Comments on: RV Indoor Plumbing http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/the-joys-of-not-being-a-caveman/ RV Campground & Camping Information - RV, Motorhome, Camper, Travel Trailer & 5th Wheel Owners Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:27:12 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: OKC Plumber Services http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/the-joys-of-not-being-a-caveman/comment-page-1/#comment-87063 OKC Plumber Services Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:07:33 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/25/the-joys-of-not-being-a-caveman/#comment-87063 Indoor Plumbing is the best services for the business. Indoor Plumbing is the best services for the business.

]]> By: George Schutz http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/the-joys-of-not-being-a-caveman/comment-page-1/#comment-51632 George Schutz Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:19:49 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/25/the-joys-of-not-being-a-caveman/#comment-51632 Need HELP hope you can help me with my proplem WHY is my Fresch watertank filling up after it is connected to CITY WATER?? I replaced the demand Pump with a new one-no help same proplem, Check,t Valve wich you switch from FILL TANK to City Water no Sign of leaking Check,t & clean,d PressureValve wich you hook up the Hose all this dind help fix my Water proplem ,Hope you can give me some HELP to fix this. Thanks for your Time George Need HELP hope you can help me with my proplem WHY is my Fresch watertank filling up after it is connected to CITY WATER??
I replaced the demand Pump with a new one-no help same proplem,
Check,t Valve wich you switch from FILL TANK to City Water no Sign of leaking
Check,t & clean,d PressureValve wich you hook up the Hose all this dind help fix my Water proplem ,Hope you can give me some HELP to fix this.
Thanks for your Time
George

]]> By: Janie http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/the-joys-of-not-being-a-caveman/comment-page-1/#comment-51017 Janie Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:52:03 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/25/the-joys-of-not-being-a-caveman/#comment-51017 Hi MIke... What a great article on RV tanks! It has gone in my "save" folder for sure. I was wondering if there is any way you could provide a photograph or two of the suggestion you make about drilling a hole above the dump valves for putting Sil-Glyde into them? This might seem like a silly request to those for whom the suggestion is self-evident through your description -- and I may not be asking the question correctly. I just don't know enough about what's BEHIND the face plates in that plumbing control bay to go drilling holes in it blind! Wish I had ex-ray vision :-) Here's a photo of my plumbing bay - red arrows show the two black & gray tank dump valves. http://personal.summitvisions.com/rv/plumbingbay.jpg (I've replaced the end handles with metal ones that don't break since this pic was taken.) Thanks! Janie Hi MIke… What a great article on RV tanks! It has gone in my “save” folder for sure. I was wondering if there is any way you could provide a photograph or two of the suggestion you make about drilling a hole above the dump valves for putting Sil-Glyde into them? This might seem like a silly request to those for whom the suggestion is self-evident through your description — and I may not be asking the question correctly. I just don’t know enough about what’s BEHIND the face plates in that plumbing control bay to go drilling holes in it blind! Wish I had ex-ray vision :-) Here’s a photo of my plumbing bay – red arrows show the two black & gray tank dump valves.
http://personal.summitvisions.com/rv/plumbingbay.jpg (I’ve replaced the end handles with metal ones that don’t break since this pic was taken.)

Thanks!
Janie

]]> By: Mary Henry http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/the-joys-of-not-being-a-caveman/comment-page-1/#comment-44810 Mary Henry Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:08:26 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/25/the-joys-of-not-being-a-caveman/#comment-44810 Hi Mike, We have a gray water tank with a smelly problem. When we empty it, wow, does it have an odor! I wipe the dishes before washing them to keep the residue out of the tank. We use liquid soap and have tried that stuff that's supposed to break it up and clean the residue our out of there. Are there any suggestions you can give me to clean it out properly? I've sun out of ideas. Thanks for your input. Mary Hi Mike,
We have a gray water tank with a smelly problem. When we empty it, wow, does it have an odor! I wipe the dishes before washing them to keep the residue out of the tank. We use liquid soap and have tried that stuff that’s supposed to break it up and clean the residue our out of there. Are there any suggestions you can give me to clean it out properly? I’ve sun out of ideas. Thanks for your input. Mary

]]> By: Rhena Morris http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/the-joys-of-not-being-a-caveman/comment-page-1/#comment-43315 Rhena Morris Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:36:30 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/25/the-joys-of-not-being-a-caveman/#comment-43315 Hi--I picked up the sewer snake but the shower plate would not come off. I tried to pry it up and also tried to see if it screwed on. Is there a special way to remove this plate without breaking of bending the plate? Hi–I picked up the sewer snake but the shower plate would not come off. I tried to pry it up and also tried to see if it screwed on. Is there a special way to remove this plate without breaking of bending the plate?

]]> By: Mike Seffen http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/the-joys-of-not-being-a-caveman/comment-page-1/#comment-40308 Mike Seffen Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:51:25 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/25/the-joys-of-not-being-a-caveman/#comment-40308 Howdy ! Nope, don't dump that caustic stuff down your tank ! It's designed for city sewer system, metal or ceramic house sewer pipes and lots of water to flush it down the line. Normally the P-trap is located almost directly under the drain of the sinks and shower. The problem is that sometimes the only way to get to one in an RV is to rip things apart, and that's a bummer ! Try this,go to a hardware store and get a small sewer snake - you will only need one about 4 to 6-ft long. Now remove the plate from the shower drain and clean the hair and old soap from it then use the snake to push the junk clear of the P-trap down into the gray water tank. That should do it for you, please let me know if it worked for you. Hope this helps !! The Old Ranger Howdy !

Nope, don’t dump that caustic stuff down your tank ! It’s designed for city sewer system, metal or ceramic house sewer pipes and lots of water to flush it down the line.

Normally the P-trap is located almost directly under the drain of the sinks and shower. The problem is that sometimes the only way to get to one in an RV is to rip things apart, and that’s a bummer !

Try this,go to a hardware store and get a small sewer snake – you will only need one about 4 to 6-ft long. Now remove the plate from the shower drain and clean the hair and old soap from it then use the snake to push the junk clear of the P-trap down into the gray water tank.

That should do it for you, please let me know if it worked for you. Hope this helps !!

The Old Ranger

]]> By: Rhena Morris http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/the-joys-of-not-being-a-caveman/comment-page-1/#comment-40288 Rhena Morris Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:25:54 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/25/the-joys-of-not-being-a-caveman/#comment-40288 I live in a Kounty Star Rv 2004 and been having problems with the p-trap for the shower. The water has been backing up and draining very slowly for some time. I did not know about p-traps and also do not know where to find them so I have been using a liquid drain cleaner about once a month or sooner. Is this ok to use? I live in a Kounty Star Rv 2004 and been having problems with the p-trap for the shower. The water has been backing up and draining very slowly for some time. I did not know about p-traps and also do not know where to find them so I have been using a liquid drain cleaner about once a month or sooner. Is this ok to use?

]]> By: Mike Steffen http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/the-joys-of-not-being-a-caveman/comment-page-1/#comment-2852 Mike Steffen Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:53:14 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/25/the-joys-of-not-being-a-caveman/#comment-2852 Howdy ! I use teflon tape on the loose ones. Just puting a couple of wraps around the threaded end should do it. If the ones you have are the pressure fit type with a gasket to lock them try putting the tape around the pipe where the gasket fits then push the gasket down over the tape. Hope that does it for you ! Mike Howdy !

I use teflon tape on the loose ones. Just puting a couple of wraps around the threaded end should do it. If the ones you have are the pressure fit type with a gasket to lock them try putting the tape around the pipe where the gasket fits then push the gasket down over the tape.

Hope that does it for you !

Mike

]]> By: charles Howard http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/the-joys-of-not-being-a-caveman/comment-page-1/#comment-2836 charles Howard Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:08:35 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/25/the-joys-of-not-being-a-caveman/#comment-2836 Any suggestions on the screw fitting P-Traps to stop them from leaking? I took apart the shower P-trap to clean out and aid winterizing as its readily accessible in the basement, but despite at least four loosen and re-tighten attempts (by hand - I've broken them using wrenches), the shower /top end of the P-traps leaks a little... Thanks! Any suggestions on the screw fitting P-Traps to stop them from leaking?
I took apart the shower P-trap to clean out and aid winterizing as its readily accessible in the basement, but despite at least four loosen and re-tighten attempts (by hand – I’ve broken them using wrenches), the shower /top end of the P-traps leaks a little…
Thanks!

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