WD08 Project Update

Big_Blue wrote:

2. Passenger side slide 'leak'. During same trip to Whited RV, they repaired a dried out gasket on the ice maker supply line. (I did ask that they cap the supply line under the sink - instead, they repaired...guess I'll cap it off myself---I can live without an ice maker)

Close the supply valve to the ice maker,, REMOVE the ice maker, Replace with a pair (or more) of Rubbermaind plastic, flexible Ice Cube trays, Result, MOre room in the frezer, More ice for my drinks. (Talk about a win-win)

When you re-fill the ice cube tray leave one pair of compartments empty, then over the SINK tilt to fill those compartments. Way easier to carry to freezer that way.

3. ... The fridge cools nicely on LP. Does not cool at all on AC. Further research pending. Rocket science.

Odds are good it is the heat element, Likely bad, Option 2 is more expensive.. use Ohmmeter to measure the resistance of the coil.. and/or a volt meter to measure the VOLTAGE at the heater coil (Where it goes into the flue) if you have AC and infinite resistance you have your problem, IF no AC, then control board or a/c outlet, Check outlet with a 100 watt Trouble Light.

4. Black Tank Stench has emerged as the current most pressing issue.

Your plan to fill and dump is good, then fill around 1/3 to 1/2 full and add 1/2 to 1 cup each of Calgon Water Softener and Dawn Dishwashing liquid (original formula NOT anti bacterial)

Now drive, I like to do at least 50 miles.

Then when you get to the new camp ground dump

NOTE: DO this with both Black **AND** Gray tanks. I find the Gray is stinker on many RVs