Variety of Noob Questions

Hi,

I have some basic questions:

1. Do people leave their insect screen on the heater vent while driving or do you remove it?  The springs seem very strong and tight so I doubt it would come off...just wondering what others do.
2. On our first overnight trip, the hot water seemed milky...is that normal or just an artifact of it being used for the first time?
3. Does the flow regulator go between your hose and the rpod or between the faucet and the hose?  I've seen discussion stating each way.
4. Do most people use a water filter?  If so, any particular brand/model?
5. For propane, do most of you just carry a second tank as a back up?  Any good photos/recommendations on setting up two tanks?

Thanks

Paul

Originally posted by pabloa3 Hi, I have some basic questions: 1. Do people leave their insect screen on the heater vent while driving or do you remove it?  The springs seem very strong and tight so I doubt it would come off...just wondering what others do. I have never heard of anyone taking theirs off.  So, leave them on. 2. On our first overnight trip, the hot water seemed milky...is that normal or just an artifact of it being used for the first time? That is a new one on me.  If it clears up it could be air getting into the system.  Other than that, I don't know.  Did you try to run the water a long time to see if it cleared up?  Was the water coming from your tank or from a water hookup? 3. Does the flow regulator go between your hose and the rpod or between the faucet and the hose?  I've seen discussion stating each way. The ones I have seen were between the water post and the hose. 4. Do most people use a water filter?  If so, any particular brand/model? EVERYONE should use a filter.  All dealerships carry filters so that shouldn't be a problem getting one. 5. For propane, do most of you just carry a second tank as a back up?  Any good photos/recommendations on setting up two tanks? If you start out with a full tank you should be okay for a weekend of camping.  For longer periods I would take another one...maybe.  The maybe is because most campgrounds have a LP fill station where you can top off your tank.  I think there is a discussion here somewhere on a 2 tank setup.  Take a look in the mods section. Thanks Paul

You will be getting more responses soon.  Don't be afraid to ask questions no matter what they are.

Terry

Originally posted by Outbound 4. Do most people use a water filter?  If so, any particular brand/model? On occasion, I do use a Caamco TastePURE water filter.  It will not remove giardia.  It does, however, remove nasty smells (like sulphur) from water.  The cartridge drops the water pressure dramatically - sometimes, so low that its almost unusable.

3. Does the flow regulator go between your hose and the rpod or between the faucet and the hose?  I've seen discussion stating each way.
We use ours, which has a pressure gauge, at the water source, then to the hose.
4. Do most people use a water filter?  If so, any particular brand/model?
We have used one since we purchased our POD last year.  We do bring bottled water to drink, although I am sure the Culligan RVF-10 filtered water would be very drinkable.
5. For propane, do most of you just carry a second tank as a back up?  Any good photos/recommendations on setting up two tanks?
I have yet to refill our single tank.  But to be honest we don't use the stove, or the propane part of the water heater.  The only thing we use it for is to cool down the fridge 8-12 hrs before we head out for a trip.