"TOP 3" RV Water Secrets: What You Need to Know (Grand Design RV)

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Florida is starting to show its warm temperatures (as seen by Kyle’s armpits in this episode) 🤫 Today we thought, what better way to “cool off” than talking about RV water hook-ups and the best kept secrets! We own a Grand Design Solitude which uses a P-1 Nautilus system. HOWEVER, the points mentioned within this video are universal and can be applied to any RV model. ✧✦ ITEMS FROM THIS VIDEO ✦✧ ---Please watch our newest update on the Zero-G hose before purchasing! urlgeni.us/youtube/LeakUpdate ---Adjustable Water Pressure Regulator urlgeni.us/amzn/H20regulator ---Water Filter with Hose Attachment urlgeni.us/amzn/H2Ofilter ---90 Degree Water Connection urlgeni.us/amzn/90degreewater ---Britta Filter & Pitcher urlgeni.us/amzn/brita HappilyEverHanks Amazon Page 📦 urlgeni.us/amazon/HanksStorefront If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a like 👍 Also comment and tell us what you liked or didn’t like about this episode! If you like “Hanging with the Hanks”, consider subscribing: urlgeni.us/youtube/channel/KVJA

[@Pete21079]

Hey this is great we bought a couple of these things. For people like me I need to know how to buy it off your link below. I'm sorry I'm having trouble.

[@Pete21079]

Ok #2 . I asked on Facebook about the speed everyone goes. I got flooded! In 3 days well over 715 comments if say you need to make one on speed and statistics on saving gas and safer. You know it's a big issue. But I wanna know the truth

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Pete and Angel! What part are you trying to buy? The HDMI cable? 🙂

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That is a great topic, we definitely need to make some content about this!!

[@Pete21079]

@@HappilyEverHanks the water regulator. I need to know how to buy anything you talk about. Pete loves to spend money $ lol

[@heg1211]

BEST KZbin channel ever. Who knew water could be so funny?

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hector!! So happy to hear from you! Thank you so much, you always brighten our day when we read your comments 🙂🙌🏼 Did you guys end up getting your travel trailer??

[@brucehale6151]

Been mentioned, but quick connects! AND....water meters....AND Y-Connection...AND Berkey. I "heart" Hanks :-)

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Haha! Bruce you are so awesome 😎 We need to get on the Berkey train for sure AND the Y-Connection piece. Thank you Bruce!! Great to hear from you 😊 - Renee and Kyle

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Silly... we already knew this but watched it all anyway because you did awesome with engagement. Enjoying your posts... until next week...Comment for KZbin stats...lol

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you Todd! You guys are so awesome for stopping by 🙂🙌🏼 hope y’all have a safe and fun upcoming weekend, cheers to y’all! - Carl and Ney

[@laurelnowak7798]

Hey, just wanted to let you guys know how much I love your channel. Very informative and you two are hilarious!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Laurel!! We just got done talking to your hubby 😊We so hope that we can meet up with both of you when we make it back into Michigan! You two seem like wonderful people. Thank you so much for the kind words and comments, they help our channel out so greatly! ❤️

[@greg9323]

Good info, you guys are great and I love the videos. Stay safe and happy travel.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey thank you so much 😃 it’s great to meet you, what’s your name?

[@greg9323]

@@HappilyEverHanks My name is Greg. Hey, guys look at getting the Clear Source water filter system. Have to get back to the BBQ grill but have a great RV day.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Greg, it’s great to meet you 😃 oh nice! We definitely will look into this. Duty calls! Enjoy your weekend, hope to hear from you again Greg - Kyle and Renee

[@TilFurtherNotice]

Educational and entertaining! Win win! Another great video!!!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Tammy and Scott!! So great to hear from you both, thank you guys so much 🤗 Hope ya'll have a fantastic weekend upcoming! Any big upcoming travel plans?

[@TilFurtherNotice]

@@HappilyEverHanks Hey! Yes, lots of fun adventures in the coming weeks..just need the weather to cooperate ;). Stay safe and we look forward to the next video!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

@@TilFurtherNotice sounds great!! Stay safe, talk again soon 😊👍🏼

[@reddyrvadventure3840]

My husband and I just binge watched a bunch of your videos they are hilarious and very relatable (we’re also fulltime rvers)! Thanks for making us laugh

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey guys!! 😃👋🏼Thank you so much LOL We just a bunch of goofballs It's so great to meet ya'll! What are your names?

[@richardklaiber3766]

Great info . And of course Renee had the best info .fix it yourself...love it

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Rick! Great to hear from you 🙂👋🏼 yes! You are the Jack of all trades when it comes to fixing things!

[@rustystrong6816]

Na na is a maintenance person. Great work on the pressure guage

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Yeah she’s really good at just sitting down and figuring it out 😊👍🏼 Much love to you Rusty!! Thank you so much for these great comments, we can’t wait to hear from you again soon!

[@MrNicmousseau]

Now that’s some quick, down and dirty great information on water readiness!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Down and dirty is what we do!! Thanks bro 🙂It's great to hear from you!!!

[@terririggle6106]

You two are just the cutest....😍

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Terri! Thank you so much 😊 it’s so nice to hear from you! How is Michigan? Do you currently own an RV?

[@terririggle6106]

I don’t but many many years ago, my parents did. They loved traveling in it. After my dad passed, my mom kept at it for a lot of years. I, myself, am getting to go on the road to see as much of the country I can in my 2018 Ford Escape!! Been retired for two years and need to get out and live what life I have left. That means getting off my butt and engaging with people and living on the edge!😉

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That’s awesome Terri! Love how you are making the most of life and just DOING IT!! Good for you 🙂🙌🏼 We hope that we can see you in our travels! Be safe Terri, hope to catch up more soon with you - Kyle and Renee

[@darenstubbs6766]

Great video! Water and RV’s are so overlooked. Take care!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Daren!! It’s so great to hear from you 😃 thank you so much for the wonderful feedback, it really helps. Best to you Daren! - Kyle and Renee

[@AmericaBound]

Another great one guys and looking forward to the next one!! Stay Safe.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Patrick! Thanks for stopping by, hopefully Kyle is a little more tan for the camera in this episode 😂

[@AmericaBound]

@@HappilyEverHanks LOL....

[@ItsAboutTimeNow]

We have the white drinking water hose... great way to highlight all the must haves. ~ Brad and Diana

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you Brad and Diana!! You guys rock 😎 🙌🏼 Much love to you both

[@TKnEarl]

We love how entertaining the two of you are while educating your viewers! ❤️

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thanks so much!! That is always our goal 😃 Thanks for stopping by again this week to check out our video! ~Renee & Kyle

[@ronaldstephens1792]

Aren't they a hoot!😁🤭🤭

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Ronald!! 🙂🙌🏼 thank you so much 🤣

[@ronaldstephens1792]

@@HappilyEverHanks I just love watching you guys!!!🤭🤭🤭🤘🤪

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Ronald you are just the bees knees 😎🤙🏼 thank you so much!!! 🙂

[@Masterchief68a]

For anyone in Florida during hurricane season, just a thought for you that if ones coming you can fill all your tanks and ad a considerable amount of weight to your camper in order to ride out the high winds. This is mostly for us who live here and store our rigs here but if your caught unawares you can add a lot of weight with full tanks.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Wow this is great to know Bud!! Thank you so much for sharing!! 😃

[@luiscamaho2946]

2 words- reverse osmosis. We installed it on our rig. We used to carry around cases of drinking water but now we just filter water from either fresh tank or city hook up. Life changer! I ran the water used to flush the filter back to our fresh tank so we don't end up wasting it. It will literally filter salt out of sea water.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Luis!! Thank you so much for this, your insight is wonderful! We hope we can continue to hear from you again soon, these comments are very valuable 😀🙌🏼 Best to you Luis!

[@Tx2Stepn]

Quick Connects are my friend!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Right!! So awesome 😃

[@loydhelmick9682]

You guys crack me up. Great information in a enjoyable format. Keeps your attention.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you Loyd!! You are so awesome for taking the time to write this out. Cheers to you friend

[@opaandomascampingadventures]

We love our Berkey for drinking water. We use a house filter for incoming water. They last longer and filters can be replaced. Your intro was hilarious.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Oh nice!! We have heard some great things about the Berkey, we are trying to eventually budget for that down the road 😀👍🏼 Would be a nice filtration system to have while full timing Thank you so much 😁🙌🏼

[@markgosser9578]

You guys are so helpful for a newbie camper. Love your videos!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thanks so much!

[@brendenspudsbenjamin]

You guys are so freaking awesome!! I love your videos!! Keep it up!!🤠

[@HappilyEverHanks]

So glad you enjoy 😃 thanks for the feedback! ~Renee & Kyle

[@jeffboswell6620]

As always you guys are awesome and fun to watch. I need to take some pics of our water filter setup and hose quick connects

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Jeff! Thank you so much 😃🙌🏼 we really appreciate this!! Yes, we would be curious to see how you set yours up as well!

[@Ournotsoperfectlife]

Dude!!! You guys are killin it - nearly 10,000 subs🙌🏽🥳🔥 Sooooooo awesome. So, we totally gotta ask.... what shenanigans are you gonna do to celebrate!?!??

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you guys so much! We are so thankful for you support 😃🙌🏼 working on the next episode! Hope y’all are staying safe ❤️

[@Ournotsoperfectlife]

Looks like you’re gonna make 10k real soon!! We’re so stoked for you guys🎉 Wish we could send this comment with a laser disco party confetti drop!!🎇

[@HappilyEverHanks]

@@Ournotsoperfectlife we actually just hit it 😃🙌🏼🤙🏼👍🏼🤗 You guys rock, seriously this is really sweet of y’all to take the time to send some congrats. Much love to y’all!!! Stay safe on the road, where y’all at??

[@deltabravo1257]

Howdy from the HTSATYC group. Love your videography ! I’m with you, I never drink water from the fresh tank. I got sick once while camping back in about 2006.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey there 😃👋🏼 thank you so much!! Oh no 😣 that’s horrible that happened. Where about a do you RV?

[@deltabravo1257]

@@HappilyEverHanks I mostly stick around Washington / Oregon / Idaho. Occasionally I venture to the SW (Utah, Colorado)

[@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS]

great video guys! 👍

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Wow, thank you so much! 🙂 Are ya'll full time on the road??

[@RoamingwiththeRamsays]

Fun video as always guys. Gordon & Alice

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Gordon and Alice! Thank you both so much for the amazing comment as always. How have you guys been? Any upcoming trips to look forward to this year?

[@RoamingwiththeRamsays]

@@HappilyEverHanks we have been doing great. Just broke the 1K Subscriber bubble and are planning a big trip cross country from California to Maine. We are making the announcement in this Sundays Video (It has a theme). Glad to see you guys are doing great. Gordon & Alice

[@HappilyEverHanks]

@@RoamingwiththeRamsays Congrats to you guys!! This is fantastic to hear, keep up the great work 🤗 Hope ya'll have a safe and adventurous trip from Cali to Maine! Best to you Gordon and Alice ❤️- The Hanks family

[@captainkirk8806]

You guys just get better and better with every video. Don't know how long it has been since my fresh water tank was sanitized but was going to do it this weekend.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey hey hey!! 😎🙌🏼 was waiting to hear from you hehe! Thank you, we are starting to feel like we are settling well into the channel Same here! Oh my goodness, it’s so easy to forget to sanitize the tanks. Before we know it, the shower is smelling and the drains are throwing off some bad vibes as well with the smells 🤪

[@captainkirk8806]

@@HappilyEverHanks Our rig sat for an unknown time so we are just figuring things out!! These kind of videos help us newbies to remember to do things. Heading down to the lake tomorrow just for Sunday and Monday (hard to get a site at the state park). A little work on the trailer pad (culvert and finish wall) the rest of the time to work on the rig. Sanitizing is one of the chores. Trying to get the pad ready for use by mid June. You guys ever need a place to stay let me know. I won't post the exact location here but it's on Smith Mountain Lake. 100% boondocking this year but i will be adding power, water and hopefully even a drain field. I am considering opening it up to boondockers welcome in the future. We had planned to build next year but with Lumber up 300% and not sure what's going to happen also, with interest rates likely to rise we most likely are going to hold off for now. Not much to do in the area if your not a boater but, it is in my opinion, the prettiest lake in Virginia.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Oh my goodness, this comment slipped by us somehow 🤔Goodness, so sorry we left you hanging! We are so happy to know that these videos help 😃🙌🏼It wouldn't mean a thing without your support! That's amazing ya'll are getting away for the weekend, that sounds like a fun time. Thank you so much for the invitation, we would absolutely love to meet you and grab some yummy beers 😋Sounds like an absolutely beautiful place! That would be awesome if you added it to Boondockers Welcome as well, sounds like you are well on your way to making this all come together We haven't spend much time in Virginia (always wanted to) and you are really helping to sell us on coming to visit!

[@dennycappetta2035]

Love the video. Very entertaining way to explain the water dilemma. You guys rock.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Denny 🙂So glad you enjoy our goofy sense of humor! You rock Denny!! Thank you for commenting, it's great hearing from you again. Cheers friend! - Kyle and Renee

[@famleelife7533]

💜💜💜 "Hanging with the Hanks" yes we are! Really enjoy your videos and your editing is spot on. Keep up the great work guys!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Frank and Amber! So great to hear from ya'll, we appreciate the FAMLEE so much! 😃So happy to hear from you guys, it means so much that you wrote a comment to say hi to us ❤️Cheers to you all! Stay safe - the Hanks family

[@davecard2144]

You guys are the best. I have the grand design 150 Reflection. You have helped me get into the 5th life so easy. Thanks a bunch. Dave.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Our pleasure!

[@jontaylor2784]

So the other day we were looking at RV's and behold there was a Solitude RV. WE walked in. It was amazing!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

This is awesome Jon! Thank you so much for watching :)

[@jontaylor2784]

@@HappilyEverHanks With diesel sky rocketing, how are ya'll doing? Are you staying longer at parks?

[@georgevance399]

Just found you guys. Cute (and informative) video, just subscribed. Looks like you're friends with You, Me and the RV, who we've followed for about a year. As an introduction, we bought a 5th wheel 25 years ago, but sold it due to both of us working full time and no time to use it. Just bought a new TT in 2018 (only used from now on, hate depreciation) and retired last year. We're part timers but on the road a lot. We're kind of out of your demographic but doesn't matter to us, as long as you love RV's. Can't help our age, it's the fault of the birth date printed on our driver's license. Keep having fun!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey George! It’s so great to meet you 😃👋🏼 Yes, Phil and Stacy are just such awesome people. That’s amazing that you have had exposure to RV’ing for so many years. Congrats on the recent retirement and new rig!! Sounds like you have so many adventures to look forward to 🙂🙌🏼 Age is just a number, we would love to meet up with y’all sometime along our journeys. What brand of travel trailer did y’all get? Are y’all happy with it?

[@thejagfamily08]

We just got one of those pressure regulators and we love it also we keep about a quarter of a tank of fresh water while we're traveling so when we eat lunch we can go to bathroom and wash the dishes on the road. Awesome thanks Hanks tips

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Yay!! So glad that ya'll love it 😃 Isn't it so nice to set a pressure and then just have it remain at that pressure? Definitely a convenient add on to the RV life! How ya'll doing? Hope you guys are staying cool!! It's hot here in Florida, WAAAAAAY better than the snow in Pennsylvania though LOL

[@EmmaHowell28]

Informative video!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank from the Hanks Emma!

[@addidasnwc]

When you are traveling, I store the water hose with both ends connected. This will help keep the hose clean inside.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey! Yes we forgot to mention that. Actually there was a lot we didn't mention when we look back! Thanks for the feedback! ~Renee & Kyle

[@MingoMoon]

Love the tip about cleaning out the water pressure meter, I have had mine for several years so it would be a good idea to clean mine out to ensure I am getting the correct pressure. I also built a double filter that I hang on the side of my RV when parked it has 2 filters fist stage is the white filter that captures small particles and the second stage is a charcoal filter that removes orders. It has been indispensable on our trips.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you so much you guys!! This means so much! 🤗 LOVE all the upgrades that you have done, they sound awesome!!

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Excellent info. We’ve never used a regulator, but we should.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Chad and Jennifer! How ya'll doing? Yeah we hear ya, it's an easy thing to overlook..can definitely save a lot of money in the long run though! Hope you guys are having a wonderful week 🙂

[@PurpleCollarLife]

@@HappilyEverHanks Wow - I’m super impressed that with nearly 10K subs (congrats by the way), you remember our names! I try to remember the names of our regular commenters, but I’ll be honest - I don’t always remember. What’s your tips for that? Do you keep a spreadsheet of commenter channel names and who the owners are? I’ve been thinking about doing that. Thanks again. Very impressive personal connection!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

We try our hardest, practice makes perfect. If people only comment once or twice we have a hard time remembering. If people comment more frequently, we usually keep it cemented fairly well in our ol noggins 🤪 I might have to start looking into a spreadsheet as we go along, that might be a good idea!! Thank you for that 😀 We can’t thank you enough for the continued support, we wish we could make it more personable than through a text. Truly, you guys make such a difference and we appreciate you - Kyle and Renee

[@jonathantaylor3586]

I'm glad you're doing these videos and America is learning. Ya'll are amazing!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thanks Jonathan 😊

[@outdoordave6304]

Another great and informative video. Just got back to my camper and have a few days off the road and am hoping to accomplish a lot with it this weekend.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you Outdoor Dave! That is so awesome, have a great time! ~Renee & Kyle

[@cathymisze3163]

Great tips!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Cathy it's so great to hear from you again 😊👋🏼 How have you been? We wanted to ask, do you currently own an RV?

[@tannerduncan4294]

The cold open... nice! Maybe a 'best of' cold opens in the future?

[@ReplayFanatic]

Great stuff! About to get out RV next week. Thank you for all these tips!!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey John! That is so exciting 😃🙌🏼 Congrats to you! What kind of RV are you getting??

[@ReplayFanatic]

@@HappilyEverHanks 2021 Grand Design Reflection 367BHS.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

YES!!! Welcome to the Grand Design family John!! That's fantastic 🙂Hopefully we can all meet up on the road one day and have a mini Grand Design rally 😎 - Kyle and Renee

[@KathyCatlinWellness]

Another winner🙌🏻 Thanks so much for this 😊

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Kathy! We were just chatting with your husband a little last night, we really enjoy hearing from the both of you 😃 Thank you so much for the amazing comments, you guys mean a lot to us! Stay safe - Kyle and Renee ❤️

[@proceedingonwardinamerica]

Great video Thank You

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thanks for the feedback!! 😃~Renee & Kyle

[@bethsmith6347]

I just love watching you guys, my kinda peeps

[@ZeebNinja]

Another great video. I am lazy... so I have quick connects on every hose end. I use a Y at the spicket and both have quick connects. I also put them on the coach's water connection points. A quick push and... good to go :)

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Curtis! Thank you so much 😃🤙🏼 we like easy and convenient! Those y connection pieces probably make it so easy for set up... we should look into this 🤔

[@robaskim5086]

Great work!! Really enjoy your videos. Keep ‘em coming.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Rob! Thank you so much, it's great to meet you! 🙂 Are ya'll currently living in an RV?

[@robaskim5086]

@@HappilyEverHanks Yes full timer from Canada here. Normally we would be in Texas for winter but this year we are on Vancouver Island, Canada’s Florida 😆, riding out the covid storm. We are still under travel restrictions, check points, curfews, and large fines for disobedience, so not moving around a lot right now. However, if you are going to be stuck someplace, this is the place to be!!🏔🏖

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That's fantastic to hear! Would love to come visit in Canada someday, it must be beautiful where you are at! Can understand your position, hopefully ya'll stay safe and hopefully you can make it back on the road to travel soon! Great getting to know you some Rob, thank you for reaching out with the comments. Keep them coming!! They help so much 😃Cheers! - Kyle and Renee

[@scottsmith922]

Hey guys another very fun yet informative video. We just got a zero g hose will be using it this weekend! Always look forward to Thursday.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Scott!! Thank you so much, It's great to hear from you 😃So excited for you to be using your zero g this weekend, where ya heading??

[@scottsmith922]

@@HappilyEverHanks we are going to Cedars of Lebanon state park outside Nashville. Just a nice weekend trip.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That sounds wonderful 🙂Be safe you guys! Let us know how your trip goes, cheers! - Kyle and Renee

[@scottsmith922]

@@HappilyEverHanks well a great weekend but I do have a question. So my tpms moniters show the fifth wheel tires going up about 7 psi while driving. Do you inflate to 80 cold and they go up to 87? Or keep at like 77 and go to about 84? Just not sure. We are so glad you guys do your channel have learned alot and have fun doing it too.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

@@scottsmith922 that’s so awesome to hear Scott!! So glad that y’all had a wonderful weekend 🙂 On the sidewalk of the tires there should be a psi mark labeled “max cold inflation pressure” or something of that nature. We keep our tires at the max pressure recommended by the manufacturer of the tire. So every morning, before driving an inch, I will measure the cold tire inflation and make adjustments as needed. The manufacturer of the tire takes into account the inflation of the tire while driving. Make adjustments while they are cold and you are good to go 🙂🙌🏼

[@rustystrong6816]

We have that water pressure regulator. Wouldn’t hook up without it. 👍👍

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That’s so awesome to hear Rusty!! We have to agree, it has been an absolute must have for us 😀🙌🏼

[@DCBA1234.]

1 suggestion if I may. Starting at water spiket, you hookup your water filter first, then your waterhose, then your pressure regulator, then the camper. Reason for this is, those minerals and junk that's in "city" water can and will degrade the internals of the pressure regulator. Putting the regulator after the water filter helps cut down on that and extends the life of the regulator a lot longer. Get a pressure regulator that is solid brass no steal unless it's pure stainless steel or else it'll rust or break down.

[@thejerrysjourney7763]

I wish there was a love button on KZbin ❤ thanks for the tips!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Absolutely Justin! ❤️😊 You mean so much to us!! Thank you for your continued support! Hopefully we can talk to you later tonight, stay safe

[@Maithymelulu]

OGM!!! Great info but the “hit head here” part had me ROTFL! I subbed a couple weeks ago but you guys are moving to the top of my list!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

LOL so glad you understand our sense of humor 🤣 You seem awesome, thank you so much for the support and commenting!! It means a lot and helps us so greatly! What's your name by the way? I remember you had mentioned you played 5 crowns on the road, but we never got to ask you more about yourself!

[@Tom.and.Missy.Northam]

Hilarious!! Great “Thanks Hanks” tips!!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Tom and Missy!! 😃👋🏼 It’s so great to hear from you guys, thank you so much ❤️ Glad the “Thanks Hanks” tips were helpful!! Cheers to you both - Kyle and Renee

[@mikenowak2360]

Wow you guys are so funny and I know funny lol Laurel wants to know if you guys can throw in a hand washing video lol . We both would love to meet you guys if you get back to Northern Michigan

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Mike!! We can totally do a hand washing video 🤣YES!! We would absolutely love to meet you and Laurel, we are hoping to be there later this year. Hope we can meet up when we get there 🙌🏼

[@mikenowak2360]

@@HappilyEverHanks Kyle and Renee we look forward to meeting you both.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

@@mikenowak2360 sounds great 😊 stay safe guys! Talk soon!! - Kyle and Renee

[@bobharmon6363]

Another brilliant infotainment video! Man I could go on a tangent about ..."in case we get stuck in a weird scenario, where we just need water." When I'm thirsty, or eventually need a shower, the puppy's tongue is hanging out after chasing a mountain lion, I got a dirty spot on the truck - you get it.... Looking forward to the next video. Be safe.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Bob!! It's so great to hear from you, I bet you are getting pretty excited for June to come right? 😉 LOL love your sense of humor Bob, you crack us up 😄We totally get it! Thank you for leaving these awesome comments

[@bobharmon6363]

@@HappilyEverHanks My wife doesn't think i'm so funny :( but she will when we hit the road again - because the dog doesn't say a word....

[@HappilyEverHanks]

@@bobharmon6363 lol 😂 you are awesome, we can’t wait to meet up with y’all one day! I can tell, y’all are a hoot! Best to you Bob, stay safe - Kyle and Renee

[@bobsmall2870]

I love the mess ups. You guys make me laugh.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Bob!! Thank you so much for the wonderful support! We really appreciate you 😃👋🏼 talk to you again soon Bob, stay safe - Kyle and Renee

[@thespringer69]

Hey guys great post super informative 👍 sorry to see/ hear about your truck but it happens to the best of us and as long as we learn from it then we're all good.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you so much! Yes, it was unfortunately not a fun learning curve.. but like you said we learn from it and move on! Hope all is well with you 🙂 So great to hear from you again, cheers!! - Renee and Kyle

[@JakeandTattina]

Love your video!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you so much! It's great to hear from you again. Tell us a little about yourself, what's your name(s)?

[@RVAmerica]

Great tips guys. Most apply to other RVs as well. We have two water filters that filter our water. Another good video. Lynn and Danny

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Danny & Lynn! Thanks for stopping by 😃Hope you guys are enjoying some nice weather! ~Renee & Kyle

[@doggomom5176]

" were you going for a high-five there babe?"😂😂😂 you guys always make me laugh out loud each video!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

LOL 🤣We just go with the flow, ya know? 😂 How is your weekend going so far? Also, the craziest thing...Renee and I got to thinking, we never asked you what your name is? We would love to know, because we talk about you a lot but only know you as "doggo mom" which is a rocking name by the way 😎

[@doggomom5176]

@@HappilyEverHanks Tina, and my daughter is Sophie. (She sometimes gives me Dexter looks almost exactly like you showed in the last video! 🤗)

[@HappilyEverHanks]

@@doggomom5176 hahaha!! Love this 🤗 so great to meet you Tina and Sophie!! Yes, Dexter never has a shortage of those looks 😹

[@doggomom5176]

@@HappilyEverHanks hahaha and just like that, it's like we're real people! I have a feeling that the next video maybe the crossover to 10000 Subs, we'll be watching!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

You guys were always real to us 😊 I think we might be there sooner than that even! Exciting!!! Thank y’all so much for being supportive ❤️🤗

[@travismull944]

Hey guys, Travis here! New subscriber! Love your videos, you guys rock!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Travis! Thanks for joining the Hanks gang! Are you an RVer currently?

[@travismull944]

@@HappilyEverHanks I am not! I would love to be, but for now I just live out my curiosity and adventure through people like you!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Love this! Well hopefully by the time you do purchase one, you will be a pro 😎🙌🏼(unlike what we LOL) It's been great getting to know you a little Travis, thank you so much for you support. We hope to hear from you again, cheers! - Kyle and Renee

[@travismull944]

Definitely! If you guys are ever in Charleston, SC I’d love to meet up!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

@@travismull944 sounds awesome Travis! We would love to meet up with ya as well 😃🙌🏼 Stay in touch, we look forward to hearing from you again! Cheers Travis! - Kyle and Renee

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

That is a great tip about leaving water in your fresh tank even if you are on city hookups. We have always heard about water lines breaking and the water being shut off but have not experienced it yet. It is a great idea to be prepared just in case! Thanks for sharing y'all! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Shion and Matthew! Yes it only happened once or twice and one of the times our fresh water tank was empty 😕 Now we always keep 1/3 full at least if at a long term site with full hookups! Nice to see your comment this week 😃 hope y’all are doing well! ~Renee & Kyle

[@omahaomaha8694]

Great video guys 👍👍 also that 90 degree fitting keeps the strain off the inlet on rv ... hope your truck repairs are going good for you on the cab corner ! I wish you both safe and happy camping

[@HappilyEverHanks]

So great to hear from you!! That's a great point! Truck is going slowly (I am trying to do paintless dent removal myself). If I need some more professional invasive interventions, I might start reaching out soon lol Wishing you the same!! What is your name by the way?

[@bryanleslie4409]

You two are funny and keep me laughing while watching the video.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you so much Bryan!! We are so happy that you are enjoying the videos 😃Keep these wonderful comments coming!! It means a lot to us!

[@deltabravo1257]

3:29 I watched the first few minutes of this video last week. I canceled my return of the little fancy bendy hose thing and kept it, so I can do exactly what you did: install it on my yet to be purchased water filter.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

So awesome! We didn't know after a while that they all didn't come with it! So now we can't throw it out! 😃 ~Renee & Kyle

[@bobatwood1384]

New Subscriber love the funny information 👍😎

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Bob! Welcome to our channel 🥳 Feel free to tell us about yourself more so we can get to know you! Have a great weekend 😃 ~Renee & Kyle

[@stephenpeterson42]

More Hanks Humor please. This HappilyEverHanks vid topped it for me with respect to the funny stuff.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Stephen!! Thank you so much for your amazing support 😃 You are really kind! Are you currently living the RV life?

[@agirlandhercows501]

thanks for these great tips

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Absolutely!! Thank you so much for hanging out with us for a little 🙂 🙌🏼 Hope you are doing well!

[@keepitdialed]

Lol. Cinematic. Really good production. Quality. FOR SURE

[@daniel.a.cooper]

Maybe someday you'll find healing from the frozen pipes fiasco! ;) You guys are just great! Oh, it also took me a couple videos to realize your cat's name is Dexter and not Carl. Ha!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

LOL we sure hope so! 😂🙌🏼 Yeah he’s a pretty cool guy 😺 Dex man has a personality all of his own lol It’s so nice to meet you Daniel, thank you so much for your wonderful support! Tell us about yourself, do you currently own an RV?

[@daniel.a.cooper]

@@HappilyEverHanks My wife (Natalie) and I have 4 kids. We love to travel and experience National Parks! No TT yet - for now just being happy for those who do. We've got a Ford Expedition and are renting an rv for a trip to Acadia next month, so we should learn a few things from that.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That is so fantastic to hear Daniel!! We are so happy for you guys 🙂🙌🏼 it sounds like you have a beautiful family! Lots of upcoming adventures for y’all to look forward to! Have a great time in Acadia! Keep us updated on how your trip goes, we would love to hear more from you!!!! Best to you guys 😊👋🏼

[@TheJourneyAwaits]

Great Share we enjoyed.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thanks guys!! Safe travels 😃~Renee & Kyle

[@jimcollins8097]

The blue filter will have 5-7 psi pressure drop. You want the most pressure you can safely have in the trailer. If you put the regulator at faucet and filter at the trailer, you will have max safe pressure minus 5-7 psi. So, put filter at the faucet and regulator at the trailer inlet to get max safe pressure. ALSO, we carry a spray bottle of chlorox and spray the campsite water faucet when we arrive, because the guy that just left had his sewer hose over that faucet trying to clean it out.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Jim! This is great to know, we will start doing this (love having the max pressure possible) Also the chlorox spray is on point. Now that we think of it, I wonder how many times we have pulled up to a site that was just used by the sewer hose 😟 You have such great tips Jim! How ya'll doing over in ALA? Any upcoming trips?

[@jimcollins8097]

Headed to Desoto state park in may, NC side of smokeys in june, and Cheah state park in sept. We will camp into december, but july/august just too hot around here. We love the multi week long trips, been to utah and colorado, but our moms are 99 and 94 and we just can't be far away right now. Can't believe you are trying to fix your cab dent yourself. A real paintless dent repair guy probably wouldn't charge more than 300. I've had really good results with them.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

@@jimcollins8097 That's fantastic, sounds like a beautiful area. Totally understand, you guys have some healthy genes in your families! 99 and 94?! That's amazing 🙂 Yeah, I like to save as much money as I possibly can before being forced to spend it lol The more I spend now, the less adventures we get to partake in hehe Definitely will keep this in mind with the repair guys if it comes to that! Appreciate the advice Jim, best to you - Kyle and Renee

[@snayte]

I put the regulator before the hose. I was in TN camping and between the heat and the excess pressure from the supply my hose had almost doubled in size. So I moved the regulator to protect the hose too.

[@robertdoyen5434]

Funny and helpful

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Awh! So glad you enjoyed 😃Thanks for the feedback! ~Renee & Kyle

[@robertdoyen5434]

@@HappilyEverHanks so funny 🤪so smart 😎

[@HappilyEverHanks]

You're too awesome 🙂🙌🏼

[@sky02148]

No to your channel and so far I love how funny you two are. Thanks for sharing, as always stay safe, safe travels, and God bless love ya Nancy

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hi Nancy! It's really nice to meet you 🙂We are really happy to hear that you understand our humor haha! We hope we can hear from you again, thank you for your comment ❤️Stay safe Nancy - Kyle and Renee

[@fpv_jesus]

You guys are freakin' AWESOME. So much useful information and fun to watch. Thanks Hanks!!!

[@beataluznicky4233]

Good information. It's also good to have an extra gauge because some people have accidently left them when they pack up and leave.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That's a great idea Beata!! We have almost done this on a few occasions!!

[@jonathangoglin4047]

My wife and I honestly bulk buy cases of bottled water for drinking. We’ve done that for as long as I can remember. We plan on continuing that as we transition into the full time RV life.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

We have been doing the same thing Jonathan! Thank you for watching friend 😊🙌🏼 it’s always great to hear from you!!

[@jandblawncare8570]

Great tip on the regulator!!!!!! I have the same one and our first one just stopped working too and figured it was just a typical 40.00 piece junk so I bought another one. Damn that nasty water lol.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Oh yeah! It’ll get nice and plugged up! Thanks for watching! 😃

[@cclaus104]

Good info and thanks for it....and by “good” I mean you put a wonderment into my head. Next Wed we head off for our first really big trip (to western NC - Asheville, where my son and his family live and where you two visited not long ago, yeah?). Anyway, we’ll be dry camping two nights down and two nights back. First time using on board H 2 O. How in heck do you know when the on-board tank is full? Can it be as simple as setting the Nautilus valves to fill it and opening a faucet inside to wait until water comes out? I would think you’d have to be set for dry camping for that to happen. Other than letting the water come out the over-fill, how does one know the on-board tank is full? Your insights will be welcome and helpful. Thanks in advance - from Chris and Kathy.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Chris and Kathy!! It's so great to hear from both of you 😃👋🏼We are SO excited to hear that ya'll are heading to Asheville!! Yes, we visited there and loved it! So the best way I can put it is...you will be camping in a new camper right? If so, I would imagine you wouldn't have much "gunk and junk" built up on your internal sensors in the tanks. Therefore, you should be able to rely pretty well on the control board panel that shows the levels of water within in the tanks. Take this with a grain of salt however, because eventually this water will start to build that "nastiness" over the sensors and they won't be as reliable (you shouldn't have to worry about this for awhile). When this does happen, you will probably be well aware of how long it takes to fill up your tanks and just know by "feeling it". It seems weird, but you will understand lol The fresh water holding tank can only be filled via an outside water source (hose from the spigot). Just to clarify...what you mentioned above with "opening a faucet inside until water comes out" would only fill up your grey tanks. The water that drains from the faucets goes directly into the grey tanks. Grey tanks are a collection of dirty water. Note that the fresh water holding tank is separate from the grey tank(s). I apologize if any of this information is redundant and you already know all of this. If you need more clarification just let us know! Hopefully this doesn't make it more confusing to you. Also, if you haven't already..consider checking out our "black tank video" because we go into a ton of depth on the grey and black tanks. Might help to cement it all in. Best to you Chris and Kathy! - Kyle and Renee 🙂

[@brianayles4454]

Hey you CRAZY kids. Love Love LOVE your videos. You guys never cease to amaze and entertain me! Thanks for that. I tried to order a few items from your link, however the shipping to Canada is CRAZY expensive. I cannot ship to Cincinnati only because I wont be there for the entire month of May. GREAT JOB Guys!!!! Stay safe and get Vaccinated, if you haven't already!!!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey hey hey!! 😎🙌🏼 thank you so much! You mean so much to us Brian! No worries at all about the packages, I bet it is super expensive. Stay safe Brian!

[@Project39MiniAlbums]

You made my day!!! Great video!❤️❤️❤️💧💦💧💦

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Debbie! You are too awesome ❤️We are so happy to hear from you guys! Hope all is well! Stay safe on the road 🙂- Kyle and Renee

[@b.s.g.1586]

Very first thing is to find out if the water is potable!!! Some campsites do NOT have potable water. I always ask before I fill my tank. Some places have terrible tasting water. I check of before I fill with it. If it tastes awful I don't let it into my tank. Water near oil fields often tastes bad from the high sulphur content in the ground. So check the water out. Happy travels.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Great information! Thanks for sharing 😃 ~Renee & Kyle

[@TheBestofUSTheFloros]

Excellent guys!!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thanks!! We appreciate the feedback 😃~Renee & Kyle

[@NinetyOneAdventures]

Great tips! Thanks Hanks!!!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey guys thank you so much!! YOU ROCK! 😎 Oh by the way, what are your names??

[@NinetyOneAdventures]

@@HappilyEverHanks Todd, Rhonda and Jacelyn. This is Rhonda that is always replying and commenting😁

[@HappilyEverHanks]

So nice to meet you Rhonda, Todd and Jacelyn! Hopefully our paths cross soon 😊Would be great to put some faces to your names! Stay safe you guys, talk again soon - Kyle and Renee

[@splashluvallover]

I agree with not lugging a full tank of water around, unless you are boondocking! Our first far away from home trip with our trailer, and I had read about not traveling with water and just filling up at the campsite or closer to it. The campsite website said they had water, but when we got there there was no water to be had and we ended up literally dry camping the whole week. Luckily we had bottled water. But now we always fill up before leaving home because you just don't know when you will be able to get more water!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Oh my goodness 😱 I can't believe ya'll had this happen to you! Glad you guys made it through ok, definitely great advice if you are boondocking! What kind of RV are ya'll traveling in?

[@hollyr1049]

You guys are tooo cute! Just bought our first rv. It's a 1988 beauty! Thanks for the tips and the laughs 🤣

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Holly!! Thank you for your support, it’s so awesome to meet you 😃👋🏼 congrats on the new beauty ya just bought! We are so excited for you! Where’s your first trip with it going to be? 🙂

[@hollyr1049]

My husband and I live on the coast in Maine. His family has a piece of property just down the road right on the water. We have a camp site that we go to every weekend. It's just beautiful! Far from roughing it tho. We do have power!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That must be such a beautiful place to live, we have never been to Maine before! Would love to come visit up there, hopefully we can see y’all on the road one day soon 😃

[@CampingCompanions]

You guys inspire us to up our game. Your editing style is awesome!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

YES!! You guys are so awesome ❤️😀 thank y’all so much for leaving amazing comments, much love to you both! - Kyle and Renee

[@davidrice9714]

Awesome video guys. You make it fun.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey David! Thank you so much 😃 It's great to meet you! Do you currently own an RV?

[@davidrice9714]

@@HappilyEverHanks it's really nice to meet you also. Yes my wife and I full time in a Grand Design Solitude 390RK we've been full time since early 2019

[@HappilyEverHanks]

@@davidrice9714 Oh nice!! That is a beautiful model that you have! Can't say we have ever physically been in one though. Maybe one day we can meet up in passing and get a tour 🙂 Congrats on the full time journey as well!! How fantastic for you guys David!

[@davidrice9714]

@@HappilyEverHanks we are currently in Texas. We plan on being here for the next several months. So if you're every between Austin and Houston hit us up.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Sounds great, thank you David! We will be sure to do that 😃🙌🏼 Stay in touch, we enjoy hearing from you! Best to you and your family! - Kyle and Renee

[@dontask8979]

Wow....its Thursday I'll be back

[@dontask8979]

My water is always being shut off. Filter is a major deal. I'm hooked up about the end of the line...yuk. I will flush the parks system for several minutes every time I mess with the filter.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Yay!!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Bob! Such great information! Thanks for sharing and stopping by! 😃~Renee & Kyle

[@dontask8979]

@@HappilyEverHanks Something I have noticed, is the filter blocks out the yuk, but it just collects in your hose before the filter, and flushes out when you unhook it. I think if someone was to use a clear hose, they would be SHOCKED of what's coming out of the ground and blocked by the filter. It turns to concentrated dirty water.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

@@dontask8979 no way! That’s crazy! Wow, I think we need to buy a new hose soon (it’s been awhile). Don’t want mold starting to build up in all that 😝

[@HeatherStuck]

thanks for entertaining while also teachin' me!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Oh absolutely! You know how we like to keep it goofy and real 😂 Cheers Heather! Thank you for all your incredible support ❤️

[@stevenfoster5737]

Very informative video especially since I’ll be picking up my newer Grand Design this week. One thing thought and it’s important: The Zero G hoses are great to pack. However they do no drain completely when they lose pressure and some water is trapped inside without a way to dry out. In short order those hoses are black inside. That’s a fact. Even if you don’t drink the water that black can’t be good. I saw this on another KZbin channel so it’s not my original thought. I cut a section of my Zero G in the middle and then cut that piece lengthwise. It was disgusting inside. Needless to say I’m never using that type of hose again. I hate my old school (white with blue stripe) hoses but I make sure they are empty and never screw then together when storing.mI checked an old one I just pitched because I drove over the end by mistake LOL. Perfectly clean inside

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Steven!! 😃👋🏼 this is so awesome to hear that you will have a Grand Design!! How awesome! We have been hearing the same thing recently about the zero g hoses as well, we are glad you brought this up. Probably should start looking into a different type of hose, wouldn’t want to be drinking mold 😣 It’s so great to hear from you! What kind of Grand Design are you going to be getting?

[@coolchef09]

i wonder if you put the pressure regulator inline after the filter if it will help with keeping it clean depending on the filter

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Calvin! It's so great to hear from you! You might be onto something there (we might want to invest in some higher quality filters soon that could handle the increased psi) Hope all is well with you 🙂Any upcoming trips for you this year?

[@coolchef09]

@@HappilyEverHanks yup got 3 planned so far but might go a 3rd. Cant wait.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

@@coolchef09 that’s awesome! Be safe on the road, catch up with you again soon 🙂 - Kyle and Renee

[@rnjeonghwan]

12k kn one day?! Wow you guys are amazing 👏

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Hey Han! Thank you bro 😎 🙌🏼 miss ya!!

[@robertosgood961]

I really enjoy watching your videos! Carl reminds me a lot of our youngest son. (That's a good thing Carl!) After reading some of the comments about reverse osmosis I have a couple thoughts. It is a bit expensive initially and depending on volume of water treated the filter cost can add up. We change ours annually, but could probably go longer. I would recommend installing it at point of use such as under the kitchen sink so as to have a dedicated faucet to dispense and not run all your water usage through. Most systems offer this smaller drinking water faucet with it. It's easy to install using 1/4" pex hose. However, for those with the wallet or the need, it is truly clean water. We have a system for our home because of high arsenic levels in the well ground water. Buying loads of bottled water just seems like a lot of needless plastic waste for recycling. Keep the vid's coming!

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you Robert!! Your comments and support mean so much to us!! This is some great information, we would love to invest into a different water system that will help cut down on the recycling portion one day

[@michaelyarwood7704]

It's great to see you both have an awesome sense of humor. The Great White North find you informative and entertaining. Any plans to travel north up to Canada

[@gregbrandes3579]

Another Great video guys 2 👍👍

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Thank you Greg!! Your comments are AMAZING!! Keep them coming 😊🤘🏼

[@gregbrandes3579]

@@HappilyEverHanks well your comments about my comments are AMAZING too, thanks for always commenting back and if you two are ever in the Kansas City area look me up, I’ll treat you guys to some Great KC BBQ.

[@gregbrandes3579]

I live just south of KC and There’s a nice RV park in Peculiar MO just 10 minutes from my house it’s called Peculiar RV park so if you guys ever get close and have a day or two we can get BBQ and go to the WWII MEMORIAL and museum in KC. 🌼

[@gregbrandes3579]

Sorry my bad WWI NOT 2

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That sounds really fantastic! We would love to meet up with you in Kansas City if we are in the area, we will keep you posted 😃🙌🏼 talk to you again soon Greg!!

[@rodneywaddington3905]

I purchased the same Rv ! Love it . However just wondering what ya'll set your pressure guage at ? Love the videos and info keep it up !

[@HappilyEverHanks]

We keep ours around 50-55 psi!

[@twallaceii]

My water pressure gage is messed up also. It not going back to zero when no pressure. I had to turn it up to higher number to get decent water pressure. Think I need a new one! Thanks for the video.

[@HappilyEverHanks]

Argh sorry to hear about your water pressure regulator Thomas 😕 Hopefully you can find one that doesn't lead to this again. We have one in the description of this video as well if you are looking We were surprised that we got ours working again, maybe it was beginners luck? lol Always great hearing from you Thomas! Have a great weekend - Kyle and Renee