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Cleaning AC ducts?

One of my off-season chores is to clean our trailers AC ducts. They have an endless source of styrofoam bits that shower the living room every time the AC is turned on after the TT has been moved. Anyone have a clever idea of what to use or how to do...

ScottG by Nomad
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Slide marring floor

I replaced my vinyl floor with a plank floor. The slides are now leaving white material from the underside on the floor as it drags over it. I an thinking about putting down Ultra High Molecular Weight Tape in the problem areas. I was wondering if...

mookie by Explorer
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Electrical disaster - near miss

08 Keystone Montana 3400We were definitely lucky, and I think our Progressive Industries EMS-PT30X prevented worse damage. Here's the chain of events, although I'm not completely sure what caused what1. Vacuum valve for black tank flush busted (key...

Imbriaco by Explorer
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More Solar!

Just got one of these 255w panels for $177 Can ( about $131 US). I am a hopeless solar addict now, no thanks to PT and the rest. So that will bring my total solar to 810 watts flat on the roof. Ridiculous! Only good thing about it, is now I can ta...

BFL13 by Explorer II
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Worst Case Scenario - Black Water Tank Leaking

Well, the worst has happened. My black water tank is leaking on my Arctic Fox truck camper . I have been using it on the stands for a bit and I'm sure that's what did it. I had already detached the fresh water tank for fear it would fall out the bo...

Magnum Hybrid Inverter Question

Recently started investigating hybrid inverters since I (retired EE) have been having consulting discussions with an individual who is powering a trailer(in a remote location) off grid with solar/batteries and Champion generator. I have downloaded th...

Dometic fridge issue

I went out a little while ago to check on the camper and found the fridge is warm. There is power to the unit, no ammonia smell or yellow dust anywhere. I switched over to gas and I have a flame but no noticeable cooling. How to proceed, please?Model...

Katdaddy by Explorer II
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Generator sizing issues?

I have a 2017 Jayco 273 Toy Hauler (30 amp) with a single 13,500 BTU AC (according to their website). It has gas/electric water heater and fridge, micro, 2 (TV's), digital antenna, stereo and LED lights.I occasionally dry camp and use my Harbor Frei...

95jersey by Explorer
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LiFeP04 chargers

I'm trying to understand all I can before going lithium. I've got most of the issues resolved in my head, but I'm struggling a little about the charging and how it relates to house loads.My experience with lithiums is that you charge them constant c...

Toilet pipe cleaning

I have a 2018 5th wheel and currently a full-timer. My blackwater tank has a flush system which I use religiously every time I dump. Recently I've noticed that occasionally when I flush the toilet with the foot pedal I get a small "burp" back up th...

jbrack by Explorer
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Trowl on seam sealer for Aluminum Roof

I need to replace two plumbing vents through an aluminum roof. I have the rest sealed with some white elastomeric I can't recall. It also worked well as seam sealer over eternabond tape. I don't have anymore and don't remember what it was. I'm not f...

Connect Atwood AC-1351 to AGS

I recently received my new toy hauler that was custom built. One feature I wanted was to have the generator automatically start when the roof top AC unit comes on. To do this I had the installer put in a Xantrex SW 3012 inverter/charger and a Xantr...

Options for propane regulators

I have the mixing valve that automatically switches over. Its leaking and also has a bad hose. Trailer is only 5 years old. My friends tell me the regulators are junk and fail often. Is there a higher quality brand lots of people install?Buy cheap an...

wopachop by Explorer
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