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Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 12-10-2023, 08:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,711
Posted By rjniles
Florida State Parks reservation change

Florida State parks reservation systems allowed reservation 11 months in advance. Even with that 11 month window it was difficult to get a reservation in the winter. Tis morning I received a letter...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 08-13-2023, 07:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,405
Posted By rjniles
Butane...

Butane...
Forum: Full-timers & Snowbirds 04-09-2022, 01:54 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 21,174
Posted By rjniles
We have spent 3-4 weeks in a camper in south...

We have spent 3-4 weeks in a camper in south Florida for the last 12 years. We alternate from the east to the west coast. Very nice to visit but I would not want to live there. If I were to move from...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 03-23-2022, 06:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,030
Posted By rjniles
My 2009 Keystone has a resettable circuit breaker...

My 2009 Keystone has a resettable circuit breaker mounted on the frame behind the battery that feeds the front and rear stabs. Both my stabs stopped working and I found the breaker was bad. Replaced...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 03-23-2022, 05:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,587
Posted By rjniles
Final report. I ran the fridge on gas for 3 days,...

Final report. I ran the fridge on gas for 3 days, back to electric for 2 days, then to gas until this AM. Works perfectly. with an empty box 0 degrees in the freezer and 38 in the fridge section.
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 03-20-2022, 04:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,176
Posted By rjniles
We spent 2 weeks at T H Stone State Park near...

We spent 2 weeks at T H Stone State Park near Port St Joe the February before it was destroyed by the hurricane. Too cold for us, we like south Florida that time of the year.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 03-18-2022, 06:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,587
Posted By rjniles
Reporting a success. replaced the control board...

Reporting a success. replaced the control board and it now will run on gas and stays running. I know some of you prefer another brand but I got a Hercules board on eBay. $55 with free shipping. The...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 03-13-2022, 01:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,554
Posted By rjniles
Nothing back toward the supply from the GFCI...

Nothing back toward the supply from the GFCI causes a trip, only those things plugged into the GFCI or connected to the load terminals of the GFCI can cause a trip.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 03-09-2022, 03:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,554
Posted By rjniles
Exactly, A GFCI will not reset without power.

Exactly, A GFCI will not reset without power.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 03-09-2022, 09:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,587
Posted By rjniles
I have tested and tried all the previous...

I have tested and tried all the previous suggestions with no joy. Also tested the thermistor in the fridge box, specs call for 7-10 K ohms @32 degrees F. Soaked the thermistor in a solution of ice,...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 03-06-2022, 08:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,554
Posted By rjniles
GFCIs do not trip on overloading, they trip due...

GFCIs do not trip on overloading, they trip due to ground faults. The GFCI may not be tripped but it is not getting voltage frim the circuit breaker panel. Test to see if you AC and your microwave...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 03-05-2022, 08:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,587
Posted By rjniles
Fridge won't run on gas

Dometic 2652

Fridge runs fine on 120 electric. If I run on gas it starts fine and will run from 4-8 hours on gas then cuts off with the panel check light on. If I turn it off for an hour or 2 it...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 03-01-2022, 11:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,176
Posted By rjniles
Typo, start date is 2/1/23.

Typo, start date is 2/1/23.
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 03-01-2022, 06:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,176
Posted By rjniles
Got lucky this AM. Checked the FL reservation...

Got lucky this AM. Checked the FL reservation site this morning at 8 AM. Got nothing, everything 11 months in advance booked by 1 second after 8 . Checked back about 9AM and got a site at Sebastian...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 02-27-2022, 07:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,176
Posted By rjniles
Florida state reservation system

Has anyone figured out there new system. In the last year Florida switched from Reserve America (easy to use) to their own reservation system that is IMO hard to navigate. Reservations are 11 months...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 02-16-2022, 06:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,781
Posted By rjniles
Take 95S to exit 129 (Florida Rt 70) in Ft...

Take 95S to exit 129 (Florida Rt 70) in Ft Pierce. Cross to the Florida Turnpke to the end at Rt 1 in Homestead/Florida City. Rt1 south to Key West.
Forum: Fifth Wheels 02-10-2022, 12:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,036
Posted By rjniles
With Visible don't form your own party, join one...

With Visible don't form your own party, join one of the parties with thousands of members and get the $25 rate every month.

I belong to a Reddit party that has over 40,000 members. You never have...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 01-28-2022, 07:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,751
Posted By rjniles
When you drain the lines, hold down the toilet...

When you drain the lines, hold down the toilet flush pedal to drain as much water from the valve as possible. See my recent post on this subject.
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 01-28-2022, 06:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,151
Posted By rjniles
No not the same price but almost double gouging.

No not the same price but almost double gouging.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 01-27-2022, 02:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,151
Posted By rjniles
Frozen toilet supply valve

Left home in SC last Sunday morning with temps in the upper teens. I had drained the water system at the end of November and blew out with my air compressor. When we got Merritt Island FL I hooked...
Forum: New Member Check in! 12-23-2021, 08:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,188
Posted By rjniles
I gather the local zoning allows this setup? ...

I gather the local zoning allows this setup?

As far as the toilet, I would remove the RV toilet and black tank and install a regular home toilet. Save all for later in case you decide to travel.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 12-16-2021, 09:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,300
Posted By rjniles
That regulator is a single stage intended for...

That regulator is a single stage intended for grills and the like. A RV requires a 2 stage regulator. The issue is it does not regulate well enough to satisfy need the requirements of a propane frig.
Forum: Travel Trailers 10-28-2021, 07:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,255
Posted By rjniles
The floor of the over the bed cabinets is a chase...

The floor of the over the bed cabinets is a chase to run wiring, there is about a 1.5" gap between the cabinet floor and the ceiling the lights are mounted on. I would tap into one of the receptacles...
Forum: New Member Check in! 10-24-2021, 07:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,782
Posted By rjniles
Never too old for camping, I was 65 and DW was 57...

Never too old for camping, I was 65 and DW was 57 when we started: I am 78 and still love it. Tent camped the first few times, bought a popup that we used for 7 year with trips to Florida every...
Forum: Prospective Owners' Questions 07-29-2021, 07:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,314
Posted By rjniles
My 2008 195RB has those exact same ripples on the...

My 2008 195RB has those exact same ripples on the front. Never had any water damage or rot.
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