Monday, February 27, 2023

 I don't know why I didn't think of this before.  Why not accept Hipcampers in whatever they are driving at the RV sites that are available?  I mean, yes, I had them listed for regular RV's, but now? I changed to accepting anything and charging less if they are only using 20 amp outlet.  If it's money in my pocket, come on!  

Disconcerting?  I was going through a preview of the site and it said no water, electricity or sewer at the sites. This is their default setting and I hadn't seen it before - just now actually. There are many pages of script for a Hipcamp park owner to go through, apparently I hadn't scrolled through all of it. Well, that's all changed now and I hope that means I'll start getting more of them in. 

After Lowe's this morning, I spent many hours attempting to nail down exactly what I need to get the laundry going.  It's more than you would think.  For me, it is almost mind-boggling trying to identify everything needed and then get it all written down on paper.  I will be sitting here for however long now that I just got home looking up endless information on installation of this, that and the other thing. 

When you move into a new home, hooking up washing machine and dryer are a matter of connecting the hoses to the existing outlets and plugging it in. In this case, it's the entire thing from the ground up.   

This stuff wears me out much faster than physical labor.  

Lowe's doesn't sell the type of paneling you would need to create your own shower stall.  They have paneling, but not for water applications.  The cheapest shower they had there that is complete (minus faucets, non of them have faucets) is a 30 inch end wall set - that's pretty small - for $299 or a 60 in for $369.  This would be a setup where I would just install a shower curtain, forget the expensive glass and keep it simple.  

They have corner setups but they are much more expensive, even for little itty bitty ones.  

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Several hours spent watching videos. Although I knew that drain pipes in a house need vented, I did not know that every drain needs  vent on it. Toilet, sinks, shower, etc.  There are height levels for the washer drain box and P - trap. I had completely forgotten about the need for a P trap for the washer drain.  Actually, it seems that I had it stuck in my brain that it doesn't need one.  Yeah, well once the smell and bugs and flies come in through there then you will remember lmao.  

The dryer wiring was as I had already figure, as well as the water heater and an oven outlet.  However, I thought dryer's needed 50 amp, they only need 30 as well as the water heater. Only the oven will need a 50 amp breaker. It means I already have the outlets for the water heater and the dryer.  I'm running an oven outlet because I will get one in there sooner or later.  

Water line is pretty easy, I figured it would be but I had to check, lol. I had to check everything excepting I didn't get into the toilet installation nor the shower stall installation. I'm not doing that first so I don't need to worry about that. 

There is also detailed instructions that came with the dryer and the washer.  I have been looking at that as well.  I only want to double check the dryer amp requirements for it has a steam setting that you can steam your clothing.  It has a water inlet as well. It may mean it need more amps for the steam, I don't know, haven't gotten that far but I will before I leave the house tomorrow morning to get the rest of the stuff I need for getting the water heater, dryer and washer installed.  

I need to get the wiring from the ground into the box. The will require some conduit and fittings.  I just want it in there, I am not hooking it up yet for it will just be in the way. No, it isn't energized and I won't be energizing it until I get everything in there first.  

There is a lot to do but I had to get my head in order first. Meaning I needed to understand how everything is going to go.  

Well, there's more but I'm burnt out on all this mental stuff. It's almost 9:00 pm and it's time to relax.  

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