1st time out - newbie

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   Yes, just hold the flush valve open on the toilet to fill it up, but that can be a royal pain so it is easier to just wait until it is filled up in the usual way.  We've set our LP detector off by holding the toilet open, FYI.

The indicators are crap.  Pun intended.  Most people have problems with theirs.  I usually use the glance-down-the-toilet method if I don't believe the indicator LEDs.  Once you see the water rising in the tube the tank is full and you only get a flush or two more before you are in serious trouble.

Eventually you get a feel for how long your tank will last with your own useage patterns - number of people, how often it is used, etc.  With our family of 4 we can go 2 full weekends before we need to dump, or about 5 days for a week-long trip.  The same is true for the other tanks - we can go a weekend with 4 Navy showers and hand washing on the fresh water tank.

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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Topic: 1st time out - newbie Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 11:08am
	Yes, just hold the flush valve open on the toilet to fill it up, but that can be a royal pain so it is easier to just wait until it is filled up in the usual way. We've set our LP detector off by holding the toilet open, FYI. The indicators are crap. Pun intended. Most people have problems with theirs. I usually use the glance-down-the-toilet method if I don't believe the indicator LEDs. Once you see the water rising in the tube the tank is full and you only get a flush or two more before you are in serious trouble. Eventually you get a feel for how long your tank will last with your own useage patterns - number of people, how often it is used, etc. With our family of 4 we can go 2 full weekends before we need to dump, or about 5 days for a week-long trip. The same is true for the other tanks - we can go a weekend with 4 Navy showers and hand washing on the fresh water tank.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

Dulcinea54935 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 29 Oct 2011 Location: Sparta, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 2:38pm
	We likewise just had our "maiden" voyage with our R-Pod 171 -- 2011 model. We towed with our 6 cylinder Aztec from Wisconsin to Newport News, VA and back -- over 2700 miles total. Gas mileage was about half what we normally get on the road, but we loved the experience. Generally we were the smallest thing at the campgrounds, but we still have all the amenities. Looking forward to many, many more trips. Great area to visit for history, beauty and military operations.

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 6:23pm
	Welcome!
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

Camper Bob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913	Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 7:45pm
	Congrats. Waiting for our 171. Tell me about the cannon and Safe Travels.
	Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder

Racer\|X\| Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Mar 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 237	Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 9:13pm
	Nice. I have noticed a lot of fellow cheeseheads with R-pods...very nice.

Dulcinea54935 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 29 Oct 2011 Location: Sparta, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 24 Apr 2012 at 9:02am
	The canon is from Yorktown, one of the historic sites we visited while OUR-Pod waited at this great campground in Newport News. Since there are just the two of us -- semi-retired so we can travel more -- the 171 has everything we need -- a bed separate from the seating/dining area, a bathroom, refrigerator, and kitchen. Love it.

Hodge-PODge Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Location: Calhoun, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 539	Posted: 25 Apr 2012 at 8:11am
	My grandsons ages 8 and 10 just got back from their spring break trip to Yorktown, Jamestown, and Colonial Williamsburg. They loved it. Every minute was full of things to do. It sounds like you picked a great place to visit.
	2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge 2011 Mercedes ML350 "A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it."

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 25 Apr 2012 at 4:20pm
	Also, welcome!

rex Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Location: stuart fla Online Status: Offline Posts: 119	Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 12:24am
	WELCOME!! HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU! rex pHp stuart fla
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wagnert Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Jan 2012 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 21	Posted: 28 Apr 2012 at 10:28pm
	Our toilet black water gauge got more accurate when we started using the spray out connection almost every dump. Tom Wagner 2003 Sienna 2012 R-Pod 177
	Tom Wagner 2012 R-Pod 177 2003 Toyota Sienna