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Die Hard 1150 Portable Power pack

Ok, I know this is a bit far off the subjects here but I thought I would see if some of the pro's had any ideas. I tried to start DW's quad (used as a farm implement to rake the horse arena) and no go.I had checked the % charge on the DieHard prior t...

sjturbo by Explorer
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Roof Vent Cap

Hi,Need help trying to locate a roof plumbing vent cap made by Watco Plastics. The pipe is about 3 inches in diameter and the cap comes on and off with about a 1/4 turn. Would like to find a couple caps instead of replacing the whole thing. Any help ...

Eliminating inner skylight from shower

Yesterday I finally got around to replacing the old cracked and matched outer skylight over my shower. Took most of the day but I'm confident it was successful. (Used butyl tape underneath and Eternabond on top.) I loved all the light that gets in! W...

Changing vent lids

Long overdue, I got busy and changed all three vent lids. It was surprisingly easy, taking less than an hour each.We have two of these common vents, one with a fan.When buying a new lid, there is no need to measure anything - they are all 14 inches ...

Harvey51 by Explorer
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2004 Newmar DS Air Pressure Issue

In 2012, we traded for the coach described in our sig. One thing that I've noticed is that the front would lose air within 24hrs after parking while the rear would stay up for 7-10 days. This past winter, when I went to storage to take the coach ou...

JC2 by Explorer
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Electric Cost kWh Your Area?

Rates are tiered just like they are down here but if an individual uses 1000 kWh down here every two months (500 per month) they soon find themselves paying the eqvt of fifty US cents per kWh from the first kWh upward. I remember visiting relatives i...

Anyone recommend PowerStar batteries?

I'm looking at the PowerStar AGM deep cycle batteries. They're on Amazon and elsewhere but I haven't been able to find any reviews. Do you have any experience with them?This will be for camping use (12v, ~26ah used daily), charged with a house AC cha...

chuck3 by Explorer
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Dometic RML 8555 Refrigerator Door Latch

The door latch (hook/catch/lock/whatchamacallit)on my 3 year old Dometic fridge broke this weekend. The little coil spring that holds the latch hook down appeared to be disconnected.I was able to use a small pair of forceps (like thin small pliers u...

Propane Pigtails Leaking

Perhaps someone can explain how these work or do not work. When I got my RV a few years ago, I had to replace the propane pigtails. One leaked at the connection to the tank. Now I have the same issue. Actually I have had the issue since at least ...

JimK-NY by Explorer II
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Champion Generator 4000/3500 trouble

Bought A New Champion Generator used It From Sep Though Feb Then Again Last Week. I've Not Had Any Issues With The Gen Until The Last Few Times I've Used It. The Problem Is The Gen Surges And Gallops Bad And Then Will Stall. I Check Fuel Bowl Lines, ...

Interstate 6v batts at Costco

I just purchased two 6v GC-2 batts from Costco but they have no data on amp/he rating. My previous Interstate 6v batts were rated at 232 amp/hrs. I wonder why the new batts have no amp/hr data??

3_tons by Explorer III
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Kwikee Steps

My story is.... Left my coach parked next to my house for a couple of days, air suspension leaked out faster on one side so the steps were closer to the ground than normal. When I opened the door the step extended part way and stopped at the ground....

propane fridge wont light

I can run my stove with my propane but not my fridge. I have a 37c14u-5 atwood unit and it looks like it may be the problem. (similar to photo below) I disconnected the fitting on the left of the unit and the propane was getting there, but when in pi...

fjacky by Explorer
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Solar Controller question

The readout on my Viewstar VS1024BN Solar Controller has an item called State of Charge (SOC) and Voltage compensation (VC) can anyone explain these In simple terms. :h

4aSong by Explorer
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