Forum: Odds 'n Ends
01-20-2023, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,117
Generator owners
To those running your generator all day to “recharge the batteries,” do you ever wonder why other nearby RVs don’t need to do this?
Pro tip: if you don’t dip your deep cycle batteries below 50%,...
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Forum: Campfire Chatter
07-14-2022, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 12,997
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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades
07-10-2022, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,189
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Forum: Campfire Chatter
07-07-2022, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 12,997
Anyone else about to call it quits?
I’ve been camping regularly since I was 12 in Boy Scouts (eventually became an Eagle). About 10 years ago I got a popup and then a hard sided trailer to make it easier for taking the kids. We camped...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
06-21-2021, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,043
Fridge performance at higher altitude
I’ve read a lot of the threads about fridges not working at higher elevation. This makes sense to me, generally. I’ve also read the Dometic manual recommending electric operation above 5,500 feet....
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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades
06-04-2021, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,403
It's definitely excess pressure. Doesn't happen...
It's definitely excess pressure. Doesn't happen if I go flip the pressure relief valve a bit. Like I said, I like to overengineer and know that a switch has totally disabled something. For example,...
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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades
06-04-2021, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,403
I'm probably going to install the 3-valve setup...
I'm probably going to install the 3-valve setup in my RV as well. It worked flawlessly in my last trailer and ensured that I NEVER had water coming from my hot water tank if I didn't want to whereas...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
06-02-2021, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 707
How often drain water heater?
We use the RV about every 3-4 weeks for 3-7 night trips and have been keeping the water heater tank full of water during storage, only draining it at winterization and keeping it drained until...
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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades
06-01-2021, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,532
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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades
05-31-2021, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,532
low flow / water saving toilet
Has anyone done anything to save water on toilet flushes? I can't talk the wife into a composting toilet, so am looking to save water on each flush.
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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades
05-31-2021, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,403
Improved hot water heater bypass
I'm thinking of changing my one-valve hot water heater bypass to a two-valve system. The single valve works fine for bypassing the inlet to prevent antifreeze from entering. But recently, I noticed a...
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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades
05-31-2019, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,548
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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades
05-31-2019, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,548
outdoor freezing temperature alarm
What are others doing to get an alert in the middle of the night if temps drop close to or below freezing? All the weather stations I've found (ie. AcuRite) that do any sort of alerting run on AC...
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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades
04-15-2019, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,566
PITA entry step replacement
I flipped the axle springs for 4" of additional ground clearance, so now I want to replace the double folding entry steps with a triple unit. Problem is, the 25.5" wide mounting bracket on the...
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Forum: Lite Weight Trailers
08-07-2018, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,086
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Forum: Odds 'n Ends
08-05-2018, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,078
KidsCamping101.com
After 100 nights of camping with the family, starting when my daughter was only 18 months old, I launched KidsCamping101.com this weekend to share some words of wisdom and stories of our mistakes...
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Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations
07-31-2018, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 11,538
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Forum: Travel Trailers
07-21-2018, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,530
Passport roof gutter
My Passport 239ML has a black gutter that goes from front to back with little spouts at each end for pushing the water out away from the camper. Problem is, the gutter isn’t seamless and one of the...
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Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations
07-20-2018, 05:40 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 11,538
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Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations
07-18-2018, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 11,538
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Forum: General RV Issues
07-13-2018, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,218
couple RV fridge questions
Never used the fridge in our popup but getting ready to do so in a new hardside travel trailer. A few questions for the crowd so I'm educated instead of guesing out in the middle of nowhere while...
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Forum: Lite Weight Trailers
07-08-2018, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,312
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Forum: Travel Trailers
06-23-2018, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,563
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Forum: Travel Trailers
06-23-2018, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,563
Built-in Passport/Bullet sewer hose storage
Who has fit an actual sewer hose inside the tiny 24” storage tube that comes stock on Bullet / Passport models? I haven’t found any that will fit, especially with the elbow arm.
On a side note,...
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Forum: Towing
06-18-2018, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,262
Towing w/ truck topper
Thinking of ditching my truck topper and curious if anyone has personal comparisons of towing a travel trailer with and without a topper. I'm assuming most started without and then got a topper. I'm...
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