The RV water heater has a control panel that has a cover on it. To locate the on and off switch, remove the cover and look for the switch, which is typically located on the bottom left-hand side. An electric water heater can take a bit to heat up the water:: a 10-gallon tank w...
So you want to know how to buy property for homesteading? Looking for land and farm for sale? This is a great place to get started. Oops – We've moved this blog! Click here to see the NEW article. Comments Ms. Light…I know you were looking for a nice sized farm. I’m in my...
Charmin is perfectly safe for sewer lines and septic tanks. The problem is people just USE TOO MUCH or they don’t keep the tree roots out of their sewer lines and septic tank pumped! You only need 3-4 sheets of Charmin to get a good moisture breakthrough free wipe and it takes 15 ...
Put a portable toilet in the bathroom, fill the water storage tank and your truck is ready to be a motorhome. To make it more like a commercial motorhome, cabinets, a flush toilet, septic holding tank, hot water heater, propane system and a refrigerator can be added at a later date as...
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We then get into why Gary thinks you should make the move to living off the grid in a series of steps, the first of which is to simplify your existing life in three main ways. Gary then makes the case for why living in an RV should be the next step in your journey before discussin...
It was virtually impossible to unclog my drain with the hanger because it could not navigate through the curves of the pipes that make up the draining system. Duh! How did I possibly expect that to work? I truly do know better. But I guess I would have tried almost anything at the tim...
The same goes for if you have the luxury of a stream or river nearby. You could set up a small-scale hydroelectric system. 3. Plan Your Water Supply and Management When it comes to water, you need to locate a reliable source and have a method of storing it. This ensures you have co...
If building water is supplied by a private pump and well system, you may need to bring along water to re-prime the well pump. Don't let a well pump run "dry" for more than 30 seconds or there is risk that you will damage the water pump's impeller, bearings, or other internal par...
How to Prevent Pipes from Freezing in a Heated Building Approaches to the freezing pipe problem in a building where heat is left on but pipes still freeze include: Reliable heat: Make sure the heating system itself doesn't freeze-up. For hot water heat, add antifreeze to the system. ...