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Re: Ideas on Tab 360
Using the information posted here from Vogel’s RV a few basic drawing were created to better understand / visualize what the 360 could be.
These visualizations have three assumptions:
= 1 = 360 is a 400 with 1.5 feet cabin length removed forward of axle.
= 2 = 360 has a 320 Kitchen and Wetbath (slightly wider kitchen area).
= 3 = Only sleeping position is shown (no idea what Dinette might be).
At this time my biggest concerns/worries are:
++ A ++ Dinette Design as I've never found any RV dinette seating to be as comfortable as the 320S rear bench seat with the upright and recline positions. Just copying the 320 would be ideal for me.
++ B ++ Air Conditioner, Coolcat or Air8 will both eat up storage space . . . a correctly sided/vented sidewall mounted A/C would be just fine with me.
These visualizations have three assumptions:
= 1 = 360 is a 400 with 1.5 feet cabin length removed forward of axle.
= 2 = 360 has a 320 Kitchen and Wetbath (slightly wider kitchen area).
= 3 = Only sleeping position is shown (no idea what Dinette might be).
At this time my biggest concerns/worries are:
++ A ++ Dinette Design as I've never found any RV dinette seating to be as comfortable as the 320S rear bench seat with the upright and recline positions. Just copying the 320 would be ideal for me.
++ B ++ Air Conditioner, Coolcat or Air8 will both eat up storage space . . . a correctly sided/vented sidewall mounted A/C would be just fine with me.
Re: 2024 Tab 400 Q- inverter and access to under mattress
Appreciate your comments and pics!
Re: 2024 Tab 400 Q- inverter and access to under mattress
I keep the panel over the batteries screwed down as the panel can move a little and the drawer latch below the bed is finicky on mine (already had to add shims to a slider and latch) to keep drawer closed during travel.
For the panel over the Alde, I added a "D ring" near where RTWCTS drilled a hole.
For the panel over the Alde, I added a "D ring" near where RTWCTS drilled a hole.
Re: First-time dewinterizing quesions
What "online dewinterization" were you looking at? Something that closely resembles your Tab? "Pull Valves" meaning which valves?
"Open Valves" for the low point drains (hot, cold, fresh) are good. Nautilus owners seem to overlook the Famous Yellow Flapper valves, which you called the "bypass valves". They are out of sight, out of mind, and the NuCamp videos seem to have forgot them also. Checking them should be part of your process to winterize or dewinterize. Some winterizers leave them open to remind themselves the system has been winterized. The cold water low point drain will take out a considerable amount from the Alde tank, also.
For number 3: the "2.5" cups of bleach is..a lot. In one of the NuCamp videos from a couple of years ago, they said "1/2 cup per gallon of water". Which made owners add waaaay too much bleach into the fresh tank. It should read "1/2 cup into a gallon of water.....and then add that gallon of water into a full tank" . For the 320, and the 11 gallon fresh water tank, the usual amount is 1/4 cup for the entire full tank.
So, you should use 1/2 cup of bleach to your gallon of water, and add that to a full fresh water tank. Much more than 1/2 cup will require quite a lot of flushing the system to get the bleach smell out.
You are on the right track. This thread from a couple of years ago has one owners discussion of this process. In the thread, there is a link to a de-winterizing thread here in this group that also describes this process.
And, a discussion of that video that this group spotted the day it came out, and the wrong amount of bleach. NuCamp has never fixed it.
Re: 2021 Tab 320S Alde hot water tank will not drain
Thank you for the suggestions/ideas. When draining the waterlines and Alde tank for winter, I open hot and cold water taps as well as the low point drains and the Alde drain. I collect water from the low point drains under the Nautilus in one dish and the Alde drain water in another. There is very little coming from the Alde until I can get air to enter via the automatic check valve.
Reading the Paul 1959 thread, as suggested by mgreen 2, it seems likely that the ball valve is stuck. Perhaps it is orientated wrong. The clear plastic hose is attached to a horizontal outlet on the check valve.
The trailer is remote from me in winter storage so once I get it back in the spring I will check out the improper orientation hypothesis.
Thanks again for you help...much appreciated.
Reading the Paul 1959 thread, as suggested by mgreen 2, it seems likely that the ball valve is stuck. Perhaps it is orientated wrong. The clear plastic hose is attached to a horizontal outlet on the check valve.
The trailer is remote from me in winter storage so once I get it back in the spring I will check out the improper orientation hypothesis.
Thanks again for you help...much appreciated.
Re: 2024 Tab 400 Q- inverter and access to under mattress
Ah, I see what you mean, got it. Thanks!
Re: Inverter operation 2021 Tab 400 stock.
The stock inverter on the TAB400 is not terribly useful. It can run chargers for cell phones, laptops, etc. Also good for CPAP machines (I believe). Will not run the microwave, or any other device calling for more than about 1000W. It is powered from your battery bank, so if you have solar panels which recharge your batteries, then your inverter will keep on going, too. To calculate how long you can power a device, look for the Watts rating on the device. Using up half your battery capacity (I assume you have about 220Ah) you'd get about 1200/Watts of hours of operation.
Be aware that if turned on, the inverter will draw power from your batteries even if no 120V appliance is plugged in.
Re: 2021 Tab 320S Alde hot water tank will not drain
On a 2021 320 you have a hot and cold water low point drain under the Nautilus panel. If you open both of them you will get a lot of water to drain. After this if you open the yellow flapper there will only be a small amount left, like you describe. Just whatever is left in the hose. If you are winterizing, after draining you close the hot water bypass valve. The fresh water tank drain is on the passenger side, behind the wheel. Raising the front of the camper helps drain everything from this tank.
Re: 2024 Tab 400 Q- inverter and access to under mattress
Firstly, congrats on the new 400! Assuming it is similar to our 2023, you are correct. In the stock layout you'd need to turn on the inverter to use the plugs in the cubby and at the foot of the bed. There are USB and 12V outlets below the driver's side bench up front. We've been using them to charge stuff while boondocking.Bailey said:There are no ports for boondocking phone charging in the back by the bed except the outlets which need 30 amp power or the inverter in the 'on' position?..or do we have to use Victron to turn on the inverter for those outlets and ports at bed cubby and under tv?
Our experience has been that there isn't really much need to get in the battery compartment on a regular basis and leave the panel attached. The panel over the Alde area we leave unscrewed to access the drains, lifting it with panel resting on the wall side ledge. I drilled a finger hole near the edge of the panel, where it mates to the center panel, to make pulling it up easier.Bailey said:Also, we are going to put some type of hinge with a stick on the covers of the battery and Alde heat system, in order to access these under bed storage areas.
Has anyone done this already, and can share pic?
