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Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-19-2023, 03:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,032
Posted By flyplain
Definitely a feasible idea except in my...

Definitely a feasible idea except in my particular case it's not an option. Thanks though...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-19-2023, 03:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,032
Posted By flyplain
My alternative toilet would be a shovel, or a...

My alternative toilet would be a shovel, or a public restroom, or in rare scenarios perhaps a pail... LOL

My original motive was to gain what would seem to be a considerable amount of space,...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-18-2023, 11:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,032
Posted By flyplain
Thanks for the suggestions. Selling and...

Thanks for the suggestions.

Selling and rebuying is definitely not an option for me for reasons too numerous to explain.

But I am wondering why "turning one into the other is a losing...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-18-2023, 04:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,032
Posted By flyplain
2010 13' Bathroom Removal

Hello all,

I've been thinking for years that a flush toilet takes more room in a 13' Scamp than it's worth. Plus I'm not fond of dealing with the black water tank contents... LOL

I searched the...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 01-11-2013, 12:44 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
First of all, that is an excellent point. And...

First of all, that is an excellent point. And secondly, once you actually get your hands on a good Scamp, is it even POSSIBLE to let it go?

Anyway, I just thought I'd update my scenario... my eBay...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-29-2012, 05:56 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
Well, I guess today will be my first day of those...

Well, I guess today will be my first day of those 2 weeks then, since I felt so good about finding an affordable solution for the water heater that I ended up at the pub yesterday!

What I could...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-28-2012, 02:41 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
My "situation" is a bit unusual, whereas I don't...

My "situation" is a bit unusual, whereas I don't see myself using the Scamp in a campground setting very often. 99 out of 100 times I expect I will not have access to 120v.

I called Atwood to find...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-28-2012, 01:02 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
Wow, I am really appreciating this forum more...

Wow, I am really appreciating this forum more every day. Thanks for the expedient reply.

Funny thing is, everything you wrote I learned WHILE you were writing it... hahaha...

Once I moved up to...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-28-2012, 12:26 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
Well, I know I've drilled out a few rivets over...

Well, I know I've drilled out a few rivets over the years, but never on such an expensive piece of "equipment"... so do you just use a drill bit that is the same size as the O.D. of the rivet shaft?...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-27-2012, 08:04 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
The RED water line connector I mentioned is a...

The RED water line connector I mentioned is a plastic "ring" made of material that shrinks as it cools down after being heated. I called Scamp just to confirm that the only way to remove it is to cut...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-27-2012, 05:45 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
Well, I try to maintain the attitude that things...

Well, I try to maintain the attitude that things could always be worse, and so if something not so good happens, I immediately think of what else COULD have happened but didn't...

Today I removed...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-27-2012, 02:15 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
Okay, so both of the large tank drain valves are...

Okay, so both of the large tank drain valves are frozen shut, and I have the Reddy Heater blowing under the camper again. These valves will both thaw in a very short time.

Both electric pumps...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-27-2012, 11:15 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
I agree completely, but my pail of RV anti-freeze...

I agree completely, but my pail of RV anti-freeze that I drained out of the grey water tank at the very end of my "skirt and thaw" project froze solid overnight. So of course whatever I did not drain...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-26-2012, 09:57 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
Exactly the question I was hoping someone would...

Exactly the question I was hoping someone would pose.

The proverbial thermometer was handily positioned at the International Falls Airport. Although our humble abode was located numerous...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-26-2012, 07:15 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
Hahaha... yeah, enough time to LEARN, but I don't...

Hahaha... yeah, enough time to LEARN, but I don't feel very motivated to DO anything until it is 60 degrees out there...

And to think I spent my entire childhood growing up so close to the...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-26-2012, 04:15 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
Thanks for confirming my suspicion on this. ...

Thanks for confirming my suspicion on this.

I am grateful to have joined this FiberglassRV community, and every day I seem to feel more anxious for spring because I want to really invest some time...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-26-2012, 03:13 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
Well, it's a very long story, but having a place...

Well, it's a very long story, but having a place to take a "hot shower" is one of the primary reasons I bought this Scamp. Sounds peculiar, I know...

Anyway, I like the idea of a tankless water...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-25-2012, 04:13 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
I went out to take a quick look at how to remove...

I went out to take a quick look at how to remove the bench seating, but it's just too cold for me to feel very motivated at the moment.

My understanding is that the water heater tank has only...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-25-2012, 10:47 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
Sorry, I read that after I had submitted my last...

Sorry, I read that after I had submitted my last post. Bummer.

Sounds easy enough, but will probably wait until it warms up to 10 degrees or so above zero.

So do you replace all the rivets with...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-25-2012, 10:08 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
I like that word, "saga"... looked it up online...

I like that word, "saga"... looked it up online and discovered two definitions:

1. A prose narrative... of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age...

2. A long detailed...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-24-2012, 11:02 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
Well slow down, thar, kind sir... are you sayin'...

Well slow down, thar, kind sir... are you sayin' my water heater tank IS cracked for CERTAIN? I really want to gain a fuller "picture" of the underside of this system, so if anybody can paint one for...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-24-2012, 10:19 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
Well, I have to say... after spending the...

Well, I have to say... after spending the morning, afternoon, and evening on my "skirt and thaw" project, all you guys have made me feel as if I am not so alone after all...

Here's the update:
...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-24-2012, 01:46 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
Thanks to all for your support... living alone...

Thanks to all for your support... living alone out in the woods of northern WI, I often forget about holidays... including TODAY!

Anyway, in the unlikely event anybody actually checks the forum on...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-24-2012, 09:02 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
Of course I appreciate every word of advice from...

Of course I appreciate every word of advice from every fellow Scamper, but the latter consensus seems to be leaning toward doing all I can to thaw this thing out now, and not wait until the weather...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-23-2012, 08:43 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
Okay... so I was right about the location of the...

Okay... so I was right about the location of the potable water tank. That is very nearly empty, so I'm not worried about that one.

I initially thought the shower water drained into either the...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-23-2012, 07:36 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
Well, mainly I have been very concerned about the...

Well, mainly I have been very concerned about the water heater tank, since that is expensive to replace. Once I saw the ice blocking the drain I felt I had to try something.

I have figured out...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-23-2012, 06:01 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
UPDATE: Well, I removed the plastic drain plug on...

UPDATE: Well, I removed the plastic drain plug on the water heater and of course all I could see was ice blocking the exit. So, I decided to bring out my little espresso machine that I have used...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-22-2012, 01:08 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
Wow. Thanks to all for such quick replies. My...

Wow. Thanks to all for such quick replies. My garage has a 7' door, so the Scamp is about 4" to 6" too high.

The overnight temps here now are reaching about zero degrees Fahrenheit, so I think to...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-22-2012, 10:46 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,837
Posted By flyplain
Frozen holding tanks and water heater...

Hello all,

I am grateful to be a new member of this friendly and informative FiberglassRV community. Yesterday I pulled home my very first new used 2010 13 ft Scamp, and at the moment my primary...
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