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water smells bad in water heater tank.

I think the water in my water heater tank is bad.I have drained and flushed the entire system, used vinegar, opened the valve and drained the water heater tank but still think the water may be bad.I'm not sure what else I can do? Any suggestions woul...

Will camprgounds ever fit hospitality standards?

I was thinking about this as we traveled on our annual vacation...so many times you pull into a campground and are confronted with a multitude of signs telling you what you Can't Do...as opposed to a warm, welcoming feeling. You feel as if you are i...

Sewer Solutions works great!

I can't always hit the dump station on the way home. I really wanted a way to dump at home. I have a stand pipe for the washer in the garage, and the trailer is parked next to the house. I was a bit concerned it would not work, 10 ft of hose and 5...

Cyclone Sewer Vent

Keystone was nice enough to install the Black tank vent 3" behind the Bathroom roof vent. On hot breezeless days...the smell would get sucked right back in. I installed the cyclone vent and the smell was gone. The problem is that the Cyclone is unbel...

Vehicle mounted vs Motorhome mounted tow bar

I recently have purchased a Honda Fit to use as a dinghy with my 26' class C motorhome.The dealer has given me two options for the tow bar. Vehicle mounted and motorhome mounted. The vehicle mounted option is about $200 less expensive than the moto...

2014 volanteer near Grand canyon

We are looking at going to the Grand Canyon area for the summer of 2014. Was wondering if anybody has volunteered in the area? We are not particularly looking for a paid job. We like to volunteer. That leaves time to be tourists. North or south side ...

NEED HELP INSURANCE PROBLEM

We are new to the RV World. a year ago we purchased a 38' 5th wheel camper. just a few weeks ago, during a storm, a tree fell on our camper. We had the insurance adjuster come out and he declared it totaled. Then we were told that our policy had a ra...

Observations from a week at the beach....

Disclaimer, I have now officially turned into my Dad... a full fledged "get off my lawn" curmudgeon... as such, please value these observations as you do a grain of salt....Phoenix to San Diego Coast... 8 nights glamping right on thebeach.-Mid-grade ...

Towing a Mazda Tribute

I am totally confused about towing our 2011 Mazda Tribute. I have been towing it since 2011 and no problems until 28 June 2013 on our way home to El Paso. About 64 miles outside of Amarillo, TX east on I-40, we entered into a rest area. I got out ...

B&W Companion Hitch Model 3000

We just purchased a Dodge 3500 6.7 diesel (used) it already had the B&W Turnover Ball hitch installed. The truck also already had a drop-in bedliner which adds about 1-1.5" from the actual bed of the truck. We now have the B&W Companion hitch to hook...

Cyclone vent install- mount to existing sewer cap collar?

I recently purchased the Camco Cyclone RV holding tank vent in an attempt to reduce or remove any smells from the holding tanks of entering the camper.In attempting to install it, I was hoping to not disturb the existing caulking and dicor underneath...

newbie

hi,we just bought our camper,and i've been reading about having to maintain the roof ..will it be possible to walk on the camper roof,or will i need to get a 13ft step ladder? i appreciate any help ..thx

TW = 690 Get 750 or 1K spring bars?

Brand new/first time owner of a not so brand new trailer. Picked up a 2001 Thor Wanderer Lite 240MS over the weekend.Never had one before, total noob, I'm trying to learn how to hitch/tow/set it up.First order of business is a WDH hitch. Have decid...

what could be worse than outside speakers?

Well I found out this weekend. Camping at the CG this weekend, nobody next to me and one guy across from me. Sitting outside last night having a cocktail and waiting for the charcoal to heat up all of a sudden I hear loud music coming the neighbori...

Mich. non-resident rip-off

Anyone else camped Mich. state parks? I don't recommend it to non-residents. First off, they charge more both for the daily camping fee and park admission. So, even after purchasing an annual non-resident pass to cover admission, it cost us a total o...

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