R-pod Owners Forum : Idahon newbie http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Idahon newbie Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 03 May 2026 12:36:36 +0000 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 15:34:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9589 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Idahon newbie : Thanks for the input! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9589&PID=90899#90899 Author: vector_victor
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Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 3:34pm

Thanks for the input!]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2017 15:34:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9589&PID=90899#90899 Idahon newbie : I'd recommend getting some... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9589&PID=90898#90898 Author: COSPod
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Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 3:26pm

I'd recommend getting some type of railing for the upper bunk if you'll have a kid sleeping up there. Our oldest fell out one of the first trips while sleeping (and our youngest fell out just goofing around). I just used a bit of plywood to make a railing/wall that extends another couple feet from the bathroom wall.  Bonus is throw some hooks on there and you have a nice place for jackets/clothes/stuff to hang.]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2017 15:26:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9589&PID=90898#90898 Idahon newbie : Check your pump. If it's... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9589&PID=90874#90874 Author: CharlieM
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Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 12:16pm

Check your pump. If it's a ShurFlo it's designed to run dry for short periods. You can run it dry but you should remove and drain the glass bowl filter at the inlet. Don't worry about some water left in the FW tank. If it freezes there is plenty of room for expansion. For hard freezing you should winterize the whole system with antifreeze or blow out all the lines with air. make sure all faucets are open and drain the toilet flush valve It is particularly susceptible to breakage. Put antifreeze in the P-traps.

If you only expect an overnight freeze and can plug in you can put a small electric space heater in the Pod and open all the cabinet doors. Set the heater on low temp and keep the inside above 40 degrees. That will protect all the internal plumbing without winterizing.]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2017 12:16:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9589&PID=90874#90874 Idahon newbie : Just picked up our new 172 this... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9589&PID=90869#90869 Author: vector_victor
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Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 11:16am

Just picked up our new 172 this weekend. The kids (4 and 3 yrs) are EXCITED (and so are the parents), I couldn't get them out of it on Sunday!

Question about temporary winteriaztion... the Pod came de-winterized. Even though I asked them to drain it, there was 1/2 tank of water when I got home. The trip back from SLC to pick it up was truly a test of our Sienna set-up as I drove through some horrific cross-winds and pounding hail through the Malad Summit area. Now that the storm is past it is supposed to drop to 20F tonight. I emptied the water tank but I am curious about the water left in the system. The manual says not to run the pump when dry... am I risking pump damage tonight with some water without antifreeze left after the tank was drained?

Thanks!
]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2017 11:16:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9589&PID=90869#90869 Idahon newbie : Welcome to the group! Congrats... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9589&PID=90234#90234 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 31 Mar 2017 at 7:56am

Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 172!!]]> Fri, 31 Mar 2017 07:56:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9589&PID=90234#90234 Idahon newbie : Picking up our new 172 in... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9589&PID=90228#90228 Author: vector_victor
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Posted: 30 Mar 2017 at 9:09pm

Picking up our new 172 in a couple weeks... so excited to hit the road with our two youngsters at 3 and 4 yrs old. So much great information on this site... Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

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