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07-01-2021, 09:43 AM #31
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U.S. Army Retired
2012 F350 DRW CC LB Lariat PS 6.7
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, MORryde IS, disc brakes,
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07-01-2021, 09:49 AM #32
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07-01-2021, 09:59 AM #33
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That looks like a lot of weight hanging off the fresh water input. I am thinking of adding another short piece of hose between the pressure regulator ans the fresh water input so all that weight can lay on the bottom of the cabinet, or maybe even strapped to a wall.
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07-01-2021, 10:19 AM #34
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The blue hose is very stiff and wedged into the door where it comes up into the compartment. It ends up holding most of the weight - and with the 90 degree elbow, there's no sideways stress on the fresh water input. Haven't had an issue yet, but may consider doing the same. Thanks.
RobU.S. Army Retired
2012 F350 DRW CC LB Lariat PS 6.7
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, MORryde IS, disc brakes,
Sailun LRG tires, solar, DP windows, W/D
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07-01-2021, 11:42 AM #35
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07-01-2021, 12:05 PM #36
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About 90% of the time I'm dumping at a dump station that supplies only non-potable water.
For black tank flushing, I don't put non-potable water through anything that I'll later use for potable water - hose, regulator, fitting, filter.
That just seems gross since I'm a bit squeamish about all this stuff anyway.signature
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07-01-2021, 08:47 PM #37
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Hey Rob-
First of all, thank you for your service to our country. Second, I always enjoy your no-nonsense, informative, non-judgmental responses. I joined the forum last Fall when our 2021 Solitude 310-GK was ordered -- so that I could educate myself ahead of our Spring 2021 delivery. My wife and are not new to camping -- 20 years tenting and another 20 in Coleman/Fleetwood pop-ups -- but we are brand new to hauling a 5th wheel. We are or soon-to-be retired, have sold the house, and effective Aug. 15th will be full-time living in our "tiny home" on the road.
My follow-up question to your last post with the photo is: where in your "flow chart" would my On-the Go Water Softener be installed? And now that we've used our rig a couple times, how do I customize my signature, or insert photo of my wife and I and camper in the side bar like yours? Thank you in advance.
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07-01-2021, 09:28 PM #38
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Thank you for your kind words, Joe.
There are two reasons I've never gone down the water-softener route: 1) how to keep the setup from freezing (we often winter in some cold places), and 2) a typical water-softening system removes calcium and magnesium ions from hard water and replaces them with sodium ions. Calcium and magnesium interfere with soaps and detergents and the calcium causes hard deposits on fixtures. Sodium, in the form of salt, accelerates corrosion in a number of metals. Pick your poison. We don't have a problem with the soaps and detergents, so I don't consider it an issue. (Other RVers would argue with me on that one 'til the cows come home.) As a result, I can't advise you on where to put one without giving up precious basement space to plumb it inside.
You can customize your signature by going to:
Forum Actions (on menu bar) -> Edit Profile -> Edit Signature (under My Settings on the left)
Other parts of your profile are editable in the same manner.
RobU.S. Army Retired
2012 F350 DRW CC LB Lariat PS 6.7
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, MORryde IS, disc brakes,
Sailun LRG tires, solar, DP windows, W/D
(Previously in a Reflection 337RLS)
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07-02-2021, 07:21 AM #39
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Been using the y fitting and a 2ft hose for a few yrs now. "Probabbly" couldn't happen but I always shut the valve for the fresh water while the flush out line is hooked up just to make sure I get no back flow condition.
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07-14-2021, 08:05 PM #40
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Check those tires!
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