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Roof plumbing vent stack cap replacement

These vent caps tend to "self remove" themselves on occasion, so when you are doing roof inspections, take a close look at them to see that the cap is still secured to the flange.I installed a new vent stack collar and cover because the old one didn'...

Installing a Water Accumator Tank

I install an accumulator tank in all my RVs not long after buying them.An accumulator tank eliminates wide variations in flow rate and the constant short cycling of the pump when you have a water faucet only partially turned on.Here's a video showing...

Anyone Installed a Bigger TV?

While we are out and active during the day, when it gets dark, we enjoy watching movies/shows. That said, we are planning on replacing the tv in our new Rockwood 2205S trailer, which we will pickup in a few weeks.We know that you have to replace the...

RV aluminum siding gauge?

The overcab in my 94 Toyota class C is rotted, cannot put off repair much longer.Been reading about this, I would like to use a 4X8 sheet of aluminum and eliminate the front window. I would prefer to use pre finished white, in case I do not get a...

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Converting to 12v fridge Canada question

So I'm thinking hard about converting to a 12v fridge. My plan would be to remove the current 6 cu ft fridge, make some adjustments to the top section to give me more room and to put in a 12v fridge.So, first question is who would be a good source fo...

Durability of Command strip hooks and hangers?

I am considering using Command strips to hang some lightweight items in the motor home. How do they hold up in summer heat (in Tennessee), in a closed up RV? This is assuming the surface prep and installation of the Command strips are done correc...

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Lithium heating pads

Has anyone added heat pads to your lithium batteries so you can charge below freezing. If you did what did you use and how did it work

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Great inexpensive mattress IMHO

We just bought our 3rd Ashley Furniture branded mattress. It's a 12" hybrid queen from them that cost me $250 with tax and free delivery. Warning: it's 90 pounds. That was fun getting from my house to the truck, then into the TT. Our new as of ye...

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Behold! to solar project monster!!!

And so it begins…. Prologue: This first post was started late into the project so there is a lot to catch up on and I do expect to get a few "TL;DR's". That said, I have added a lot of pics and tried to inject a bit or humor to make this elephant-siz...

Heating pads

I'm thinking of placing heating pads on my grey and black water tanks, but I'm not sure what kind of watts/volts to use. Has anyone else done this? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!!

Slide rubber

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Stereo/Radio install

Wiring connections are twisted and tested - all works as advertised. Now to make them permanent. Crimp or solder?

Removing refrigerator trim

Does anyone know how to remove the trim on the sides of a Norcold N1095? I'm want to remove the left side trim in order to see if there is room to run a couple wires through the space...if there is any. I'm not sure what I'll be able to see if the tr...

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