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Post by roktac on Jun 16, 2016 16:06:04 GMT -8
I got the water tank out.. Was worried about snapping the outside I take, but it held together!! What I was wondering, do most of y'all remove the tank or replace it? I am wondering how clean the water really stays in there and so on.... I'm on the fence on removing it and using the space for storage, replacing tank with a much easier tank to clean or keeping the original... Thoughts?
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Post by nccamper on Jun 16, 2016 16:27:07 GMT -8
You'll get a lot of opposing opinions on the water tank issue.
I like the gallon jug under the sink because it's clean. As I've said on other threads, I have family members who swear by the big tank. They add bleach every so often and one old-time camper uses anti freeze in the tank over the winter and simply flushes in the spring. They only use it for dishes so I guess it's fine although my granola wife will have no part of it.
It is nice off the grid to have more water available but draining a tank after every camping trip seems like a lot of work.
With that said, while camping last week I came to the conclusion that even a working hand pump is almost useless when washing dishes. I might add a small tank and 12 volt pump on my next camper.
So I guess I'm on the fence too.
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Post by danrhodes on Jun 16, 2016 17:15:57 GMT -8
You'll get a lot of opposing opinions on the water tank issue. I like the gallon jug under the sink because it's clean. As I've said on other threads, I have family members who swear by the big tank. They add bleach every so often and one old-time camper uses anti freeze in the tank over the winter and simply flushes in the spring. They only use it for dishes so I guess it's fine although my granola wife will have no part of it. It is nice off the grid to have more water available but draining a tank after every camping trip seems like a lot of work. With that said, while camping last week I came to the conclusion that even a working hand pump is almost useless when washing dishes. I might add a small tank and 12 volt pump on my next camper. So I guess I'm on the fence too. I'm planning on a narrow 5 gallon source and waste tank under the sink. Fill at grocery store, dump anywhere. Maybe a pump, but we'll try the old hand pump first.
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Post by nccamper on Jun 16, 2016 18:27:38 GMT -8
I'm planning on a narrow 5 gallon source and waste tank under the sink. Fill at grocery store, dump anywhere. Maybe a pump, but we'll try the old hand pump first. I like it. 5 gallons each? Where did you buy the jugs?
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Post by danrhodes on Jun 16, 2016 18:40:00 GMT -8
I'm planning on a narrow 5 gallon source and waste tank under the sink. Fill at grocery store, dump anywhere. Maybe a pump, but we'll try the old hand pump first. I like it. 5 gallons each? Where did you buy the jugs? I havent bought yet...I don't even have a sink yet. If you Google or Amazon search narrow 5 gallon jugs, there are many of various sizes
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Post by roktac on Jul 27, 2016 20:12:57 GMT -8
Was nerve racking and a little difficult but I got the roof off and was able to work around it for insulation and vapor barrier... Also added one support and closing it up tomorrow. Got worried due to the wind that showed up today but moving right along
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Post by roktac on Aug 22, 2016 16:12:17 GMT -8
Got the floors laid out and cut, put the adhesive down tomorrow ... So close to done
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Post by poodlecamper on Sept 14, 2016 16:33:49 GMT -8
Wow your skills are impressive.
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