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03-06-2015, 11:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PGDriver
ps: I'll bring a sawzall and pex cripper to the rally.
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That stuff is already in my truck, Doug.
I was thinking of doing what you say, with the exterior shower tapped into the sink plumbing, but would like to adapt more of a sink type head, to get a steady stream, or a spray pattern, if wanted. Even build some kind of stand to hold it over the dish pan on the picnic table.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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03-06-2015, 01:00 PM
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#62
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
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Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
The issue of having more fresh water, is that if you let it down the drains, is where do you store this extra volume after use, unless you use a wheeled tote to drain your grey and black tanks.
For us, using a separate portable tank is by far the best solution, as we use a lot of water outside, where we do most of our cooking and eating. It is handy to have a water container nearby, without having to go pump it through the trailer taps.
Though, into the future, it is still a thought of mine to provide some sort of exterior taps on the passenger side of the trailer, which would be real handy for this use. Hmmm.... maybe more onboard water might not be so bad then.
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I agree. The other thing about an additional fresh water tank is weight. Much easier to have a portable container you can fill as necessary.
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03-06-2015, 02:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2012 Escape 15 A
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Just curious here ...what's the difference between a "pex cripper" and a " pex crimper " ?
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03-06-2015, 03:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Southern Alberta, Alberta
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gabeck
Just curious here ...what's the difference between a "pex cripper" and a " pex crimper " ?
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Just the spelling LOL...
Cheers
Doug
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03-06-2015, 03:21 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2012 Escape 15 A
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Oh.......just thought maybe it was some kind of a new thingee....
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03-06-2015, 10:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Trailer: 2015 17A - Ready for more Maiden Voyages ....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PGDriver
Hey Jim that's what I was thinking, even just installing an outside shower with a short hose and no shower head. It could easily be installed on the outside wall and tied into the sink plumbing.
Cheers
Doug
ps: I'll bring a sawzall and pex cripper to the rally.
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Think I now have the perfect solution: Drill through your trailer side wall .... right on through your refer ( hope to miss the coils ) .... install a fancy tap and turn your refer into a kegger-a- tor.
If you get the height just right you won't have to get up out of your zero gravity lounge chair .... and besides no worries about the left over used water.
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03-06-2015, 10:33 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Arvada, Colorado
Trailer: 2015 E'21 - 'Velocity'. Tow: Toyota Tacoma V6, 4X4, manual.
Posts: 1,693
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StarvingHyena
A couple weeks ago, someone posted a bar sink and faucet that they got from Home Depot. I didn't write it down and now I can't find it .... can anyone help?
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We installed the "Donna sink" in our '21 and a 3rd party faucet. Photos and details are in the "Its Friday" forum, posts #1201 and #1205.
Have yet to see it in person
May 5 is coming up fast!
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03-06-2015, 11:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Trailer: 2015 17A - Ready for more Maiden Voyages ....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alanmalk
We installed the "Donna sink" in our '21 and a 3rd party faucet. Photos and details are in the "Its Friday" forum, posts #1201 and #1205.
Have yet to see it in person
May 5 is coming up fast!
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Thank you .... that was the post I was looking for!
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03-07-2015, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,064
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alanmalk
We installed the "Donna sink" in our '21 and a 3rd party faucet. Photos and details are in the "Its Friday" forum, posts #1201 and #1205.
Have yet to see it in person
May 5 is coming up fast!
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Oh man, I stuck my foot in my mouth. I commented earlier that I wouldn't install the prep sink if getting an oven. You did just that and it looks fabulous! Direct link to pictures: http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f1...html#post81259
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2014 Escape 5.0TA
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03-07-2015, 12:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Trailer: 2015 17A - Ready for more Maiden Voyages ....
Posts: 881
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alanmalk
We installed the "Donna sink" in our '21 and a 3rd party faucet. Photos and details are in the "Its Friday" forum, posts #1201 and #1205.
Have yet to see it in person
May 5 is coming up fast!
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I like your sink / faucet installation .... now I have to decide if it will fit in my 17. I'm a bit confused though about the sink. Looking up the sink, a Franke BMSK802, the computer shows the sink has two holes where your faucet only requires one hole. Is it possible you were able to get same sink but with only one hole?
Thanks for the help everyone!
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03-07-2015, 02:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Arvada, Colorado
Trailer: 2015 E'21 - 'Velocity'. Tow: Toyota Tacoma V6, 4X4, manual.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StarvingHyena
I like your sink / faucet installation .... now I have to decide if it will fit in my 17. I'm a bit confused though about the sink. Looking up the sink, a Franke BMSK802, the computer shows the sink has two holes where your faucet only requires one hole. Is it possible you were able to get same sink but with only one hole?
Thanks for the help everyone!
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You are correct, the sink has 2 holes. I installed a standard "sink hole cover", available almost anywhere (including Amazon) in the right hand hole, thus placing the faucet offset to the left, which matches our home sink. It may be impossible to see in the photos, and even in person is not too noticable.
Now, the fit in a 17 will be another matter. Maybe Donna's suggestions will help? It all depends on your priorities - mine was "big sink" at all costs! Guess who is the chief dishwasher in our house!
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03-07-2015, 02:10 PM
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#72
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Arvada, Colorado
Trailer: 2015 E'21 - 'Velocity'. Tow: Toyota Tacoma V6, 4X4, manual.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
...You did just that and it looks fabulous!
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Its all your fault, Donna!!!
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03-07-2015, 04:38 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
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For those that want to go to a single hole faucet, you could also purchase a pump container that would mount under the sink and comes up through the hole. My mother has one on her home kitchen sink and it's neato for pumping dish soap into the sink. One less thing to store!
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2014 Escape 5.0TA
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03-07-2015, 06:05 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
For those that want to go to a single hole faucet, you could also purchase a pump container that would mount under the sink and comes up through the hole. My mother has one on her home kitchen sink and it's neato for pumping dish soap into the sink. One less thing to store!
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Or, install a water dispenser that connects to an undersink filter. Voila- water for drinking and coffee that tastes better. Might take a little pex plumbing, but no biggie.
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04-02-2015, 10:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Longview, WA, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15B - 2014 Nissan Frontier SL
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New Awnings
After living with the awnings I made from material my neighbor gave me (See Posting #1 of this thread) we decided to buy new Sunbrella fabric and improve the design somewhat. The concept and pvc frame, awning rope and awning track remains the same. I will be adding some tensioning straps for very high wind conditions and some snaps on the fringe that will allow us to snap it down to the side of the trailer. (I found some VHB snaps at Sailrite that will be almost invisible below the window.) These snaps will allow us to drop the awnings and secure them without removing them. The basic design for the awnings is on our website below, but I have not posted the new fabric pattern which I will be happy to share details of if you send me a pm.
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2013 Escape 15B
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04-02-2015, 10:42 PM
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#76
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2012 Escape 15 A
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They are very attractive , especially like the scallop detail .
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04-03-2015, 08:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
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Those would be great on the 21' escape window to allow use in the rain. Definitely interested in getting one of the kits to install. Keep us posted, TechFan
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04-03-2015, 09:46 AM
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#78
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Those would be great on the 21' escape window to allow use in the rain. Definitely interested in getting one of the kits to install. Keep us posted, TechFan
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Just got my parts from Sail-Rite and wondering if adjustable length side supports would be worthwhile (for different angles.) Planning on drivers side and rear window mounts for our 21.
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04-03-2015, 09:50 AM
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#79
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Trailer: Escape 19
Posts: 155
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Wow! Very nice looking!
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04-03-2015, 09:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Trailer: none
Posts: 737
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We copied your design and made the awnings for our 5.0 Classic. It is a great mod. We would be very interested to see which snaps you use and how they work out. Please post when you have done that! I suppose you will use the snaps on the scalloped edge?
We also just drop the awnings at night to darken the trailer...haven't had wind problems yet but it certainly could be an issue on a windy night.
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2013 to 2022 had a 2008 Escape 5.0 Classic
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