Isuzu npr 4wd

[gator70]

My habitat is a four season design and all water tanks are inside under the dinette benches. Therefore to get water to flow up hill into the grey water tank there is a 12v sump pump. And I guess there is a thin water tank under the shower floor drain, but am not 100% sure.
(still investigating)

Does anyone else use a sump pump?

 

[mog]

Does anyone else use a sump pump?

My friend used a sump pump to move shower and sink water 'up' to his gray water holding tank in his FM-260. No issues although he did have a macerator in-line upstream of the pump. He might have a write-up in one of his posts ( search JRhetts )

 

[gator70]

I'm considering a "kit" for using EV public chargers to 110 vac 30amp shore power adaptors. Is anyone interested? I would start with 5 kits.

Solar is not so good with weeks of on end rainy days during a long trip. A stop at a EV charger could top off your lithium batteries.

Take a lunch break for two hours at one EV charge station. May be worth building a kit

 

[SkiFreak]

And I guess there is a thin water tank under the shower floor drain, but am not 100% sure.

Aren't the design specs from your Chinese supplier provided?

 

[gator70]

Aren't the design specs from your Chinese supplier provided?

Not full blueprints - And the habitat is not stored near me, so I have not spent enough time researching issues that were not a priority.

Honestly the quality was much, much better than I expected. Yet a few items are needing modifications.

Example: The propane locker is not legal in the USA. So I need to make some not so difficult modifications.
I'm installing a drinking water system, and it was known they did not offer that. So fresh water and drinking water is separated. The Truma system screen is in a bad location. I'm relocating this with a longer wire harness. I ordered a battery monitor, but now I rather use a smart shunt and push the data via bluetooth to a Android device.

The huge advantages were my ability to customize the build with a very, very long list of my requirements. And the prices were of course not very high. The wet-bath came out a bit oversized. I'm trying to invent some storage designs so the space can be used while the wet-bath is not in use.

I have knowledge about this process now that I did not have when I started. I did not know I could have full time wifi , and that could have changed my build requirements. I was unaware the starlink mini works in motion. I have a very large roof hatch, and I will mount the mini with a sunroof mount.

 

[Peter_n_Margaret]

The wet-bath came out a bit oversized. I'm trying to invent some storage designs so the space can be used while the wet-bath is not in use.

We have a hydronic style diesel heater that is plumbed to the engine glycol heating system, so the hot water calorifier is hot any time we drive over 20 minutes.
That allows us to heat the wet bathroom (without heating the rest of the habitat) at any time that we are driving using only waste heat from the engine.
There is also a sliding window in the bathroom that can be left slightly open while driving.

Net result is a very effective drying room for the laundry.

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

 

[gator70]

When in the wet bath there is a shower curtain that covers the door during a shower. I will try a shower a few times with the door open and shower curtain pulled.

If that is successful, I can build storage bins on the inside of the wet bath door. When the wet bath is not in use and door is closed, the bins take up space inside the wet bath. When the wet bath is used as a shower the door can be open and not restrict the inner space.

All this is unknown now. I did see someone else do this.

 

[gator70]

I'm trying to equip my galley kitchen. As a newbie

I ordered a extra wide propane stove at a upcharge so cooking is not cramped. And larger pans fit. My sink is large too. So counter space is limited. Between them I ordered a hole for the drinking water facet.

Recently I installed a bamboo cutting board in the top drawer above the cutlery storage. The cutting board is removable and with two raised support sides fits tight in the drawer.

 

[Peter_n_Margaret]

Large sinks (especially stainless steel) need lots of water that gets cold quickly.
A smaller elongated plastic sink needs less water to get a decent depth and it stays hot longer.
Bigger is not better unless you have an unlimited supply of hot water.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

 

[Peter_n_Margaret]

More.....
When you wash dishes you hold them on their side, edge down. If you are right handed, you hold it with your left hand and wash it with your right hand. The sink needs to be only wide enough for your deepest saucepan.

Traditional stainless steel sink......
4L of water gives 50mm of water depth which is cold almost as soon as it goes in.


Elongated plastic sink.......
2L of water gives 60mm of water depth. It stays hotter for much longer in a plastic sink.
The angle of the sink in the bench top depends if you are left handed or right handed, but either way it is at about 45 degrees (not like it is in the pic).


The underside of the sink needs to be sprayed with foam insulation.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

 

[gator70]

Large sinks (especially stainless steel) need lots of water that gets cold quickly.
A smaller elongated plastic sink needs less water to get a decent depth and it stays hot longer.
Bigger is not better unless you have an unlimited supply of hot water.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

You insert this in the sink (collapsible)

 

[Peter_n_Margaret]

You insert this in the sink (collapsible)

Get a better sink in the first place.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

 

[gator70]

Get a better sink in the first place.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

A spray bottle of white vinegar and paper towels saves much more water when washing dishes than a ultra small sink.

 

[Peter_n_Margaret]

A spray bottle of white vinegar and paper towels saves much more water when washing dishes than a ultra small sink.

If you want to change the rules, then use paper plates and chuck them away.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

 

[rruff]

A spray bottle of white vinegar and paper towels saves much more water when washing dishes than a ultra small sink.

I use vinegar to clean my dishes... and my body and hair! No sink or shower...