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Replacing the Old Analog with this Honeywell

I purchased this Honeywell thermostat today and was told it would work on a Dometic Roof Top ducted air conditioner. I have attached the wiring diagram on the old thermostat, pic number 1, and pic of the new one, pic 2 & 3. I will only wire in the hi...

Sway Control

I got the sway control today, welded the piece (included)on my hitch as per the plans. After reading the reviews I decided to not use the el-cheapo bolts, instead I dug around in the shop and used 8 3/8" stainless steel nuts, bolts and lock washers p...

Vent Covers or Not?

I just got done cleaning the roof vent covers from my rv and it was a chore. They seem to hold quite a bit of tree fallings and they eventually work their way into the opening and down to the screens. Are they necessary? I drove by the rv dealer toda...

New Range Hood and Backsplashes on my Class B

It's been a busy few days here....got my range hood on Saturday and it had clearance issues. It was longer front to back which is not that bad, but also had sides that extended beyond the top of it (which was flush on my old hood ). My neighbor is a...

How to mount mirrors on thin walls

The plastic toggler brand anchors are the best thing I have found for attaching mirrors or anything else of medium weight that you don't want to fall off from your RVs interior thin walls. Try TOGGLER brand Toggle “TA” for 1/8"-1/4" wall thickness m...

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Best rearview camera/monitor replacement ?

I have a 2004 Newmar Kountry Star with a b/w ADTH rearview camera/monitor. It has stopped working and the monitor only displays a flickering white screen. I assume the camera has stopped working. I am thinking of replacing the system with a new color...

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Trim work in RV any suggestions

OK, finish work...what's the secret. I'm running some wooden trim. I cut on the line and saw blade leaves splinters that fray and looks bad. I'm using a fine tooth saw blade. Some splinters still. If I cut maybe an 1/8 back and then file with fi...

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Help with Coleman Electric Heat Strip using wall thermostat

I recently replaced my 13.5 ducted Coleman Mach AC unit with a ducted Mach 15 AC unit that also included a optional electric heat strip. I have replaced everything successfully and the new AC is so much colder and stronger air flow via all my ducts ...

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Needing locating locating wheel

Hello everyone, I'm trying to find a spare tire for my utility trailer - which was converted from a 1970 travel trailer. It's a pretty unusual lug pattern and I'm having a heckuva hard time. I'd rather not have to replace whole axle/wheels/tires sinc...

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Vortex fan install Wiring Questions

There was a post on here awhile ago Fan Install thread on replacing this fan and adding a wall switch versus the supplied switch. I'm not that versed with electric so i had a question how was this wired to make it operate correctly? Thanks in advance...