Almost done with conversion

[lbranin]

The bus is almost finished, although I have come to the conclusion that I don't think a Skoolie is ever really "done".

It is for totally off grid living in the Summer in Wyoming. My cousin, myself and my son did the work. It has been quite a saga.

I posted some photos of it on the profile.

The last thing is I think we may need to change the gear ratio. But I have read conflicting things about that. While changing the gears may make it go faster than 58 mph it might make it slower climbing the hills and it already is very slooowwwww.

 

[ol trunt]

Looks very liveable. Is your tankless water heater electric or gas?

 

[lbranin]

It is gas. And the directions say it can be used indoors. But we crack a window!

 

[EastCoastCB]

Nice! Great weather here in FL lately, huh? Keep the pics coming!

 

[Tango-SKO]

Which brand water heater did you go with?

 

[lbranin]

Marley. It is stubborn to light if it hasn't been used for awhile but gives nice hot water!

 

[wunderhut]

Looks like no poopin in private there.

 

[lbranin]

Oh there is privacy. Sorry the photos I took had the walls down. We have wall partitions that slide in along the side and curtains along the back and front. We wanted to be able to see out all around so no permanent walls.

 

[ol trunt]

I just watched an installation video presented by Marley and they emphasized the need for outside exhaust--what am I missing?

This is the site I went to: Power Gas 10L LPG

 

[lbranin]

I got it off eBay a couple of years ago. It is a portable water heater. The reason I bought is was because it can be used indoors. I will try to find the site and post the info.
Got to get with cooking the beans and corn bread for New Years.

 

[Tango-SKO]

There are huge differences in tankless style water heaters and the fine print is very important. I have never seen a unit listed as "outdoor" that was safe to use in a closed space so please... do be careful.

Beyond efficiency ratings, be sure to take a look at (or ask) what it's altitude rating might be. Nearly all tankless are only good to about 5000 feet and fall off quite quickly well before that. OK unless you are camping in the mountains but above 5K it will not produce any hot water. Some have an altitude adjustment that helps but the makers often don't even mention it.

But proper venting of the CO2 is critical. Waking up dead really sucks.

 

[Stu & Filo. T]

The last thing is I think we may need to change the gear ratio. But I have read conflicting things about that. While changing the gears may make it go faster than 58 mph it might make it slower climbing the hills and it already is very slooowwwww.

I say get more speed, 58 mph would make me fall asleep

 

[pharmboi]

What kind of toilet is that and how does it work?
Thanks,
pharmboi