R-pod Owners Forum : Hello from Brandon, MB http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Hello from Brandon, MB Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 14:55:43 +0000 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:59:08 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2366 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Hello from Brandon, MB : Hodge-PodgeI bet you are set... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22252#22252 Author: mountain mist
Subject: 2366
Posted: 10 Feb 2012 at 9:59am

Hodge-Podge
 
I bet you are set for another year of adventure.Smile
 The furance is great, unless you run out of propane! Did that late last year, a very cold night, but the dog and I stayed under the cover as long as we could. Just happenend to be in Townsend, so propane just down the road. Now I have a "spare" that I use for my little Campfire unit. wood can not be hauled in from Anywhere and I have enough to do without keeping a fire tended.
Have a short April camping in Elkmont and one in May. That uses up 8 days of the 2 weeks we are alloted. Bummer. But have found when dry camping, I do better with 4 day stays instead of a week.
My favorite over in Townsend may have come to an end. I need to make a road trip over soon and see what the new owners are doing with it. Have reservations there for 2 times next year if they have not gone up drastically and made it into a stopping off place for intetubes (new owner has the business next door that is float one) and this would give him more run for his buck.
 
Hope all is ok with you and love to hear where you are going.
 
]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:59:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22252#22252 Hello from Brandon, MB : Guess that is what I am doing.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22251#22251 Author: mountain mist
Subject: 2366
Posted: 10 Feb 2012 at 9:47am

Guess that is what I am doing. April dreamingWink]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:47:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22251#22251 Hello from Brandon, MB : Even for us when it can get below... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22249#22249 Author: tpierce220
Subject: 2366
Posted: 10 Feb 2012 at 8:38am

Even for us when it can get below freezing in October, we camped right up to the last weekend without any problems with freezing pipes or tanks.  Even now with the weather still cooperating as it's in the mid 30s now as I type this, I'm still itching in taking ¡Podtástic! out for a weekend, but there are few places around here that I can take her and have availability to any sort of hookups.  

I'll just have to keep thinking about April.  It will be here soon enough.
]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:38:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22249#22249 Hello from Brandon, MB : Mt Mist, It was in November, here... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22241#22241 Author: dsmiths
Subject: 2366
Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 9:27pm

Mt Mist, It was in November, here in Indiana we can have 55 and sunny in day and at night it may dip to hi 20's or low 30's, if its damp we will get a pretty white hard frost (frost is on the pumpkin) The pod has decent insulation for thin walls (foam sandwich) the water pipes are inside of the insulated body, the holding tanks are exposed but because of their mass it takes a while to freeze over, so if it dips in to low temps during the night for a few hours no problem, I think the real problem would be hi 20's for an extended period of time and blowing winds, if that wind gets under the pod it will carry the heat away pretty quickly, big dollar campers have heated tanks. In southern Indiana we could maybe camp late nov or mid December, but Donna and I like to walk and be outside, so we Winterize in november and Dream about April. Happy Campin ]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:27:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22241#22241 Hello from Brandon, MB : dsmith: I have been afraid... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22240#22240 Author: mountain mist
Subject: 2366
Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 7:34pm

dsmith: I have been afraid to leave the Winterizing the Pod when the weather just starts getting cold. The other half insists doing it in November, depending on the looks of the forcasts. However, I note you camp when there is "hard coat of frost" How about the plumbing freezing. Any information out there on how hardly these units are. I am in mountains of East Tenn. and November is sometimes not bad at all, but then boom, a big dip. Well, not THIS year.
The furnance is great, just have to be sure not to run out of propane! Too bad the air conditioner can not run on it tooLOL The dog and I are very cozy, husband does not camp anymore. I have been doing dry camping here in Elkmont, full hookups at an affordable price are far and few between. But with Elkmont we are limited to 14 days, even if you break them up over several months.
Not thinking of taking Pod out of Winter mode until early April, unless Winter decides to come at that time!
]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:34:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22240#22240 Hello from Brandon, MB : Welcome to the forum. About the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22231#22231 Author: Hodge-PODge
Subject: 2366
Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 8:11am

Welcome to the forum.  About the furnace - as long as I have electrical hook-ups I prefer to use a tiny electric heater rather than use the furnace - Just a personal preference for me, and it saves propane, too.
Diane
]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:11:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22231#22231 Hello from Brandon, MB : thanks for the welcomeWe are looking... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22219#22219 Author: deannaomi
Subject: 2366
Posted: 08 Feb 2012 at 8:11pm

thanks for the welcomeSmile
We are looking forward to it all. We had a furnace in our Trillium too, and sure enjoyed it in Sept when it starts to freeze at nights here. Thanks for the advice re: cracking the fan vent open a bit. 
]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:11:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22219#22219 Hello from Brandon, MB : Did you buy it from Northview... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22207#22207 Author: rpodsingledude
Subject: 2366
Posted: 08 Feb 2012 at 12:09am

Did you buy it from Northview campers?]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:09:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22207#22207 Hello from Brandon, MB : Good call, I will remember... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22206#22206 Author: rpodsingledude
Subject: 2366
Posted: 08 Feb 2012 at 12:07am

Good call, I will remember that. I love this website.]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:07:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22206#22206 Hello from Brandon, MB : I love your name. I am thinking... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22205#22205 Author: rpodsingledude
Subject: 2366
Posted: 08 Feb 2012 at 12:06am

I love your name. I am thinking about "Turtlepod," and putting turtle stickers on my pod. Your thoughts?]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:06:51 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22205#22205 Hello from Brandon, MB : Yea, I just got my pod, and... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22204#22204 Author: rpodsingledude
Subject: 2366
Posted: 08 Feb 2012 at 12:03am

Yea, I just got my pod, and I live in Brandon too. You have to switch the hose back and forth from your gray and black tank to dump. Where did you buy it? From north view campers? What are you pulling it with?
]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:03:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22204#22204 Hello from Brandon, MB : Podsible is right, that little... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22202#22202 Author: dsmiths
Subject: 2366
Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 10:51pm

Podsible is right, that little furnace is a little noisy, but will run you out, crack a window, even if its one toothpick wide, crack the vent in the shower, no fan and it will help, I noticed that if you barely crack a window and turn the fan on low the window will whistle, so we turned off the fan and was a snug as two bugs in a rug. small electric heater is good also, we ran a little 1500 watt electric heater with a thermostat last fall at Clifty Falls State Park near Madison Indiana, when we got up in the morning the ground and trees and our pod was white with a hard cover of frost, it was cozy warm inside. I don't know why, but a chilly morning sure does make breakfast taste better.]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:51:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22202#22202 Hello from Brandon, MB : Welcome! You will appreciate... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22198#22198 Author: Podsible Dream
Subject: 2366
Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 9:37pm

Welcome! You will appreciate that potent little furnace and insulated walls!!]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:37:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22198#22198 Hello from Brandon, MB : Thanks!We had a Trillium for a... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22196#22196 Author: deannaomi
Subject: 2366
Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 8:59pm

Thanks! 
We had a Trillium for a few years and really liked it, but wanted something a little more mtce free, so decided to upgrade. Did a lot of research and the r.pods seemed to be by far the best choice. We'd read quite a bit on this forum before making up our mind as well. Now...just waiting for the snow to go! 
]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:59:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22196#22196 Hello from Brandon, MB : Congratulations! I know you... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22191#22191 Author: Snowbound
Subject: 2366
Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 7:06pm

Congratulations! I know you will enjoy your new pod as much as we do ours (bought last winter).  You will really be anticipating spring now!
This is a great place to ask all the questions you can run into. People on here are so helpful.
B
 
]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:06:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22191#22191 Hello from Brandon, MB : Thanks much for the help!! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22187#22187 Author: deannaomi
Subject: 2366
Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 5:24pm

Thanks much for the help!!]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:24:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22187#22187 Hello from Brandon, MB : Welcome. When you have full hookups... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22182#22182 Author: techntrek
Subject: 2366
Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 4:29pm

Welcome.  When you have full hookups you can attach the sewer hose, but don't leave the black water valve open.  It needs to fill up so it dumps fully - leaving the valve open will leave solids that will dry up and cause problems later.  You can leave the gray water valve open, but close it a shower or two before your black tank is full.  Then dump the black, close it, dump the gray to flush the hose.]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:29:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22182#22182 Hello from Brandon, MB : We are the proud owner of a 2012... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2366&PID=22177#22177 Author: deannaomi
Subject: 2366
Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 4:01pm

We are the proud owner of a 2012 173T. We haven't picked it up yet, but have been in and looked at it...it looks great! We're really looking forward to camping this summer. 
One question. 
It's no problem hooking them up to full serviced sites? Just the sewer hook-up was the only question I was wondering about. I assume it's no problem, but just checking. Looking forward to getting some feedback. 
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