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Ordering EPDM?

Has anyone ever ordered the white on black EPDM from flatroofsolutions.com? I'm leaning towards ordering their 10'x25' 60 mil material for my complete tear off.http://www.flatroofsolutions.com/White-on-Black-EPDM-60-mil/White-on-Black-EPDM-60-mil-10...

RVcircus by Explorer II
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Replacing tub/shower faucets

I've replaced the kitchen sink and bathroom sink faucets with real metal ones from local big-box store.I can't find faucets for the tub/shower with the hose fitting for the typical RV shower head.Anyone find a decent replacement?Thanks,Doug

doughere by Explorer
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Please Review my Inverter and Charger Install

Hi Forum Techies! I'm not new to RVing but after reading a lot more on dry camping I decide to procure a Xantrex 1220 charger and ProSeries PSI-1500 Inverter in my new Dutchmen 2780RBSL trailer. I'm hoping for a quality assurance review on the wor...

freebitz by Explorer
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No need for toilet bowl brush ?

Hi there,Hope you don' find this idea silly . I was planning to buy a toilet bowl brush for the RV then I came across this idea . Instead of throwing the toilet chemical drop-in directly into the tank, I throw it into the toilet bowl while the toilet...

What kind of terminals?

New to this....I,ve read that the wire size is very important in DC apps. How would I go about connecting atleast #4 wire from this controler to the battery bank? The holes are so small '>'>

jmccen58 by Explorer
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Dometic Refrigerator

I am surprised that the most common complaint about DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR vent fans have not been solved by the Dometic company! My 2014 Tiffin Open Road rig has a brand new Dometic 4 door Refrigerator that still uses the vent fans that sound like hig...

Grounding an Inverter?

Sorry if this is silly, but I'm not that familiar with conventions of doing electrical work on a vehicle that uses the chassis as the negative conductive path.So, I'm installing an inverter in my 5th wheel. Directions say to run pos and neg wires to...

Flapper by Explorer
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Looking for old post regarding kitchen exhaust fan

I remember a post I saw in the past regarding putting a new fan in the Kitchen exhaust, then using the kitchen's fan blade in the bathroom fan for better efficiency. I can't remember which forum it was on.I tried searching using "kitchen exhaust", "...

Ceiling AC -- any mods to direct the cold air?

I have a 13.5 BTU Coleman which has a vent on either side. Beyond adjusting the louvers up/down, I can't change the way the AC blows. And it blows RIGHT on the sofa bed at night which is where my son sleeps. Under a blanket or two. Are there any DIY...

Running RV wiring

I've recently purchased a 2007 Winnebago Sightseer, model 33T. I'm interested in running some new wiring for cameras and televisions, and possibly adding 110V outlets. I've got wiring diagrams from Winnebago, which include information such as "Rout...

Class A, dull hood paint, what to do??

My hood is mostly black and very dull. I have had it buffed out a couple times so it was mirror like. But after several days to a few weeks it starts going very dull again. None of the other colors on the motorhome do this (it's full body paint). ...