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09-23-2017, 08:28 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: IL
Posts: 205
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Never coached any teams, not even junior soccer
Chassis: I'm still figuring out what this means
Engine: CAT diesel
Rated Cap: No caps, only hats.
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Antifreeze Pickup Hose in Freshwater System?
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09-23-2017, 08:35 PM
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Traveling
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Midwest
Posts: 2,573
Year: 2003
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: '00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spenceronehalf
Have y'all added antifreeze pickup hoses between your freshwater tanks and pump? I toured a friend's RV recently and he had such a hose for easy winterizing ... pros and cons and just-don't-cares?
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Hey- you changed your avatar!
I like the idea of built-in tools like that. I was going to rig- up setup where I could use compressed air to clear the lines. I have similar setup for irrigation lines, works good. Nothing like a geyser in the yard, Grandad always said.
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09-23-2017, 08:49 PM
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#3
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: IL
Posts: 205
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Never coached any teams, not even junior soccer
Chassis: I'm still figuring out what this means
Engine: CAT diesel
Rated Cap: No caps, only hats.
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Yeah, I was thinking about compressed air in there too ... we'll see if I get there
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09-24-2017, 07:02 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,208
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: 3800 International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 72
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I have one and like it for winterizing. I also use it for fresh water when boondocking, I put a 5 gallon pail that has a extra hole for a funnel and the a hole for the pick up hose, just set it up once, then fill the pail as needed, works great.
gbstewart
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09-24-2017, 10:56 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Good idea.
But.... Personally, I think spending the winter, in the bus, someplace warm suits me better.
Seriously, that is a great idea for folks who have to winterize. Thank you for sharing with us.
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09-24-2017, 02:26 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: arkensas
Posts: 1,076
Year: 1997
Coachwork: bluebird
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 3116 catapillar
Rated Cap: 71 now 2 humans 1 cat
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shop vac works also for sucking water out of lines and more of us would likely have one of those. air compressors not so much
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09-24-2017, 02:40 PM
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Traveling
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Midwest
Posts: 2,573
Year: 2003
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: '00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mmoore6856
shop vac works also for sucking water out of lines and more of us would likely have one of those. air compressors not so much
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Many buses have air brakes and compressors.
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09-24-2017, 04:01 PM
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#8
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: arkensas
Posts: 1,076
Year: 1997
Coachwork: bluebird
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 3116 catapillar
Rated Cap: 71 now 2 humans 1 cat
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About half have air on the 20 yr old group newer are mostly air but most all of us have shop vacs
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09-24-2017, 04:35 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Billings, MT
Posts: 1,269
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: HDX
Engine: Cat C7
Rated Cap: 84 passenger
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Thankfully, that's one problem that I don't have to solve. I just take my water jug and smack it around a bit to loosen the ice in the winter. And it DOES get downright chilly here in Montana during the winter. It's actually warmer in my fridge in the winter.
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09-24-2017, 04:53 PM
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#10
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: arkensas
Posts: 1,076
Year: 1997
Coachwork: bluebird
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 3116 catapillar
Rated Cap: 71 now 2 humans 1 cat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptSquid
Thankfully, that's one problem that I don't have to solve. I just take my water jug and smack it around a bit to loosen the ice in the winter. And it DOES get downright chilly here in Montana during the winter. It's actually warmer in my fridge in the winter.
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bet your showers suck
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09-24-2017, 06:03 PM
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#11
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Billings, MT
Posts: 1,269
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: HDX
Engine: Cat C7
Rated Cap: 84 passenger
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Right now, they're PTA showers. I haven't installed a shower yet.
One thing I did notice, though, with the diagram above - it has both a kitchen and a vanity sink. My question is why? I purchased a "laundry" sink that is large enough for a kitchen and shallow enough for a vanity. I haven't taken pictures yet, but it'll be back-to-back with the shower to simplify the plumbing.
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09-24-2017, 07:01 PM
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#12
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,208
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: 3800 International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptSquid
Right now, they're PTA showers. I haven't installed a shower yet.
One thing I did notice, though, with the diagram above - it has both a kitchen and a vanity sink. My question is why? I purchased a "laundry" sink that is large enough for a kitchen and shallow enough for a vanity. I haven't taken pictures yet, but it'll be back-to-back with the shower to simplify the plumbing.
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we have both sinks, its nice to have a bath room sink , nice not having to do dishes before you can brush your teeth. Its very nice having a full bathroom.
just saying
gbstewart
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