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   Congrats on your purchase!
Looks like you intend on lots of boondocking with those batteries and solar panel :)
I hate campgrounds and stay off grid as much as possible.

You'll get lots of recommendations, but here are a couple of things that made my life easier:
1. Change the faucet aerators. My kitchen had a 2.0 gl per minute, and the bathroom had a plastic cover with holes! Here is what we use to keep the water use down: 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0034UMZA6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

2. Change the shower head to a low flow/high output such as the Oxygenics Body Spa:
http://www.amazon.com/ETL-26781-White-Oxygenics-Shower/dp/B00F5MUB66/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431540709&sr=8-1&keywords=rv+shower

3. As a matter of health, I always filter the water before adding it to my freshwater tank:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006IX87S/ref=pd_luc_rh_bxgy_01_01_t_img_lh?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I could go on and on, but you could go broke :)

JD

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johnmaci Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Jun 2014 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 202	Topic: New 171 Posted: 13 May 2015 at 2:19pm
	Congrats on your purchase! Looks like you intend on lots of boondocking with those batteries and solar panel :) I hate campgrounds and stay off grid as much as possible. You'll get lots of recommendations, but here are a couple of things that made my life easier: 1. Change the faucet aerators. My kitchen had a 2.0 gl per minute, and the bathroom had a plastic cover with holes! Here is what we use to keep the water use down: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0034UMZA6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 2. Change the shower head to a low flow/high output such as the Oxygenics Body Spa: http://www.amazon.com/ETL-26781-White-Oxygenics-Shower/dp/B00F5MUB66/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431540709&sr=8-1&keywords=rv+shower 3. As a matter of health, I always filter the water before adding it to my freshwater tank: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006IX87S/ref=pd_luc_rh_bxgy_01_01_t_img_lh?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I could go on and on, but you could go broke :) JD

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518	Posted: 13 May 2015 at 2:11pm
	Welcome!! My recommendation is check out everything, run the stove, fridge, a/c, heater, run the water , flush the toilet, run the shower , try all the lights. Turn on the tv, radio. Set uip the r-dome, make sure it all fits. Use the water pump, hot water heater etc
	Leo & Melissa Bachand 2025 Ford Transit Camper van 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171

Dreded Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 May 2015 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 22	Posted: 13 May 2015 at 1:05pm
	Hello my name is Ryan I hale from langley bc canada (vancouver bc) just bought a 2015.5 171 Hood river edition Ryan-Pod with ac, microwave(fully loaded) we also added In a cover, wheel chocks etc, 9x12 outdoor mat, 120watt solar panel, 2x6v absorbed glass Matt deep cycles (540ah), some camping chairs for 21,500 cdn + taxes I am picking it up on Friday and they will be doing a 2-3h walkaround is there anything specific I should check for or ask? I am quite familiar with towing and rvs etc but iv always had older ones without water heaters and showers (have had bathroom) The tow vehicle is a 1990 f250 diesel 7.3l won't even notice the trailer lol
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