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Johnny (63.159.200.166)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 10, 2002 - 1:49 am: | |
I don't plan to raise the roof in my conversion (1984 Ford/Thomas skoolie)--I can stand easily, even in jump boots (I'm 6'1"), & don't want the hassle, loss of structural strength, & potential liability of a raised roof. I was looking & measuring today, & thought of something: For the "tallest" thing inside (shower/tub), the roof will be a LITTLE too low (like, 2-3") for comfort. I saw something regarding this a while back here, but it was for a coach, not a skoolie. Is it possible to have a "sunken" shower--as in, the floor of the shower slightly lower than the floor of the bus? I know I have to deal with plumbing issues, but this SEEMS doable. I'm only talking about 3-4" here. I know the floor isn't structural on a skoolie (due to the big ladder frame), but am I missing something that will cause me to create new & interesting words?
Also, keeping in mind a stock-height roof, what should I use for the flooring? I want it to be as thin as possible, but to insulate at least reasonably well. Also, what should I use on the roof?
Thanks for the help. |
Pete (205.188.193.187)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 10, 2002 - 6:35 am: | |
I sunk my shower. Took 4x4's and framing lumber, the floor is 3/4 plywood under wonderboard for the tile..boxed it out and sunk it 9 inches..As long as you dont cut any of the cross frame members you shouldnt have a problem. I even went with ceramic tile for floors and walls. Make sure that when you design the drain layout its vented,trapped and has the right pitch to it.
Pete |
Scott Whitney (24.205.238.126)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 10, 2002 - 3:33 pm: | |
As you know, and as Pete mentioned, the drain is the biggest issue to that method. You would have to make sure you can get your gray tank to fit and still be below the shower and allow for a trap too.
The other possibility is putting a large bubble type skylight over the shower to give you more head room. Also good for venting steam.
Scott |
FAST FRED (65.58.185.166)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 10, 2002 - 4:05 pm: | |
A drain and trap is one way , but not the only way to drain showers.
We have a SS pan recessed into the floor and a $10.00 bilge pump that lifts the water into the grey/black tank.
Only uses a tiny bit of juice and forgoes need to heat bays to keep plumbing from freezing.
FAST FRED |
Stephen Fessenden (Sffess) (67.226.254.208)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 10, 2002 - 10:03 pm: | |
You can insulate with spray foam under bus. Prevost has done that for years. Good insulation and no loss of insde height. |
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