New owner of Vintage Bus 1980

[PrevostNewbie]

Hi Fred, I was there also, bus less, but there, wish we had the time to Sync up , maybe at the next one.

[freds]

Hi Fred, I was there also, bus less, but there, wish we had the time to Sync up , maybe at the next one.

Yeah, I should have sent out a heads up, but was nose to the bloody grindstone before I left.

I am going to be in the Quartzsite area for at least the next two weeks and then will migrate to either Phoenix or Yuma.

[PrevostNewbie]

I hear ya regarding the work to be done, At least you got your Bus there, I was in a car HaHa. I still have a bunch of things to do before I am road worthy including Air Bags, Shocks, Valves etc etc. plus a DMV visit once they open up again to get my Vin inspection and plates. Hoping for the Maiden Voyage this summer.

[freds]

Just now getting around to documenting the TV lift that I used in my bus.

I purchased it off of Amazon at the following link:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1



I first used this with my 75 inch TV (hey go big or go home...).



However even I had to admit that it was too big in the bus, plus it weighted a lot and I was going to have to add a significant amount of bracing.

I had been wandering around Costco and noticed that there was a 55 inch OLED TV at a decent price and when you look at the screen portion it is only about 1/4 inch thick on top. The bottom is thicker as that's where electronics are. But hey it's a much lighter unit and you don't need two people to mount it or move it around.

Here's a side view of the TV.



And a image of the screen:



The above picture doesn't display the clarity that I get from this LG OLED TV, it also has an AI mode for the video and audio that does real well upscaling the video's that you get over a cellular data connection.

The lift is totally silent and had no problem with the the 75 inch TV which as I mentioned took two guys to move.

It's current position is based on centering the 75 inch TV, so I will be moving it to the left and closer to the wall. I will also adjust the mount so it will have a travel position when dropped down to the floor to rest on padding. Also in the dropped position it doesn't obstruct the windows.

I will also be creating a drop down desk in front of it, so it will be totally hidden unless in the raised position.

[PrevostNewbie]

Well done going Big, That looks awesome. I have to get a couple TV's for my bus in the next couple of months.

[freds]

Here’s preliminary view of the plumbing for my recirculating shower, the bus originally came with a grey water shower dump valve.



The way it was originally designed is that the pumping connection at the top routes the grey water into the downward pipe, when the valve is closed the water backs up and then goes through the water trap and into my grey/black water tank.

In my case I replaced the manual valve with a sediment filter and electrically driven valve that is normally closed.



The rest of the system consists of:

1. Dual backflow check valve
2. Electrically driven auto closing three-way valve (normal shower when not activated)
3. Heat exchanger for hot water (kind of hidden in this picture)
4. RV style water pump
5. Dual filters
6. UV sterilizer



Plumbing is done, now onto the electrical portion. Initially I will just use a five gallon bucket as the recirculation tank that you see in the second picture. Will custom build something else later.

The valve above the initial sediment filter gives access to fresh water to prime the recirculating system.

[Joe Camper]

I think a recirculating shower is a hard sell.

[freds]

I think a recirculating shower is a hard sell.

Depends on your usage scenarios; if you are moving from one RV park to another than yes a hard sell.

In my case I am setting my bus up for maximum boondocking, where water consumption is a issue. Plus hey I like to take long showers LOL!!!

[Joe Camper]

I take showers twice a year weather I need one or not.

Listen buddy my Pete is still so ruff I won't be seen in large venues yet. I am not knocking u actually quite interested in your experiences. Just saying.

Build some condensation generators. Ever see um?

[Joe Camper]

https://Air2watersolutions.com

Model a45 or the a150 on a good day can make 40 gallons. On a bad day it would still pull enough to keep things fluid.

If I had one of these in my trailer id use it to support a washing machine when im out on the road for my work clothes. In typical fl humidity it would be very productive and bet enough to provide an adiquate supply. An almost endless supply of water would be a dream? Is this a fantasy?

I've seen very clever homade ones too. Out in the desert probably u would be reduced to the homemade ones that require no power and produce very little product. But that's an assumption.