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Just purchased brand new 2024 Imagine AIM. My first camper was an R-pod and I wanted to get a slightly larger unit but still light enough to tow with my SUV. Took it out the last few days just to test it and learn how everything works and I’m very frustrated. Seems like I made a bad purchase. I love the build quality and the floor plan but this unit is obviously meant to only be in a campground with electrical and water hook-ups. For 6 years with the R-pod, I NEVER had connections (in Wyoming and love to camp up in the mountains and get away from civilization.) I never had a problem running out of water, propane or battery for 3 night/4 day trips, but in just one and a half days this unit ran out of water and TWO batteries were very low despite the rooftop solar charging. My main complaint is the water. This freshwater tank has safety overflow only because it is possible to fill it from the city water connection. However, I always fill my tank from the gravity connection, which does not require overflow protection. We stopped halfway along the road and could still see water coming out of the overflow tubes from the tank if the RV was slightly unlevel. (NOT from the main tank drain valve) When we got to the campground, the command center showed freshwater tank only 2/3 full. Then, we discovered the horrors and inefficiency of a tankless water heater requiring too much water flow before the water gets warm, thus wasting even more water. My 2 questions for the experts out there: #1: since I ONLY fill my freshwater tank by gravity fill, is it safe for me to seal off the two overflow tubes from the freshwater tank? #2: any tips or tricks in settings to get the tankless water heater to heat faster? The manual said if it was cold outside to turn the flow knob in the water heater compartment towards minimum for faster water heating but I tried that, and it did not make any difference at all.
I can always get around the electricity hog of this camper by investing in a generator. But without a water supply that can last me 3 nights/4 days, I may as well sell this 1 week old camper because Boondocking is all I do.
Thanks in advance,
Joe
I can always get around the electricity hog of this camper by investing in a generator. But without a water supply that can last me 3 nights/4 days, I may as well sell this 1 week old camper because Boondocking is all I do.
Thanks in advance,
Joe