JMGOLDEN

I had a similar experience with a cover I purchased for my Born Free. Being in Florida, we have about the same heat and humidity you have in Texas. I honestly don't know of a cover you can purchase that can handle the type of climate we share. With that said, I hope others may have a solution for you.

In response to Bill Adams great comments, I spoke to the inventor, Namon, about the exhaust gas temperature at idle. He indicated that on the various diesel engines where he had instrumented the exhaust systems with temperature sensors, the average exhaust temperature immediately behind the turbo averaged 550 to 600 deg F. Namon stated the microprocessor of the ZLD continually senses the exhaust gas temperature at this location where the atomized sewage is injected. If the temperature drops below the 550 to 600 deg. F. the processing rate slows down. If the temperature increases above this minimum , the processing rate increases. As long as the average temp is 550 to 600 deg F, there has been no odor other than the typical diesel odor from the engine. When the engine exhaust system was dismantled, there was no appreciable sign of corrosion since the exhaust of the diesel is heavy with water vapor just from the burning of the hydrocarbon fuel. In response to the comments by Koliver about patching the black waste tank to the catalytic converter, and Wolfe10's concern with the Sulfur level, Namon stated with the ZLD, the resulting homogenized liquid has been ground down to less than 20,000ths of an inch before being injected into the engine exhaust system ahead of the catalytic converter and its mineral, chemical or gaseous composition of human waste, food, soap, etc. should not begin to approach the 15 parts per million of SULFUR.

That is a very good point regarding the temperatures of any engine at idle. I am sure that has been addressed by the inventor. Obviously the system would work at an optimum when running down the road. It would be great if questions and observations like yours would be presented to Namon Nassef and I for one would like to see FMCA's Technical Advisory Committee take this up with the inventor to see the viability for use on motorhomes. If these issues can be resolved and the ZLD is recognized as a viable option, it would certainly change the way we operate and enjoy experiences in our motorhomes.

I am looking at a brochure on the ZLD and see that the size of the actual ZLD itself is 12 x 18 x 24 not taking into consideration the holding tank if one of the existing tanks are not converted for use. The weight is listed @ 100 lbs, again not counting the addition of an optional holding tank. Cost was not printed although I am sure contacting Namon Nassef at his engineering facility in Pensacola, Florida can provide the proposed cost along with additional facts and specifications on the operation and pratical use on a rv. It operates by eliminating the waste through the exhaust system of the rv and runs off of the electrical source of the rv. With the waste being vaporized, there is not discharge into any sewer system, septic system. The main engine needs to only be run at idle at a minimun to reach the necessary heat temperature to burn off the waste. This should not be a problem at a BLM or boon docking unless posted otherwise.

Has anyone heard of this new product that is about to hit the market? It is supposed to be ready for introduction at the Southeast Area Rally in Brooksville in Feburary 2012. There is a web site www.namonnassef.com explaining it by the inventor of this system. It was one of the top 10 inventions selected by Populat Science for 2011. It was featured in their June 2011 issue. Their web site is www.popularscience.com and at the search bar you enter (JUNE2011 issue). I know there are a number of older RV'rs who remember a system from the past that attempted to do something similar but failed. With the new green technology that is now available, it looks as though Namon Nassef has perfected this technology. JG

I read with great interest the article on the 2011 Monaco Cayman. It's great to know Navistar has picked up this line as I have always liked the style and features Monaco provided. I have a problem with Monaco's marketing director Ryan Lee"s comment that he and the staff at Monaco think this coach could easily be priced into the $400,000 or $500,000 price range. The article then states "Instead, the Cayman is offered at a base price of $226,350, running up to around $260,000 for a fully tricked-out model". I feel Mr. Lee's remark is what got Monaco into their demise to begin with by pricing their units above reasonable market value. It is almost offensive to think we as motorhome buyers would be willing to pay $400,000 to $500,000 for a $260,000 motorhome as Mr. Lee suggest. I hope as the market regains its credibility, Monaco as well as other motorhome manufacturers keep their pricing where it currently is instead of taking a $260,000 motorhome and re-creating their demise by over-pricing. Many more units will be sold to those of us that would buy a $260,000 motorhome but cannot afford it at $400,000.