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Re: Non-Venturi Generator Exhaust Extender Ideas
Skylark wrote: A good article on a home made Venturi. Genturu This is the design I followed. It works great. It gets warm, but not hot to the touch. (Even after an hour's run.) I modified the standoff from the coach, but the rest is what is described here. By cutting the vertical pipe into three pieces it stores easily for transport.509Views0likes0CommentsRe: Non-Venturi Generator Exhaust Extender Ideas
Lantley, Yep, I missed the type of coach. The venturi principle really works much easier on diesel rigs that have the generator up front so the exhaust bypasses the slide area by aligning with the driver's window. The generator exhaust on the Georgetown is mid-ship which makes venting the exhaust even more problematic. I am sure there is a safe way to handle the exhaust on one of these. I just don't know what it is. Bob502Views0likes0CommentsRe: Non-Venturi Generator Exhaust Extender Ideas
I'm with Ivylog. While the Gen Turi is a nice product, it is substantially overpriced. Although, I also have to agree with those who think this may not be a DIY effort. If you do not understand the principal of the venturi effect and how to insure you are keeping that design intact, you should not build one of these yourself. As far as heat burning the outside of the coach, the maker did not follow the venturi model of adding cool air to the exhaust in the vent. My DIY exhaust (after the right angle pipe) is never too hot to put your hand on it for an extended period of time. And, while I have seen others use something as simple as a household dryer vent tube to channel the exhaust away from their coach, I cannot personally subscribe to any extended exhaust that does not rise above the roof line of the coach where it can be easily dissipated by normal air flow. Just my thoughts.503Views0likes0CommentsRe: Interior of Our Coaches
mike brez wrote: Bob&AnnaMarie wrote: Ray, We have a 2003 Beaver Patriot with maple interior. I love it. But I doubt you would want to go back that far and Beaver is now defunct unless it rises from the ashes of Monaco. Bob I think this was ment to be a fun thread for individuals to post pictures of their rv interiors. I agree it has turned into that. But about post #12 Ray mentioned that he is considering a new coach around 42 ft long and was looking at some of the interiors. I guess I should not have made a serious post to what has become a humor thread. My bad.390Views0likes0CommentsRe: Interior of Our Coaches
Ray, We have a 2003 Beaver Patriot with maple interior. I love it. But I doubt you would want to go back that far and Beaver is now defunct unless it rises from the ashes of Monaco. I don't have pictures, but a couple invited us into their 42ft Allegro Bus some years ago and it was stunning. I have to believe they are even nicer now. You could always get brochures from them. Enjoy the hunt, Bob390Views0likes0CommentsRe: Flagstaff to New Orleans
I agree with your decision to avoid southwest Texas. There is really not much to see there. When you are at the Alamo, walk over to the Post Office nearby and look at the gorgeous frescoes they have inside. They cover the history of the area in several scenes. Fortunately, one of the guards pointed them out to us or we would have missed them. The Post Office is also rather unique in its construction. It definitely reflects the architecture of the time. Plus, there are displays in the walls about some of the history of Texas. And, if you ask the guards about it, they can point out where the markers are located at the sides of the Post Office that mark the original location of the North wall of the Alamo complex. And while you are at the Alamo you might want to visit the River Walk. We certainly enjoyed taking one of the boats around the river in downtown San Antonio. The River Walk is a very unique experience. (The river is a short walk from the Alamo.) While you are in San Antonio you should take time to visit all five missions. They all played a part in the history of the area. They are all located about an hour's ride by horseback apart.243Views0likes0CommentsRe: Flagstaff to New Orleans
Boy, this is a tough question. There are so many nice places along the way and it really depends on how much time you have. I'm with Lonny, Fredricksburg is one of the most memorable spots in Texas. We added an extra day to get through the museum there. San Antonio was also a fun place to visit. Houston, on the other hand, is an acquired taste. We would skip that if we did our last trip again. What other things you do on the way really are dictated by what you like. You can add Carlsbad Caverns which we did and it was wonderful. But, be aware that a lot of smaller town campgrounds in Northeast Texas and Carlsbad are filled with oil workers and you need to confirm availability in advance. Also, we found Natchitoches to be a delighful small town worth visiting. (It is sort of like a miniature French Quarter.) And, if you end up in Winslow, AZ, for the night be sure to go to the train station and have dinner in the Turquoise Room. (You can thank me later.) We also opted to stay in Breaux Bridge, LA, versus Lafayette. It is a cute town. As, you can see, these places are all spread out and picking a route is no easy task. But, it is a fun trip and worth the journey.243Views0likes0CommentsRe: samsung rf197 question
With only a 3 degree angle you should be golden. When you get them horizontal (like we had to when we put in our RFf197) you have to let them sit for 24 hours to make sure there is no liquid in the compressor. The whole issue with these things is that liquid -- versus gas -- is not good for the compressor. With a 3 degree angle you are not going to get liquid into the compressor. You can call Samsung. But, those who have usually do not have nice things to say about Samsung customer service. And the manual clearly states that you should level the refrigerator before you use it. So, that is what customer service is going to say. I guess I am confused as to why you cannot level the coach for a day.198Views0likes0Comments
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