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wingnut2312
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Topic: Happy New Podders!! Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 10:33am |
What is a good water pressure regulator brand? I found the Valterra on Camping World. Has anyone used something different? Along with that, do any of you have water purrifiers? If so, what kind? I know it's not necessary, but you never know what they're putting in the water out there!! Lol
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2014 rpod 182G
Ford Expedition
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retiredtraveler
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Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 9:56am |
The general opinion of those of us who have camped for some time is that you need to take your pod out for a couple of trips before purchasing anything. Everyone has different needs depending on how you camp. For instance, we generally camp for weeks at a time, in national parks, without hookups. And when we do have hookups, it is electric only (had water only a couple of times in 8 years). You do need, as suggested already, a notebook to take notes on questions you have, problems, 'wish list', and address those after camping. I would agree with another posting about having some type of carpet outside the pod. It's amazing how much dirt is collected on that, and doesn't come indoors. Additionally, we like a small piece of carpeting at doorway which can be an inexpensive piece of indoor/outdoor stuff you purchase by the foot at a big box store. Also agree with BAL leveler. It's fairly expensive, large, and heavy, but it's the easiest way to level a camper that I know of. If you use hookups, you'll want water pressure regulator and electrical adapter.
Anyway, don't be too quick to buy other stuff before you've camped a bit. Storage is usually an issue and there are different ways to approach that.
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wingnut2312
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Posted: 30 Sep 2013 at 11:14am |
Look around for the drill adapter to raise and lower the stabilizer jacks. The camping store by us had them for $7. We purchased a surge protector for the rpod. Camping World had it for $69. We also bought the BAL leveler from Camping World. Easy to use and much easier to level than guessing at blocks.
I bought a padlock for the hitch connectipn to the truck, but a pin would also work. Read the checklist posts and make sure you understand the hot water heater function. Burning out the heating element would suck. The fridge takes a while to cool, so be prepared to pre cool it. I believe its 12 hours on electric hook up, 24 for battery and propane.
Have fun!!
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P&M
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Posted: 30 Sep 2013 at 7:43am |
Congrats and Welcome! Along with a longer water hose and 30-amp electrical, you may want to consider bringing a regular extension cord or two. Longer sewer hose is a must if you are going to be camping with full hookups, but since we don't we haven't had any problems with using the small one that came with the Pod at the dumping stations. As mentioned a small electric heater, with built-in thermostat, is vastly superior to the furnace in the Pod relative to the noise factor. The only other things I would recommend upfront is to get a 9x12 outdoor rug for the patio, and a notebook or journal to keep track of your adventures, needs and wish-list items as you run across them while out camping.
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P & M ... and Comet too!
2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod
2018 Ram 2500
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dsmiths
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Posted: 28 Sep 2013 at 10:00pm |
2 P's look on your black water dump hose storage tube and you will see a .com address, I called them and they sent me a longer dump tube for less than 40 bucks, I then got the 15 foot rhino hose from camping world and mounted it. I carry 50 ft of water hose (25 came with my set up kit) 3M command hooks to hang dish towels, a little hanging hand mirror to hand on organizer on outside of the bathroom door. 2 or three small LED flashlights to hang in the pocket organizers and last but NOT LEAST WINE CORK REMOVER. also a 1500 watt electric heater will heat the pod even on a frosty morning, get one with a thermostat and you wont even hear it cycle, but if you run the furnace you will be woke up every time the purge blower comes on. plastic bins with lids for towels, washcloths. Donna and I have all the basic things and leave them in the pod. deodorant, tooth brush/paste/soap. first aid kit. emergency undies and socks. when we get ready to go its food and clothes for the trip all the little, sugar, tea, coffee, popcorn are in the pod and ready. have a blast and get ready to "give tours"
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Dane and Donna Smith
2011 RP-172
2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4
lift kit
prodigy wireless brake controller
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techntrek
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Posted: 28 Sep 2013 at 9:24pm |
Wurd.
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Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 28 Sep 2013 at 7:56pm |
Thats us: Bomb Diggity.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers)
2011 R-Pod 177
2010 Ford F-150
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2 P's N R Pod
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Posted: 28 Sep 2013 at 12:13pm |
Oh YES, I am aware that we only use white hose for drinking/portable water. We are pretty new to this camper world so I have been reading as many posts and learning as much as I can! This forum is "The Bomb Diggity"!!
Thanks So Much for your help!
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John&Leslie R-Pod 178 GMC Sierra
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Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 28 Sep 2013 at 9:48am |
I am sure that your dealer told you also that you should use hose intended for potable water only. Some regular garden hose has chemicals that can get into water sitting in the hose that are not good for you. Normally the white hose is for potable water, green for garden. I have both along, one for water supply, one for washing the pod or flushing the blackwater tank. I can't bring myself to flush the blackwater tank with the potable water hose.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers)
2011 R-Pod 177
2010 Ford F-150
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2 P's N R Pod
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Posted: 27 Sep 2013 at 10:58pm |
Thanks Doug!!
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John&Leslie R-Pod 178 GMC Sierra
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