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R-pod Owners Forum : Newbie questions https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : Newbie questions Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:02:00 +0000 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 17:51:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6000 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Newbie questions : Originally posted by CharlieM Originally... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6000&PID=62957#62957 Author: SNO4ME
Subject: 6000
Posted: 06 Jul 2015 at 5:51pm

Originally posted by CharlieM

Originally posted by Don Halas

Picking up or 178 on Wednesday. We've been tent campers for 35 years, my first camp trailer. How do we drain the fresh water supply so we aren't carrying it on our trip home. I was thinking perhaps via the toilet to help that drain.

Agreed on the water heater, I don't usually drain it either.
Also if you are draining your freshwater tank at the drain cock on dirt. Put a board, stabilizer pad, flat rock or some thing under the drain cock. The water pressure/volume can really drill a hole in some soils.
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Subject: 6000
Posted: 06 Jul 2015 at 5:34pm

Thank you Charlie.]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2015 17:34:46 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6000&PID=62955#62955 Newbie questions : Originally posted by Don Halas Picking... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6000&PID=62944#62944 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 6000
Posted: 06 Jul 2015 at 3:09pm

There should be a drain cock on or near the bottom of the fresh water tank. Just open it and get out of the way. If you're really ambitious you can also open the hot and cold low point drains and open the hot and cold water faucets inside the camper. This will drain all the pipes and also the 6 gallons stored in the water heater. Not really necessary if you're not ready for freezing WX yet. Your black tank should have a black tank flush connection to clean the black tank. Emptying the FW into the toilet will work, but it requires the pump to run and takes a long time.
]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2015 15:09:29 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6000&PID=62944#62944 Newbie questions : Picking up or 178 on Wednesday.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6000&PID=62935#62935 Author: Don Halas
Subject: 6000
Posted: 06 Jul 2015 at 11:34am

Picking up or 178 on Wednesday. We've been tent campers for 35 years, my first camp trailer. How do we drain the fresh water supply so we aren't carrying it on our trip home. I was thinking perhaps via the toilet to help that drain.

]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2015 11:34:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6000&PID=62935#62935 Newbie questions : What does the 30 amp cord have... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6000&PID=60224#60224 Author: Plantguy
Subject: 6000
Posted: 15 May 2015 at 2:32pm

What does the 30 amp cord have to do with dumping the tanks? Clown

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Subject: 6000
Posted: 15 May 2015 at 2:31pm

What ius a 30 amp RVC extension..?]]> Fri, 15 May 2015 14:31:31 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6000&PID=60223#60223 Newbie questions : Yes, that is true for many models... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6000&PID=58324#58324 Author: techntrek
Subject: 6000
Posted: 30 Mar 2015 at 3:04pm

Yes, that is true for many models and years. My reply was specifically for those models with 2 different dump outlets like yours (although it also applies to models with the tanks together, you just don't need to move the hose around).]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2015 15:04:19 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6000&PID=58324#58324 Newbie questions : Originally posted by techntrekYou... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6000&PID=58322#58322 Author: Jannie
Subject: 6000
Posted: 30 Mar 2015 at 2:50pm

Originally posted by techntrek

You can leave the sewer hose attached to the gray tank and leave it open, but close it when you know you are getting close to emptying the black tank so you have some water to flush the sewer hose with. You don't want to empty the black tank until it is at least 2/3 full. You will hook up the black tank, empty it, then hook up to the gray tank and empty it, leaving the hose on the gray tank again.

Most campsites you will be ok with the cord that comes with the pod, but this is one area you don't want to skimp because the day will come when you wish you had that 30 amp RV extension cord. This is especially true for provincial campgrounds in Canada according to many members here.

That's what I'm trying to describe: the grey is NOT near the Black tank in the 2015 models

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Subject: 6000
Posted: 30 Mar 2015 at 2:49pm

yes I already got a Valterra one with clear elbow to use. ]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2015 14:49:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6000&PID=58321#58321 Newbie questions : I am with Doug. we keep our line... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6000&PID=58317#58317 Author: Leo B
Subject: 6000
Posted: 30 Mar 2015 at 2:16pm

I am with Doug. we keep our line hitched to the grey tank unless we are ready to dump. We di get rid of the hose that came with the pound and got one longer just to make things easier.]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2015 14:16:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6000&PID=58317#58317 Newbie questions : You can leave the sewer hose attached... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6000&PID=58308#58308 Author: techntrek
Subject: 6000
Posted: 30 Mar 2015 at 1:33pm

You can leave the sewer hose attached to the gray tank and leave it open, but close it when you know you are getting close to emptying the black tank so you have some water to flush the sewer hose with. You don't want to empty the black tank until it is at least 2/3 full. You will hook up the black tank, empty it, then hook up to the gray tank and empty it, leaving the hose on the gray tank again.

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:33:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6000&PID=58308#58308 Newbie questions : I have my first campsite booked,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6000&PID=58305#58305 Author: Jannie
Subject: 6000
Posted: 30 Mar 2015 at 11:24am

I have my first campsite booked, but need to ask about the drainage. My RPod 179 has the grey water tank behind the wheel and the black about 4' in front of the wheel. All the videos I've seen have them in tandem. Granted my 2015 has a flush system standard for the black tank, but when I arrive do I only hook up the grey and then switch if I need to empty the black?

Another question: my electrical is back on the left side of my trailer. Should I have gotten a 30 extension so it will get to it or will I be ok?

thanks in advance

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