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Thread: Slide on Camper
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20th April 2012, 09:49 PM #1New Member
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Slide on Camper
Here are a couple of photo's of my latest project, a slide on camper for my Box Trailer. The poly pipe is my water tank.
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2nd May 2012, 09:27 PM #2
Yeah its surprising how much water will fit into that length of poly.
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3rd May 2012, 08:36 PM #3Senior Member
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That pipe will suffer huge surge when you brake and accelarate.
I'd be concerned with it breaking the joints at the ends.
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3rd May 2012, 08:50 PM #4
Reconb zuffen makes a reasonable point. Maybe an internal baffle would help.
Seen the odd poly pipe water tank setup. Biggest one was in a converted coach. Where the step down isle once was is now runs of pipe.www.lockwoodcanvas.com.au
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3rd May 2012, 09:04 PM #5New Member
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Surge
I thought about the surge facter but i believe it won't be a problem as long as I only travel with it full or empty, I only need it full on the way to my camp site and travel home empty, if it dosn't work I'll try somthing else.
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9th May 2012, 12:51 AM #6
I was going mention someting about not only the surging, but if you're not parked on dead level ground, then most of the water will gather in one corner... or at the bottom of one of the 'U' bends. For it to work properly, you need a full perimeter loop, that way, the water will always drain to the lowest point.
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9th May 2012, 08:07 AM #7Senior Member
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Multiple pick up points would solve the level problem but would be a nightmare to set up.
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Yes, as others have said you need to re-thing the pipe water idea, not only cause of water being trapped in it there is also the wasted space in between each loop.
I see that you have already cut the frame structure to accomodate the pipe.
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24th May 2012, 02:49 PM #9New Member
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Camper
All good points, but if it dosn't work I will use the 2 side pips as pole and fishing rod storage and cut out the middle section.
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