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Re: Reparing a cooling duct (rodent hole)
Ah Yes, eternabond tape, I had completely forgotten about that. Some insulation behind the duct hole and eternabond should make a good patch. You guys never let me down. Unfortunately, I still need to get some type of "plumbers" camera to run down the duct, just to make sure the little critters haven't done some additional damage where I can't see it.:( Thanks again for all your suggestions.444Views0likes0CommentsReparing a cooling duct (rodent hole)
I have a kinda weird problem. One night some rodent got into my AC cooling duct. I think he somehow came up inside the wall and decided he wanted to get out of the wall into the duct? The duct is made of some type of 1/4 insulation board, covered with a foil facing? He actually, ate a hole into the duct. Now I'm trying to figure out the best way to repair the duct. The hole is at a vent opening in the bathroom. I think he must have smelled the fresh air from the duct opening and thought this was a good way out. I have pretty good access to the hole but I'm trying to figure out the best way to "patch" the duct. I've seen just about every RV problem in this forum, so I thought I'd give this one a shot. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.1.8KViews0likes10CommentsRe: Class C vs a smaller Class A
I really appreciate all the great feedback. It sounds like in the world of RVs, its all about tradeoffs and personal preferences. One of the take aways from the comments offered is that Class As have a bit more room and may be a better choice for a retired couple while, the flexibility of the Class C may be a better fit for a younger family? Thanks again.525Views0likes0CommentsClass C vs a smaller Class A
We're in the very early stages of looking at a late model Class C motor home. Browsing some sites such as PPL, it seems that the prices are comparable between a Class C and a smaller Class A (such as a 30 ft. gas Ford V10)? Don't hold me to that statement, I'm a novice in this area. This got me wondering if there were any advantages when comparing a typical 30 ft. Class C and say a 31 ft. Class A? As a novice I would think a Class C with a typical Ford 450 frame and cab may be easier to service? I would appreciate comments and observations from those with some experience in this area.3.8KViews0likes18CommentsPests - What a mess
For health reason, we're unable to travel this summer, so our RV is stored in its regular place on our side yard. When we're not traveling, the 5th wheel has been parked down there without incident for 10 years. When checking on the RV this morning, I got the shock of my life. Some rodent or small gnawing pest has found a way to get into our air conditioning duct work? There were places where they had chewed thru the duct work (pieces of aluminum foil on the floor) and others where they had chewed a bit on the plastic vent covers. I'm not 100% certain that the pest was actually down into the RV? So I have 2 major problems, getting rid of the pest(s) and sealing up wherever they are getting in and then figuring out a way to repair the AC ducts. Question(s) Has any of our RV friends on the forum had a similar problem, ie pests gnawing in the AC ducts? The only place where I can imagine they could gain entry is thru the AC unit on the roof, and I thought that was sealed? After I solve those problems, I need to understand how to repair the AC duct work. Any insight or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.1.5KViews0likes5CommentsMoving from a 5ver to Class C?
We’ve owned our 5th wheel for 13 years and it was one of the best investments of our life. Having visited 48 states including Alaska, I couldn’t begin to detail all the wonderful adventures we’ve had with our Hitchhiker. In life nothing stays constant, age and some health issues have started us considering downsizing to a Class C. I know in the world of RVs there are many tradeoffs, price, space, convenience etc. I’d be interesting in hearing from other RVers that may have taken this same route. Is a Class C a bit less physical demanding than a 5er? For those of you that have made the move, has it been a good experience?4.4KViews0likes18CommentsRe: Great North - Michigan, Minnesota, ND etc.
MichiganSandzilla, thanks for your comments. I'm learning that the season is short in the north and popular state park areas in Michigan become very full in the summer and it can be a challenge to just show up without a reservation? This is a lot like the Adirondacks in upstate New York. We typically, don't do reservations but for some of this trip we may need to be a bit more creative. Thanks again.531Views0likes0CommentsGreat North - Michigan, Minnesota, ND etc.
Hello all, I haven’t posted in a while but would appreciate some suggestions. Everyone in the forum has the best suggests on things to see and do and great RV sites. One of the few areas of the country we haven’t had a chance to explore is the northern Michigan area. We’re planning about a 2 month trip leaving Texas towards the end of May. We’d like to spend some time in the great state of Michigan. We’d also like to spend some time in Minnesota and North Dakota. It looks like a lot of the RV sites in northern Michigan are state sites with minimal hookups? We’ve been to Alaska so we’re not afraid of “some” roughing it but we prefer full hookups. Suggestions, comments and thoughts.3.1KViews0likes15Comments
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