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0:00 What to do when there is no water or sewer at your campsite
1:30 Portable collapsible water bladder and drill powered pump
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10:33 Accumulator: how to improve your RV water flow
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Why do you need a pump for the fresh water? I would just open the valve, crack a beer and take a seat on the bag giving it plenty of water pressure.
That's one way to do it, but you might need more than one beer!
@@LizAmazing I was just going to say that might be a six pack job! And with all that beer in me I would be emptying the black tank that much more often. 🍻
Didn’t really think about it, but I think Liz said it took 40 mins. That’s quite a while to run a drill. Hard on the tool and depending how loud it is, hard on the neighbor. Does the bag empty out on its own? If so, why not just leave it there a for while.
@@mikemiller9119 20 minutes to drain, 40 minutes for the whole fill and drain process. Yes, if your drill is loud you want to be considerate of your neighbors.
@@mikemiller9119 I think the whole procedure from start to finish was 30-40 minutes. About 15 run-time for Paul’s Harbor Freight drill.
Paul, You are so GREAT at explaining things. Thanks for teaching us the ins and outs and hacks. This reminds me of the time my sister-in-law went boondocking with us and decided to take a shower. She used up all our water and filled our gray water tank and we were only on our 1st day of camping! We assumed she knew that water would not be endless. Well, you know what they say about assuming……
Thanks Kathy! I had to chuckle when I read your comment. I remember watching a friend brush her teeth in her new camper-- while leaving the water running!!! Um...no.
A couple recommendations:
- Use the basic in-line 10 micron (blue) filter from the water source to your bladder to catch any bits in the water line. Then use a separate filter from the bladder to the RV tank to catch any bits that might be residual in the bag.
- Use "drinking water freshener" in your water bag (1oz/20gal). While it's only Sodium Hypochlorite and any old bleach will do, the pre-made stuff is super diluted for drinking water and convenient. This will ensure any crud that may have found a corner of the folded up (dark and moist) bladder is killed off on the drive back to camp.
- I'm sure you've covered it in other videos, most folks use a berkey or zero water between the tap and drinking for a last line of defense.
Awesome tips, thanks so much TC!
Liz, you really lucked out when you found Paul. He is amazing. Don't know how large your tanks are but for a 28 day stay, I think Paul will be getting quite the workout.
Thank you! Did Paul pay you to write this? ;-)
Naw, i think Paul lucked out 😉
@@pjballs69 Thank you!
Yes Paul is a keeper!!
What a great hack. Leave it to you two to show us the good stuff. I will be buying a bladder to have here at the house for hurricane season.
Ooh, that's a great idea! Thanks for watching!
Oh great idea! For tornado/thunderstorm season in Michigan also!
First off - Thank you Paul for you service to our great country! Second, thanks so much for your helpful videos. My family and I just got started this year with our first bumper pull. We have a lot of sites this year in the mountains without hookups. I have the generator but now I don't need to worry so much about the fresh/grey/black tank and not having hook-ups with the setup you guys are suggesting!
Yay! So glad you are out enjoying your first camper! Thanks for watching and commenting and we hope to see you on the road someday. See you in our latest video right here: czcams.com/video/y2X9f4M3IfU/video.html
Gosh! Liz and Paul it just keeps getting better. This is such valuable information👍 Thank you!❤
Awww, thank you, Valerie. You are so kind.
I love watching you channel and the way you make it real. I did something "similar"... I mounted an additional RV water pump in the basement of our fifth wheel and attached a short 3/4" clear hose that I place into our fresh water tank opening. So I run a garden hose from a bladder to the additional water water pump and turn on the pump, and in about 5 minutes the bladder is empty. Just food for thought. Take care and blessings!
Wow! That sounds so fast! Thanks for the tip!
Paul, Liz. We have been using bladders for a long time. Currently we have two one hundred gallon units. One for water and the other for sewer. I use a high flow pump that I picked up at harbor freight. It's one of there pond pumps. I have it rigged up on a board so I can use our filter system. I drain the sewer first and then dump it. Fold that tank up and disinfect everything and then use our clean tank for the water. I also throw a capful of bleach in the bladder just in case there are any nasties from the previous fill up.
The thing I like about the bladders is they don't take a ton of room. I want to add a 100 gallon propane tank to our HDT. So I can fill our propane tanks and run our genie on it.
I am basically rigging our setup to make it so we can be self sufficient for longer periods to boondock.
We also have been looking at the Newair fridge/freezer that is a 68 quart size. One side can be a fridge and the other a freezer. Want to mount it on the HDT also. That way when we go to Costco we can buy more frozen meat, vegetables ect and hold it longer while we are out.
Cindy thinks I'm nuts with how I want to set up our tow rig. Will have to email ya all a photo. 💕💕 Safe travels and roads Brian and Cindy, "xtreambydesign with passion"
Thanks so much for the photos! Wow, you seem ready for anything, so awesome! Such a great setup you have. Happy travels!
First ........ WELCOME HOME SOLDIER!!! Thank you for your service. Second, thank you for your service to the RV'ing community. Great video from you guys.
Awww, thank you so much! Really appreciate you! Thanks again.
Hi Whatsapoop, this is Paul and I wanted to thank you for your Welcome Home comment. I'm assuming you are a fellow vet and if so Welcome Home To You Soldier.
@@LizAmazing Thank you Paul for your personal reply. I am not a vet, but my father was, 25 in USAF, retired Chief Master Sergeant, my brother is, 18 years 82nd Airborne. One of my uncles on my mothers side is a Vietnam Vet. He was a helicopter gunner, shot down twice, second time was the one that injured him to the point of being sent home. He had issues at the airport when he arrived home that he shared with my mother and father in my presence. As a young boy, about 10, I've never forgotten that story and I never pass up the opportunity to shake the hand of a Viet Vet (actually any Vet) and give them a happy WELCOME HOME SOLDIER!, hence my salute to you. Our family are staunch supporters of our military and we know for a fact that we live our lives in this great country because of the sacrifices of those who gave their lives to our Homeland. I say again ..... THANK YOU my friend. Sometimes I only wish I could wear one of those caps with the pride that was earned by the wearer.
Ha! We had to watch this twice! Thanks Liz and Paul! You just opened up our horizons!
I know it, Julie! I'd never heard of the accumulator and that is so great. The water bladder is super handy to have- as is the macerator pump. Happy trip planning to you and Jim!
Another great, concise, informative video. Keep up the great work Liz and Paul.
Awww, thanks so much. We are so glad to have you with us!
I really like the idea of the H2O bladder. You guys do such a great job of explaining things , Thanks for another great video !
Thanks so very much Gus!!
I been running that setup for 6 yrs. We learned about it at Linda and Howard Payne's RV full Time RV'ing seminars. Good job Guy's on the presentation. I use a 48 gal. Barker Tank. I hard wired a second pump into the line and use the same circuit for house pump and added a switch to operate it to draw water from bladder..
Oh, Linda & Howard!!! I followed them for years and years when they first started RV-Dreams. Such a wealth of information. Thanks for the smile! See you in our latest video right here: czcams.com/video/aothX9LLJqE/video.html
work smarter not harder... love it! thanks for all the great info!
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Very cool. Thanks Paul and Liz.
Thank you, we love you!
Paul you’re awesome! So practical and down to earth! Liz is lucky!!
Thank you, we’re both lucky! ❤️
This was posted by Tracy’s husband, John, so no dis to you Liz! You’re awesome too!!
Hi Liz & Paul, thanks for sharing this great idea!!!!🤗
Hi Lisa! Thanks for checking in. I hope the rain has stopped and you are enjoying some sunshine.
Great ideas. I watch some sailing channels as well and there was one that I recall. It was the use of a filter and water freshener setup that one can use under a kitchen sink but this was used where one gets their water supply going to the tank on the boat. These sailors hooked up the kitchen 2-filter unit between the supply faucet to their intake on their hose. It probably makes the water in the tank cleaner and better smelling. Cheers
Hi Laurie! Thanks for your comment. I think RVers can learn a lot from sailors as there are some parallels - and they've been at it a lot longer! See you in the next video!!
Thank you for your service!! Your channel has given us great tips and tricks that helps thank you for that!!
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First time viewer here. These are great tips. I enjoy that you don’t ‘rush’ your dialogue to share your tips. You explain precisely the subject without fluff. Thank you again😊 We look forward to you many videos
Awesome! Thanks so much for the kind words. And welcome to our channel. I expect you'll find lots of tips and useful info in our videos- see you in the next one!
well hello friends, another great presentation, and I am sure, made a big difference to many watching. been a difficult week here, so watching you guys, even talking about these things cheers us up. we wish you good health and safe travels, and that lake wow, must be some nice trout in there for sure, out with the fishing line paul ha ha. brian @ barbs in new zealand. x
Hi you two lovebirds! Paul and I have been thinking of you all week. We are sending big hugs and love from around the world. Do drop us a line with an update when you can. Xo
Good idea on the oil drain pan, haven’t thought of that before. Plus the larger hose is a good idea.
Thank you, glad to have you with us!
Your videos are so informative - thank you! :o)
Thank you Patty! We love you!
I am definitely rewatching this video. This is really neat.
Great, thank you so much. Feel free to share!
Such great information. Thank you!
Thanks Brook, wishing you much happy camping this year!
Thank You, Always Great Information 😊
Thank you, Ellen, we love you!
very good video with lots of information. I really like the idea of having the sewage cart in the truck bed so you don't have to to pull it. Thank you!
Yay! So glad our video helped. Wishing you much happy camping!
Great video! Never thought about the water bladder idea. You may have had this suggestion already, we use water quick disconnects on all our water hoses both blue and black, makes connecting everything so much easier and quicker with disconnects on our Nautilus as well, just a thought, enjoy your travels, be safe!
Yes! I had them on all my fittings when Paul moved in. I find them much easier. Thank you, and glad to have you with us!
Well thank you that was great have a good weekend wherever you go you're blessed
Thank you so much, glad to have you with us!
Great video, thank you so much.
Thank you much, Linda, glad to have you with us!
Your videos are EXCELLENT, VERY clear, excellent audio, great information. keep up the great work . Happy trails
Thank you very, very much Frank! Glad to have you with us! Happy Fourth to you!
I put a couple of 2x4 across the bed rails and put my water carrier on that. When I get to the camper I use a short hose near the filler and I let gravity do the work. I like the bladder idea and I've never seen it, so thanks for sharing.
That's great! Thanks for being on the A-Team, Gary!
Thank you for your service!!
It was an honor. Thank you!
great ideas. I especially like them since we've been doing these for a few years now and they work well. I would recommend that you change out that drill pump for a 12vdc or 120vac pump (HF for $60) as when we started filling our fresh water tank with them, we went through several drill pumps...they just seem to seize up very quickly. The HF pump has been going strong for 3 years now and as a bonus it's quicker than the drill pump. We don't use a macerator pump because we can go almost 2 weeks on our black, however grays fill quickly. So, we use another HF pump to pump grays to tank in back of truck similar to what you do. great vid..thx
That's a great idea. We just learned that our drill pump is NOT for potable water. Who knew?? Paul bought a similar pump to what is on-board our rig so he's using that now. I bet he bought it at HF as he loves that place!
Great information. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching, Wayne! Wishing you much happy camping this season.
Great ideas. The oil pan under sewer discharge is new to me and can prevent a messy spill esp if someone pranked you and opened your valve. Maybe just me being phobic but I ALWAYS wear GLOVES when handling the sewer components. Thanks for your videos
Indeed! Paul managed to wear gloves for some of the process.
My setup works pretty awesome. This is very cool. Might have a change in plans.
Thank you much! Wishing you a lot of happy camping this year!
Great vid very informative. ty
Thank you! Glad to have you with us, Bill!
Great information!!
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I didn't know about the Accumulator, what a great idea. Definitely installing that.
I hadn't either- super easy install, too!
The faster & higher flow, the more water you're using though. Try a different shower head and you might skip the accumulator. Soon the US will have to find ways to use grey water to flush in homes because clean & safe is getting more scarce. Camping people can lead on that too.
very smart ideas. thanks will come in handle for a lot of RV'er.
Thank you much, Nina! Glad to have you with us!
great topics. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Phyllis!
Thanks for sharing these valuable tips, I have seen others using the poop wagon but the large bladder to transfer water is great way rather than the heavy individual jugs that takes up more st orage space than this collapsible bag.
Thanks, Janet! We are quite pleased.
Good idea 👍 Paul came up with a fix nice job buddy
Yes, he's the best! Thanks Brian!
Thanks for sharing.. You have some good ideas
Thank you, Steven, glad to have you with us.
Thank you, Steven, glad to have you with us.
We do a lot of short term dry camping. These are great hacks! We have a 50 gal tank we put in back of truck but that bladder would be so much better spacewise!!!
Awesome! Hope you get one someday. We are really pleased!
We recognize that campground and have stayed there. It’s 15 minutes from where we used to live near DC. Stayed there when we were moving our stuff from our sold home into our home on wheels. Will be back there in October to visit friends.
It’s such a gem, glad you know it! Thank you!
Thanks for the great ideas on the water and sewerage when camping
Thank you! Wishing you much happy camping this year
VERY NICE TIPS !!!!!!!
Thank you!
Excellent ideas! I got both and never used either... YET!!!
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Great video you guys on boon-docking I purchased that extra valve that goes on the discharge pipe so I can open both valves so you don’t get any surprises lol I do my black always 1st then I use my gray to help clean the black tank and then sani rinse
We've heard good things about those gate valves. We need to get one. Thanks for the nudge, Corey!
@@LizAmazing no problem they work well
We have always been FH RVers but since we sold the kids 😜 we started going for other sites. Haven’t needed the bladder yet but it’s in the list. The poop tote works well but the thing I do not like is it hard to tell when it’s getting full. Also found a sewer cap with a garden hose fitting on it. Works great when filling the tote.
I was thinking the same thing.
Yes, they need to put a small clear stripe on them so that you know when they're full. But Paul says he can now hear the difference and is able to shut off the macerator right when it gets to the brim.
Good video. Also saw the 'head bumpers" on the high slide-out.
Good eye! Yes, those are much needed! Thanks Bill!
Alot of people dont understand the difference an accumulator tank makes, huge improvement
Looks like Colorado or Idaho. Good info guys. I’ve been FTOG for the last 2yrs, and I never noticed how much water I wasted. And how much of my garbage is plastic and non compostable paper products, which I press into 2x2 insulation boards that fill in shop framing. Not sure on R value but is better than bare wood /metal. If equipped and comfortable with Composting as it should take a lot less water and can be disposed of as needed. Macerator is a game changer once you get the hang of it. Accumulator can help extend battery life and not wake anyone up on those late night bathroom visits. Good videos - FT 14 yrs since 2000.
Wow that’s awesome you have been full-time for so long! We would love to sit around the campfire and talk with you. Appreciate your tips. That was Idaho but we already have a winner. Thanks for guessing and good eye!
MAN, YOU CARRY A LOT OF GEAR.
You got that right!
Lovin' the GI Joe bladder. 😂😂
BTW I need to find me a soldier to go camping with! 😏🤗
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My macerator pump is identical, I put it away and the bearings rusted up solid, very disappointed, another thing to rebuild. I bought a water storage tank that has a spigot at the bottom and got a Harbor Freight 120VAC water transfer pump to run off my small generator. Their 12VDC pump didn’t seem very good according to the reviews. The collapsible bag looks better and more aerodynamic. Great minds think alike. Thanks for your great information as always!
Thanks Melissa. I was looking at that HF Pump and thinking it might be a good way to go. Sorry to hear about the macerator pump... something to look forward to, but not in a good way.
And Yes, Great minds think alike 😉
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OMG you guys are completely, totally awesome! You've made our boondocking lives just so terrific. Can I ask where you got those nifty high top hikers from? Keep up that earth-breaking attitude!.
Awww, thanks Drew! They’re Caterpillar brand and I bought them at Walmart years ago.
Good info.
Thanks!
Good information
Thank you! I (Liz) learned something. :)
ty and ty for your service paul( i noticed the hat🇺🇸)
Thank you much Bruce!
I have been considering something like this for quite some time as to how we may go about extending our water capacity in our class C with something like this. That weight adds up quickly, however! A cargo trailer or the like would be a good solution, though not ideal for us currently. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for watching. Yes, something to think about for the future for sure. Happy travels!
Add a 2nd water tank under your dinette or sofa seats in a class C, you then plumb a line to the main tank line near the pump. Tanks are sold at marine stores. Important to keep the water weight between the axles if possible. You will overload your rear axle when the fuel and back tanks are full.
Cana, VA!!!! (here we are a-guessin' while all of y'all are sleepin'....'cuz you're a-guessin' while WE sleep over here! And yeah, that's my/Susan's southern accent comin' through the keyboard) This one was much harder and took us about a half-hour to crack. I wasn't familiar with Cana but my paternal relatives are all from around Hurt-Gretna-Chatham-Danville which isn't too far away. Dad born in Lynchburg and buried in Altavista. Anyway, thanks for the challenge and another great video, as always! /Susan & Göran, A-Team: European Division 😉
Y'all got it! Well done! That was a tough one indeed. That's awesome that you have family in the area. We went through Chatham, I'm pretty sure. Y'all come back now and play agin next week, ya hear? (that's MY southern accent!) We love you and thanks for heading up the A-Team in Europe!
Thanks for making this and providing ideas on how to make the camper better! I like the water bladder but I would figure out a way to use a rv water pump instead of the drill pump. The drill pumps typically state not for potable water- probably due to something inside the pump coming into contact with the water. I like that the drill pumps are a lot less expensive but the risk is too great for me. I use a Recpro 12v pump and if the RVs goes out, I have a spare on hand. But your highlight on the macerator needing 20amp is good since I’ve never heard that mentioned before and we’ve been considering it! And thanks for showcasing the accumulator and how you did it- I’m doing mine now and your tips are well appreciated! Cheers!
Your comment! When Paul bought the water bladder, the same seller sold the drill pump. He just assumed it would be for potable water. Your comment made us check. Sure enough, it is not recommended for drinking water. We deleted the link to the pump. We can’t thank you enough for letting us know. We added a note in the description about this. Thanks again.
@@LizAmazing You guys do great work for the RVing community both by simply making content (not that I do it, but it doesn't look easy!) and putting your thoughts and ideas out there for people to look at, critique, appreciate and expand upon in order to make it better (again not an easy task!), so the thanks really goes to the both of you! Thank You! Cheers!
Thanks so much, I have the same setup at my next campground. It’s only for 4 days but I’m terrible at conserving my small tanks of water and grey water.
That's awesome that you have this, too! We don't like the stress of worrying if the tanks will fill. Thank you!
I was watching your video and my wife, and I are thinking when we retire, we want to full time RV. I am a Field Service Engineer who used to be an Industrial Maintenace person for many years before my current role. My wife is an EVP for a bank who specialty is commercial and residential mortgages. As I was listening to your video, I was thinking why are we waiting? We are both getting tired of "corporate politics" and you make me feel better about taking the jump.
Love you guys' video and would love to meet you all some day.
Hi Mike! Paul is a retired Field Service Engineer from Hyundai so you two would have lots to talk about for sure! Our only regrets is we both wish we started RV life sooner. We are looking forward to seeing you out here! Happy planning!
This water container reminds me of when I had my 22 foot Invader travel trailer back in the 1980s. It was not a fifth-wheel, so I had lots of room in the bed of the truck. I carried a 50 gallon plastic water drum in the bed. I transferred water with a small 12 volt pump that I had permanently installed in a compartment near the tongue. It was always connected to my main water tank I traveled with the drum full of water. I had plenty of horsepower with my Ford F-250 camper special truck to carry the extra weight. I had to transfer water once while Boondocking in Death Valley and once in the Panamint Valley. You might want to consider installing a 12 volt pump in your trailer instead of using that battery operated hand drill. It could be permanently installed and connected to your water tank. It would sure save some work. I lost that tank many years ago. But I think that water bladder you have is well worth considering.
Oh, and Paul. I see that you are also a Vietnam vet. Welcome Home from Sgt Jordan U.S. Army Vietnam 1966-1967 Pleiku.
Thank you. Paul says Welcome Home brother. Paul's drill is old so he's hoping for a new one! So yes a dedicated 12 v pump might be the answer one day!
Thanks Sgt Jordan, and welcome home to you. Cam Rahn Bay 69-70.
Also, thanks for the suggestion on the 12v pump, I've been considering doing that.
Lastly, I vividly remember the first time I went to Death Valley. I had driven out from my home in Orange, CA and when I arrived at the Furnace Creek Ranch I was wholy unprepared for the 95 degrees temp when I opened the car door. Of course it was even worse when I woke up at 6:00 AM to go for a run, and I still remember the 127 degrees at Badwater 🥵
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@@LizAmazing By the way, I was thinking of you as I went past Chowchilla yesterday! LOL
@@booniebuster4193 Oh my goodness! LOL!
Not sure if you ever considered it but I did the modification JD from BTBRV did. I installed gate valves on the end of the sewer lines. You can get ones that just twist on like your sewer hose or you can go with the permanent version JD used and I used as well. No more buckets or containers under the sewer port as long as the valve is shut before you take the cap off.
Yes, I consider this one of the best improvements on our rv. We used to have residual fluid at the dump valve even after dumping, particularly after traveling. Now I can simply close the valve and hook up the sewer hose than open to dump. Great mod!
We've heard good things about those gate valves, thanks for the nudge. We do need to get around to ordering one. Thanks again!
I have a 60 gallon black water tank. Before using it, I let rain water fill it up and see how hard it was to move. It has two wheels, but that’s still no joke. No way I’d be pulling that down the road. Putting it in the back of your truck first is a smart tactic.
I would definitely get some better quality sewer hoses. I like when they can keep a form.
Thank you! Glad to have you with us!
Yeah, no one wants to do the wagon pull thru a park!
I have a spare water pump and use this to pump water. Also use a water filter while filling.
If the campground has a restrooms, then we use it as much as possible. Dishwater is put in a tub and throw it out like any tent camper do.
This works for a week maybe two then it’s off to the dump station.
Us, too, depending on if we are camped backed up to trees. Wishing you much happy camping this season Don, and thanks for being with us!
PAUL, I APPRECIATE YOUR WORK IN OUR UNIFORM. YOU'RE A BIT OLDER THAN ME AND WHEN IT CAME TO BE MY TURN PRESIDENT NIXON SAID I COULD CHOOSE OTHERWISE. I DID. I OWE ALL VETERANS A DEBT I CAN NEVER REPAY. I WORK EVERYDAY TO BE THE BEST AMERICAN I CAN.
Thank you so much Peewee! It was an honor to serve.
I really like that maserator pump where I live now I have no sewer hookup I have to dump all my grey and black water into my tote and tow it with a atv but sometimes when dumping my black towards the end there is a bit of waste in the hose that doesn't want to come out I might look into setting one of those bad boys up
That's awesome. That would really help make things easier. Yay!
Cana, VA is your clip! Fancy Gap Highway(52) - Thanks for the informative video!
You got it! Someone beat you to it but thanks for playing, good eye for spotting that.
Two other important tips are A) add Water Miser fittings on your faucets and B) if your grey and black exits through one outlet port, put a closure cap /adapter to seal the port and open both tank valves to expand capacity of the grey. The tanks will equalize. Use campground toilets for #2 when possible.
Great tips, thank you!
Hi guys...you can put your blue boy or whatever you have on to a hand truck and pull it anywhere behind you truck...we have the same setup...we boondock when we can....thanks...stay safe..J&A
That's one way to do it, thanks J&A!
I suppose you could wash dishes with a spray/misting bottle to get them wet/soak/wash/rinse. Also there's a brand called altered that makes a misting aerator for sinks $$ that you don't need high volume use like the bathroom Tooth brushes/hands rather than running a stream of water.
I actually added a 2nd water pump in my RV that I can pump the water from the 400 lbs tank from my pickup bed into my RVs water tank with a hose. Makes the transfer a easier process.
That sounds like a good set up Ed. Paul replaced the drill pump with a second pump that he now keeps with the bladder.
@@LizAmazing I know you can burn a drill out on one of those pumps I tried your method and drill crapped out plus the wait time to pump it long and tedious
I put Rv water pump in Motorhome to a fused switch and the outlet hose to the freshwater tank by adding new stem into tank to attach hose ready to screw hose from bladder tank
Outside Rv in water fill area I have a hose to input of pump connection ready to except a hose from the 50 gal bladder. Will empty 50 gal in 10 min and ya don’t have to babysit it while it’s draining and loading to Rv water tank
Very cool. Great info. Winter haven FL?
Nope. We have a winner already: Cana VA. Thanks for playing and best of luck next time!
That's actually a pretty cool way to get some water in your camper. I can see how that would be good to Have a way to empty your Holding tank For sure
It is! Glad you think so, too. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Something to note for any accumulator or "pressure tank" is basically all it is. Is you want the pressure in the tank to be 2psi UNDER cut-in pressure of the pump, so if the pump cuts in at 40psi you want tank pressure to be 38psi.
Yes, that's a good target, thank you.
The thing I notice the most is how fast the gray tank fills up when you don't have sewer.And my lady loves to turn the faucet and let it run!
Oh no! I had to learn to turn off the water when brushing my teeth. I am definitely a lot more water conscious after 3.5 years on the road! Give her time, she'll get the hang of it. One tip: wipe dirty dishes with a paper towel before washing. Best of luck!
Paul, would you recommend the bladder bag for a longer term storage option as far as durability in the back of the truck? I carry a few of the jerry can style plastic jugs, but the bladder seems like it wouldn't move too much while driving
I don’t see why not. It seems very durable. We’ve only had it a month but we do believe it will last a long time.
Being a grand design owner, you can forgo the drill.
1. Place your wet bay in "sanitize"
2. Hook your hose direct from the RV connection and the other end on the bladder.
3. Turn on your water pump and it will suck the water into your water tank
I was just about to say the same thing. I dry camp for 3 months a year. I have a 400 gallon tank I just hook up and the Solitudes pump pull the water over. I'll pass on that drill pump as well!!
Same comment here. I am a GD Reflection owner and use the "sanitize" setting to pump water from 6-gallon water jugs all the time while boondocking.
Not sure about all models of pumps. The 98’ class A I have has a (
Great ideas you could get a 12 volt pump and get a plug for your trailer harness and just plug it in and get your power from there. Just an idea the drill looks like a problem/ hassle...
Thanks Paul! That might work. On the other hand, he wants a new drill!
Well you guys really need to watch Love your RV Ray has it going on that man can live anywhere him and his wife full time and a fifth wheel and they've been doing it for like over 10 years.
That's great. We're only 3.5 years in. Thanks for the tip and see you in our brand new video right here: czcams.com/video/x05KgjpHFAQ/video.html
A definite yes to the water bladder in the back of the pick up. I said if I boondocked again out in Arizona I would purchase one, I did haul my own water in jugs 16 gallon jugs and then transferred that by siphon into the trailer. Oh Lord what a job it was 🤪 an all day event to fill and dump my travel trailer out in Quartzsite. I have learned the secret sense that winter lol. Thanks for sharing always good information as usual. 👍🏻❤️🤗
Yes! We had camping neighbors pull up and not realize they had no water at the site. Glad you got through it that time. Thanks!
Harbor freight sells a pump that uses drill battery or plugs in, great pump for this!
And Paul loves Harbor Freight!
Paul, If I read it correctly, the accumulator pressure is supposed to be set 3 PSI under the cut in pressure. Mine the cut in pressure is 25 PSI, so I set the accumulator at 22 PSI.
Yes, you got it right. Thanks Vince!
Very proud of you for not being a germaphobe scared of germs etc... HaZaaah! ✋👏
Well SOMEONE has to be that way, lol! Thanks!!!
Do you use the tote for both gray and black tanks? Also, a 12 volt pump for transferring the fresh water to your RV could work well.
Yes, we do use it for both. Black first, then gray to rinse. Thank you!
Thanks for all the awesome info! Just curious do you have or have you tried an Oxygenics shower head? From my understanding the increase the velocity and flow of the water. Thanks again.
I have not used that showerhead but have something similar. It's an ecocamel. See you in our latest video right here: czcams.com/video/czfy2uFHZXQ/video.html
You can use your RVs on board pump in siphon mode to pull the fresh water into the tank ✔️
That's a good suggestion, thank you. We may give it a try!
I set up my winterizing system to pump water from 5 gallon water bottle to my fresh water holding tank.
That's great. Paul was worried about burning up the RV pump. Glad it's working for you though. See you in our latest video right here: czcams.com/video/x05KgjpHFAQ/video.html
I CRiED fter watching this
Awww, thanks Chris…I think!
i appreciate your goose neck hitch system. Any pros and cons you have on it and would like to discuss?
We love it! Here’s a video we did about our hitch. And thanks for asking!
Rv Life: Andersen Ultimate Hitch 3220 lets you hitch up by yourself
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Just curious, don’t you have a siphon setting on your water set up? That is what we use to pump out the bladder.
We do. But Paul says it's much slower. Plus he's concerned about burning out the pump. He'd rather replace a drill than a pump. And the drill powered pump is cheap, just $14, We highly recommend it. Thanks for your comment.
Hi - hey you didn’t leave a link to the adapter or larger hose used with the macerator. Can you provide any specs for those? Rob
All the info is in the description, here it is for your convenience, thanks Rob!
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For more details on installation, go here: czcams.com/video/mAb7sHd09PM/video.html
We are experensed RV'er. However, we are new to using the Rhino 28-gallon portable waste wagon. Do you know of a good hack to know how full it is?
Great question, Robbie! Paul says he's gotten to where he can hear the sound change when it's full.