Scamp Plumbing and Water Heater Basics

[@gretchenoppriecht3726]

I’m heading to Backus in July to finally see Scamps in person. I really appreciate the content you provide as a terrific beginner’s guide.

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

How exciting! Do you have a model you are leaning towards? I'm really glad you found helpful information here. I hope it helps you make the most of your future Scamping adventures.

[@katlync7295]

Thank you for this! I’m a new camper owner and inherited a 2007 16ft model. Overall everything is the same minus the water heater. We dewinterized it this week 🎉 I just discovered your page tonight, thank you. Happy Scamping! 🏕️

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

You are very welcome and thanks for taking the time to comment. I hope you enjoy the community here and come back for more videos soon. Happy Scamping to you too!

[@sueslater832]

Another amazing video. You explain things so well, making it so so much easier to understand and remember. Thank you!

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

You are so welcome. Thanks for the kind and encouraging words 🙂

[@rickt1951]

Another great video. You give a better walk around than Scamp.

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

Now that's a compliment! Haha thanks!

[@smack-o2b]

Your teaching skills are top notch (coming from a retired teacher). Some run the water spigot for a min or so w/o hooking up so debris doesn't clog their water filter.

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

Well I am extra flattered, thank you! That's a great tip. Thanks for sharing that with us all. I hope to see more from you.

[@johnarmstrong9485]

Great video for everyone even none Scampers. You should add a section at the beginning about hooking up the electrical and the importance of plugging in with the breakers off and using a surge protector & post it out for all TT/RVers, especially us newbies :)

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

@@johnarmstrong9485 thanks so much! I have a whole other video covering RV electrical systems here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6fSYaRjaq2bea8

[@jeanpaschke6044]

Great video, as usual. You have a knack for teaching in a way that makes it simple to understand. I have the exact same camper as you do and really appreciate all the info on how to do things. Like your source list as well. I picked up the lube and the sink this time. Looking forward to the next video. Happy camping!

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

This is really flattering and encouraging. Thanks so much for the kind comment. You are motivating me to keep at it. It's great to know that you find the links helpful as well. I will keep including them. I hope you have many amazing adventures out there with your lil egg! See you in the next video.

[@thethriftinglibrarian2041]

Your videos are invaluable to me! We pick up our Scamp at the end of June and are looking forward to both boondocking and camping with hookups. We’re going to go into it with a much better basic understanding of things than we would have had I never found your channel. Thank you for great content!

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

Sounds like y'all are ready to really make the most outta your lil egg. I'm very happy to know the videos have helped you feel more prepared. That's what it's all about. Thank you for taking the time to let me know and I'm wishing you so many amazing adventures out there. Happy Scamping!

[@davidmackenzie218]

I want to thank you for this video. Found you just at the right time. I have a 1996 16 foot and am getting ready to delve into the water system and get it working again. I found some GREAT information here. I do need to find info on my older tank water heater but this video got me excited to get started. I'll be subscribing and watching more of your content. And checking out your product links for more information. A *BIG* thank you for this one!

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

Oh I'm so happy to know you found useful info and inspiration in this video! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know. Sounds like you have a really fun project ahead of you. Good luck and happy Scamping!

[@lebryant-4u]

Your videos have been really informative! I bought a 2017 13’ Scamp last year and really was a bit intimidated about using it. Your information has given me some added confidence in tackling the fear. I am rarely afraid of things but felt like I was going to break something by using it wrong. I know, I know….dumb. I have an aussiedoodle so a dog video would be killer.

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

Thanks so much 🙂 I am so happy to know these videos are helping you feel less intimidated and more prepared to get out there with your Scamp. I was actually thinking about making a video all about how we camp with our pup. I'll try to get right on that. Check back in for that one soon. Happy Scamping!

[@JeremyTarr-c8t]

Awesome video... always excited when a new one comes out! Thank you

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

That is so lovely to hear 💜 thank you. I'll keep em coming.

[@pdxraves]

Can’t wait to see all the adventures with the trailer.

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

Thanks buddy 🙂 I can't wait to go on em!

[@katz2912]

Thank you for the very informative and thorough video! I learned a lot about the tankless water heater. I think I still prefer the tank water heater though. 😊

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

You are very welcome. I'm glad you found useful information in it. Tankless definitely has its pros and cons. I really appreciate how easy it is to winterize and the built-in anti freeze safety feature. But yeah... sometimes I miss my previous water heater. There was nothing like a hot shower right at the trailhead after backpacking for a week or more. Total luxury.

Thank you for another great video. I learn something new everytime. I really appreciate the links to the products you use.

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

It makes me really happy to know they help you. Thanks for coming back for another one and leaving such encouraging comments.

[@lindathompson6762]

Love your videos, always clearly presented on useful information. Thanks

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

Thanks Linda 🙂 I do my very best. I'm glad to know you find value in them. Thanks for the encouraging comment!

[@ericwick8365]

Another really great video, Mandy. Thank you for the effort you put into making these. I love the way you explain how to use the equipment and also the reality checks and thoughtfulness in how this stuff actually applies to your real world camping experience.

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

Thank you Eric 😊 I try my very best to be thorough but succinct. It's a delicate balance on KZbin for sure. I really appreciate the kind words and encouragement. See you in the next one.

[@dstragand]

Very informative & entertaining! Thanks for another great tutorial video.

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

Thanks Dave. You are a real one. I can't wait for your next video to come out!

[@ScampingArkansasAndBeyond]

Great video. Good quality information.

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

My goodness thank you 🙏 I appreciate your videos as well. I have the very same TPMS and agree with your take on it.

[@jmpattillo]

Do you know if Scamp still offers the tanked heater as an option? They are more of a pain to maintain, but it seems like they will be a better choice if you like to boondock.

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

That's a great question. I'm not sure. I do know they aren't crazy difficult to swap out if you have the room for it. But I don't mind the tankless option. The "instant" hot water is nice when we have full hookups and when we are off the grid I usually just heat water on my Coleman stove. It is a very efficient alternative for everything except a hot shower.

[@vickiestepper]

I have a 2018 13 ft no bath. When opening gray tank do you just empty into bucket and then dispose in a bathroom? Great video. I’ve not found info regarding tanked water heater do you have resource for that

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

Thanks so much. When I just use my gray tank I still dump it as demonstrated in this video. I suppose you could try using a bucket but I'd be worried about overflow. The gray water is still really smelly so using the hose directly into a dump station is the best practice. I do discuss my tanked water heater in my previous RV a bit in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6rUgIiZnLOBfpI It isn't as in-depth on the water heater but it covers a few basics.

[@Oski_21]

Thank you so much for the constant updates! Have you found any solutions for expanding the fresh water tank capacity? For boondocking, 12 gallons is just not enough. I've been wondering what others do. I've considered buying water jugs/bladders and then filling up the tank but not sure if there are any other solutions out there.

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

You are so welcome. I'll keep em coming. When I boondock I carry two 12L drinking water haulers you can see discussed in this article on my blog: scamperlife.com/2024/01/07/camping-gear-that-elevates-the-experience/ But when we camp near water I use a water filtering system from my backpacking kit to filter from streams, creeks, rivers and lakes. It takes a bit of work since it only filters 3L at a time but the system is very compact and uses gravity to do the filtering. You can see the stripped down version I use for backpacking discussed in one of my old backpacking vids but I am working on a off grid/boondocking video so stay tuned. You can see the filter and collection bag I use in this video. I just got two 3L Cnoc bags (instead of the 2L and water bottle seen in this video) to use as my Scamp boondocking filter setup: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYe7aoeemJp_ldE

[@obiokiutube39]

Thank you. Electrical and heating plz

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

YW. I'll see what I can do about a heat and power video. Check back soon.

[@jmpattillo]

Nothing like camping in spring

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

Right??? It's my absolute favorite. No bugs, no crowds, crisp evenings... heavenly.

[@CynthiaWarren-o9h]

Hi there, I was wondering what kind of bleach sanitizer you use to flush out the winterizing solution after it’s been rinsed from the system?

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

I have it linked in the description of my dewinterizing video you can watch here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaqmY4ysp7qsY6s

[@philpjackson3963]

👍🐴

[@BackcountryDirtbag]

🙂🪠💪