We Almost DAMAGED Our WATER TANK | Aspen Colorado - Van Life Ep 30

[@MathersOnTheMap]

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[@grskier]

No cookie from Up 4 Pizza? You should go back and get one. Hope you enjoyed Snowmass. Welcome to our backyard.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

It’s our favorite mountain we’ll be back for sure

[@dannygrissom1]

Good one thanks for sharing

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Danny!

[@kensoutham6828]

VW runs their vent pipe from the top of the water-tank up the inside of rear door pillar column above the manual fill port vent, so if you overflow your tank while filling the water comes out the the manual vent fill first. Might be a consideration to extend your vent up your door pillar so that you don’t inadvertently overfill your enclosed tank and flood your inside of your van.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

We re ran it through the bottom so no need to worry anymore!

[@Drannri]

I love when you guys film yourselves no boarding because I don't know how, but it looks cool!!!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Milly! It’s so fun! There will be more snowboarding content, we got Wyoming, Montana and California to go!

[@maggiehouseknecht4524]

Milly Playz I love seeing the snowboarding as well. I'm a skier and will stick with that. I tried learning snowboarding at 50 yrs old but after hours of only hearing the sound of "shit" and "guttural sounds" each time I fell (a whole lot) I decided I will stick with skiing. I go faster.

[@emmarowse8071]

@@maggiehouseknecht4524 lol I could not agree more! I’m in my fifties now but tried snowboarding in my forties - my coxis has never been the same. I’m sticking to skis as soon as we are out of lockdown here. 😁

[@maggiehouseknecht4524]

@@emmarowse8071 LOL, It's a great memory which I just laughed at myself. I didn't even know you had responded....Just found this. We both have something to laugh about.

[@richardjackson9790]

Just finished binge watching your videos. My wife and I live in New Egypt NJ. and have an 27FBT Airstream, love it ! Keep the vids coming, luv em

[@emmarowse8071]

Always lovely to see you guys on the road and enjoying where you are. Very pleased the tank held. Have fun 🤩

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thank you Emma! Really appreciate it!

[@dugdug007]

Sorry you'll had problems to resolve but it looks like you came through it 👌

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Yeppers we made it out alright haha

[@kearnsey64]

My cousin is in Lander, Wyoming. He owns a Black Angus Beef ranch. I think around 3,000 head.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Woah that’s insane!!!

[@wyatt4778]

Just saw you guys in San Diego at the target parking lot, so cool seeing your van!!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Wyatt! You live in a great spot!!!

[@dmartil73]

Great video guys. You two look like professional on those snow boards.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Dirk!!! Not sure about professionals but working on it haha!

[@caddyzig]

Sure some BEAUTIFUL scenery! Stay safe.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks John!

[@ABonRMS]

So glad you had no damage to your water system. Have I ever designed something that didn't work. Well not very often at work but at home some of my unconventional designs have frequently gone astray. My battery heater concept didn't work out as planned. Right? Glad your having a great time and I do hope somebody in your van didn't pop knee. Taylor, Cute dance but....

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thank you us too!! Haha no pop knees over here either!!!

[@maggiehouseknecht4524]

So glad your frozen pipe and tank is OK. I was concerned from another entry that you had plumbing issues which launched me to watch a bunch of youtube how to's. Seems it should be done at the start when you know you want to be in cold or hot weather. Do it once but not sure if that is recommended. Love the mountain views. You two are good snowboarders.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thank you Maggie!! Yes we didn’t think we would be in winter conditions initially building the van!!!

[@elizabethwheeler1122]

Do you have a gym membership to take showers? So is it van camping? Using the great outdoors for the bathroom? Looks like a great way to explore the lower 48!

[@maggiebrattoli383]

Silly question but if you open a faucet with the pump off. Wouldn’t the open faucet act like a drain valve to let the air out while you are filling up? Just a suggestion, now I’m going to continue watching your video. :)

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Hmmm, I don’t think so, not sure if the pump would seal off the tank

[@shanyathompson69]

I’m glad you guys got it fixed now I’m learning for my van build

[@MathersOnTheMap]

You got it! I would definitely think about winter conditions even if ya don’t think you’ll be in cold weather, ya never know!

[@davidsqvbcn]

Hey guys! I love your outdoors adventures 🚐❄️❄️❄️😍, a lot. I felt like I was almost there in Aspen, CO. Beauuuutiful 🙂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. So good to know the water tank is alive and kicking 🙏🏻👌. Btw, what does “sketchy” means? That’s a new word for me 😊. PS: Taylor, you need to know when you made me yawned 🤣... yeah, right when I was watching this video and you were in the van getting ready for snowboarding in Aspen that morning, ... it was funny though 🤣.

[@emmarowse8071]

Hi David, I hope you don’t mind me jumping in to answer (I’m sure Kevin or Taylor will too) just to say ‘sketchy’ is a gentle term for dubious. In the U.K. we use it to mean a thing or a person so if someone was looking through your house windows and taking an interest you might say ‘they look sketchy’. Also if you were looking to buy a car and it was showing rust you might say ‘the car looks sketchy’. ☺️

[@davidsqvbcn]

@@emmarowse8071 Hi Emma, I really appreciate it, thanks a lot for your time and help 🙂👍🏻👏. So, could we say ‘uncertain’ route instead of ‘sketchy’ route? Would that be a synonym for ‘sketchy’? Thanks again!

[@emmarowse8071]

@@davidsqvbcn Hi David, I had to ask at home so I didn’t misguide you...so, the dictionary definition for sketchy is something like uncertain - lacking detail, like a sketch rather than a whole picture. However, the modern colloquial meaning is darker - signifying something to be avoided if possible, rather like the old slang word ‘dodgy’. Sorry that’s a bit long winded ☺️

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Hey David and Emma sorry for missing this one!!! Yes Emma used it correctly or atleast how we intend to use the word sketchy haha. David if ya ever want to go to the US to ski or snowboard Aspen is beautiful! Highly recommend!

[@MrStunt428]

Driven back and fourth from Northern California to TN few times this year and going through Colorado is so beautiful. I’m actually driving back to California with a Ford Transit AWD this up coming week. I’m going to upgrade my tires to some all terrains after watching your videos and testing my all seasons during our snow storm has me a bit nervous but it looks like you two are cruising along safely now. Have you had to chain up any during the drive? I’m going to be empty going back out and don’t want to risk sliding out. O I saw a video that had an expansion valve on their water tank. Could possible be a solution.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

You should be good with all terrains and all wheel drive we only had to throw the chains on once leaving the ghee in Wyoming, 18 inches of snow

[@tenemms2442]

What about the function of your Gray tanks bring on the outside any trouble with freezing ?

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Oh they freeze, if you want to prevent freezing gray tanks I think you need them inside the van. Heating pads could work maybe but it can get really cold (-8 in west Yellowstone for us)

[@Scrambler85]

Great video and a close call on the tank. The snow boarding looks like a blast. Freezing tanks have been a concern from the beginning of my planning. So I ordered three 12 volt heating pads, one for my under mount gray tank, one for my batteries and one for the water tank. I copied and pasted the Amazon description below. I ordered them with the 3 switch panel so I can control when they run. I figured heat the water when the solar panels are finished charging the batteries and use the panels to heat the water. Description 7 1/4" x 25" Heater Pad 12V For Fresh, Grey, or Waste Water Holding Tanks Features & details Peel and stick adhesive back attaches easily to most tanks Activates when water temps drop below 45F(5C) and heats to 68F(20C) Helps maintain flowing water in freezing temperatures Manufactured by Genesis Lighting under Patent No.: US10257888B2

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Smart!!! Make sure you have no p traps underneath the van as well or they will freeze as well (learned the hard way)

[@Scrambler85]

@@MathersOnTheMap you can pour some windshield washer fluid into your grey tank, it has enough alcohol in it to keep it from freezing and its cheap at Walmart or any auto parts store. Plus it's good for the windshield.

[@billwilliams5889]

Your adventures keep bringing back memories of my skiing days (80’s-90’s). The only time I ever went to Vail was with my then-teenaged son. There were so many lifts that we wondered if it would be possible to go up all the lifts in a single day (assuming few or no lines). Nope - not possible. Vail’s back bowl is outrageous.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

We gotta check Vail out we drove through the village but didn’t get a chance to hit the slopes

[@JoeBiocco]

How do you guys make enough money to survive out there? I'd like to do this with the girlfriend but thats holding us back. Watched all your build vids!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

We saved a lot, Taylor still works part time and now KZbin!