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Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 01-05-2020, 03:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,139
Posted By Dem0072
Good information, I was only introduced to the...

Good information, I was only introduced to the ratios and viscosity advantages of ATF, I wasn't aware of its friction liabilities.

Still hoping WMO is viable though, looking to learn more.
Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 01-05-2020, 02:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,139
Posted By Dem0072
I'm hoping there's still a decently affordable...

I'm hoping there's still a decently affordable supply of the stuff. I wouldn't mind paying a modest tithing per gallon but if ones spending $4,000 on a conversion, plus market prices for the gas to...
Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 01-05-2020, 01:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,139
Posted By Dem0072
WMO / Transmission fluid availability?

I'm considering trying to Full-Time a bus conversion. But, I'm leery because I have family that will be spread from the west coast to New England, the Midwest, and my region of preference to spend my...
Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 01-05-2020, 01:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,069
Posted By Dem0072
Well, you're already ahead of the game by being...

Well, you're already ahead of the game by being able to write off all the infrastructure and energy consumption required to pull it out of the ground. It's already out... and if you power your...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-05-2020, 01:10 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 32,441
Posted By Dem0072
It varies, water runs as long as the foots down...

It varies, water runs as long as the foots down in an RV toilet. You can flush urine with 6oz of water, or you can stand there with the foot down for 10 seconds dumping half a gallon hoping the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-04-2020, 08:17 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 32,441
Posted By Dem0072
To be fair, an RV toilet is just dropping waste...

To be fair, an RV toilet is just dropping waste into a tank, a straight shot down usually. Which, on a hot day, what goes down can boil and pass its vapor back up which is where my preferences begin...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 01-03-2020, 01:54 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,349
Posted By Dem0072
4 battleborns would be very generous. Any more...

4 battleborns would be very generous. Any more and I'd question what you're trying to run with it. :) Here's a quick tool to help you with the math:...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 01-03-2020, 01:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,877
Posted By Dem0072
I've thought the same. Using a urine diverter on...

I've thought the same. Using a urine diverter on a composting toilet to a separate dump tank as the final egress of the cycle. I think as long as a general sink debris strainer was used, and you had...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-03-2020, 01:32 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 32,441
Posted By Dem0072
Full decomp would take much longer. But having...

Full decomp would take much longer. But having something that goes to work on it considerably faster than sawdust would be a preferred system. The point is, the moss reacting with the waste generates...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 12-23-2019, 03:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,877
Posted By Dem0072
New challenging idea: Recycled Water

So I was watching "The Martain" about a week ago and it got me to thinking, I understand a lot of people have created home brew filter mechanisms to re-purpose water for various uses, such as...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-23-2019, 03:06 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 32,441
Posted By Dem0072
I've had to live in travel trailers for weeks and...

I've had to live in travel trailers for weeks and months at a time. I can say black water tanks are nasty IMO. Yes, there's little bottles of treatment that can try to take the edge off, there are...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 11-13-2019, 04:36 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,349
Posted By Dem0072
With 3000w worth of panels and at least 10kw of...

With 3000w worth of panels and at least 10kw of battery, its doable.Be clever with eBay, buy used, engineer well. Pioneer makes a mini split that'll do a lot for a 200sq ft space on 10kwh/day.
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Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 11-13-2019, 04:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,586
Posted By Dem0072
Everything John said. Plus you might want to look...

Everything John said. Plus you might want to look into a battery balancer, especially if you're running lead acid and not a sophisticated bank of cells that were beautifully balanced before install....
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 11-13-2019, 03:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,377
Posted By Dem0072
The quick answer: Go solar if you plan on...

The quick answer: Go solar if you plan on full-timing.

If you don't, and its just a weekend rig, generators are fine.

Harbor Freight has stores just about everywhere and they sell a generator...
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