For the third time, I’ve stumbled my way through a 2-hour cooking seminar without knowing how to cook. The 2017 National HDT Rally was the biggest yet, and the cooking seminar was no exception. In part because of the size of the crowd, the location was moved–there was a lot more seating, but no permanent…
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5-minute modification: Replacing 12V Power Outlet with USB Ports
Every once in a while, you have a nagging project that you put off because it’s easy. This is one of those. I’d had a problem with the mount for the factory 12V power outlet on the dashboard of the Grey Ghost–the mounting tabs had worn to where it didn’t stay put. Since there’s a…
Garbage Disposal Macerator Update
As I close in on 2 years using this macerator setup, built around a garbage disposal and first outlined back here, I can say I’m still pretty happy with it. I recently even pulled it out at a dump station, when the RV at the station decided to have lunch, clean house, and walk the…
Make the Water Pump Run Less Frequently
More than likely, you’re used to the water pump cycling on as soon as you turn on a faucet. Even if you just need enough to swallow a pill, or that tablespoon for your cookie mix, you’re worried about waking up the poor soul whose pillow is right above the water pump. It doesn’t have…
Giving your Water Pump a Little More Potential
This time around, instead of the “wet” side of things, we’ll be looking at the electrical supply to the pump. Before we do, lets go over a few basics of how DC motors work.
Making Your Water Pump Quieter with Flexible Hoses
This is perhaps the simplest of the modifications, and perhaps the best bang for the buck. This simply involves replacing the rigid pipe connections to your water pump with flexible hoses, so that the pump’s vibrations don’t rattle your pipes as much. Here’s what you need: 2 hoses with 1/2″ NPT ends. 2 1/2″ NPT…
Making your Water Pump Work Better
Every time I visit someone else’s RV and hear the water pump kick on right when a faucet opens, the rattling of pipes, and the pulsating trickle of water from the faucet, I can’t help but think about how much better I have it in my rig. Given that I’ve never seen a few of…
Electrical Myths, Part 3: Mixing Batteries of Different Ages/Capacities
We’ve all been there at some point–a battery in a multi-battery bank is in need of replacement, and the salesperson is telling us that they should all be replaced together. Is mixing batteries really a bad idea? Or is it just a ploy to sell more batteries?
Fixing My Portable Icemaker and Making Clear Ice
This post will take me longer to write up than it did to actually do the project. I have a portable icemaker that’s several years old sitting right behind the passenger seat. It keeps a fresh batch of ice ready all the time, but it recently started showing the “add water” light even when the…
Health Care Sharing Ministries Comparison Part 2: Medical Qualifications
Ok, you’ve survived the ethical and religious qualifications test. Next up is an overview of what medical qualifications you’ll have to meet, or what might be excluded from coverage based on your medical history. Will you qualify? Unlike traditional health insurance under the ACA, health sharing organizations can (and do) ask a series of medical…