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Re: Pets left alone in RV at campground?
I like the comment "what goes on in my trailer is nobody's business". I've also been known to drink alcohol at state parks. I'll probably make some test runs with the dog - make like I am leaving and drive 5 minutes away and listen with a baby or dog monitor. Barking heard? Bad; abandon idea. No barking? Keep monitoring and start to go away longer periods617Views0likes0CommentsPets left alone in RV at campground?
We are now a dog owner and would consider bringing her on next camping trip. Question for all: is it considered acceptable to leave dog in trailer while we are away? Windows and vents will be open, curtains drawn, propane will be turned off. Where I travel no AC is needed. Dog is not a barker. I asked at one place and they said no unattended pets. Of course they did. Maybe better to not ask and do it surreptitiously? Surely campers with dogs are still able to get away for a restaurant, museum, other no-pets tourist attractions?12KViews0likes65Commentswhere to find replacement trailer furniture?
Hi, we want to upgrade our sofa. Would like something better than the original junk, and would like wall-hugging recliner if possible. The trouble is, nothing standard from Jordans and similar will fit through the door or window. So are there any special RV-specific solutions? Good quality sofas that are disassemblable so they fit through narrow RV doors? I see lots of hits on Amazon but things there are not always as good as they seem!2.1KViews0likes8CommentsRe: Very Poor Results From Heng's Roof Coating
Guess a redo is in my future. No acetone next time. But I rechecked the Eternabond site and they do say clean with acetone prior to applying their product so I was not concerned about damage to the roof. I figured the acetone after it dries would not affect the Hengs but it somehow did. Or maybe I was not thorough enough with the scrubbing. So no more acetone next time, wait for a Very dry weather period, use powdered detergent, good scrubbing, good rinse, dry a long time, then try Heng's again. Wish me luck!2.9KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Very Poor Results From Heng's Roof Coating
larry cad wrote: rhagfo wrote: I think using the acetone was likely a mistake, as Heng’s is an water based product. 21 years old rubber roof with Hengs and no lifting. I agree, why did you use acetone? Ok, no acetone next time. That is what was recommended for Eternabond so I thought that would be right for final cleaning before applying Heng's. But people seem in agreement that I rushed the job or screwed up the prep. I'll study the Hengs instructions carefully and try to contact somebody at the company for advice. And I'll do a sample area first and give it a month to test it. No I didn't do it all in one day. More like 3. But it was somewhat faster because I did not remove any roof structures like vents because they were already well protected with Eternabond so I only recoated up to the Eternabond or slightly beyond.2.9KViews0likes0CommentsVery Poor Results From Heng's Roof Coating
Heng's rubber roof coating is the most recommended roof coating in this forum, and has very good reviews online. So I decided to try it for my aging rubber roof (16 years) which was still intact but starting to show a lot of black underlayer. So on a warm dry day last May I did it. I did what I thought was a thorough cleaning: detergent, rinse, thorough wipe down with acetone. Applied 2 coats Heng's with brush. Let dry. Next morning looked great. The whiteness was actually shockingly bright. But looks are deceiving. By day 2 I saw evidence of lifting in several places. Not small bubbles, but large areas of a square foot or more just lifting like a rubber sheet. So the coating is strong and loves to stick to itself but it is just terrible at sticking to the roof! What could be wrong? Nothing I can do now except strip it all off and start over. I haven't done that yet as I wanted to see how long it lasted. Not long it turned out. Over the course of the 6 or so camping trips last year I witnessed pieces tear off one by one until at this point about half of it is gone! Stripping the rest should be easy, I think it will peel off in big chunks. The question is what to replace it with? Unless I did something seriously wrong with the prep then Heng's is out. ProGuard? Dicor? Don't laugh but I am thinking of covering the whole roof with Eternabond - they do make it in 24" sheets. I've never had problems with Eternabond sticking.7.8KViews0likes19CommentsRe: Aqua Kem question
Latner wrote: Old-Biscuit wrote: That's because it has formaldehyde in it............ The new AquaMAX which is replacing Aqua-Kem does not have formaldehyde in it. Well I hope AquaMAX is an alternative, not a replacement. Because I haven't found anything that works as well as AquaKem - not even close. Haven't tried AquaMAX yet though but the reviews are mostly mediocre.738Views0likes0CommentsRe: Aqua Kem question
This was asked a long time ago but I want to clear up something so people won't damage their systems. AquaKem Blue DOES freeze, at the relatively warm temperature of +23F. DON'T leave it in your systems over a cold winter! https://www.rvservicecentre.com.au/blog/article/green-vs-blue-toilet-chemicalaqua-kem-green-is-a-toilet-fluid-with-biological-action-is-environmental-conscious-can-be-emptied-in-a-septic-tank-test-iso-11734-aqua-kem-green-lasts-appr-4-days738Views0likes0CommentsRe: Work-anywhere towing assistance?
Lots of suggestions to follow up on; thanks! Good Sam plans, Coach-Net, AAA. I'm ashamed that I asked and got lots of suggestions but have had no time to research them yet. But I will; I promise! And will post when I decide. I think some of these plans have a 10 year age limit for the vehicle though. My truck and trailer are both well beyond that - but well maintained. Lack of cell coverage doesn't bother me that much. That is pretty rare in the places I travel. Peace of mind would be worth a lot to us - especially my wife. Breaking down in a car is one thing; a trailer is much different: far fewer places to repair, and fewer people who can drive it. We need this before she will agree to a long distance trip like MA to NM planned for next year As to whether I can drive with a broken left wrist: It is way harder than you might think. And mixed answers about legality. I have even heard that if I am in an accident and they find out I had an arm in a cast I could be denied all coverage! Do I believe it? Not sure. And nobody will give me a straight answer. And it's not just the driving, which I can manage. It is all the other things associated with driving the trailer: hooking up the w.d. hitch, connecting hoses, cables, etc. Craning my neck to look while backing up, etc. Way harder than you might think. I can drive a bit, but trailering is out of the question for now.875Views0likes0Comments
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