wiartonwillie
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Post by wiartonwillie on Dec 29, 2013 15:41:59 GMT -8
I am looking for ideas that I will use when I get to the plumbing. My McGinness has no shower or toilet. It appears that the only plumbing in this trailer is a pipe from a outside source to the sink. The drain goes straight to the ground, no holding tank. Is there any issues with redoing the plumbing the same way. We will be bringing water from home to drink when camping, so the only water going down the sink will be from dishes. Anyone have any ideas that I should do to improve the water system?
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Post by bigbill on Dec 29, 2013 18:33:48 GMT -8
You must carry a catch tank to drain the sink into there many different types available some you pull like a suitcase others you just carry. You should be able to screw a hose on to the side of the trailer then it goes to the catch device. There was some post with pictures just a few days ago.
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Post by SusieQ on Dec 29, 2013 20:30:00 GMT -8
I really like Desertman's set up for containing gray water: vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/880/68-shasta-compact?page=2You've got several choices when it comes to toilets, decide if you want a flush or porta potty type. I have a Luggable Loo. If you have a five gallon bucket, you can buy the seat for it and that is what a Luggable Loo is. I also have the three legged Reliance seat. (You can use the bags made for them or use cat litter and plastic bags.) Then there are the more expensive portable chemical or compost toilets, which I'm saving up for one for my compact. You can install a shower if you have room, or go with an external shower. I'm assuming the pipe from the outside source is a city water hook up. You might want to add a hand pump or 12v pump and a fresh water tank (installed or portable) for off grid camping when city water hookups aren't available. A tankless water heater is a good option, too. If you want an off grid tankless water heater, try the Camp Chef Triton Propane portable tankless www.amazon.com/Camp-Chef-Triton-Water-Heater/dp/B00A0M6HDM/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_0_1 Or if you want to mount it inside, go for an electric model. |
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Post by cowcharge on Jan 3, 2014 5:28:00 GMT -8
Most places have laws against open draining of gray water these days. Not to mention if you camp in bear country, the last thing you want to do is dump smelly food particles on the ground under your trailer. Even comparatively clean gray water stinks after a couple of days of bacteria growth (ever keep a kitchen dishwashing sponge around too long?), don't need that wafting out from under your trailer when you're having a picnic. A porta-potty and outside shower would be the easiest setup, but if your undercarriage is roomy enough you could add black and grey tanks underneath, a fresh tank inside, and go whole hog with the plumbing. Haven't used them, but I understand Sharkbite fittings are very simple to connect, versatile and reliable. www.sharkbite.com/ |
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Post by cowcharge on Jan 3, 2014 6:00:00 GMT -8
Deleted duplicate post.
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