The Crusty's 20.63.1OB
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@Marv_mart. Hey marv, look up .... theres a few pics. Unless its the shower pics your enquiring after
@Drover before the invention of the Crustinator Sump Delux, id dig a septic size hole under the van and run the sullage into that
Dig a Hole :nightmare: :nightmare: Dig a Hole :nono::nono: before the " Droverlux Greywater Dispersal Unit " I used a 10lt oil drum and it would slowly leak away hopefully not leaving much trace but to dig a hole, thats pretty serious.......:nod::nod:..........I once dug a hole to de-bog my Landy and decided I would never get bogged again and that was 40 yrs ago..............
Figure of speech @Marv_mart , usually sand, gravel at The Ridge, the grass places are way too expensive for this old DVA Pensioner......
Figure of speech @Marv_mart , usually sand, gravel at The Ridge, the grass places are way too expensive for this old DVA Pensioner......
The place where I have repeatedly dug a hole a few years running is the $%#@&^* Caravan Park in *&$#@$^&. If I didn't dig a hole under the van the sullage would ooooooze out from under the van onto the road, and the Caravan Park Sullage Police Officer would have spotted the code red pip'age violation and scared me with his official'ness; possible even spoke harshly to meDig a Hole :nightmare: :nightmare: Dig a Hole :nono::nono: before the " Droverlux Greywater Dispersal Unit " I used a 10lt oil drum and it would slowly leak away hopefully not leaving much trace but to dig a hole, thats pretty serious.......:nod::nod:..........I once dug a hole to de-bog my Landy and decided I would never get bogged again and that was 40 yrs ago..............
Figure of speech @Marv_mart , usually sand, gravel at The Ridge, the grass places are way too expensive for this old DVA Pensioner......
Night number one, down; so far so good. A few teething problems, but most of that caused by the rush job to get on the road ..... to take full advantage of rush hour out of the city. Phewwww, almost missed it.
Nothing sucks the life out of you holiday excitement like 10kph gridlocked traffic. The hightened anticipation of a BBQ and few relaxing laughs were replaced with roadhouse foccasias, and bitter crap coffee.
All quickly forgotten after we set up and inhaled the first tonic. Van towed very well, car performed equally well; if not a little thirsty.
Quick question/confirmation ... when the pump is on whilst connected to main wheres the tap water being drawn from. I can hear the pump running, which i was assured would happen
3 very acceptable showers in short order, and my mini me christened the throne (wow. We'll have to reassess that action in an enclosed space. Or change his diet)
Luck would have, an uphill run the sullage ... cool. Even uneven ground to boot. I set up the new sullage sump and plugged in the pump. Took a little longer than when the prototype graduates to the end product. But even so was only 5 min or so.
The results are in, and YOU ALL want this thing you just dont know it yet
Very happy with the result ... much better than i expected. Ill post some pic etc over the weekend
Nothing sucks the life out of you holiday excitement like 10kph gridlocked traffic. The hightened anticipation of a BBQ and few relaxing laughs were replaced with roadhouse foccasias, and bitter crap coffee.
All quickly forgotten after we set up and inhaled the first tonic. Van towed very well, car performed equally well; if not a little thirsty.
Quick question/confirmation ... when the pump is on whilst connected to main wheres the tap water being drawn from. I can hear the pump running, which i was assured would happen
3 very acceptable showers in short order, and my mini me christened the throne (wow. We'll have to reassess that action in an enclosed space. Or change his diet)
Luck would have, an uphill run the sullage ... cool. Even uneven ground to boot. I set up the new sullage sump and plugged in the pump. Took a little longer than when the prototype graduates to the end product. But even so was only 5 min or so.
The results are in, and YOU ALL want this thing you just dont know it yet
Very happy with the result ... much better than i expected. Ill post some pic etc over the weekend
[QUOTE="Smirke, post: 99020, member: 3826]Quick question, what time does peak hour (both) start in Melbourne? (As for the christening, that's why we opted not to have the loo, I got 4 of them, 5 including hubby!)[/QUOTE]
Starts to wind up around 3.30. Wow ... I with you all the way with 5 guys. The van would be constantly like Chernobyl ... with a smog haze enveloping it
Starts to wind up around 3.30. Wow ... I with you all the way with 5 guys. The van would be constantly like Chernobyl ... with a smog haze enveloping it
Its from the latin, Peekinulous. It means to slow down, slow right down. Possibly slower than ever before.Feel safe in a crowd, whilst ridding yourself of unwanted peace and tranquility.
Come to Melb at about 4.30pm ... youll love it itss a motionless mindless almost zen like state
( Must be said slowly with imaginary hay stalk hanging from mouth)
Okay, just like get betting behind old Ted when he has a load of pumpkins on the ute...................right I'm with you.........................it really is though, very frustrating is Old Ted.
Last time I was down that way, actually Rosebud, family laughed at me as I said we will be rolling at 0400 and we did, was on the north side of Melb by 0530 at Maccas getting coffee well clear of the smoke, son left at 0500 we were at Albury by the time he got clear.........
Okay, just like get betting behind old Ted when he has a load of pumpkins on the ute...................right I'm with you.........................it really is though, very frustrating is Old Ted.
Last time I was down that way, actually Rosebud, family laughed at me as I said we will be rolling at 0400 and we did, was on the north side of Melb by 0530 at Maccas getting coffee well clear of the smoke, son left at 0500 we were at Albury by the time he got clear.........
Starts to wind up around 3.30. Wow ... I with you all the way with 5 guys. The van would be constantly like Chernobyl ... with a smog haze enveloping it[/QUOTE]
When people hear we did away with the loo, they think we are crazy. Only someone with 4 boys could really understand
When people hear we did away with the loo, they think we are crazy. Only someone with 4 boys could really understand
We have 3 boys and one girl and we have a Loo............thankfully they have all left home and we can savour the joy of early morning walkies..but not very far.
@Drover. You dont live here and managed to avoid peak hour ..... we're all a bit sheep like here. Its just been beaten into us for so long it seems normal. But luck would have, we have a state election this month where thats all likely to change
(slap to face .... both sides. Doubled, and harder) Whooooo. Thats right, i forgot for a sec ....... nothings going to change, except the rhetoric. And as a reminder not to forget that again, theyll make it slightly worse to help with my memory.
One good thing, after they come out of their holes for a few weeks leading up to the election to remind us how little we matter, theyll crawl back in for 3 years and we wont need to hear from them again
How is old Ted. Dont tell him by the time his pumpkins reach Safeway Victoria (we dont care what you call it) they be 25 times their value
(slap to face .... both sides. Doubled, and harder) Whooooo. Thats right, i forgot for a sec ....... nothings going to change, except the rhetoric. And as a reminder not to forget that again, theyll make it slightly worse to help with my memory.
One good thing, after they come out of their holes for a few weeks leading up to the election to remind us how little we matter, theyll crawl back in for 3 years and we wont need to hear from them again
How is old Ted. Dont tell him by the time his pumpkins reach Safeway Victoria (we dont care what you call it) they be 25 times their value
I really hate driving in the city but each time I do I try to time it right but I do find the new roads make it easier, especially in bloody Melb so long as I don't miss a turn.
Pollies, don't get me started............just like cane toads up here, can't get rid of 'em.
Pollies, don't get me started............just like cane toads up here, can't get rid of 'em.
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After the roaring success of the prototype sullage sump (and auto pump) ... the final design is complete, up and running and with a few mods that developed during rigorous testing by our field test crew (me) at our large test facility (the Ballarat Goldfields Holiday Park)
All 3 sullage outlets have been relocated/re-plumbed so they are lined up and are now as close together as the chassis mounted saddles would allow. That just helped to reduce the footprint and size of the sump tub required. I poo poo'ed the 45deg outlets; I could see the point in having 45deg anyway, and I replaced them with 90deg elbows which keeps the waste setup a bit further under the van and less likely to be kicked or tripped over
I reduced the sump size considerably from the prototype; With a big tub, I found that the waste water didn't accumulate anywhere near what I thought nor anywhere near enough to warrant a 20 lt. tub.
A cutlery drainer is used as a strainer under the sink/basin wastes to stop the noodles, half eaten chicken nuggets and toys from blocking the pipes.
The sump works for both gravity down hill sullage point, and those pesky uphill waste points with the auto 12v pump. The 12v outlet is on the left, and the gravity discharge on the right; just swap the screw in sullage hose bayonet with the stop cap depending on which one your using. The gravity discharge is on the bottom of the sump, and the 12v discharge matches the height of the 12v pump outlet, about 2 inches from the bottom. The gravity discharge drains to empty, but on the 12v pump theres always about an 3/4 inch of waste sitting in the sump.
Most of the time I suspect the pump will not be plugged in, and the sump will simply be a small gravity discharging sump that will buffer 10ltrs of waste.
The joiner bridle in the middle of the pipes just keeps the parts to a minimum, and the connectors allow the lower pipes to be disassembled so everything can be stored in the sump for transport.
I had to to run a 12v Narva power outlet close by to plug the pump into.
It takes probably a little less time to connect the sump than to connect the standard Jayco offering, the gravity or 12v adds no additional time, and it ensures great flow every single time and protects the van from waste backing up. All the hose and tap fittings are kept in the sump as well, which was bonus.
Bloody genius I say
All 3 sullage outlets have been relocated/re-plumbed so they are lined up and are now as close together as the chassis mounted saddles would allow. That just helped to reduce the footprint and size of the sump tub required. I poo poo'ed the 45deg outlets; I could see the point in having 45deg anyway, and I replaced them with 90deg elbows which keeps the waste setup a bit further under the van and less likely to be kicked or tripped over
I reduced the sump size considerably from the prototype; With a big tub, I found that the waste water didn't accumulate anywhere near what I thought nor anywhere near enough to warrant a 20 lt. tub.
A cutlery drainer is used as a strainer under the sink/basin wastes to stop the noodles, half eaten chicken nuggets and toys from blocking the pipes.
The sump works for both gravity down hill sullage point, and those pesky uphill waste points with the auto 12v pump. The 12v outlet is on the left, and the gravity discharge on the right; just swap the screw in sullage hose bayonet with the stop cap depending on which one your using. The gravity discharge is on the bottom of the sump, and the 12v discharge matches the height of the 12v pump outlet, about 2 inches from the bottom. The gravity discharge drains to empty, but on the 12v pump theres always about an 3/4 inch of waste sitting in the sump.
Most of the time I suspect the pump will not be plugged in, and the sump will simply be a small gravity discharging sump that will buffer 10ltrs of waste.
The joiner bridle in the middle of the pipes just keeps the parts to a minimum, and the connectors allow the lower pipes to be disassembled so everything can be stored in the sump for transport.
I had to to run a 12v Narva power outlet close by to plug the pump into.
It takes probably a little less time to connect the sump than to connect the standard Jayco offering, the gravity or 12v adds no additional time, and it ensures great flow every single time and protects the van from waste backing up. All the hose and tap fittings are kept in the sump as well, which was bonus.
Bloody genius I say
Modified trailer spare wheel carrier/satellite dish bracket ..... with the Expanda Forum sticker plonked underneath.
The spare wheel carrier was $30 delivered on Ebay
The spare wheel carrier was $30 delivered on Ebay
