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Re: Our build plan

Postby aggie79 » Tue Aug 31, 2021 10:02 am

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Re: Our build plan

Postby nsfr1206 » Tue Aug 31, 2021 12:12 pm

I got pics of finished trailer and it’s white so I guess it’s not really the color we wanted. I plan to pick it up Thursday.


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Re: Our build plan

Postby OP827 » Tue Aug 31, 2021 8:58 pm

nsfr1206 wrote:Here’s a question for those of you with a composting toilet. If I run a vent fan over shower to deal with some moisture and heat is it going to overcome the fan in the toilet and suck the smells into the bathroom?
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Yes, Fantastic vent or Maxxair fan on higher speed would overwhelm the small pc fan of composting toilet. Open window or intake vent could help to avoid such "backup" air flow.
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Re: Our build plan

Postby nsfr1206 » Thu Sep 02, 2021 1:16 pm

Oops. Don’t want to suck that smell into bathroom. There will be airflow under door. Maybe that will be enough to not overcome the fan

I made it home with my trailer. Pulled it through some rain and it appears dry inside today. I guess it’s time to insulate....


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Re: Our build plan

Postby nsfr1206 » Thu Sep 02, 2021 2:38 pm

On my first build I insulated the 1” area between studs with 1” foam. I see that Flboy put some standoffs on before using 3/4” insulation on his. Is this better than the 1”? I know it’s less R value in foam but does the air gap help somehow besides letting condensation run down the sheet and out the bottom?


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Re: Our build plan

Postby Gulfcoast » Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:34 pm

I used one inch Polyiso in the walls and two inches in the ceiling... and real glad I did.
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Re: Our build plan

Postby nsfr1206 » Sat Sep 04, 2021 3:04 pm

I figure I need the door, windows, water heater, compartment doors and grey tank to do some modifications to frame first. I ordered a 40 gallon tank and a water heater today. I’m looking for a 30x72 (or there abouts) rv entry door. Anybody have a good place to order this from? I’d kinda like the compartment doors to match....


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Re: Our build plan

Postby hankaye » Sun Sep 05, 2021 8:31 am

nsfr1206, Howdy;

Try a google search. Should find plenty.

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Postby nsfr1206 » Sun Sep 05, 2021 12:12 pm

Yeah.... I’ve found a lot but what I wish is there was a one stop shop with all the sizes in entrance doors and compartment doors that matched in shape and color.


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Re: Our build plan

Postby hankaye » Mon Sep 06, 2021 8:26 am

nsfr1206, Howdy;

nsfr1206 wrote:Yeah.... I’ve found a lot but what I wish is there was a one stop shop with all the sizes in entrance doors and compartment doors that matched in shape and color.


Now, what fun would that be?? :lol:

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Re: Our build plan

Postby nsfr1206 » Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:09 am

Good question. I think I’ve found some that will work.
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Re: Our build plan

Postby nsfr1206 » Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:57 pm

I’ve got a bunch of stuff ordered, basically everything that will require a hole in exterior sheeting. I plan to pick some 1” tubing up tomorrow so I can be kinda ready to do some welding when the parts all get here. I need to pull ply off so trailer is ready.


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Re: Our build plan

Postby nsfr1206 » Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:28 pm

Gray tank, windows and compartment doors came today. I went and picked up the welder and started taking ply off.


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Re: Our build plan

Postby nsfr1206 » Tue Sep 14, 2021 4:45 pm

Today I finished taking ply off of walls and the back two pieces from floor so I can install grey tank. I have to cut a floor joist and weld some pieces in.


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Re: Our build plan

Postby nsfr1206 » Tue Sep 14, 2021 4:48 pm

I have basically given up on the idea of using solar to run ac. I do plan to use a 12v refrigerator so will probably go with 400 watts of solar and a lithium battery. Ac and microwave will run off 110 along with ac plugs. I probably won’t even use an inverter and will basically have two separate systems. The way I plan to use the back of trailer for a closet I can always rewire if I get more panels and batteries.


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