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Nicely done! Im in the process of installing one of these. Did you get an extension for outside to extend 4” beyond the structure or trailer? I am confused by the installation instructions stating that the exhausts needs to extend 4” beyond trailer. If so, I would need some 6ft of straight exhaust pipe to achieve the 4” clearance. Initially I was assuming that the exhaust can be anywhere underneath the trailer, maybe I’m wrong? Anyways nice job! Love your page & have been watching along for many years!
Hi there! Yes. I bought two extensions. one with an elbow and one straight piece. Both were 12” long and i cut them to get exactly where i wanted them. I put a link in the description to the parts i used.
Shading the trench with 2-4” of sand over the pipe helps keep the pipe right where you want it. In the off chance you had a faulty stretch of pipe it would be easy to see a leak as the sand would almost instantly show up as a darker, wet spot. A pressure test before backfilling can also be done to ensure no leaks are present.
although the quality is good, it looks worth only 50 USD or so. the extra 1950 USD is just a sort of opportunity cost, worth it only if hot tapping is worth that much in a particular situation.
I feel like the material is worth a bit more than $50. Maybe there is $350 worth of materials in this kit. But you’re absolutely right…it is a special tool for a special purpose, and they can charge whatever they want for it!
Hey Bjorn! I didn’t measure the pressure, but if i had to guess it was only about 15-20 psi at this point in the line. (It gains more pressure down the hill from where this fitting was installed.) I had to install a booster pump to increase the pressure in the cabin to 50 psi. 🤙
Wow I haven’t looked into it yet but my mind is blown and I was thinking it would be much cheaper for a tiny home. If you could go back in time before building it and knowing how expensive it would come out to be, would you…… buy a new RV? I’ve been looking at them for a few years and it’s shocking how nice some of them are inside, the layout on some is amazing and makes it feel like a home and you can get them either 2 or 3 years old or brand spanking new for 30k for the super awesome ones or 20k for a really nice brand new one just not with the awesome layout and really basic looking, not like “homey” inside but maybe with putting personal items inside that feeling would change…… HONEST answer please ❤ awesome just on the tiny home!!!
That’s great! I have talked a couple of times with them and they are very helpful and friendly. But there is not much information or support about their units in the web.
I was confused why you needed a hydrant in Bidwell Canyon which is near Oroville. Then I see you are near Fort Bidwell which is a totally different place.
There is a little piece of wire threaded through the bit that binds the piece of the pipe wall (coupon) cut by the hole saw. This keeps the coupon on the end of the bit and does not allow it into the plumbing system.
We have found with the more root bound plants that if we don’t break up the root ball a little, they maintain a compacted root ball throughout the season and the roots never spread. It does cause a little stress at first, but we feel like it’s the better option. Thanks for the comment!
