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Re: Two pinhole leaks
Thanks for the tips. Have the cutters and pex pipe. Need to buy the crimp and crimp tool. The piping there now is the clear braided white & redish. I assume I can replace that with regular blue pex (cold) red pex (hot). I was told in RV's Pex is an attractor for Rodents... Cut the T off, cut off section pinholes, reattach. Probably do this one part see how it goes, not keen on replacing sections where no leaks (yet). I had TT for 12 years never had pinhole, pipe leak, many other things not those. This has me curious because told acidic water won't harm pex or braided pipe, only copper. Guess that not true. High water pressure and winterization failure can cause pinhole leaks.338Views0likes0CommentsTwo pinhole leaks
2018 Crusader. Water in the storage compartment. Pull panels away to give access to water inlet and pipes.OMG never seen a spaghetti of T & elbow connectors. I found 2 pinhole leaks. pipes attached by metal crimps not easy to remove. Solution, purchased plumbers silicone stretch tape. Fixed the leak. Had the idea to replace most pipes and T & elbow sections at a time to prevent other leaks. Looking at the complexity decided to leave things alone and fix them one at time if it occurs again. RV has hot water heater, outside & inside shower, bathroom sink, kitchen sink. That is all yet it looks like a maze. Plus some of the spaghetti plumbing is not easy accessible. I read pinhole leaks can be caused by a few things. Are pinhole leaks common in RV's less than ten years old.957Views0likes4CommentsWalmart parking
New signs at Walmart NH. No Truck or RV parking. I asked the manager why the signs. He said complaints, RV's had awning out, also company is not accepting risk & liability to Truck or RV damage after hours because of social protest. I asked is this just this Walmart, he said no. Could not attach picture. Trend of the times or local to State/region.2.3KViews0likes11CommentsCamping Safety
Not politics. Is it as safe to travel these days in an RV as in prior decades. I used to say 10% of any population are bad but 90% are good. It feels like that 10% has changed to 30%. Or is the media cherry picking for drama. My father in law said in 20 years of camping he had one issue where his family stopped overnight in a rest area and a bang on the door happened at 2:00 am, woke them up, he shouted that he called the police, whoever was banging went away. That was his only issue that stood out in 20 years. He retired from RV/camping in 2002. Is it as safe today to drive across country stopping in Walmart, off road stops, between campgrounds as it was 15 + years ago. I understand it can depend on location (near Chicago verses near Myrtle Beach). Not just cities, are remote scenic areas as safe today to visit as they were a decade ago. Looking a the population in general, do you have concern to travel the open roads today than you did in years prior. Most campgrounds are safe. I am talking traveling to those campgrounds making stops, taking in the sights.9.4KViews0likes35CommentsRe: Impact of fuel prices on travel
Some people often eat Filet mignon. The cost to them is peanuts. It fits in with their budget and does not bankrupt them. Others are not so fortunate. The price of gas going up is not within everyone's budget. There are limits. We have to think about tomorrow's finances. People have to make difficult choices when the cost of gas increase. I do not see this as a short term wave. I hope I am wrong. I hope those with dreams of venturing out in their RV will continue. The gas price increase & war in Ukraine reminds me of when Covid-19 was first discovered January 20, 2020, in Washington State. Few people at the time realized what impact it would have on the United States. Two years later we are still dealing with it. I venture we will see less RV's on the road this season, probably see more long term or seasonal camping.769Views0likes0CommentsRe: Impact of fuel prices on travel
Some will do less long distance trips. Instead of road trips many will drive their rig to a place they like and seasonal camp. Our friends in Maine who roamed the country for several years in their 5th wheel decided to leave it at a seasonal campground in Florida, they found a campground which is economical and includes storage, yet not far from amenities/sights. They have become snow birds, they drive their mid size car from Maine to Florida each Thanksgiving and return in April. Now they have a winter home in Florida they look forward to each year. Instead of selling their 5'er or parking it up on their driveway they changed their camping style. Won't suit everyone but worth thinking about. Pick your best spot and seasonal a few years to ride things out.557Views0likes0CommentsRe: Gas prices.
More people like to camp than the drive to camp.Talking to a campground owner in Maine. He claims they are seeing far more interest in seasonal sites than ever before. He says people will take a drive to a place they like and either stay seasonal, or stay for a longer duration. I don't see RV prices dropping in the near future due to gas price increase. People love to camp, kids tend to be safe, campground amenities, swimming pools, game halls, proximity to local attractions. Campgrounds are ideal for kids and adults. Ah, the campfire. I do think analysts are underestimating gas prices. A gas station owner told me instead of 6 fuel deliveries a month the gas company is doing 3 which will lead to gas shortage at the pump. He said an 18 wheeler driving from the dock in Boston is not going to make as many trips to remote areas like before. They will cut their losses in transportation of fuel. We see $4.25 from $3.25. An analyst said expect $5 by April 1. I say expect between $6 and $7 by July 4. Like Covid-19 we are in unchartered waters. Think back before Covid-19, who would have guessed how the world and social life would have changed. Think $6+ a gallon. As a result we will see some small owned gas stations closing and some major gas stations close shop in different parts of the country.893Views0likes0CommentsRe: The RV Demand Continues
The RV Market is like the housing market (based on location) if you want to sell your RV like selling your home, it is a sellers market. If you want to buy an RV like buying a home, depending on location in the country there can be an inventory shortage. We have a 2018 Prime Time crusader seasonal site. The campground has around 150 RV's, none are for sale at this time. Talking with the campground owner he said if we wanted to sell our RV on the site it was sitting on, we could get 30% more than what we purchased it for new. He said selling an RV that sits on a seasonal site for new owners to occupy is Gold. I see no end to Covid-19 in 2022. I forecast new strains like Omicron, some worse, some less potent, I think people will get used to significant deaths each year. Having 2 Covid-19 jabs every six months. This is not like the Polio situation of years past. RV sales will continue to rise, they are the ideal choice for families not wishing to stay in hotels/lodgings. Less social interaction but being able to get outdoors. Campgrounds can be an island of isolation with minimal social contact yet freedom to enjoy the local area as much as you wish to socialize or isolate. The public see what RV'ing has to offer.742Views0likes0CommentsRe: Quartzsite bound
Campgrounds in my view are one of the safest places to sleep. In reading about Quartzsite (never been) it sounds like fun in the sun. But 1 in 34 victim of a crime is high in my book. I know statistics are just numbers unless one of those numbers is (me)right. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Quartzsite is 1 in 34. Based on FBI crime data, Quartzsite is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Arizona, Quartzsite has a crime rate that is higher than 73% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.481Views0likes0CommentsRe: New to RVs.....A Few Newbie Questions
When you purchase a new truck say 60k regardless of Dodge, Ford, you can expect at least 2 + maybe 5 + years of driving without any mechanical issues. Zero. When you purchase a new RV regardless of price 25K or 95K do not be surprised if you have issues on your first trip. More than compared to a new vehicle. I would suggest taking the RV not too far away, test everything out, AC, Water hookups, appliances, lights. Not trying to be negative but high price does not seem to prevent issues. Take a small trip for a few days to break it in before setting off and find halfway to Oregon you encounter a major issue on the road. 90 degrees and the AC ***** out. In an ideal world paying 60k+ there should be zero issues but in the RV world they are not the same as buying a 60k+ truck. Some will disagree with me but I have lost count the number of people who purchased RV (5th wheel, travel trailer) and had issues. Just my own opinion. I rather find a major fault local to home to resolve than mid way on a long distance journey.726Views0likes0Comments
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