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Posted on July 30, 2016July 31, 2016

Disposing of used water

In the “good old days” it was considered OK to pour grey water from washing dishes out on to the ground. Now though most state and national parks and almost all camp grounds and open areas prohibit the dumping of grey water. Continue reading “Disposing of used water”

Posted on July 27, 2016January 7, 2017

Hot and cold running water

Shower connector and faucet/mixer at rear of van

Adding plumbing to a van is almost as much hassle as running electrical wiring. There are no easy places to run pipes through the walls and you have to stop everything from freezing or leaking. Continue reading “Hot and cold running water”

Posted on July 23, 2016July 29, 2016

Hot water tank safety switch and LED indicator

Heater switch LED

It’s important to know when the hot water tank is on, because it draws a lot of power. We added a tiny LED and a safety catch to the on/off switch.

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Posted on March 25, 2016March 30, 2016

Air compressor and tank install

Tire inflator inside back door pillar

We wanted to be able to quickly air up bike tires and occasionally also the van’s tires. We installed an air compressor and tank.  Continue reading “Air compressor and tank install”

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