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02-21-2013, 11:25 AM
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I like the water filter mod, could you send pics on how how you plumbed it in?
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02-22-2013, 06:12 AM
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Sorry, the trailer is in storage right now. The water filter kit was made for a RV and came with a shark bite type connector. I cut the cold water inlet pex tubing and installed it at the cut. Hint: Don't forget to fully shove the pex tubing into the shark bite connector, it won't be pretty when you turn the water back on.....don't ask me how I know this.
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2013 Bullet 248RKS (Taj Mahaul)
2013 Silverado 2500HD, 6L, 3.73 (Blizzard)
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02-23-2013, 08:03 AM
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Location: NW Iowa
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water filter
Do you have to worry about mold in the filter or filter going bad or musty when not in use or under pressure?
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03-31-2013, 11:41 AM
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Sorry geeman, I didn't notice your question until today. For the winter, the filter is removed and replaced with a plug. We keep the filter, after draining, in the freezer until the next camping season.
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2013 Bullet 248RKS (Taj Mahaul)
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03-31-2013, 12:42 PM
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My Water Filter Mod
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03-31-2013, 02:06 PM
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boytimme
Next Up...
"Next planned mod is to add drawers under dinette seats. We rarely use that area for storage, mainly because its a pain in the butt to remove cushions and raise seat panels to get to it. I plan to cut openings in the ends of the benches and install drawers to provide easy access to that storage."
boytimme, how is this mod going? It sounds like a great one. I would like to see some pictures. We took our 248RKS out of storage yesterday and I'm ready to do some mods. The first one is the sewer hose holder, next is a water accumulator, then I'm going to install two more of the slide out wire baskets, and who knows after that.
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03-31-2013, 02:09 PM
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Terry W, very professional looking mod.....nice!
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04-16-2013, 05:13 PM
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Spring Mods
First, two more pull out wire baskets for the DW, doesn't she look happy?
Second, I installed a one liter water accumulator within the water pump compartment on our 248RKS. There was plenty of room. I used a 1 X 6 backer board because there was nothing to attach it to except thin paneling. I have yet to test it because it's suppose to get cold here, yet again, in Michigan and don't want the water to freeze.
Lastly, thanks to many on the forum, I installed a sewer hose holder. We've all seen plenty of pictures already so won't be posting any.
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04-17-2013, 09:30 AM
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What does the 'acumulator' do? Act as a dampner for the hammer of the pump?
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04-17-2013, 12:28 PM
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Yes, and you can run the water without the pump kicking on. I know that when we wash our hands, with little flow, the pump kicks on and off, on and off. Also at night the toilet can be flushed without the pump kicking on and waking the DW up. The pump is right beside her side of the bed in our 248RKS. Did I pick the correct side or what? I also isolated the pipes with insulating pipe foam to, hopefully, quiet the pump.
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04-17-2013, 12:42 PM
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Comptech, I took a couple pictures of the water filter mod for you. The first picture is a shark bite type connector. Just cut the cold water pex tubing and insert....all the way! The second picture is where the filter installs. It's on the back side of the cabinet for easy filter change out. This is a plug for winterizing the water lines.
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04-17-2013, 12:44 PM
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Nice... Thanks...
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04-21-2013, 05:58 PM
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Location: North Ridgeville, OH
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Drawers under dinette seats
Pressure, sorry, I haven't been on here in a while. Drawers are in and I will take some photos tomorrow and post them. Job went well, no problems.
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2013 Keystone Bullet 248RKS, pulled with:
2012 Ford F150 FX4 SuperCab, 3.5L V6 Eco-Boost, Max Tow Package, 7700# GVWR pkg, 3.73 Axle.
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04-22-2013, 06:13 AM
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Drawers etc.
Here's the photos of the drawers I added under the dinette benches. The stain color isn't an exact match but looks better than it does in these pics. Also added pictures of shelves I added to the wardrobe cabinets alongside the bed and the power strip I put in the kitchen.
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04-22-2013, 06:16 AM
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Location: North Ridgeville, OH
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Battery Disconnect Switch
Here's a photo of the battery switch I installed outside. The key that operates it is removable so you can "lock" it in the off position.
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2013 Keystone Bullet 248RKS, pulled with:
2012 Ford F150 FX4 SuperCab, 3.5L V6 Eco-Boost, Max Tow Package, 7700# GVWR pkg, 3.73 Axle.
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04-22-2013, 04:43 PM
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Boytimme, Wow, that is exactly what I want to do. Nice work. Say, you really don't live that far away....would you like to do that mod again? All kidding aside, I ordered two of the 14" X 23" cupboard doors and matching handle pulls today. I also ordered two sets of 32" full extension slides, rated at 100 lbs. MISailor, of this forum, is doing the same mod and is going to let me look his over.
Thanks for the pictures. You are making my next few mods way too easy!
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2013 Bullet 248RKS (Taj Mahaul)
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04-23-2013, 06:35 PM
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Boytimme, how did you mount the support brackets in the closet shelving? What size screws etc? Looks very nice, great work!
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04-23-2013, 08:08 PM
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Location: North Ridgeville, OH
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Shelf Supports
Thanks fiver!
I used 3/4" x 3/4" strips and 1 1/4" long drywall type screws. Those screws are kind of "self-tapping". Drilled pilot holes in the strips first.
One note, because of the curved back wall of the wardrobes, make sure the support strips do not go all the way to that back wall. You can then slide the shelves in from underneath and from the back. It can get tricky fitting the shelves in if they're too close together.
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2013 Keystone Bullet 248RKS, pulled with:
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04-24-2013, 07:24 PM
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Location: Iowa
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Thanks Mike
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fiver gal
Boytimme, how did you mount the support brackets in the closet shelving? What size screws etc? Looks very nice, great work!
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Thanks for such a detailed explanation Mike. Just might be the next thing I try! Appreciate you sharing. Have a great day!
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