Beginner, beginner, beginner
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Topic: Beginner, beginner, beginner
Posted By: 21grandma
Subject: Beginner, beginner, beginner
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 10:22am
 I didn't know there was so much to learn. Thought we just bought the r-pod and brought it home:started camping. Never thought about supplies,etc. My DIL told me to get camping toilet paper_never knew there was such a thing! Bought our 177 from a private party, NOW I guess I had better find out how to stock it. Any suggestions? Will have to read the manuals. Husband was in bad car accident 10 years ago and suffered a TBI. He is doing really well, but new things are difficult for him. I am lucky to still have him. He will do most of the driving with his Toyota Tundra. I will make a check list of just how to set it up for him.
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Posted By: Kickstart
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 12:19pm
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Hey 21grandma, save your money on RV TP. It's usually much more expensive than regular TP, and any brand of TP that is approved for septic systems (many, many store brands) is cheaper and is just as good. Just make sure you don't skimp too much on flush water with either type.
P/S If parenthood is good, then grandparenthood is 5 times better, but darn, they grow up so fast! ------------- '10 RP 175-Replaced by 2014 Kodiak 173 QBSL '12 Toyota Tundra '05 Sportster (half a Harley) Retired-We're on Beach Time! |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 1:33pm
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Not to argue, but regular TP can be more prone to cause problems with the level censors in the black water tank and the drain valve. It doesn't break down as well. There is an old, tried and true test, among people that live full time in an RV. Take a couple of sheets of TP and put them in a quart jar, half full of water, give it a couple of hard shakes. If the tP breaks up you can use it in an RV. Some home types work and some don't. Taking apart a full black tank to fix it is not something anyone wants to do.  Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: Kickstart
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 3:42pm
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No argument here either. The shake test will lead you to a much cheaper and easily available brand of TP. One of the Scott single plys passed that test for us, and is what we use. Sears catalogs, not so good. ------------- '10 RP 175-Replaced by 2014 Kodiak 173 QBSL '12 Toyota Tundra '05 Sportster (half a Harley) Retired-We're on Beach Time! |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 5:12pm
 OUCH!Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 8:04pm
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I suppose the old corncobs are out of the question...
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: Kickstart
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 8:47pm
------------- '10 RP 175-Replaced by 2014 Kodiak 173 QBSL '12 Toyota Tundra '05 Sportster (half a Harley) Retired-We're on Beach Time! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 9:08pm
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Owwwww!
------------- 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: Thinker
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2013 at 2:49pm
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All good information... here is the summary.
1) Do NOT leave your black tank dump valve open even if you have full hookups. 2) Collect black and gray water and dump. Black then Gray. 3) Before leaving the campground, do a black tank flush that way TP does not dry and harden inside the tank on sensors or other areas. 4) Put a black water treatment in the tank from the beginning. Add a little fresh with it. Don't wait until you notice an odor to treat. 5) Do not use your fresh water drinking hose to flush the black tank. Cross contamination can occur. Don't sweat the small stuff. Most missteps can be corrected. ------------- Tow Vehicle: 2013 Pathfinder 4WD R-POD Model 171 
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Posted By: francoisfrogpod
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2013 at 7:16pm
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Great advice, Thinker. I used the toilet paper in water test for our old RV. Worked perfectly. We don't use the facilities in the pod.Just not enough room and we don't really want to mess with the whole dump station thing. We just always make sure we're close to the bathroom at the campground or we ride our bikes there. One suggestion I have for newbies is to leave as much equipment in the pod as you can. For instance, we leave towels, dishes, paper goods etc. Make a list of the items you can't and check it several times before you leave. Like pillows, clothes and food. ------------- Denny and Linda 2013 Pod 177 '08 Santa Fe |