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Does DEKA make a good UPS battery?

I took a trip yesterday down near San Diego, it was twofold. One was to replace my free Trojan T-1275 that was a golf cart reject already when I got it with a pig of a 105# UPS 145ah AGM battery from Deka. I have already nicknamed that battery "The ...

Replacing Old Faucet ?

.......I need to replace an old faucet on the kitchen sink ! Being able to get under the sink so I can see what all is involved in removing the old sink looks to be very difficult since there isn't much room to maneauver . Besides , I'm old and fat s...

Old Biscuit had it right

Well, I took his advise and lo and behold it all worked out great! Upand down those hills was a breeze. Thanks again foe all who provided advise.

Kennyg by Explorer
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Wash 'n wax...

Unsure of the category for this question...Once you've used a good oxidation removed product and have a bit of a shine is there anything else you can use to make it look extra shiny? Something that just wipes on and doesn't have to be wiped back off?

cannesdo by Explorer
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PPL Motorhome Parts - Good Response

I ordered a vacuum breaker for my Dometic/Sealand toilet from PPL. It came in the correct part number package but the wrong part was enclosed. i got the one for the toilet with the wand.I called them and within three days the correct one arrived.Go...

Dave_H_M by Explorer II
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Heart EMS 1800

My new to me 1994 Beaver Acclaim came equipped with a Heart Interface EMS 1800 Inverter/Charger. It seemed to be in working order, but recently quit working entirely. The unit has incoming AC voltage thru shore power, or generator power, but no outgo...

6GA wire for 56 cents a foot!

http://www.harborfreight.com/16-ft-6-Gauge-Heavy-Duty-Booster-Cables-60396.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiODMxMDk1NjUiLCJza3UiOiI2MDM5NiIsImlzIjoiMTcuODgiLCJwcm9kdWN0X2lk%0D%0AIjoiOTE4MSJ9%0D%0A&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=4315b&utm_source=1022&cid=mEmail...

Winterizing question

I winterized my 5th first by blowing out the water with my compressor then drawing antifreeze through all the lines. I've done the same thing for the last 4 years without issue. I spoke to a couple of friends on the weekend that said they leave all t...

Battery Question

We are getting ready to take a trip next week. I pulled the camper out the other day to wash it and when I had finished I checked the battery charge. It was down to 12.42 after only a couple hours. I plugged it back in and checked to see if it was ch...

Katdaddy by Explorer II
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12 volt lights on a 24 volt system?

If I upgrade my 500 watt solar system to 1 kw, I will need to either upgrade my solar charger or convert it to 24 volt. I'd much rather do the latter. If I do so, will the 12 volt lights in the trailer work? If not, what must I do to change them o...

General 3500 XL Shuts Off

My Generac 3500 XL was running fine last month. Now it starts up, runs smoothly only if about 45% chocked and then the low oil light comes on and it shuts down. The oil level is fine, but I changed it just to eliminate problems with the old oil. A...

Ikster by Explorer
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Are self-adjusting brakes really self-adjusting?

Looking to upgrade(?) from regular manual trailer brakes to the self-adjusting type (Nev-R-Adjust) - I'm tired of crawling under the camper and struggling with the manual adjusters. Brakes work great when adjusted correctly but.......Like to hear fro...

fitznj by Explorer
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Ecoworthy MPPT + 6 volt batts

Just installed the ecoworthy controller with a 250 watt panel. I am trying to figure out what settings I should run ecoworthy on for my batteries. The batts are 2 6 volt Costco golf cart batteries. I believe they are interstate. Here is what Intersta...

Mouse Alert!

When I went out to storage and opened the door to our trailer, I was met with the unmistakable odor of a dead mouse. As an extra precaution, I've always left a few glue traps in strategic places inside my RV's.I've never had a mouse problem in 15 yea...

re_tired by Explorer
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