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  1. Zil

    Catching rainwater

    Google-ing this finds most of these laws against rain harvest are changing to permit capture and use. These laws originated because farmers built catchment ponds that prevented the run off flowing to water rights owned by others.
  2. Zil

    LP tank in van

    all the rv i have inspected, it would have to be at an extreme angle. roll-over territory.
  3. Zil

    Catching rainwater

    Do you think anyone would care about us collecting 5 gallons of rain?
  4. Zil

    Medical insurance practical

    Some of these stories sound like a plus for ACA. I have medicare, aarp, and union "D" plan. Docs and surgery covered well, but Rx can be very expensive on the newer drugs.
  5. Zil

    Mike Rowe Philosophy

    Mike started as an opera star.
  6. Zil

    factory tow package vs. installing a hitch on van

    A factory tow package will not add that much, if any, more $$ to the cost of a used van.
  7. Zil

    Battery Hell ! Could really use some advice ...

    I want the flip flops and a straw in a cocktail. Preferably on New River.
  8. Zil

    Replacing wired SURBURBAN heater thermostat with conventional house one?

    A conventional home thermostat, one using a mercury switch or metal contact points will work. Some programmable ones may work. Most programmable depend on the transformer electric feed from the heater to operate. So as above, check the voltage at the wires.
  9. Zil

    Stuff to Think About

    Spiders can fly. They use a thread of silk to catch a breeze and go.
  10. Zil

    Medical insurance practical

    I lived. Now I'm on medicare, Bit over $100 month. I have AARP supplement for about $130 more per month. My prescription is $26 month. Deductibles and copay added to premiums, I pay out about $4000 per year. Medium amount of medical visits, I did go into doughnut hole with drugs. Thyroid, heart...
  11. Zil

    Bear attack, two dead.

    Just another feel good bear story. In Alaska a mother bear with a cub adopted another yearling cub. Very unusual. But she is sharing fish and also was observed nursing both cubs.
  12. Zil

    Coming Wal - Mart Bank

    No, You should look up FDIC.
  13. Zil

    How important is a spare tire

    Overkill? maybe the extra star wrench.
  14. Zil

    Bear attack, two dead.

    The bear is dead!
  15. Zil

    Bear attack, two dead.

    Rutger's Students prove you don't have to out run a bear. You just have to out run your friend. http://www.people.com/article/bear-attack-kills-student-new-jersey
  16. Zil

    Coming Wal - Mart Bank

    Real banks have insurance that protects your deposit. These cards do not protect your money. This will not be called a bank in any form.
  17. Zil

    Getting a good electrical connection with the Renogy 30 amp PWM charge controller

    There are little shouldered plates as part of these screw connectors. Some older ones just have washers. If the stranded wire is not oversize, and placed under the washer-plate, you will have a good connection. All connections feel the vibration of movement and will need to tighten as part of...
  18. Zil

    How important is a spare tire

    All modern vehicles have torque specifications for tightening lug nuts. Very important. I have made Atlantic to Pacific 8 times. Through Canada and Mexico once each. I have made cold north to hot south 3 times. No flats on any voyage. I have had plenty of flats other times, too many to count. In...
  19. Zil

    Testing Batteries with Hydrometer

    Don't forget, temperature has a big effect on specific gravity.
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