RV Shelters

Cheesehead · 01-11-2013, 09:41 PM

We have a Rockwood Mini Lite2306 on order. Considering getting a metal carport for storage. Anyone have a recommendation for a newbie?

caper · 01-11-2013, 10:05 PM

Get a shelter larger then the trailer. If you are like most of us you will be upgrading to a larger unit in a few years. Plus if you are getting a carport for your unit consider installing a 50 amp RV outlet. This box will have a 50,30 and 20 amp plugins. You might also want to consider installing a water valve and a sewer pipe at the carport.

sideout1961 · 01-11-2013, 10:26 PM

I hear a lot off people talk about sewer lines for the campers at home. How exactly are you doing this? Do you have septic tanks? I have city sewer I would I tie into a system like that.

caper · 01-11-2013, 10:43 PM

If you are able to tie in to the city line then yes.

sideout1961 · 01-11-2013, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by caper

If you are able to tie in to the city line then yes.

That could be quite costly

caper · 01-11-2013, 11:23 PM

You could always use a macerator and pump into a 1 1/2" pipe.

FarmerJim · 01-12-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sideout1961

That could be quite costly

Actually if you are familiar at all with plumbing it could be easily under $30 ... Jim

Cheesehead · 01-13-2013, 01:40 PM

Thanks for all your input. Electric will be on my list of things to include. Not sure about sewer although I can see how useful that would be.

WEMig · 01-13-2013, 01:52 PM

I wouldn't have invested in a new camper without a permanent structure to cover it. I kept my last camper out in the open and then decided on a fabric cover. This worked somewhat, but over the years the sun will deteriate the camper and a fabric cover.

itat · 01-13-2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by FarmerJim

Actually if you are familiar at all with plumbing it could be easily under $30 ... Jim

Maybe $30 for the parts but if you want to tie into a municipal sewer the permit cost alone wouldn't be worth it. And if you need to hire a backhoe to bury the pipe you'd be well over $1000. A macerator pump would be less expensive.

sideout1961 · 01-13-2013, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by itat

Maybe $30 for the parts but if you want to tie into a municipal sewer the permit cost alone wouldn't be worth it. And if you need to hire a backhoe to bury the pipe you'd be well over $1000. A macerator pump would be less expensive.

That was my point because thats what I would have to do. If you use the macerator pump where would you pump the waste? You still need somewhere to get rid of the waste.

mattb · 01-13-2013, 03:32 PM

If money, space and or codes allow, a pole barn is the best bet. It took a few years but we finally got ours up. 30X40 w/ 12X12 door on 10' walls. Think big... they fill up fast.

Matt

mattb · 01-13-2013, 03:39 PM

Got one in the basement, actually pumps out in a 3/4" line. Has inlets for 2", runs on 120v. Definetly would require some rigging, but it could be done. About $5-600 a couple years ago Think about freezing if it gets cold though.

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WEMig · 01-13-2013, 03:42 PM

I built my shelter against my existing 30 X 30 metal building. Also added a 30 amp RV plug to keep batteries and run the AC set on 85 - 87 degress.

rowdydog77 · 01-13-2013, 06:02 PM

Build as BIG as you can afford, put in electric as a minimum (if you can afford it) and allow for any expansion if possible. I have already expanded a storage area for my tractor 4 times now!

4kmprs · 01-13-2013, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by WEMig

I built my shelter against my existing 30 X 30 metal building. Also added a 30 amp RV plug to keep batteries and run the AC set on 85 - 87 degress.

Nice shelter. Darn HOA won't permit out buildings so I have to store it at a lot. Some day I will downsize the house and get a bigger yard so I can build a shelter/barn to store the toys.

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