They are lying.
These projects are never finished and there is always something that needs changing, replacing, upgrading or tweaking
This page will be where those upgrades alterations are shown.
Shower Lift Pump
My waste water tank is mounted high up in the chassis at the rear of the vehicle . It holds about 80 litres.
The problem that most constructors encounter is getting water to drain freely, especially when the tank is mounter high to allow road clearance. My grey water ( Sinks showers etc ) flowed fine through a 25mm ( ID) flexible hose from the sinks . However, the fall from the shower to the tank was insufficient for the shower to drain. It was quite common that water would pool in the shower, especially if the vehicle was parked slightly nose down
To combat this a small collection tank, from Seaflo, was mounted at a lower point under the vehicle. All grey water drains via this tank.
The tank was modified before fitting. The first thing I did was create an outer box made from 35mm GRP sandwich that this tank would sit in . This not only provided some insulation, but would also protect it from road debris.
I also added a drain hose in the bottom of it that is attached to a tap .
The reason or the drain was that in freezing conditions water entering this tank could then drain straight out into an external tank and not get pumped up to the main grey tank where it would freeze .
The clearance on the prop shaft is a lot greater than the photograph suggests.
The Seaflo pump is operated by a float switch within the tank and only comes into operation for a few seconds every minute. This modification has worked excellently .
Washing Machine
Whilst using our old motorhome for long periods we discovered that washing clothes can become a real problem. Some campsites offer washing machine facilities but the high street laundrette is a rarity these days.
Spending hours with buckets and wringing clothes out wasn't our ideal solution .
We fitted a small but fully functional programmable washing machine ( Euronova 1100 ). It is secured in place with Strong brackets.
Modern washing machines are cold fill and the machine has a sizeable electric element that heats the water to the desired temperature . I however have connected the water feed to our hot water supply via a thermostatic mixer tap. This means I can fill directly with water of the right temperature and the program moves straight on past the heating stage . The motors power consumption for the washing and spinning is manageable, and can easily be run from the inverter if required.
The water feed is isolated by a solenoid valve for safety.
