Outside Shower - Quick Connect
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Topic: Outside Shower - Quick Connect
Posted By: OHIOJJ
Subject: Outside Shower - Quick Connect
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 6:11pm
| I found a post a bit ago about an outside shower mod that used quick connect. Didn't install the "handle Box" just a quick connect? Can anyone help? |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 7:58pm
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That was one suggestion I made when I was considering my options for an outside shower (or sink). You could add quick disconnects to the low-point drains and mount the shower/sink temporarily on the far side of the pod. I ended up paying my dealer to install a permanent shower.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: OHIOJJ
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 8:22pm
| This mod was actually done. Had pics and everything. Routed waterline under dinette to outside. |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 22 May 2012 at 8:50am
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Possibly http://www.rpodnation.com/outside-hose_topic3193.html - this one , on the other forum?
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Posted By: OHIOJJ
Date Posted: 22 May 2012 at 7:58pm
| I didn't know there was another forum but this was what I was looking for. I'd like it to wash off the dogs and shower outside. The quick disconnect will allow us to use a longer hose. Now, I just need to find someone to do it. RV places charge so much for labor. |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 23 May 2012 at 9:23am
Are you going to the eastern round up next month? Bet it could be done there..  I charge a couple beers to cut a hole in a trailer.. a good bottle of bourbon to close it up.. lol
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 23 May 2012 at 11:42am
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Posted By: OHIOJJ
Date Posted: 23 May 2012 at 11:48am
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When and where is the Eastern Roundup? Is there ever one in Ohio?
Furpod - you seem a bit too happy about cutting a hole in my camper:)
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 23 May 2012 at 4:12pm
http://www.rpodnation.com/2012-eastern-roundup_topic3008.html June 13th - 17th.. Lexington KY. And, happy I will be if bourbon I get.. ------------- |
Posted By: OHIOJJ
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2012 at 12:18am
| How would I do the quick connects at the low drain points? That might work for me as I'll only be using the outside shower occasionally. THX! |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2012 at 9:42am
I'm going to say.. get a couple "T"s, put them inline at the low point drain, add quick connects to the new "T" side. Personally, I think one or two times of having to go under there to "quick connect" and I would be more than ready for an "open box, pull out sprayer, wash dog" experience. ------------- |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2012 at 12:32pm
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You might not need the Ts, if you can find a quick-disconnect coupler that will screw onto the existing threads. The low-point drains are just threaded connections with caps. I can't quickly find one online, you might try browsing through the plumbing section at the local "big box" hardware store. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: OHIOJJ
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2012 at 6:48pm
| I thought I could do the connection and then run something to the side of the camper (still underneath) to make the quick connect easier. To be honest, I don't get how connecting into the low-point drains would get me water. I just thought it would be easier to figure out than cutting the pod and putting in an outside shower :) |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2012 at 7:12pm
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The low point drains are part of the main plumbing.. the "end of the line" so to speak. If you hooked up to them you would need a valve of some sort, but they have water/pressure in them whenever the rest of the plumbing does. Their actual purpose is for winterizing.
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2012 at 7:16pm
See.. I think cutting the pod, working standing up, and adding a complete piece that is self contained all at once is easiest.. lol I don't know what model Pod you have... (you could put it in your signature.. hint hint) But on a 177, there is the perfect place for it under the kitchen window, with an easy hookup to the sink plumbing. ------------- |
Posted By: OHIOJJ
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2012 at 7:56pm
| sorry for in adequate info 2010 172 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2012 at 8:42pm
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The type I'm thinking of wouldn't require a valve - like what is used for hydraulic and propane quick-disconnects. They self-close when the line is removed. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: kmcmurph
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2012 at 1:21pm
| I did the mod that is on the other list, just let me know if you have any questions. |