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  1. Patriot, if that's where you're making your martinis, I hope you don't mind if I skip your cocktail party at the next rally. 🤢
    6 points
  2. I prefer shaken ice cubes in my tank...not stirred!! 🤣
    3 points
  3. If you chose to use the "ice cubes in the black tank" for cleaning purposes, you should probably watch THIS VIDEO first. You can fast forward to about 5:14 where the results of the test and/or recommendations are made for how to get the best results. Bill edit - Here is another VIDEO that discusses another long term potential issue with the black tank and another possible solution.
    3 points
  4. Check under the dinette seat closest to the bathroom for the black valve. The gray is under the bed near the pantry. Just watch the gate when it is opened to see if it fully opens. Yes, we always dump the black before the gray. I do a couple of rinses until I get clear water flowing out. Then do the gray. While the gray is draining I’m unhooking the black flush hose and putting things away. We usually get down to zero in both tanks.
    3 points
  5. Are you saying that the inside display is always showing a percentage in the tanks and does not read zero? They gray tank does drain slow, but ours does get to zero. The black is fast and easy, dump, fill/dump, fill/dump and the dump water is clear and the gauge reads zero. Elevating the front a bit does help. Have you checked the operation of your gates? Maybe they aren’t opening all the way?
    3 points
  6. Here'a a fun project that provides you a backup 12v Pump for your Ollie. I bought a spare 12V Shurflo water pump to carry with me on our coming long long adventures around the US. I decided to build it into a water transfer pump that I could use for multiple uses and still have a backup pump. Some ways I can use this transfer pump: Transfer fresh water from portable tanks and bladders directly through the Oliver fresh tank port. (This is without using the boondocking port.) Use as a pusher pump for a bladder to the street side water port on the Oliver Use around the campsite as a portable pump for wash stations etc. Use as a backup pump should my main pump fail. Electrical Consideration: I designed this so it can hook it directly to the Zamp Solar Port on the side of the trailer as the 12V source. That SAE Zamp port has direct connection to the batteries in the Oliver. I wanted to make sure to create a fused connection, and also be sure to wire it to match the Polarity on the Zamp port. I put a matching ZAMP port on the pump case, and build the fused connection cable out of a pair of fused SAE solar cables. The fuze is closest to the Oliver's ZAMP port for safety. (Zamp also sells an excellent "replacement" cable that could be used for the project.) ZAMP Solar Port Polarity is reversed from typical SAE Connectors: Zamp wires their solar ports in a way that the + lead on the solar cable coming from the solar array is into the plastic covered end of the cable. (That's opposite normal SAE use. They do this to protect users from plugging into the solar array and touching the male exposed connector.) Here's a basic material list (if you want specific part numbers of connectors etc. PM me on the forum.) I bought all of the material from the combination of Ace Hardware, Harbor Freight and Amazon. Total cost $190.73 1) Case: $39.00 Apache 3800 Transit Case - : Harbor Freight ( Interior Dim: 14 7/8"x10 5/8" x 6 1/8") Fits pump perfectly bolted into the case without the bottom foam. 2) Shurflo Pump model 4800, $72.00 - : Amazon/RecPro 3) Inline Shurflo Filter Model 15-085-00 included with pump - : Amazon/RecPro 4) Basic Fresh water hose (white) - $17.00 : Amazon cut to use short pieces for pump connections and used the other pieces as the input side hose (with a rigid piece of 1/2" pex as the drop lead) and outlet hose with repaired male end connector. 5) Qty 1 - Inlet side Female Swivel Garden Hose Connector (barb connector style) $1.50 ea - : Ace HW 6) Qty 2 - Male Garden Hose Connectors (barb connector style) one used on outlet, one to repair the outlet hose. 7) Qty 4 - 1/2" stainless pipe clamps - $4.00 : Ace HW 8) Qty 2 - SHURFLO (244-2926 1/2" x 14 NPT x 1/2" Barb Straight Wingnut Swivel Adapter - : Amazon 9) Qty 1- Zamp Waterproof Solar Port - : Amazon 10) Qty 1 - SPARKING 6' SAE To Ring Terminal Harness Quick Connect/Disconnect Assembly & 10A Fuse + SPARKING 2' SAE Quick Connect Harness (this is to make the other side of the cable) - : Amazon 11) Qty 1 - Fastronix SPST HD 20 Amp AC/DC Toggle Switch with Weatherproof Neoprene Boot - : Amazon So here are some pictures of the finished project in the transit case. Case in closed ready for travel position: Case opened to show hoses and electrical connectors stored inside: Contents removed so you can see the pump connection setup: Hoses and electrical connectors shown beside case: Handle side shows DC connector (that matches the ZAMP port wiring) and on/off switch: Inlet side: Outlet Side: Assembly comments and learnings: 1) Pump body - originally I was going to mount it onto a pvc board but found that the depth of the transit case and height of pump worked out better if I could simply bolt into the case. I used 4 bolts with baking washers to secure the pump into the case. 2) Port locations - I tried to figure out a way for the ports to exit out the handle side of the box, in fact I bought some elbow connectors for the pump, but quickly found that they interfered with the closure clasps. As a result I went for a simpler straight side to side flow. 2) Electrical Switch Location - My initial hole for the switch ended up interfering with the closure clasp once the switch was installed and in the ON position. I decided to plug that hole with an automotive plug and move the switch mounting down a bit further. (See handle side view.) Pump Performance: 1) I used the pump yesterday to pump a 6 gallon container of my tank sanitizer solution into the fresh tank. The pump operated smoothly and the 6 gallons were pumped into the tank in 58 seconds. (The pumps spec is 3 GPM ...so it met that spec.) 2) I also tried the pump on the street side water inlet, and the pump would cycle on and off as I turned on and off the sink faucets. So another use is to hook it up to a bigger bladder tank external and use it as the main water supply. (*Note - The pump has a 55PSI max, and is factory set for 45 PSI working shutoff pressure.) The case stores nicely run the Oliver Elite II basement on top of my water filter holder. Possible upgrades: 1) I might add a stainless vent pair on the box so I can run the pump with the box closed. The vent would allow for airflow in/out and adequate cooling space around the pump body if running for a longer time. 2) Build a Zamp (SAE) to Anderson Connector so I can plug this into my truck power port's that I'll install this summer. 3) Try running this pump off of a small rechargeable 12v Lithium Battery bank. Make up appropriate 12v connectors. Questions and comments welcome. Craig Short Hull 505 - Galway Girl
    2 points
  7. Jairon, It is the weight of your specific trailer. Oliver weighs your trailer when it is complete. Ours was 4,975 with few options. Andrew
    2 points
  8. Ray & Susan - A quick use of the search function produced THIS THREAD on macerators in Olivers. Bill
    2 points
  9. I’m not sure the sensors on the tanks are all that accurate.. or consistent for that matter. Usually our gray tank will get to zero, but sometimes it reads 6%... even though it’s empty. Next time yours is “stuck” on 15%, raise the front of the camper.. see if more water comes out.. if not, 15% is actually zero. Try lowering the front end as well.. as counter intuitive as that may sound, it may help “burp” the system....
    2 points
  10. Very cool. I assumed I would need to put it on a scale to get the exact weight. I was expecting ours to be much closer to the weight of yours based on our options. If anyone is curious, here are the weight impacting options: Standard Layout Composting Toilet Microwave Delete Single Awning Lithium Pro Package 20 Lbs Propane Standard Radio Antenna Standard Water Heater Extra 30 Amp Propane Quick Connects
    1 point
  11. Love, love our microwave convection oven, I could not even imagine buying a new or used Ollie without one, not to mention the value it will bring at resale. Of course most options can be added by Oliver Service after the fact, but it’s costly. Just another view point.
    1 point
  12. I always consider the digital readout for the tank levels to be more of a suggestion than an absolute value. The gray and fresh water tanks are very long and flat, so any slight out-of-level with the trailer, front to back or side to side, will change the reading a lot, since the sensor is mounted in one corner of the tank. And the sensors are affected by water hardness, soap residue, toilet paper debris, and in the case of the black tank, other "nasty stuff" that can affect the sensor and cause it to read inaccurately. Follow the above recommendations of raising the tongue of the trailer a bit, empty the black tank first, then the gray. And it helps if you install a clear elbow or connector section on drain hose so you can see when the flow stops. I added these between each section of the drain hose. Camco Sewer Hose Adapter - Attaches to RV Outlet Connection , Extends connection for Easier Hookup- Transparent Adapter Allows You to View When Tank is Cleared - 3.5" (39562) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016V2JMBS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_NNAP7JSFTAYMD3C1KDVR?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
    1 point
  13. Empty the black tank first, then the gray. This will allow the gray water to somewhat clean the hose after the black water has gone through it.
    1 point
  14. Good call about not using the toaster in the opening. All of the toasters, microwaves, air fryers need a few inches clearance and air circulation to prevent heat damage or fire. Or give me a call when the trailer burns. The investigation work pays for my new trailer.
    1 point
  15. When you look ar reviews, it's nice if reviewers include their rig info. What's easy for us, can be difficult for big motothomes and sunblocker fifth wheels.
    1 point
  16. We have camped there multiple times over the years; it is a really nice campground. The camp sites are level and very easy to back into them; I think there are a few pull thru sites. Last spring we were in site 11; I recommend you try and reserve a site, they fill up fast. Most all of the sites are great including very clean restrooms and showers. The entrance road is not that steep, you will not have any issues getting into the campground.
    1 point
  17. OMG. The Houghton is quiet. Really quiet. Just got it installed and hooked up. I'll post more info later but a very quick measurement with the unit running in heat or cool with high fan was about 64-65 dBA. The Dometic was about 78 dBA on my unit, so this very rough, unscientific measurement indicates the Houghton is less than half as noisy as the Dometic. The heat pump feature is a nice addition. OTT are you listening? Probably can't hear me over the sound of your noisy Dometic A/C 🤣
    1 point
  18. I would check with my rep on current dimensions of the replacement box. It seems to change. Did Anita tell you if you could actually access the outlet above the cabinet, directly? In not trying to be contrary, just know that things have changed, from year to year.
    1 point
  19. I'm not an hvac contractor, nor expert, but that really, really seems excessive in a small trailer. To me. I've always liked the idea of an adjustable butterfly vent, for those of you with the luxury of a bath duct. We don't have one. I leave the bath door propped open a bit, in cold weather, just to circulate warm air from the main cabin. In your shoes, I'd really like to see a manufacturer schematic, before I started making holes in my trailer, imo. Rv furnaces draw fresh from the outside, and exhaust to the outside. I'm not really sure the "return" grate idea is so solid, in rv furnaces. That said, I have a non-ducted, 2008 furnace, that still heats my trailer, and functions well.
    1 point
  20. Just ordered the RecPro (Houghton) 13.5k low profile heat pump ductless unit to replace the turbojet engine sounding Dometic Penguin. Unfortunately, the Atwood Air Command units are in very limited supply and most models are ducted. Fortunately, RecPro is now importing U.S. spec (120 volt) Houghton RV air conditioners into the U.S. Houghton is (was) Australian, as was Atwood before being bought by Dometic a few years ago. Specs show 56 dB on high and 47 dB on low. If this pans out, it's a huge improvement over the Dometic. Plus it is a heat pump, so we can avoid using the furnace under most conditions that we would ever be camping in. I will post results once installed. I'm not a big blogger, so don't expect a JD level of detail on the installation. I'm building another airplane and have had my fill of documentation requirements from the FAA.
    1 point
  21. A macerator can be a wonderful thing when the dump station is too far away/ closed for the season/ too crowded/ too expensive/ too much of a PITA to hook up for. But it is not as good as a cassette system ... but you can't get one in an Ollie, so a Macerator is as good as it gets. It still requires handling a stinky fecal hose. It's just smaller and it will pump uphill. John Davies Spokane WA USA
    1 point
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