My BaseStation
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I have never liked the fact that I could not use tank water for my filtered drinking water tap mounted at the sink when connected to mains water, So I have decided to run a complete new run of pipe to the filter tap at the kitchen sink and the cold tap in the bathroom basin.
To do this I bought 10mtrs of john guest blue colour pipe and a few joiners and some floor grommet's.
I had to drill 2 holes in the floor, 1 under the sink area and 1 in the pantry.
fitted a divider under the van to split the water between filter tap and basin
Blue line going to the filter tap small tube.
I joined in to the tank pump water just after the pump and accumulator.
Fitted a isolation tap to shut of mains back to the pump but I think the one way valve I have fitted inline may do the job.
So now I have tank water at the filter tap and basin tap all the time regardless of being connected to mains or not.
If not connected to mains, Tank water will be at every tap, HWS, and toilet.
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To do this I bought 10mtrs of john guest blue colour pipe and a few joiners and some floor grommet's.
I had to drill 2 holes in the floor, 1 under the sink area and 1 in the pantry.
fitted a divider under the van to split the water between filter tap and basin
Blue line going to the filter tap small tube.
I joined in to the tank pump water just after the pump and accumulator.
Fitted a isolation tap to shut of mains back to the pump but I think the one way valve I have fitted inline may do the job.
So now I have tank water at the filter tap and basin tap all the time regardless of being connected to mains or not.
If not connected to mains, Tank water will be at every tap, HWS, and toilet.
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Hi
We have an Anderson hitch for our 23' basestation. Showed your post to my hubby and he asked if you have any pics of the plate. We love the hitch and it has made towing so much better but if there is something that makes it even better we would be interested.
Many thanks
Jane
PS just new to the forum so hence the late response
Hello and welcome,
With the andersen hitch I did not make the 4inch spacer like Shane T suggested, I got the longer A frame brackets to suit the Jayco Outback chassis. They are Available as a spare part. They are longer than the standard brackets and put the chains at a better angle.
Standard brackets
New longer brackets
Great thanks - amazing how much clearer things are with a pic.
Hi Base23 i am just catching up on the comments on the Andersen hitch with my ranger i had to get it it cut down and redrilled as at full length it had 25mm of play left to right and when you went down hill you could feel the van steering the car now the probblem is solved PeteView attachment 49463
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I redrilled my hitch also to move it in to the receiver about 70mm more. Looks neater and a lot less leverage on the back of the Jeep.
Before
After drilling new hole
Hey Jane I would go with the longer arms as above. With the spacer my hitch (on the van) was to high according to ADR.
You will notice a huge difference which ever way you go.
Starting to make a front tool box for the basestation to fit the gas bottles and my new honda generator.
I have designed the box and it is going to be 1500mm wide with doors on both sides.
I have also just ordered a generator slide and a gas bottle slide to install inside the box to make access to them easy.
Generator slide
Gas bottles slide
I have designed the box and it is going to be 1500mm wide with doors on both sides.
I have also just ordered a generator slide and a gas bottle slide to install inside the box to make access to them easy.
Generator slide
Gas bottles slide
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Still waiting on the tool box to be made so while waiting i fitted a jayco storm cover to the expanda bed end.
Fits and looks great. Its the 2016/2017 cover so it is able to be left on and folded under the hard lid.
Here are some install pics.
Alloy sail track cut to length and drilled
Holes predrilled in lid
Track screwed ( 21 screws) and glued with sika 291
Side press studs fitted
Storm cover fitted, note cut out in storm cover for lid latch to work when cover folded under lid.
Top press stud fitted to allow cover to be held up while lid is closed.
Should be a bit darker in the mornings now with the cover fitted.
Fits and looks great. Its the 2016/2017 cover so it is able to be left on and folded under the hard lid.
Here are some install pics.
Alloy sail track cut to length and drilled
Holes predrilled in lid
Track screwed ( 21 screws) and glued with sika 291
Side press studs fitted
Storm cover fitted, note cut out in storm cover for lid latch to work when cover folded under lid.
Top press stud fitted to allow cover to be held up while lid is closed.
Should be a bit darker in the mornings now with the cover fitted.
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I can see the side studs are going to be a pain as they seem to pop apart very easy.
May look at doing something to secure it better.
Where did you get your storm cover? I am looking at this one on ebay
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/182363196802
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/182363196802