Very nicely done! I’m a Civil Engineer who travels globally working with missions organizations and NGOs to help them with their sanitation and water needs. Obviously, I’ve run into my far share of funky water and questionable treatment methods. Chlorine always works and I’d far rather have water that smells a bit like a swimming pool than endure days of recovery from travelers’ lower gastric distress. 😉 Here’s hoping your subscribers take your advice.
Thanks! I feel the same way, chlorine is nasty stuff, but better tolerated than a nasty bug. I’m open to other options, but bleach seems to be tried snd true! I’d love to hear more about your travels, sounds fascinating. If you ever get bored send me a message on Facebook or scott@stonyboot.com
I have dumped my 37 gal tank of bleach/water from my fresh tank onto the ground and my grass didn't even turn brown or even yellow. I didn't care about the spot as we are expanding our driveway over that area. I just wanted to see what would happen. And nothing did. So I pass this bit if info over to you. You are correct though, bigger tanks may affect the area, 37 gal though has not.
After i get tge bleach thru my lines i fill up my fresh water tank again so it is as close to the top as i can get it for sloshing around and getting top of tank. Also another reason i use 1/3 cup of bleach per 15 gals, is this extra added water. Also you can smell the bleach better.
That’s a good point. I go a little stronger on the bleach to compensate for the refill. I’ve gotten several comments which makes me want to dig a little deeper into the actual science of the process. Thanks for your feedback!
As thorough as you are with your tech reports, you should do yourself a pilot checklist and put it on your front driver side, reminding you that all the cabinets, doors windows are all closed and snapped up tight,before you start driving.
Very likely, or, just simply a bad weld. I want able to inspect the old unit, but after research and talking to people, chlorine can be bad news for some of the components.
As always, great info! Just a quick question. Why bother to premix/dilute the gallon of bleach? You know how much you need for your entire system so can't you just go ahead and pour the bleach direct into your semi-empty tank and then fill it up. The freshwater coming in will mix it for you... Plus, with using the measuring cup, pour in.. no splashing or leaks. Just food for thought. Keep up the great work Stonyboot!!!
Good points, but there are reasons behind diluting the bleach first. Primarily, it's less corrosive to the tubing and to the truck if it's spilled. It also ensures accurate dosing and mixing. The measuring cup won't fit into that hole, I can get it in there kind of, but it leaks out due to surface tension. Thanks for watching!
Wow I did not know you can use bleach actually I never thought about it always see people using that red stuff I don't have a RV yet working on it trying to get one soon
I think the red stuff you're talking about is actually RV anti-freeze which is used for winterizing your camper. There are some other sterilization methods, but chlorine is tried and true!
Very thorough and well reasoned, Scott. Only one aside: I've heard that 1 micron hose filter produces a slow flow, but that hasn't been my experience. Or at least, the difference seems to have been negligible. Only on our 2nd one (we change them out each year, and we're not full-timing) so time will tell. Definitely an essential 'post fill' step to keep tank water as good as it can be.
Ours was nice and fast, for a while. Then it slowed down. I’d say after 1 month if use, it’a only about 20% of the “new” flow rate. But it’s usable, I just don’t like using it if there is a line behind me. The water quality is amazing though!
That is a great question. I’ve seen many videos that touch on that, usually, you need to siphon the water in. But it would depend on your rig. Sorry, but I don’t have a good answer. What year, brand and model of camper do you have?
I read a little more about it. I guess you can leave it on which will make it repeat the heating cycle every night. It’s possible that different versions/models have different behaviors. Which Alde do you have?
I think that would be plenty. However, I consistently read 12-24 hours, which seems excessive. Chlorine acts pretty quickly. Like I said in the other comment, I’ll have to read a little more into the details.
I know that bleach water is diluted, and I know you've been doing this for two years, but are you concerned that in the future the paint on your truck may start to discolor from allowing the bleach water to overflow out of the gravity fill like that?
That's a really good point! I always rinse it down when I'm done, I just didn't mention it. Also, as it finishes filling, there is little to no bleach in that fill tube. I haven't seen any discoloration at all, but it's something to pay attention to, thanks for paying attention. I wonder what very weak bleach would do to paint?
I just responded to Living Beyond Existence, I'll just copy/paste it here: That's a really good point! I always rinse it down when I'm done, I just didn't mention it. Also, as it finishes filling, there is little to no bleach in that fill tube. I haven't seen any discoloration at all, but it's something to pay attention to, thanks for paying attention. I wonder what very weak bleach would do to paint?
Excellent Video for a newbie like me, actually I don’t have my RV yet it’s still on back order hopefully I get it by Nov 1st. I have so much to learn but this is first thing I’m going to do when I get my RV.
Congratulations on your… back order. It’s a crazy time for the RV world. I hope you get your camper on time. And yes, a clean water system is an excellent place to start!
I like you knife rack and your sink faucet. Ours has the glass lid and if your not careful when you open it and turn the water on you might get a bath. I might just change that.
Or you could use proper amount of bleach. 6% bleach, 8 drops per gallon, 8.25% bleach, 6 drops per gallon in the holding tank, filter drinking water for taste thus not waste 100 gallons of water. Just a thought.
Good video and something everyone should be doing, especially full timers. I do however, wonder about the hours the bleach is in the tanks and lines, I was in the Clinical Reference Laboratory business for 20 years and I gotta say, a 10% bleach solution was used everywhere. I even saw a lab tech gargle with it after drawing the blood from a guy that was orange from hepatitis. I get you aren't using a 10% solution, but hours in the tank? Anything and everything in that tank will be dead in seconds and I fail to see any reason to keep it in the tank any longer than absolutely necessary. Bleach is not kind to certain parts of the system and in particular valves and faucets. I get the bleach in on a half tank, put the water to it to fill it, then open everything up and and keep the tank filling with the hose, As soon as the water if running oder-less, I stop. I do use a blue filter to fill my tanks and then a Sawyer Tap, SP134, that attaches to my faucet for all drinking water. I will be looking into that green filter as 1 micron is pretty good and would work nicely in line with the blue one, with the green one last in the line. The Sawyer is a .1 micron filter so I can drink from stock tanks if I want.
I agree with you completely. However, I based these numbers off of established procedures promoted by RV organizations. I do know that chlorine tablets need some time to kill bacteria and viruses in drinking water, something around 45-60 minutes. I'm not sure why they suggest 12-24 hours for RVs. But, until I have solid facts, I'll go with the established practices. If you have additional information, please email me at info@stonyboot.com. I'd love to make another video with an alternative method. I'm just not knowledgeable enough to lead the charge.
Good job Scott I think your method is perfect, not just because I do it tbe same way lol, actually did it last week because we can finally crois the border leaving in 10 days. Didn't know about the Pacman button on the Alde will turn it on today. Last thing I have an Acuva Eco-NX UV water filter had it for 3 years and absolutly love it even drink non-potable water. Good travels !
Enjoy your videos always look forward to your new videos. I was watching this video I learned quite a bit, I just got my new spinner van a couple weeks ago I’m just a newbie starting out I’m getting a water filter system myself if you’re interested, I would like to let you know were you can find more information about it also it has ultraviolet light it’s compact it fits underneath your sink. It’s a small unit it doesn’t have like three different filters side-by-side And it outperforms the popular Kirby. If that’s the right name the one that’s stainless steel that sits on top of the counter.
I think I know what you are talking about. Mortons on the Move did a video about an under sink UV system. Either way, I'd love to hear more, you can email information to info@stonyboot.com Thank you!
Bleach can be harsh on rubber (think gaskets, valve o-rings, etc.), but you did a great job of diluting your bleach prior to pouring into your freshwater tank. 👍
Alrighty. You covered this well. Just a few comments to share. Especially beginning into use after purchase or storage. Back in our 2019Cirrus820 for a year we used this process. We pour the bleach (measured) directly into a drained female-end hose without any filter and connect to spigot & fill. Our truck camper has a fill station while our 5th wheel doesn't. Works for both with minimal effort or contact. And through our fulltime travels we've definitely recieved great and terribly bad potable water. A clear see-thru filter shows product we fill with good & bad. YUP! Frog, insects, gravel, sand. Always important in rv'ing to use filters. Imagine the debris clogging a water pump or shower head. Final thought addressing where to discharge bleached water. It's used to kill bacteria. In sewer lines it attacks the good bacteria needed to break solids down in closed systems ie septic tanks. Many national & state parks have septic systems. While they are huge readers may do this at home. Small systems are very sensitive. We never used bleach for laundry at home for that reason. We also periodically add 2 ozs. when filling during summer heat when algae grows vigorously. It'll show up in clear filter housing so it must be in tank as well? Safe travels! See you down the road.
All great points! I really like your idea about adding the bleach to the hose, that's brilliant! I'll be trying that next time :) What do you use for a see-thru filter? I did ask for permission to dump into the campgrounds septic. Bleach is never good for septic systems, but given the choice between dumping on the ground or in the septic, they campground opted for the septic. While trying to make videos for TH-cam, I try to be mindful of doing things the right way. However, nothing is perfect and sometimes you gotta do what ya gotta do.
Those RV water pumps have thermal overload protection so if the pump motor exceeds a certain temp it will shut off. Running it with low back pressure - many taps open - there is not much load on the motor. Also don't pile a bunch of "stuff" on top of it to prevent overheating.
That's a great point. My pump always run's cool, I've never had an issue. However, I've been asked many times if its bad to run it for long periods of time.
That's a very good point! I remember seeing that under there, I never use it for DEF, but i'll have to try it next time I need a funnel for something like this! Thanks for the tip!
Spent a week in a campground and realized it was a good opportunity to flush and sanitize our water tanks. We remembered you had made a video on this. Thank you for walking us through this whole process. Love to you both! 💜
Put your filters in series, the blue filter will act as the pre-filter and remove most of the particles and you’ll get much longer life out of the green while getting the benefit of the the cleaner water.
Thanks. We are pretty strict about our water practices. I plan to make another video showing some of our other water safety stuff. We don't want to get sick. Thanks for watchign!
I just noticed a 90 degree on your main drain. Do you leave that on it. One thing I've had trouble is taking the cap off it to drain the black and Grey tanks. I'm 70 and both my knees have been replaced so it's very hard for me to get down and reach under there to open it and hook the holes up. Ideas?
Hook the the drain hose up it should say. Also both my shoulders are what they call reverse shoulder replacement and I just don't have the strength to reach under there.
I leave the 90 degree elbow on all the time, makes it easier to connect and disconnect. It also gives me a view of what is coming out so I know when things are running clear.
Funny, right before you said about ruining clothing, I thought how I liked your t-shirt and I would hope you don't ruin it. We have a dedicated small funnel clamped to a piece of clear tubing that we push down into the water fill connection. I like how you did such a thorough job. We do have a Berkey and use it for drinking and cooking.
I love that shirt too, but seen better days. It's now my work shirt when I'm on camera :) We had a dedicated funnel at one point, but I had to use it for oil and it has been my oil funnel ever since. We've heard great things about Berkey, but also like that the Fluoride filters are included with the Alexapure. We haven't made a decision yet, so thank you for your input!
Probably, the real issue was that as I was cutting the bottle, the knife decided to go right towards the thick center part at the bottom. I didn't have an extra bottle, so I had to make it work! I cut away from myself, so it's fairly safe!
Another informative video from you both. I live only about 20 miles from Sugarcreek Ohio where these are built. I have toured the plant and was about an inch from buying a NuCamp boondock 400 a couple years ago. I live in Florida for the winter and spring where I have a place to stay. I thought I would get one when I came home from Fla. in the spring. Then covid hit. When I finally got back to Ohio in May you could not find one. Anyway, if you get a chance, check their factory out. Very impressive. Keep going you too.
Scott & Sasha have a well done video on their YT channel on the NuCamp factory...and yet, it may already be outdated, given the pace at which the factory (and new Customer Service Center) is expanding. Check it out, if you can.
We did a factory tour and posted the video here: th-cam.com/video/vRyiHmz7GXs/w-d-xo.html I hope you can find a camper someday soon, I suspect that the RV market will settle down over the next year. Thanks for the support and enjoy the weather in FL!
Very nice tutorial. I use hot tub test strips to check for chlorine in the water when running the taps since it can be hard to smell the bleach once you have the fumes in your nose from diluting the bleach. No need to use your tongue. Also a good way to test municipal water before you add to your tank and after you flush the bleach out of your lines. Cheers!
I want to clarify what i said about being plastic safe. There are generally 2 types of sterilization chemicals. One works great with glass and stainless steel. But lots of plastic is used in brewing. So there is one designed for sterilizing all the plastics.
Star-San is the product I use. I'm sure there are othets around, thus just make sure its plastic safe. To clean my grey and black tanks( to remove any slime build-up i use 2 methods. 1) i add 1/2 cup of Cascade dishwash powder(dissolve in warm watet) into each tank. Fill with warm water and drive around for an hr. Then dump. 2) when no hot water i use PBW(again from a brew store), dissolve and add into each tank. Drive around and then dump. Both work wondets in keeping both grey and black tank clean. Safe travels
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Very nicely done! I’m a Civil Engineer who travels globally working with missions organizations and NGOs to help them with their sanitation and water needs. Obviously, I’ve run into my far share of funky water and questionable treatment methods. Chlorine always works and I’d far rather have water that smells a bit like a swimming pool than endure days of recovery from travelers’ lower gastric distress. 😉 Here’s hoping your subscribers take your advice.
Thanks! I feel the same way, chlorine is nasty stuff, but better tolerated than a nasty bug. I’m open to other options, but bleach seems to be tried snd true!
I’d love to hear more about your travels, sounds fascinating. If you ever get bored send me a message on Facebook or scott@stonyboot.com
@@Stonyboot It would be great to share a campfire and I could bore you then with stories. 😉
wave to your wife from all of us , ha ha ha
😂 she said hi 👋
I have dumped my 37 gal tank of bleach/water from my fresh tank onto the ground and my grass didn't even turn brown or even yellow. I didn't care about the spot as we are expanding our driveway over that area. I just wanted to see what would happen. And nothing did. So I pass this bit if info over to you. You are correct though, bigger tanks may affect the area, 37 gal though has not.
I’ve had the same experience, thanks for sharing. We try to be good campers and follow the rules. Especially, at a campground!
After i get tge bleach thru my lines i fill up my fresh water tank again so it is as close to the top as i can get it for sloshing around and getting top of tank. Also another reason i use 1/3 cup of bleach per 15 gals, is this extra added water. Also you can smell the bleach better.
That’s a good point. I go a little stronger on the bleach to compensate for the refill. I’ve gotten several comments which makes me want to dig a little deeper into the actual science of the process. Thanks for your feedback!
I'm glad I watched this tomorrow I'm going to add bleach.
Just be sure to bypass the alde.
Now I don't drink our water I prefer the bottled water.
We always use a filter for taste, but the water is safe to drink.
As thorough as you are with your tech reports, you should do yourself a pilot checklist and put it on your front driver side, reminding you that all the cabinets, doors windows are all closed and snapped up tight,before you start driving.
Thanks! We have a routine of checking everything before we drive for the day. So far been working great for us.
So you found out the bleach is what damaged the boiler?
Very likely, or, just simply a bad weld. I want able to inspect the old unit, but after research and talking to people, chlorine can be bad news for some of the components.
As always, great info! Just a quick question. Why bother to premix/dilute the gallon of bleach? You know how much you need for your entire system so can't you just go ahead and pour the bleach direct into your semi-empty tank and then fill it up. The freshwater coming in will mix it for you... Plus, with using the measuring cup, pour in.. no splashing or leaks. Just food for thought. Keep up the great work Stonyboot!!!
Good points, but there are reasons behind diluting the bleach first. Primarily, it's less corrosive to the tubing and to the truck if it's spilled. It also ensures accurate dosing and mixing. The measuring cup won't fit into that hole, I can get it in there kind of, but it leaks out due to surface tension. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for taking the time to answer my question. I appreciate the time and effort you put into making your channel one of the better ones out there!
Wow I did not know you can use bleach actually I never thought about it always see people using that red stuff I don't have a RV yet working on it trying to get one soon
I think the red stuff you're talking about is actually RV anti-freeze which is used for winterizing your camper. There are some other sterilization methods, but chlorine is tried and true!
Oh okay I understand now
Great thorough coverage. I'm always learning something new. Happy travels!
Thanks, that's nice to hear! We're always learning too!
Thanks for this video. I’m doing this for the first time right now on a 2017 820.
Very thorough and well reasoned, Scott. Only one aside: I've heard that 1 micron hose filter produces a slow flow, but that hasn't been my experience. Or at least, the difference seems to have been negligible. Only on our 2nd one (we change them out each year, and we're not full-timing) so time will tell. Definitely an essential 'post fill' step to keep tank water as good as it can be.
Ours was nice and fast, for a while. Then it slowed down. I’d say after 1 month if use, it’a only about 20% of the “new” flow rate. But it’s usable, I just don’t like using it if there is a line behind me. The water quality is amazing though!
What if I don’t have that style gravity fill spot. I only have a place to put a water hose on.
That is a great question. I’ve seen many videos that touch on that, usually, you need to siphon the water in. But it would depend on your rig. Sorry, but I don’t have a good answer. What year, brand and model of camper do you have?
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Hi Scott, I turned the Pacman botton to green on my Alde and in the morning it was still green how about you? Thanks
I read a little more about it. I guess you can leave it on which will make it repeat the heating cycle every night. It’s possible that different versions/models have different behaviors. Which Alde do you have?
@@Stonyboot I have the 3020
Mine has an X through pac-man. (Green or blue) Any idea why?
We have a new imagine xls by grand design and the manual recommends 3 to 4 hrs to soak. I did 5 hrs and have not had a problem. Great video!
I think that would be plenty. However, I consistently read 12-24 hours, which seems excessive. Chlorine acts pretty quickly. Like I said in the other comment, I’ll have to read a little more into the details.
I know that bleach water is diluted, and I know you've been doing this for two years, but are you concerned that in the future the paint on your truck may start to discolor from allowing the bleach water to overflow out of the gravity fill like that?
That's a really good point! I always rinse it down when I'm done, I just didn't mention it. Also, as it finishes filling, there is little to no bleach in that fill tube. I haven't seen any discoloration at all, but it's something to pay attention to, thanks for paying attention. I wonder what very weak bleach would do to paint?
I just responded to Living Beyond Existence, I'll just copy/paste it here:
That's a really good point! I always rinse it down when I'm done, I just didn't mention it. Also, as it finishes filling, there is little to no bleach in that fill tube. I haven't seen any discoloration at all, but it's something to pay attention to, thanks for paying attention. I wonder what very weak bleach would do to paint?
That's alott of work
It can be for sure!
Excellent Video for a newbie like me, actually I don’t have my RV yet it’s still on back order hopefully I get it by Nov 1st. I have so much to learn but this is first thing I’m going to do when I get my RV.
Congratulations on your… back order. It’s a crazy time for the RV world. I hope you get your camper on time. And yes, a clean water system is an excellent place to start!
TY
NP!👍
I like you knife rack and your sink faucet. Ours has the glass lid and if your not careful when you open it and turn the water on you might get a bath. I might just change that.
Hi Terry, we have a shot video coming out tomorrow that will answer your questions about the knife rack and faucet.
Or you could use proper amount of bleach. 6% bleach, 8 drops per gallon, 8.25% bleach, 6 drops per gallon in the holding tank, filter drinking water for taste thus not waste 100 gallons of water. Just a thought.
Can you provide some type of reference material. I’m not really sure what you’re talking about.
Good video and something everyone should be doing, especially full timers. I do however, wonder about the hours the bleach is in the tanks and lines, I was in the Clinical Reference Laboratory business for 20 years and I gotta say, a 10% bleach solution was used everywhere. I even saw a lab tech gargle with it after drawing the blood from a guy that was orange from hepatitis. I get you aren't using a 10% solution, but hours in the tank? Anything and everything in that tank will be dead in seconds and I fail to see any reason to keep it in the tank any longer than absolutely necessary. Bleach is not kind to certain parts of the system and in particular valves and faucets. I get the bleach in on a half tank, put the water to it to fill it, then open everything up and and keep the tank filling with the hose, As soon as the water if running oder-less, I stop. I do use a blue filter to fill my tanks and then a Sawyer Tap, SP134, that attaches to my faucet for all drinking water. I will be looking into that green filter as 1 micron is pretty good and would work nicely in line with the blue one, with the green one last in the line. The Sawyer is a .1 micron filter so I can drink from stock tanks if I want.
I agree with you completely. However, I based these numbers off of established procedures promoted by RV organizations. I do know that chlorine tablets need some time to kill bacteria and viruses in drinking water, something around 45-60 minutes. I'm not sure why they suggest 12-24 hours for RVs. But, until I have solid facts, I'll go with the established practices.
If you have additional information, please email me at info@stonyboot.com. I'd love to make another video with an alternative method. I'm just not knowledgeable enough to lead the charge.
Good job Scott I think your method is perfect, not just because I do it tbe same way lol, actually did it last week because we can finally crois the border leaving in 10 days. Didn't know about the Pacman button on the Alde will turn it on today. Last thing I have an Acuva Eco-NX UV water filter had it for 3 years and absolutly love it even drink non-potable water. Good travels !
Excellent! Thanks for watching and thanks for the Acuva Eco-NX UV tip. I'll check it out now!
Enjoy your videos always look forward to your new videos. I was watching this video I learned quite a bit, I just got my new spinner van a couple weeks ago I’m just a newbie starting out
I’m getting a water filter system myself if you’re interested, I would like to let you know were you can find more information about it also it has ultraviolet light it’s compact it fits underneath your sink. It’s a small unit it doesn’t have like three different filters side-by-side
And it outperforms the popular Kirby. If that’s the right name the one that’s stainless steel that sits on top of the counter.
I think I know what you are talking about. Mortons on the Move did a video about an under sink UV system.
Either way, I'd love to hear more, you can email information to info@stonyboot.com
Thank you!
Bleach can be harsh on rubber (think gaskets, valve o-rings, etc.), but you did a great job of diluting your bleach prior to pouring into your freshwater tank. 👍
Some other comments suggest using cleaners for brewing. I'm curious about that. Thanks :)
Alrighty. You covered this well. Just a few comments to share. Especially beginning into use after purchase or storage. Back in our 2019Cirrus820 for a year we used this process. We pour the bleach (measured) directly into a drained female-end hose without any filter and connect to spigot & fill. Our truck camper has a fill station while our 5th wheel doesn't. Works for both with minimal effort or contact. And through our fulltime travels we've definitely recieved great and terribly bad potable water. A clear see-thru filter shows product we fill with good & bad. YUP! Frog, insects, gravel, sand. Always important in rv'ing to use filters. Imagine the debris clogging a water pump or shower head.
Final thought addressing where to discharge bleached water. It's used to kill bacteria. In sewer lines it attacks the good bacteria needed to break solids down in closed systems ie septic tanks. Many national & state parks have septic systems. While they are huge readers may do this at home. Small systems are very sensitive. We never used bleach for laundry at home for that reason. We also periodically add 2 ozs. when filling during summer heat when algae grows vigorously. It'll show up in clear filter housing so it must be in tank as well?
Safe travels! See you down the road.
All great points!
I really like your idea about adding the bleach to the hose, that's brilliant! I'll be trying that next time :)
What do you use for a see-thru filter?
I did ask for permission to dump into the campgrounds septic. Bleach is never good for septic systems, but given the choice between dumping on the ground or in the septic, they campground opted for the septic. While trying to make videos for TH-cam, I try to be mindful of doing things the right way. However, nothing is perfect and sometimes you gotta do what ya gotta do.
Those RV water pumps have thermal overload protection so if the pump motor exceeds a certain temp it will shut off. Running it with low back pressure - many taps open - there is not much load on the motor. Also don't pile a bunch of "stuff" on top of it to prevent overheating.
That's a great point. My pump always run's cool, I've never had an issue. However, I've been asked many times if its bad to run it for long periods of time.
You have a funnel, Ram diesel trucks come from the factory with one under the passenger seat, it’s for the diesel exhaust fluid
That's a very good point! I remember seeing that under there, I never use it for DEF, but i'll have to try it next time I need a funnel for something like this! Thanks for the tip!
Another thing I noticed Scott was the valve that you added to the hose. I could of used that every time I filled it. Thank you this is all good info.
I always have them, I used to also have quick disconnects, but they always leaked after a few weeks.
Spent a week in a campground and realized it was a good opportunity to flush and sanitize our water tanks. We remembered you had made a video on this. Thank you for walking us through this whole process. Love to you both! 💜
Glad it was helpful. That reminds me, I’ll need to do ours soon, we are taking a 10 day trip across Texas.
I don't believe we have those low point drains I'll have to look tomorrow.
I’m sure it has them, but they are probably different if you have the new Nautilus system.
Thank you so very much for the water filter suggestion, very helpful. Great video as always, keep them coming.
Thanks for the kind comments! We’ll keep making content!
I do the same and for drinking and cooking I use the Costco version of a Brita filter plus I have a Berkey.
I really like the Berkey and Alexapure.
Very helpful. Going to be flushing my campers tank out ASAP
Thanks! We’re glad it was helpful!
I also noticed the full length mirror on the bathroom door another item I'm going to add.
Yes! That was a huge improvement, we got it at Walmart or target.
I have done it like this for many years...might explain why I don't tan..lol
It's been working for us.
Put your filters in series, the blue filter will act as the pre-filter and remove most of the particles and you’ll get much longer life out of the green while getting the benefit of the the cleaner water.
We did that for a while, but eventually the green filter still slowed down.
Excellent video for me like most of your videos things I haven’t thought of doing.
Thanks. We are pretty strict about our water practices. I plan to make another video showing some of our other water safety stuff. We don't want to get sick. Thanks for watchign!
Have you tried putting both filters in series?
Yes, we did that while we had a shore connection. However, over time, the green filter still slowed down.
I've learned a lot in this video. Thanks! 👍🏽👍🏽😊
That’s great! We’re glad it was helpful!
Excellent job. All the details were throughly covered.
Thank you!
I just noticed a 90 degree on your main drain. Do you leave that on it. One thing I've had trouble is taking the cap off it to drain the black and Grey tanks. I'm 70 and both my knees have been replaced so it's very hard for me to get down and reach under there to open it and hook the holes up. Ideas?
Hook the the drain hose up it should say. Also both my shoulders are what they call reverse shoulder replacement and I just don't have the strength to reach under there.
I leave the 90 degree elbow on all the time, makes it easier to connect and disconnect. It also gives me a view of what is coming out so I know when things are running clear.
I’m sorry to hear that. You might want to look at some kind of extension, I’m not really familiar with what options there are.
Funny, right before you said about ruining clothing, I thought how I liked your t-shirt and I would hope you don't ruin it. We have a dedicated small funnel clamped to a piece of clear tubing that we push down into the water fill connection. I like how you did such a thorough job. We do have a Berkey and use it for drinking and cooking.
I love that shirt too, but seen better days. It's now my work shirt when I'm on camera :) We had a dedicated funnel at one point, but I had to use it for oil and it has been my oil funnel ever since.
We've heard great things about Berkey, but also like that the Fluoride filters are included with the Alexapure. We haven't made a decision yet, so thank you for your input!
@@Stonyboot I think Berkey has some sort of Fluoride filter as well but not entirely sure.
And one last thing thanks for the Alde tips.
You’re welcome. Someday I need to do a full video on Alde Tips and Tricks.
The funnel has got to be cheaper than a trip to the ER for stitches.
Probably, the real issue was that as I was cutting the bottle, the knife decided to go right towards the thick center part at the bottom. I didn't have an extra bottle, so I had to make it work! I cut away from myself, so it's fairly safe!
Have you guys full timed in any other rigs?
I was full time seasonal camping in a 5er for 2 years. We also spent a spring/summer/fall part time in a travel trailer.
Another informative video from you both. I live only about 20 miles from Sugarcreek Ohio where these are built. I have toured the plant and was about an inch from buying a NuCamp boondock 400 a couple years ago. I live in Florida for the winter and spring where I have a place to stay. I thought I would get one when I came home from Fla. in the spring. Then covid hit. When I finally got back to Ohio in May you could not find one. Anyway, if you get a chance, check their factory out. Very impressive. Keep going you too.
Scott & Sasha have a well done video on their YT channel on the NuCamp factory...and yet, it may already be outdated, given the pace at which the factory (and new Customer Service Center) is expanding. Check it out, if you can.
We did a factory tour and posted the video here: th-cam.com/video/vRyiHmz7GXs/w-d-xo.html
I hope you can find a camper someday soon, I suspect that the RV market will settle down over the next year.
Thanks for the support and enjoy the weather in FL!
Thanks for the support Jack! If anyone is looking for that video, its here: th-cam.com/video/vRyiHmz7GXs/w-d-xo.html
Thanks, helpful for my future.
Thanks! We’re glad it was helpful!
Very nice tutorial. I use hot tub test strips to check for chlorine in the water when running the taps since it can be hard to smell the bleach once you have the fumes in your nose from diluting the bleach. No need to use your tongue. Also a good way to test municipal water before you add to your tank and after you flush the bleach out of your lines. Cheers!
I want to clarify what i said about being plastic safe. There are generally 2 types of sterilization chemicals. One works great with glass and stainless steel. But lots of plastic is used in brewing. So there is one designed for sterilizing all the plastics.
If you happen to know the exact name or model it will save me some time, but I’m reading about them now.
Star-San is the product I use. I'm sure there are othets around, thus just make sure its plastic safe.
To clean my grey and black tanks( to remove any slime build-up i use 2 methods. 1) i add 1/2 cup of Cascade dishwash powder(dissolve in warm watet) into each tank. Fill with warm water and drive around for an hr. Then dump. 2) when no hot water i use PBW(again from a brew store), dissolve and add into each tank. Drive around and then dump. Both work wondets in keeping both grey and black tank clean.
Safe travels
I use Star-San on my fresh water side. I use Cascade or PBW on my grey and black tanks. All products are safe with RV plumbing and septic safe.
Great info. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!