cool so does not damage the floor. Will chat to Sarah.. Thanks. Like the idea of offcuts as matts
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Another question Jimmy did you get the dinette convertor? If so does your dinette table fit in the guides..
No no dinette, shipped one of the three kids of to the Army, highly recommended.
Yeah @cruza driver we use that Aldi memory foam mat on top. It's the one I think @chartrock recommended. But the carpet is like marine carpet, in the Expanda we had a leak once and we just lifted a corner for the day. Very durable IMO.
2nd night an bit of washing up came up the shower drain, dam it. I thought the length and the extra drop I put on should have resolved that.
I going to try one if these, I seem to recall @Stone Stomper used a similar non return valve on his Expanda.
I going to try one if these, I seem to recall @Stone Stomper used a similar non return valve on his Expanda.
@achjimmy, I have run two separate drains on mine. I even have 2 drain hoses, but even with air getting into the drain, I am finding sometimes the drain is still slow. I am finding it is because the drain hose is flat to the sullage point, but then curves upwards to bend into the drain.
So, next mod is to have nothing on the drain outlets and an open box under that with a hose off the box. Even thought about a sump pump in it because some parks your drain runs up hill.
Or one of these!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AQUATRAC...AU_Boat_Parts_Accessories&hash=item485265f9bf
Nearly cheaper to buy it than buy all the bits individually.
So, next mod is to have nothing on the drain outlets and an open box under that with a hose off the box. Even thought about a sump pump in it because some parks your drain runs up hill.
Or one of these!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AQUATRAC...AU_Boat_Parts_Accessories&hash=item485265f9bf
Nearly cheaper to buy it than buy all the bits individually.
Fleabay , it's different to the one Christian used but am going to give ken a go. $20 posted
Think your right macca. I only needed a 6ft hose this weekend and I am sure it wouldn't happen. Thinking check valve and a flat rubber mat about 12" I will lay over floor waste to ensure stuff stays down.
I like your sump idea.
A 6 inch piece of 1 inch poly pipe and an elbow with the barb filed off.
The 1 inch elbow fits neatly into the standard sullage pipe, and shoved into the end of the sullage pipe, it removes the hump and keeps the pipe as flat as possible right upto the discharge point
The 1 inch elbow fits neatly into the standard sullage pipe, and shoved into the end of the sullage pipe, it removes the hump and keeps the pipe as flat as possible right upto the discharge point
Im about two weeks ahead of you with the sump idea.
I purchased just the auto bilge pump ($30 delivered), without that sump setup that you've linked from eBay in your post. Tested the pump today, a self priming centrifugal pump, detachable strainer on the base which houses the float. Put the bilge pump in a bucket and filled the bucket from 3000ltr/hr water tank pump ..... the bilge pump activated perfectly and was blowing water out faster than the tank pump could put it in.
Ran 3 metres of poly slightly uphill, and then 3 metres vertical. The pump happily pumped to a 3 metre water head still out pacing the house pump. Pretty quiet to. Will need a bucket strainer of some description, probably a large kitchen strainer will do that.
Originally planned to use a decent size plastic crate, but as the pump is relatively powerful, I doubt the average van waste would be able to out pace it even with the shower, sink and washing machine all dumping at the same time.
Ill mount the pump, and also put a free flow outlet at the base of the sump ..... that way I can use the free flow when I don't need the pump, but Ill use the sump all the time ...... no noddles and coco pops between my toes in my shower
I purchased another hatch to go in under the bed. Haven't done it yet, but for Xmas adapted an old camp kitchen cupboard as a shoe cupboard to try and control the "horde of shoes"
Jimmy had the same problem with ours not sealed. Has not rained while we been out since they said they fixed. That shoebox idea not bad we use a clear tub under van
Hope your enjoying yourself we out again in 2 weeks
Hope your enjoying yourself we out again in 2 weeks
Hey @achjimmy, van looks great, and some great ideas for mods. Have a question if you don't mind, just wondering the weights if possible, ball, tare etc. Saw one today at Bayswater Jayco... I had a list of options fairly similar to what you have on your van except for a bike rack on the back. As we have a Pajero and just thinking...
Cheers for in advance
greynt
Cheers for in advance
greynt