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Thread: Why the Nautilus system?
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05-26-2023, 12:49 PM #81
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As I've mentioned before, our previous trailer, and the one before that had a dead simple system. There was a screw-on water hose fitting for the city water, a water fill for the fresh water tank, there was a switch to turn on the pump, and a bypass for the water heater when winterizing. The previous sentence is what the Nautilus system replaces: no valves to turn, no PEX to fail, no multiplicity of hose clamps, check valves, etc. to fail. Now that is easy peasy. As was mentioned: "Nautilus…a complicated solution to a simple problem.".
Howard and Peggy
2019 Momentum 351M, and 2018 RAM Cummins dually 6-speed.
His: 1999 Honda Interceptor
Hers: 2013 Spyder ST-S
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05-26-2023, 08:38 PM #82
It's been almost a year since I made the OP on this thread, and while my system is still going strong with no leaks, I'm still in the "I'd rather have the old simple system", but it's been interesting to read the various positive and negative opinions on the Nautilus.
I've looked at the schematic for the system, and I really wonder how difficult it would be to convert it to just a simple old style system. Yes, it would require some plumbing but I think it's definitely doable.
I think I could be a fan of the Nautilus if it were made with real quality parts, like brass valves and all PEX hose. I've seen some of the custom rebuilds and they look great. Too bad the factory couldn't go the extra step.2020 Reflection 273MK
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05-26-2023, 09:31 PM #83
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Howard and Peggy
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05-26-2023, 10:41 PM #84
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05-27-2023, 06:35 AM #85
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That was the only inconvenient part, the hose going to the pump for the antifreeze. You had to have a separate hose for the winterizing and attach it to the pump when doing that. I installed a tee at the pump. But I never had any trouble not being able to suck antifreeze out of the jug, as a number of people complain of with the Nautilus system. The main advantage is the sheer simplicity of the system.
Howard and Peggy
2019 Momentum 351M, and 2018 RAM Cummins dually 6-speed.
His: 1999 Honda Interceptor
Hers: 2013 Spyder ST-S
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12-06-2023, 01:43 PM #86
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12-06-2023, 02:00 PM #872023 Momentum 398M-R
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12-06-2023, 02:13 PM #88
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