Another way to skin a cat.

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Re: Another way to skin a cat.

Postby Iconfabul8 » Sun Oct 23, 2016 11:29 pm

Hader wrote:Good to hear from you Iconfabul8, hope all is well.
I'm thinking about raising the floor just enough for a 1 1/2" pvc to go over the floor then down into the tank. That well mean I will have to cut the floor under the shower, let the P Trap hang under the floor, come back up over the floor pass the cross member and drop down to tap into the tank.

Tomorrow I may be able to draw a sketch explaining all gibberish above.

Up date us on what you are doing.


Makes perfect sense, definitely something to think about. :thinking: Also, I have looked at these, I think this is what Don is talking about:
https://www.amazon.com/Seaflo-Marine-Sh ... B00GM5U552
As for an update, I am hoping to get back to work on the trailer in a week or two. This earning a living thing is taking way too much of my time. :thumbdown:
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Re: Another way to skin a cat.

Postby Hader » Sun Oct 23, 2016 11:40 pm

Iconfabul8 wrote: I think this is what Don is talking about

Thanks for the link. It looks doable.
I'll have to make a decision here soon.
You go on and take care of business. We'll be here when you get back to your build.
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Re: Another way to skin a cat.

Postby hankaye » Mon Oct 24, 2016 9:24 am

Hader, Howdy;

When all is said an done there is also nothing wrong with drilling some holes in the trailer's
framework for the plumbing to pass through. You will need to ensure that the pipes don't chaff.
Just a thought ...

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Re: Another way to skin a cat.

Postby Hader » Mon Oct 24, 2016 11:31 am

hankaye wrote:Hader, Howdy;

When all is said an done there is also nothing wrong with drilling some holes in the trailer's
framework for the plumbing to pass through. You will need to ensure that the pipes don't chaff.
Just a thought ...

hank


Thank you Hank.
I'm gonna crawl under it today to take some measurements. I'll keep in mind what you said above.
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Re: Another way to skin a cat.

Postby hankaye » Mon Oct 24, 2016 9:51 pm

Hader, Howdy;

Just don't crowd the top edge of any structural member. try to stay 1/4" below and clean-up
(smooth), the holes surface.

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Re: Another way to skin a cat.

Postby Hader » Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:56 pm

I will be combining Don, Hank, Iconfabul8 & McDave's Ideas to solve the Tanks dilemma.
I will raise the floor by about 2". Drop the shower p-trap through the original floor bring it back up above the original and under the new floor, run it just pass the axle an drop it into Tank. I will not have any 'Driveway Drag' because the tank will be about 4' from the tail.

Here's to you Don, Hank, Iconfabul8 & McDave :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :D
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Re: Another way to skin a cat.

Postby flboy » Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:19 pm

Thanks Hader.. Glad we could help. That is what this website is about. Helping others create their perfect trailer. I got tons of help and encouragement here. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Re: Another way to skin a cat.

Postby McDave » Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:43 pm

Kinda the Motley Crew of advisors, but whatever gets the job done...

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Re: Another way to skin a cat.

Postby Hader » Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:12 pm

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Re: Another way to skin a cat.

Postby Iconfabul8 » Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:46 pm

Cool! That looks like it should work. Get a few pictures, cuz I still have to go through this.
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Re: Another way to skin a cat.

Postby McDave » Tue Oct 25, 2016 10:58 pm

Hader wrote:Image



See, now this is what happens when you spend too much time in the "planning phase"...Idle hands and all that..
I like it.. :D

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Re: Another way to skin a cat.

Postby Hader » Tue Oct 25, 2016 11:26 pm

McDave wrote:
See, now this is what happens when you spend too much time in the "planning phase"...Idle hands and all that..
I like it.. :D
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I just couldn't think of another way to explain it.
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Re: Another way to skin a cat.

Postby hankaye » Wed Oct 26, 2016 9:34 am

Hader, Howdy;

Dang Hoss!!! Post a warning!!! almost spit coffee all over the laptop . :? :lol:

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Re: Another way to skin a cat.

Postby Hader » Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:06 am

hankaye wrote:Hader, Howdy;

Dang Hoss!!! Post a warning!!! almost spit coffee all over the laptop . :? :lol:

hank


I promised Iconfabul8 to make a sketch for the plumbing, and thought what the heck let's add a bit of fun.

IMHO it makes it more like a college learning-aid or court exhibit.
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Re: Another way to skin a cat.

Postby Philip » Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:47 am

hankaye wrote:Dang Hoss!!! Post a warning!!! almost spit coffee all over the laptop . :? :lol:

hank


Yea no kidding. I almost did the same thing on my desk top. :lol:
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