StarCraft 17:58.3 Mk11

[achjimmy]

Well done Jimmy maybe you should send pictures and a bill to Jayco
Be good if they took up ideas for improvement.
I need to look at our drains although it's only the sink.

Ha ha when I did my Jayco survey last week, for social media section I ticked other and then put down expandasdownunder.com.au

 

[davemc]

Maybe Jayco should sub contract in some of the people from this forum.

 

[halbster]

So what's the verdict, does it actually drain faster now? I assume so.

 

[Crusty181]

Yes I pull the plug and go out for the night be nice to fix we did dishes in a bucket as got sick of waiting

Stick your finger down the sink waste and feel for a completely clear, full round elbow .....

 

[davemc]

Stick your finger down the sink waste and feel for a completely clear, full round elbow .....

What the hole around my finger size smaller then the plug hole..
no idea why when there is only one sink in the -1 the pipe just down not go straight down and out?

 

[Crusty181]

What the hole around my finger size smaller then the plug hole..

Yeah ..... thats the one !!!!
Most Jaycos have an elbow under the sink, and the top part of the plastic drain fitting blocks off half the bottom part of the fitting where they screw together to form the plastic sink waste. I found the sink drained infinately better once I fixed that.

no idea why when there is only one sink in the -1 the pipe just down not go straight down and out?

We had a 16.49.1, one sink, no shower etc and prior to fixing the drain, the sink draining like it was a straw. Have a look under the sink, its likely to be an elbow.


http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/drainage.5874/

 

[davemc]

cool @Crusty181 I give it a look at.. Want to get the warranty issues fixed before I start hacking.. Already have a few items I want to do.
Was hoping I found what was going to break before we head to Gold Coast although have another list.

 

[Crusty181]

I would think if the sink waste is found to have the dreaded "Jayco sink waste'itis", they would probably fix that up for at the warranty service ... its a pretty simple quick little adjustment. Saves you a job

 

[halbster]

Jimmy, checked under my van just now and found a different setup to yours. There's no double running of the hoses through the chassis hole like you had. Instead my sink waste seems to have a pretty clear run down the centre of the van through the chassis holes to the rear tank then across and out.
But the front tank fill goes under the chassis rail right where the suspension arm join the chassis and has quite a link in it !!!

 

[achjimmy]

Jimmy, checked under my van just now and found a different setup to yours. There's no double running of the hoses through the chassis hole like you had. Instead my sink waste seems to have a pretty clear run down the centre of the van through the chassis holes to the rear tank then across and out.
But the front tank fill goes under the chassis rail right where the suspension arm join the chassis and has quite a link in it !!!

Pics a bit hard to see but yeah a bit suss. As long as it fills okay should be okay. Just check it's not rubbing on the bolt and wearing.


Funny how yours is different.

 

[davemc]

ok its raining . not under the van. I had a look and it does go straight down although then it sags and goes up and down through the chassis.
I can see the pasta sauce we ate stuck there
Also there is a few air bubbles in the line from the bank tank.. Anyone have any ideas how to push them through.
Sorry no pictures did not take phone

 

[davemc]

had another quick look. put a drain cleaner pipe down there I can get more flow now. Just have to work out how to clean it out. The sink pipe goes up and down so gravity does the rest Why do they need to run the pipe out the back.. Would it make more sense for me to move this shorter and come out near the wheels. Or is it back there for protection.
Honestly I would not mind moving the inlets down lower as well.

 

[Crusty181]

had another quick look. put a drain cleaner pipe down there I can get more flow now. Just have to work out how to clean it out. The sink pipe goes up and down so gravity does the rest Why do they need to run the pipe out the back.. Would it make more sense for me to move this shorter and come out near the wheels. Or is it back there for protection.
Honestly I would not mind moving the inlets down lower as well.

I moved mine in the last Expanda. Although the new one has mud flaps, the waste is so far behind, its in the firing line of the tyre so they will be getting moved to. You have an Outback with the mud flaps ... run the waste out behind the mud flap

 

[davemc]

Yes I add it to the list.. Once we do our next trip and we have nothing else break.. Next trip is a week before we getting Gold Coast stuff fixed.

 

[achjimmy]

Got away for the weekend up the coast. Drain passed the first nights test, took 30 secs to hook up. :thumb:

 

[macca]

@achjimmy , I replaced my drains in 40mm SWV pipe, very similar to what you have done. I would like to know what size flexible drain hose you are using? Is it pool hose? I have thought about pool hose because some comes in push fit lengths which seems good for caravanning as every park site is a different distance away from the sullage point.

 

[achjimmy]

@achjimmy , I replaced my drains in 40mm SWV pipe, very similar to what you have done. I would like to know what size flexible drain hose you are using? Is it pool hose? I have thought about pool hose because some comes in push fit lengths which seems good for caravanning as every park site is a different distance away from the sullage point.

Hi macca

Sorry mate the drain hose came with our first van , the ID is approx 25mm if that helps?

 

[achjimmy]

Thought the eagle eyes might have picked up on one of the earlier photos of the under cupboard drains.

One of the other mods last weekend was carpeting the van. Same carpet as we used in the Expanda great under foot and fantastic in sand. This one was cut in one piece didn't quite get it perfect, best tip pin the pattern to the carpet before cutting. Anyway very pleased with the result.

 

[davemc]

Very nice where did you get the carpet.. just flicking this off to Sarah

 

[achjimmy]

Very nice where did you get the carpet.. just flicking this off to Sarah

Bunnings Dave. It's called hobnail. It's rubber backed but not that soft rubber like bath mats, that mark the floor. $35 a metre I think and I used 3.5 metres.