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Posted By: joeshmoe on 07/18/14 05:44pm

Installed an outside hot water faucet [emoticon]

2014 Northwood Wolf Creek 850
2005 Ford F350 SRW SuperCab/LongBed 6.0 Powerstroke
QuickTrick's Towing Tune
Torklift Tie Downs/Fastguns/Upper/Lower Stableloads
Rancho 9000's

Posted By: bka0721 on 07/18/14 09:15pm

Aren't you concerned about the stress you are putting on the Hot Water tank by placing that much weight on the threaded connection and the tank wall? Wouldn't a spigot with a short nipple and a pigtail hose length serve the same purpose without the leveraged weight issue?

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Posted By: joeshmoe on 07/18/14 11:57pm

Dang it! I knew I did something wrong. Even worse, I was in the plumbing business for almost 20 years. You'd think I knew better. [emoticon]

Posted By: Ski Pro 3 on 07/19/14 12:24am

I think he's being funny. Ha! Humor "smart as" a whip! [emoticon]

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Posted By: joeshmoe on 07/19/14 02:49am

That's weird. My wife used those EXACT words after I showed her my creation. Are you guys seeing something I'm not?

Bryan, my most favoritest, retired lawman in the whole wide world, I'm gonna come clean with you.... It's not for real nor is it permanent. It's the weekend. Goozfraba.

However I did install roll-down black out shades throughout the camper. Got rid of those junky metal ones that do very little to actually keep unwanted light out. How did I do? Does it pass code? Or does it get me a violation?

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Sorry. I was too lazy to move the TV and fan out of the way.

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The thing that made installing these into the valences without removing them tough was getting the brackets mounted just right. They give you about 1/4" on each end between each bracket and the roller to work with. Too tight, and the shade won't roll properly. Too loose, and roller will fall out of the bracket. Too close to the window side and it'll rub against the back of the valence. Too far away and you'll have a large gap between the window and shade in the down position. I eyeballed it and got lucky 3 out of 5 times. The one over the kitchen window was kinda tricky. I suppose I could have simply eliminated the valences all together, but that woulda looked ugly while unnecessarily putting screws into the walls.

In case you're wondering, yes, ALL light is blocked out. I shined my super bright Maglite in from the outside. Nothing.

Purchased from Ikea. IKEA Tupplur
is the model. The backing is UV resistant. Five shades total. Four of which are 32". The large one, 46", (I think) went over the dinette window. Cost was about $112 with tax for all five.

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Posted By: noteven on 07/19/14 05:57am

you get a pass on the blinds.

And a pass on the outside faucet/people cutting through your campsite blocker assembly dealie.

Posted By: MORSNOW on 07/19/14 10:27am

Nice work on the blackout blinds Joe. It never really gets dark up here in the summer, I may do something similar. Did you also make covers for the roof vents? I cut some reflectix foil insulation to fit and used Velcro tabs around the perimeter to secure it.

2014 Wolf Creek 850SB
2012 GMC Sierra SLT 2500HD

7,220# Truck/10,400# Camper Fully Loaded

Posted By: Ski Pro 3 on 07/19/14 10:40am

Quote:

Goozfraba

Love it!

Posted By: Buzzcut1 on 07/19/14 02:03pm

used it

2011 F350 6.7L Diesel 4x4 CrewCab longbed Dually, 2019 Lance 1062, Torqlift Talons, Fast Guns, upper and lower Stable Loads, Super Hitch, 48" Super Truss, Airlift loadlifter 5000 extreme airbags

Posted By: joeshmoe on 07/19/14 02:47pm

06Fargo wrote:

you get a pass on the blinds.

And a pass on the outside faucet/people cutting through your campsite blocker assembly dealie.

Thank you, sir. I sure do have a wild hangover. Did I really install that pipe thing and post it online? I don't remember a thing. Crazy. LoL

MORSNOW wrote:

I did the same with reflectix foil. That stuff is awesome at keeping the heat (and light) out. Especially in the bath. That skylight is the worst offender.

I have pieces cut to size for all the windows and leave em in while camper is sitting. Keeps the UV from peeking in and deteriorating the interior. They stow under the bed when not in use. Sure would be nice to have a covering or garage to put the camper in, but I don't. Oh well. Haven't decided what to do about the upper door window as a roller shade won't fit between. I may just limo tint it, get a black pull down shade like the one that's already there there and call it good.

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As far as the vents go, no foil there. I have only the FF vent which I installed a black, not smoked, Aero vent cover over. I'd say it blocks 99% of any light coming in while at the same time, lets the camper "breathe". Huge improvement in heat reduction over not having one. Much cooler.

Before installing the blinds and vent cover, I could make my way to the bath with whatever ambient light peered through. Now, it's pretty much pitch dark.

skipro3 wrote:

Quote:

Goozfraba

Love it!

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