R-pod Owners Forum : Beginner, beginner, beginner http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Beginner, beginner, beginner Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:40:37 +0000 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:16:11 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3605 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Beginner, beginner, beginner : Great advice, Thinker. I used... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34321#34321 Author: francoisfrogpod
Subject: 3605
Posted: 13 Jun 2013 at 7:16pm

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.
]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:16:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34321#34321 Beginner, beginner, beginner : All good information... here is... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34313#34313 Author: Thinker
Subject: 3605
Posted: 13 Jun 2013 at 2:49pm

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.

]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:49:05 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34313#34313 Beginner, beginner, beginner : Owwwww! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34278#34278 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3605
Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 9:08pm

Owwwww!]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:08:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34278#34278 Beginner, beginner, beginner : Originally posted by Keith-N-DarI... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34277#34277 Author: Kickstart
Subject: 3605
Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 8:47pm

Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar

I suppose the old corncobs are out of the question...
Talk about clogging your blackwater valve!]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:47:35 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34277#34277 Beginner, beginner, beginner : I suppose the old corncobs are... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34275#34275 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 3605
Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 8:04pm

I suppose the old corncobs are out of the question...]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:04:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34275#34275 Beginner, beginner, beginner : Originally posted by KickstartNo... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34267#34267 Author: TerryM
Subject: 3605
Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 5:12pm

Originally posted by Kickstart

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.
LOLLOL  OUCH!

Terry
]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:12:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34267#34267 Beginner, beginner, beginner : No argument here either. The shake... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34261#34261 Author: Kickstart
Subject: 3605
Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 3:42pm

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.]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:42:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34261#34261 Beginner, beginner, beginner : Not to argue, but regular TP... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34256#34256 Author: TerryM
Subject: 3605
Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 1:33pm

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.Dead

Terry
]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:33:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34256#34256 Beginner, beginner, beginner : Hey 21grandma, save your money... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34250#34250 Author: Kickstart
Subject: 3605
Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 12:19pm

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!
]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:19:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34250#34250 Beginner, beginner, beginner : I didn't know there was so... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34247#34247 Author: 21grandma
Subject: 3605
Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 10:22am

Smile  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. ]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:22:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3605&PID=34247#34247