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Old 02-25-2016, 09:04 AM   #1
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reverse osmosis

Has anybody drilled a hole in the counter top for a reverse osmosis system? I know I don't have granite but not sure what the material is I have. If I try and split the counter top you know who will have my you know what!! Thanks
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Old 02-25-2016, 09:52 AM   #2
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I have. It drills very easy with no indication of splitting. It is a solid man made product and is somewhat forgiving. Only advice is to measure, measure, measure before drilling. The front end of the sink is much more difficult to find a suitable location without obstructions than the back end.
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Old 02-25-2016, 11:06 AM   #3
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Glenn,

I don't know what the 2003 models used for their countertops, but in our 2010, our countertop is Corian. On our countertop, right next to the sink itself is a small gold medallion embedded within the countertop. Below is an image of our countertop with that small medallion near the lower right hand corner of the sink.



As far as drilling in Corian, I don't have an answer for that, but you might use a search engine to see if there are instructions on how best to drill it.

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Old 02-25-2016, 03:54 PM   #4
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Thanks porkchop and Terry & Jo! Mine is a 2008 and I'm assuming its Corian. We have a DRV dealer here in town and I went and asked their service department and they said 'no problem'. So, measure, measure, measure is great advice!
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Old 02-25-2016, 06:54 PM   #5
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My sink area looks about the same as the picture Terry posted. To clarify=The right side is the area with the most room, at least on mine. I used a hole saw and I believe it was 7/8". your diameter may vary.

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Old 02-26-2016, 06:15 AM   #6
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Well, I obviously need new reading glasses. When I looked at your signature, I'd swore it said a 2003 model. That said, I imagine a 2008 will have the Corian countertop.

Sorry about that.

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Old 02-26-2016, 07:06 AM   #7
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Just be careful with drilling the Corian--it is a plastic base and will tend to melt if drill is forced too fast. But just about any type drill bit/saw blade will cut it if you are very careful. There should be instructions on the internet for 'drilling through Corian countertop' probably even some YouTube vids.
We had the peninsula on our '05 made into an island, and the cut was easy--but keeping the cut edge smooth was the hard part.
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Old 02-26-2016, 08:32 AM   #8
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No problem Terry! We have just had our 'new to us' MS at our winter home here in AZ and haven't used it all winter. We will stay in it from April to Oct. Bought it in Oct and been working on it to make it the way we want it. Two satellite dishes, 17.5 H rated tires, Mor/ryde pin cushion, trailer hitch on back, four batteries, inverter for freezer, slide out toppers, etc. That's really interesting about making yours into an island wingnut60. I have kidded my wife that we will trap each other in the peninsula, LOL.
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Old 02-26-2016, 01:07 PM   #9
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We bought ours used, and really thought the peninsula was a nice touch, but after a couple years of use, it did become a hindrance to easy movement thru the trailer. After seeing that someone else did it, we had Crossrv.com make the mod. Did not lose any storage and now can move in both directions when at the counters.
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Old 02-26-2016, 04:08 PM   #10
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Just take a 1/4" drill bit and do a pilot hole. Now drill a hole with a sharp holesaw the diameter required. Start off slow until the teeth have started cutting then increase the speed to a medium rpm and keep steady pressure.

Reason for a pilot is sometimes the holesaw will grab and will walk across surface.

Simple, now get er done!
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Old 02-26-2016, 05:24 PM   #11
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We bought ours used, and really thought the peninsula was a nice touch, but after a couple years of use, it did become a hindrance to easy movement thru the trailer. After seeing that someone else did it, we had Crossrv.com make the mod. Did not lose any storage and now can move in both directions when at the counters.
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Sounds like a good idea, we will have to live in it awhile and see how it goes. What I don't understand is how you didn't lose any storage. There is three draws there? Got a picture, if its no problem?

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Just take a 1/4" drill bit and do a pilot hole. Now drill a hole with a sharp holesaw the diameter required. Start off slow until the teeth have started cutting then increase the speed to a medium rpm and keep steady pressure.

Reason for a pilot is sometimes the holesaw will grab and will walk across surface.

Simple, now get er done!
Yes sir, I'll get er done! LOL! Right away my daughter and grandkids leave. Thanks for the suggestions!
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Old 02-26-2016, 05:36 PM   #12
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All the hole saws I have come with a mandrel that has a pilot bit as it's center. You change the mandrels as the size changes. From 1" up they all use the same mandrel. Even a 6" hole saw has a 1/4" pilot bit
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Old 02-26-2016, 09:23 PM   #13
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The three drawers that were in the peninsula now reside in the opening where the peninsula was stored in the closed slide. No pics right now, trailer is at Rolling Retreats getting a complete slide seal replacement.

Now, we did lose some storage when we converted the stove top to a stove/oven 3 years ago. Anyone need 2 drawers in Cinnamon Maple?

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Old 02-27-2016, 12:43 AM   #14
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Joe,

Just out of curiosity, when your peninsula counter was changed to an island, did they run across a water line from the sink around to the refrigerator in the slide? When folks talk about having a refrigerator water line outside needing insulation, I've never found ours to be outside. (We have a peninsula as well.)

Thus, I've assumed the fridge water line runs around somehow from the lines to the kitchen faucet to the slide and wondered just where it was.

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Old 02-27-2016, 08:21 AM   #15
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You are correct--with the peninsula, the water to the ice-maker is entirely inside (have no idea where/how it used to be) and now it is outside. I have tried several methods to insulate it and none really satisfactory, but I don't camp often in below-freezing temps. Also, have never had it freeze up--yet--but I drain it every off-season. I did have the solenoid freeze and crack years ago. The new supply line is tied into the cold supply line to the bathroom sink in the basement area with a shutoff valve at the connection. It goes into the belly area, downward across to the wall where the slide is--from there on, it is exposed to ambient temps until it crosses up into the rear of the fridge area to the solenoid. I have it tied to the propane/electric lines support. After it comes into the fridge compartment, it is just the same as OEM.
One other note, I had to replace the line from the solenoid to the ice-maker after it disintegrated due to age--that was a fun experience.
We had no choice when buying used, but the TK3 was the most popular floor plan back then--and it was nice. But with 2 or 3 small dogs and Sherri cooking, it got kind of crowded. We saw a post on this forum years ago about some one changing it out at Paul Cross's place, and we took ours up there to have it done. Very happy with the change. I seem to remember the cost was $1100 or thereabouts.
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If this link works, here is a post in 2008 by nelsonraymond on the same subject...

http://www.5thwheelforums.com/forums...kitchen+island

From a 12/2011 posting...by hitchup

We had Paul Cross at Indiana Interstate redo all of our slide awnings, add the dinette/buffet table. He uses the same cabinet shop that DRV does. I know other Suite owners have used Paul to change peninsula cabinets (TK) into a Island (RS) plan and change out new countertops and sinks. Am sure they can handle almost any kind of bookcase or cabinet. I think they may do carpet, too.
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If this link works, here is a post in 2008 by nelsonraymond on the same subject...

http://www.5thwheelforums.com/forums...kitchen+island

From a 12/2011 posting...by hitchup

We had Paul Cross at Indiana Interstate redo all of our slide awnings, add the dinette/buffet table. He uses the same cabinet shop that DRV does. I know other Suite owners have used Paul to change peninsula cabinets (TK) into a Island (RS) plan and change out new countertops and sinks. Am sure they can handle almost any kind of bookcase or cabinet. I think they may do carpet, too.
Is Paul Cross still around and in business and where is he at? My wife and I looked at the peninsula today and we think this may be a heck of a good mod!! Just a thought, couldn't the 'extra' piece of counter top be used as a flip up counter top if extra counter space is needed? Not sure what you call that, our old Travel Supreme had one. You HAD to remember to put it down before bringing the slide in or it would be crushed, LOL. Oh, forgot, there is a fine line where it looks like they joined the counter tops together right in about the spot where this mod would cut it? Of course it would look so much better rounded off like in that picture.
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Crossrv.com ought to get to him, also can google "Indiana Interstate" He is in Lagrange, IN, maybe 8-10 miles south of the DRV factory. I believe he worked at the factory when they began making Doubletree units.
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Thanks Joe!
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Glenn,
Ours was cut at the place that the peninsula turn began--just a straight cut across, and some minor cosmetic repair after that. The drawers that were in the part cut out/off were placed into the opening in the slide that used to come in over the peninsula part of the counter.
It really is a neat fix if you don't like having to go completely around the counter to get to the living area. It is something that has made our trailer much more livable and enjoyable. There is nothing wrong with having a peninsula, just did not like having to walk around it to get to the recliners/sofa area.
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