are grand. They are grand. There is no other word to express it."
- Arthur Conan Doyle, A visit to three fronts (1916)
Do it Man, Do it. Nice project and totally worth it. It will also add value to your camper if you decide to sell it.
Overall time to completion 4 h. And that was because I had to reroute my electrical around the fridge, instead of a direct drop from the fridge vent.
"The French soldiers are grand. They are grand. There is no other word to express it."
- Arthur Conan Doyle, A visit to three fronts (1916)
I have always used, and would recommend Dicor over Sika. I love Sika products for their polyurethane concrete joint fillers, but IMHO, EPDM roofs should be done with Dicor.
YMMV
http://www.amazon.com/Dicor-Rubber-S...keywords=dicor
Always handy to have a little on hand if you have a habit of dragging your rig through any trees. Hell, some of the older improved campgrounds we go to it's easy to snag a tree and tear/cut the EPDM roof when you're trying to make that tight corner with a 30+ 5th wheel.
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