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Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 04-08-2018, 07:37 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,800
Posted By TheBusHome
All that said, going back to the original thread...

All that said, going back to the original thread topic... does anyone know somewhere I can purchase a Truma AquaGo Comfort or Comfort Plus near Arizona? Found 3 RV places that are apparently listed...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 04-08-2018, 07:30 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,800
Posted By TheBusHome
So does that mean I can’t eat grey snow either? ...

So does that mean I can’t eat grey snow either?

Good point about the black water, I’m vegan so for me it’s grey but very valid point. For us in the U.K., the grey water I will produce is fine to...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 04-07-2018, 06:35 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,800
Posted By TheBusHome
This would be better asked as a separate thread...

This would be better asked as a separate thread to help others too but in a nutshell, yes it’s essentially waste drainage. Grey water is basically water used for stuff like laundry, dishes, showers,...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 03-28-2018, 08:25 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,800
Posted By TheBusHome
Been looking at the Truma AquaGo Comfort or...

Been looking at the Truma AquaGo Comfort or comfort plus. I'd filtered the options down between the Precision Temp RV550, the Girard GSWH-2. Then found the Truma AquaGo which apparently addresses...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-08-2018, 06:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,259
Posted By TheBusHome
Oh weird, I can literally almost never get on it....

Oh weird, I can literally almost never get on it. The times I’ve been able to it would crash after a few clicks. I just tried from your link and same again on both safari and Firefox, just won’t have...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-08-2018, 06:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,259
Posted By TheBusHome
Sounds like you got a great deal mate. I...

Sounds like you got a great deal mate.

I wish I was in a position to be able to keep holding on for a good auction. I’ve been looking for months and nothing has been suitable.

I know what you...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-08-2018, 02:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,259
Posted By TheBusHome
o1marc, good point mate. It's a 2005. I didn't...

o1marc, good point mate. It's a 2005. I didn't want anything newer than that for similar reasons to what you mentioned. I was looking at between 1999-2004 with DT466 and Allison DT643 or similar. ...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-08-2018, 12:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,259
Posted By TheBusHome
Good price or no?

I've spoken to a good dealer in an area where buses are mostly rust free due to location. Found one that fits exactly what I have been looking for but the price is a little high.

Basically its a...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 01-28-2018, 09:25 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,800
Posted By TheBusHome
Woah, that’s more like it. Maybe I should just...

Woah, that’s more like it. Maybe I should just move to the states haha
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 01-28-2018, 07:28 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,800
Posted By TheBusHome
Hey mate, nice one! I’m ex Royal Air Force, do...

Hey mate, nice one! I’m ex Royal Air Force, do assuming you may be USAF too with going to Fairford.

QUOTE=OldWardBus;248656]I'm sure you could find a commercial truck much easier than a bus over...
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 01-20-2018, 06:33 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 58,276
Posted By TheBusHome
Ah ok cool so probably better then since I’m...

Ah ok cool so probably better then since I’m wanting the largest skoolie I can get (minimum 40ft internal) so the ones with 15 or 16 windows on the driver side, like the 84+ passenger. So it’ll...
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 01-20-2018, 05:16 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 58,276
Posted By TheBusHome
Thank you Tango & Robin. I’ve seen a few...

Thank you Tango & Robin.

I’ve seen a few with 2000 & 2500 transmission rather than the MT643 so that’s good to know. Risk of sounding stupid alert - what are the obvious differences between those,...
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 01-20-2018, 12:50 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 58,276
Posted By TheBusHome
Hey, I know this is an old thread. It is a...

Hey, I know this is an old thread.

It is a general consensus to avoid the Cat 3126 engine on a skoolie?

I only ask because I'm ready to buy one now and found 3 buses available that fit what I'm...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 10-27-2017, 04:48 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,800
Posted By TheBusHome
I’m British mate, yeah grew up with the A-Team as...

I’m British mate, yeah grew up with the A-Team as a kid. One of my favourite shows.
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 10-27-2017, 04:01 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,800
Posted By TheBusHome
Jolly Roger bus 223, I read that with the...

Jolly Roger bus 223,

I read that with the A-Team theme in my head haha That sounds like you could totally do a video making one with the A-Team theme music over the top of it. Sounds like a great...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 10-27-2017, 12:21 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,800
Posted By TheBusHome
Yeah I stumbled across the coil method for stoves...

Yeah I stumbled across the coil method for stoves accidentally a while back and it really appealed to me. At the time I was looking at all the options including converting a shipping container (but...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 10-27-2017, 12:16 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,800
Posted By TheBusHome
Twigg, very true mate. You hit the nail on the...

Twigg, very true mate. You hit the nail on the head. That’s why I’d rather import a US Skoolie I don’t fancy the risk of a city bus at all.
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 10-27-2017, 11:13 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,800
Posted By TheBusHome
Howdy JD, I don’t mind if it’s relevant or not,...

Howdy JD, I don’t mind if it’s relevant or not, like you said sometimes a seemingly irrelevant comment can spark an idea in the noggin so I’m always happy for any comments and suggestions, I...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 10-27-2017, 10:51 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,800
Posted By TheBusHome
Rob, totally get what you mean mate. It’s nkt so...

Rob, totally get what you mean mate. It’s nkt so much me filling up with diesel it’s that the diesel, petrol and lpg pumps are all side by side and majority of filling stations in the UK are...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 10-27-2017, 10:07 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,800
Posted By TheBusHome
Well, Rusty, hahaha yeah it would be so much...

Well, Rusty, hahaha yeah it would be so much easier and if my girlfriend was open to it we would like a shot haha it’d certainly save me a lot of cash on the build in general tbh haha we had joked...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 10-27-2017, 10:05 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,800
Posted By TheBusHome
Tango, yeah you’re right. I just need to make...

Tango, yeah you’re right. I just need to make sure it doesn’t add any additional inefficiencies considering the solar / battery bank to make sure I do it right. Thanks for your reply :)
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 10-27-2017, 08:13 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,800
Posted By TheBusHome
Lucasd, you’re a legend thank you. I’ll take a...

Lucasd, you’re a legend thank you. I’ll take a look at these too as options :)
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 10-27-2017, 07:17 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,800
Posted By TheBusHome
Hi Rob, thanks for your reply. Some great info in...

Hi Rob, thanks for your reply. Some great info in there mate. I get what you’re saying about the tankbased and solar electricity offset, sadly I won’t have enough room for it on this specific build....
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 10-25-2017, 09:30 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,800
Posted By TheBusHome
Hi Ross, that sounds awesome. Which one are you...

Hi Ross, that sounds awesome. Which one are you running? Setting to shower temp sounds ideal.

Couple of questions. For you if you don’t mind.
1. What are you running off it? Shower and sink?...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 10-25-2017, 07:59 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,800
Posted By TheBusHome
Hey dan-fox, thanks. Yeah I know it’s a lot of...

Hey dan-fox, thanks. Yeah I know it’s a lot of water, way more than usual but it’s what I need for what I’ll be using it for. The purpose of this particular build is not really for travelling, it’s...
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