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Fridge ventilator?
Newbie question: Halfway through our first outing with our Chalet Arrowhead, we finally noticed the little on-off switch next to the refrigerator marked "ventilator." When I finally found some paperwork on it, it said the ventilator was needed with ventilation clearances around the refrigerator did not come up to specs. But we used the refrigerator for three days in warm temperatures with the ventilator off, and nothing bad seemed to happen. Hate to think of the battery power I'd waste running a fan 24/7 if it's not really necessary. Any advice?858Views0likes3CommentsBed lift struts
My wife and I just bought a 2013 Chalet Arrowhead. The previous owner put in a thick, heavy, pillow-top mattress and as a result the 80 lb gas struts couldn't lift or hold it to access underbed storage. I've replaced them with 100 lb struts and that helps, but my wife still struggles to lift it. The next step up appears to be 120 lb struts, and I'm afraid that may be overkill, since two of them would be 40 lb additional lift. So I'm wondering, can I replace only one side with a 120 lb strut, or does the imbalance create a problem? I've also thought about adding a light 20 lb "helper" strut in the center section (underbed bracing would allow this). But I've never heard of anyone doing this, and wonder if there's a reason. Thoughts?960Views0likes5Comments
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