Question for XLS 22 MLE Owners re: Tank Flush

[Refclown]

I purchased another hose curly hose that connects to the hose quick connect attachment below the Black Tank Flush. I attached a ball valve shutoff valve, attached to the end of the hose that connects to the Flush Connection. Plug in the hose, connect the end with the valve to the Flush Connection, turn on the shut off valve...and flush away. Shut off the valve disconnect it from the Flush Connection. Open the valve to flush it for a few seconds, then disconnect it from the quick connect fitting. This hose is a dedicated hose for black tank flush only... Works great, have had no issues

Here are some pictures of how I addressed the storage of the sewer hose and the battery box (which had room to hold the sewer hose connection fittings
Sorry about the picture rotation, but I don't know how to rotate them

[ATCDave]

Here are some pictures of how I addressed the storage of the sewer hose and the battery box (which had room to hold the sewer hose connection fittings
Sorry about the picture rotation, but I don't know how to rotate them

Very tidy setup there!

I must say (off my own topic, heh) that I am intrigued by that trick battery box and solar charging panels.
I will eventually be going to a lithium setup for battery power, but for this summer I will be doing the lead acid thing. Any particulars?

-Dave

[Refclown]

Very tidy setup there!

I must say (off my own topic, heh) that I am intrigued by that trick battery box and solar charging panels.
I will eventually be going to a lithium setup for battery power, but for this summer I will be doing the lead acid thing. Any particulars?

-Dave

I store my trailer at a storage facility, as I don't have room to store it at home. Since its stored there more months at a time, I always had to remove the battery to keep it charged. That was a big heavy pain. So, I installed an aluminum battery box that fit across the tongue and I purchased and mounted a 10 Watt (water proof) solar panel (on the sliding cover) and a separate Controller inside of the box. I installed 30 amp plugs on the controller as well as the feed into the trailer and on the battery itself. Now when I store it, I just unplug the battery from the trailer, plug it into the controller and its good to go. Even with cloudy/rainy weather, it has maintained full voltage for several months at a time...

[ATCDave]

I store my trailer at a storage facility, as I don't have room to store it at home. Since its stored there more months at a time, I always had to remove the battery to keep it charged. That was a big heavy pain. So, I installed an aluminum battery box that fit across the tongue and I purchased and mounted a 10 Watt (water proof) solar panel (on the sliding cover) and a separate Controller inside of the box. I installed 30 amp plugs on the controller as well as the feed into the trailer and on the battery itself. Now when I store it, I just unplug the battery from the trailer, plug it into the controller and its good to go. Even with cloudy/rainy weather, it has maintained full voltage for several months at a time...

Nice! I'm in the same boat (no room at home to store, and using a storage facility). I'll have the same problem as you had re: keeping the battery charged.
Where did you get the solar panel/controller? Also, what a lovely aluminum battery box that is.

-Dave

[Refclown]

Nice! I'm in the same boat (no room at home to store, and using a storage facility). I'll have the same problem as you had re: keeping the battery charged.
Where did you get the solar panel/controller? Also, what a lovely aluminum battery box that is.

-Dave

Got the solar panel on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/POWOXI-Waterp...65969605&psc=1

Controller
https://www.amazon.com/ZEALLIFE-Cont...80089897&psc=1

Battery Box
https://www.rvlockbox.com/shop/23-al...th-battery-box

Hope that helps

[Refclown]

Got the solar panel on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/POWOXI-Waterp...65969605&psc=1

Controller
https://www.amazon.com/ZEALLIFE-Cont...80089897&psc=1

Battery Box
https://www.rvlockbox.com/shop/23-al...th-battery-box

Hope that helps

Also these are the power plugs I used. (3) actually...on for the solar controller output, one for the Battery and one for the trailer input.
https://www.amazon.com/HYCLAT-Batter...ag=googhydr-20

I just switch the battery output from the trail to the Solar controller...then back again when I am ready to use the trailer

[ATCDave]

Also these are the power plugs I used. (3) actually...on for the solar controller output, one for the Battery and one for the trailer input.
https://www.amazon.com/HYCLAT-Batter...ag=googhydr-20

I just switch the battery output from the trail to the Solar controller...then back again when I am ready to use the trailer

Thank you for those links!

[Unlimitedmatt]

Thank you for those links!

I love my RVLockBox!

[Refclown]

I love my RVLockBox!

That box worked great for me...have my single battery in it (only need onw as we normally stay in RV Parks with full hookups) and I have store my sewer hose fittings in there as well... Wrokes great and was easy yo install

[Refclown]

The 22MLE is great floor plan and has a lot of room in it, considering the size....Its been a great choice for us