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Thank you very much!

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Thank you very much!

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FWIW,]]>
FWIW,]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=11241 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 15:47:21 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=11241 Has any one come up with a simpler / cleaner system?
What about these pumps that use a water hose?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Urnie]]> Has any one come up with a simpler / cleaner system?
What about these pumps that use a water hose?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Urnie]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10853 Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:06:10 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10853 If I removed the toilet (in any Wanderlodge) and replaced it with a
"composting toilet" (like....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E2xOoNov9s ),

could the abandoned Black Tank then be used as a Grey Tank (overflow)
for longer periods (of dry camping) before dumping?????

In theory it seems like it could be done....
BUT, Can it be done?

What is your experience?
Do you think this could be done?]]> If I removed the toilet (in any Wanderlodge) and replaced it with a
"composting toilet" (like....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E2xOoNov9s ),

could the abandoned Black Tank then be used as a Grey Tank (overflow)
for longer periods (of dry camping) before dumping?????

In theory it seems like it could be done....
BUT, Can it be done?

What is your experience?
Do you think this could be done?]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10733 Thu, 12 May 2016 22:51:44 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10733 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10618 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 16:35:10 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10618
Having this problem I looked hard when replacing the floor and discovered the problem in at least our bus. On the back of the toilet hopper there are two valves, one the air inlet valve with a poppet, and one pressure/vacuum release valve. (Bingo!) I slipped plastic tubing over both and hose clamped them, and then ran them through a hole in the floor inside the conduit box down to the water/dump bay. Actually I teed them but separate lines work if you have room.

Many trips with half full black tank have proven this was the cause; no more odor when going down the road. It took two years of nasty odor to find this. Hope it helps y'all who have these toilets.

Attached are two pictures, one before, and one after adding the tubing.

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Having this problem I looked hard when replacing the floor and discovered the problem in at least our bus. On the back of the toilet hopper there are two valves, one the air inlet valve with a poppet, and one pressure/vacuum release valve. (Bingo!) I slipped plastic tubing over both and hose clamped them, and then ran them through a hole in the floor inside the conduit box down to the water/dump bay. Actually I teed them but separate lines work if you have room.

Many trips with half full black tank have proven this was the cause; no more odor when going down the road. It took two years of nasty odor to find this. Hope it helps y'all who have these toilets.

Attached are two pictures, one before, and one after adding the tubing.

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  Both Vents Captured..JPG (Size: 587.75 KB / Downloads: 1051) ]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10458 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 15:41:33 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10458 This thread has been making the rounds on the forums. The owner took delivery of his brand new 2015 Newmar King Aire only to have a water connection fail 3 days after delivery. The connection under his kitchen sink unleashed gushing 50 gallons of water into his RV.

There are differing points of view represented in the long thread, but most expect Newmar to eventually step up and replace the coach.

For my entire RV history I've always relied only on my water pump for domestic water delivery. When at a CG I fill up my tank and disconnect from shore relying on my water pump. When leaving the coach I always turn off the pump and I always make certain it's off before retiring. This unfortunate event happened while driving down the road. With a wife and three kids running around we almost always have the water pump on when traveling; I'm hoping that one of my little rascals will spot trouble in this case!]]> This thread has been making the rounds on the forums. The owner took delivery of his brand new 2015 Newmar King Aire only to have a water connection fail 3 days after delivery. The connection under his kitchen sink unleashed gushing 50 gallons of water into his RV.

There are differing points of view represented in the long thread, but most expect Newmar to eventually step up and replace the coach.

For my entire RV history I've always relied only on my water pump for domestic water delivery. When at a CG I fill up my tank and disconnect from shore relying on my water pump. When leaving the coach I always turn off the pump and I always make certain it's off before retiring. This unfortunate event happened while driving down the road. With a wife and three kids running around we almost always have the water pump on when traveling; I'm hoping that one of my little rascals will spot trouble in this case!]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10434 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 02:07:57 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10434
My fresh tank has been seeping for a long time and after removal, I find the bung was never fully sealed to the tank, so it's been seeping from day 1!]]>
My fresh tank has been seeping for a long time and after removal, I find the bung was never fully sealed to the tank, so it's been seeping from day 1!]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10394 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 19:07:41 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10394
Issue with water in our 1989 Wanderlodge. Have had to replace the water heater and pump, couple months ago. Now seems we have an issue getting the hot water to flow. Cold water is not an issue, pump seems to run fine but we do hear a hammer noise every so often.

Any ideas, or are there some schematics for the under the bed water system out there? Water Heater does seem to put out hot water. the outlet
pipe is hot. Also kitchen faucet has more pressure then the bathroom.
Thanks]]>
Issue with water in our 1989 Wanderlodge. Have had to replace the water heater and pump, couple months ago. Now seems we have an issue getting the hot water to flow. Cold water is not an issue, pump seems to run fine but we do hear a hammer noise every so often.

Any ideas, or are there some schematics for the under the bed water system out there? Water Heater does seem to put out hot water. the outlet
pipe is hot. Also kitchen faucet has more pressure then the bathroom.
Thanks]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10208 Sat, 10 May 2014 23:03:19 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10208
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I have been searching for it now for 3 days with no idea what it looked like. Most owners say that valve is located in the water bay. George Morris said it may also be behind the steel plate covering the water tank on the curb side.

It is in neither place on my bus. I THINK I finally found it in the second bay above the water pumps jammed behing the expansion tank. I'm not looking forward to cleaning it due to its location.

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I have been searching for it now for 3 days with no idea what it looked like. Most owners say that valve is located in the water bay. George Morris said it may also be behind the steel plate covering the water tank on the curb side.

It is in neither place on my bus. I THINK I finally found it in the second bay above the water pumps jammed behing the expansion tank. I'm not looking forward to cleaning it due to its location.

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Thank you,
Ross]]> Anyone know of the manufacturer that supplied "TankEyes" which was used in the 450s' as the tank level indicators.

Thank you,
Ross]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=9913 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 02:19:33 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=9913
  Ryobi Tek4 Camera.jpg (Size: 10.59 KB / Downloads: 1803) Here's a tip for making a disgusting & hard job easier.

My black dump valve was not closing all the way as evidenced by the air cylinder handle stoping about 2"s from the complete closed position. I knew I was in for a quick removal of the sewer cap and quick attachment of the sewer hose. The "stuff" came pouring out as if the valve was completely open.

After a lot of fresh water flushing; I removed the cylinder and paddle assembly from the valve body. To my surprise, the seal was missing from the paddle! No wonder that the "stuff" came gushing out like a fire hose...

Now you can not see into the valve body due to its location. It lays horizonal and way back in the bay. Actually, the space is so small the paddle has to be separated from the cylinder rod to completely remove it from the valve body. You can feel around with a long stick or screwdriver trying to locate the seal or you can go to Home Depot and rent a Ryobi Tek4 inspection camera. I opted for the latter.

I inserted the camera into the valve body and saw the seal laying on the bottom of the valve. Leaving the camera in the valve body, I made a hook on the end of a wire coat hanger and fished it through the end of the sewer pipe where the hose connects. The camera allowed me to guide the hooked end behind the seal and drag it through the pipe to exit at the hose connection. That camera saved me a whole lot of time and frustration....

I think I'm going to buy one as there are so many places on a Wanderlodge that are difficult to see when you need to do so.
They are only $99.]]>
  Ryobi Tek4 Camera.jpg (Size: 10.59 KB / Downloads: 1803) Here's a tip for making a disgusting & hard job easier.

My black dump valve was not closing all the way as evidenced by the air cylinder handle stoping about 2"s from the complete closed position. I knew I was in for a quick removal of the sewer cap and quick attachment of the sewer hose. The "stuff" came pouring out as if the valve was completely open.

After a lot of fresh water flushing; I removed the cylinder and paddle assembly from the valve body. To my surprise, the seal was missing from the paddle! No wonder that the "stuff" came gushing out like a fire hose...

Now you can not see into the valve body due to its location. It lays horizonal and way back in the bay. Actually, the space is so small the paddle has to be separated from the cylinder rod to completely remove it from the valve body. You can feel around with a long stick or screwdriver trying to locate the seal or you can go to Home Depot and rent a Ryobi Tek4 inspection camera. I opted for the latter.

I inserted the camera into the valve body and saw the seal laying on the bottom of the valve. Leaving the camera in the valve body, I made a hook on the end of a wire coat hanger and fished it through the end of the sewer pipe where the hose connects. The camera allowed me to guide the hooked end behind the seal and drag it through the pipe to exit at the hose connection. That camera saved me a whole lot of time and frustration....

I think I'm going to buy one as there are so many places on a Wanderlodge that are difficult to see when you need to do so.
They are only $99.]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=9849 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:42:09 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=9849

So I shopped around and compared features like tank material, location of motor-aided heat ports, wattage requirements for immersion heat.

And in a late-night decision, against a lot of advice about the dubious value of stainless steel, I ordered an Isotemp Basic 30. I think it is made in Italy (older Isotemp equipment used in Europe was Italian-made), a very sheik cask-shaped stainless casing with stainless tank inside. It stands in free air, oriented horizontally in the longest dimension, supported by feet. That's a good design, no moisture will be trapped under it.

I think this is going to be a project, working around the existing Primus heat exchanger, expansion tank, and pump. I expect to move some things around, as this water heater is significantly wider (but less deep) than the old Atwood. Today I'll begin removing the old equipment, followed by inspection of the carpet and water bay structure, followed by sealing and rust-proofing. Actual bay rust will not be a big thing, as the Wanderlodge bays are built of galvanized steel ]]>

So I shopped around and compared features like tank material, location of motor-aided heat ports, wattage requirements for immersion heat.

And in a late-night decision, against a lot of advice about the dubious value of stainless steel, I ordered an Isotemp Basic 30. I think it is made in Italy (older Isotemp equipment used in Europe was Italian-made), a very sheik cask-shaped stainless casing with stainless tank inside. It stands in free air, oriented horizontally in the longest dimension, supported by feet. That's a good design, no moisture will be trapped under it.

I think this is going to be a project, working around the existing Primus heat exchanger, expansion tank, and pump. I expect to move some things around, as this water heater is significantly wider (but less deep) than the old Atwood. Today I'll begin removing the old equipment, followed by inspection of the carpet and water bay structure, followed by sealing and rust-proofing. Actual bay rust will not be a big thing, as the Wanderlodge bays are built of galvanized steel ]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=9758 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:11:30 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=9758 http://www.amazon.com/SHURflo-94-236-08-...p_t_1_VX4A

Part number 94-236-08 is a good number confirmed by Shurflow tech support. 800-942-1153, option #2.]]> http://www.amazon.com/SHURflo-94-236-08-...p_t_1_VX4A

Part number 94-236-08 is a good number confirmed by Shurflow tech support. 800-942-1153, option #2.]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=167 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:54:01 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=167 thanks]]> thanks]]>