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RE: Replacing Water Heater
I did a repair on a friends 5'ver a number of years back. He had a 10 gallon tank that died in a CG we were both staying in. He bought a new unit at the local RV place and I swapped it out for him.
The tank itself was ok, so I kept it, thinking I would repair it an swap mine out, going from 6 to 10. I wish it was that easy.
As mentioned, physical size difference.
For obvious reasons, the 10 is bigger. It requires a bigger opening to fit in. This requires surgery on the wall of the RV to provide solid framing all around to screw the unit in.
On mine, I didn't have enough extra width and height to make it an easy conversion. I would have had to carve up a partition, do cosmetic repairs and more, so I scrapoed the idea.
However, if you have enough extra width and height inside, and you're willing to enlarge the opening of the outside wall, yes it is doable.
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BobsYourUncle
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10/17/22 09:24pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: RV style AC attic duct work - what is it called, brand etc
The foam board I mentioned has foil on one side, kraft paper or similar on the other.
It is typically available at suppliers of home finishing materials, such as siding, roofing, insulation and the like.
I'd forget the big box stores such as Lowes, Home depot. They cater to the home handyman more than the tradesman.
In Canada, there is Kaycan, Gentek, Mitten Vinyl, Monarch, Royal and a bunch more. This is the best source for these kinds of materials, but only if it's the product geared towards renovation siding etc.
The V cuts in your pic work for folds, but difficult to achieve. Using and aluminum brake with gentle clamping pressure will work just fine.
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BobsYourUncle
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10/06/22 07:52pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: RV style AC attic duct work - what is it called, brand etc
John, I can't directly answer the question for sourcing the original product, but I could offer a suggestion for fabbing your own.
There is a construction product called Fome-Cor. I used to use it extensively years ago when I was doing reno siding on old homes. It is a quarter inch thick foam with perforated foil on one side, kraft paper on the other. 4 feet wide by 50 feet long, and it comes in a 2 foot increment fanfold.
If you have access to an aluminum brake, like the 12' 6" one I carry on my work truck, you could cut this product to size, run it through the brake and create your own duct. One side would have an overlapping flap that gets taped together with foil or duct tape.
It would be flexible enough to sideways flex it to a trapezoid shape so it could be flexed to insert into the narrow opening of the trusses, then returned to a rectangle shape. You could further insert rigid foam blocks on each side, at the trusses, to help it retain its shape.
I know I could do this as described, but you need a brake to do the folds. The brake has to have a gradual cam lock system to put gentle pressure on the foam board, not a snap lock system which would crush it.
Just thinking out loud with this idea, I have always been one to create my own things when none are available...
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BobsYourUncle
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10/06/22 07:36am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Why not jack trailer under the spring plates?
I always jack under the spring plates and never give it a second thought.
I usually use a squat bottle jack, take it up far enough to get the wheel off, done.
All this hooplah about it'll bend your axel, bend your frame, wreck this wreck that.... Horse Puckey!
Consider how much any RV flexes, bends, heaves and dips on the roads we drive on. It's a hundred times more than lifting an axel a couple inches.
Take it to a tire store and watch how they jack it. Under the spring plates...
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BobsYourUncle
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10/02/22 06:44am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Rear Picture Window Glass Removal
There are different styles of frames with different methods of holding the glass in.
My TT for example, has a rubber reveal molding on the outside of the window frame. It locks into place with a pressure fit into a notch in the frame provided for that purpose.
To take the glass out, the rubber strip is removed, exposing the edge of the glass. There is an adhesive glazing tape or similar holding the glass to the frame. This has to be cut with a utility knife blade from the inside, releasing the glass. Then the glass comes out to the outside.
This is my TT. Others will vary.
Best to look for a reveal molding that comes out somewhere.
If you can post some pictures here that would help ID the style of window you have, so we can offer input.
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BobsYourUncle
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09/26/22 12:57pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: SPAM-alama-dingdong 2.0
You haven't lived until you've see Monty Pythons Spam skit...
Monty Python Spam
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BobsYourUncle
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09/24/22 06:45pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Stolen Ford 350
Thx for clicky - I try it, but it never seems to exhibit as a clicky :(
Above where you type your message, select the link button.
Put the URL in the top box, and what you want the link to say in your post in the bottom box, click finished.
https://i.imgur.com/dPor5XIl.jpg
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BobsYourUncle
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09/21/22 03:34pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Stolen Ford 350
Unbelievable!
Clicky
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BobsYourUncle
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09/21/22 06:32am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Space Storms Destroy Elon Musk's Starlink Satellites
Wow, that's really something. I would never have thought of that, but it appears he did.
Clicky
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BobsYourUncle
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09/20/22 07:23am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Camp light from Aliexpress - don't!
Do you have any cordless power tools - what ever brand name?
I run Dewalt, so I already have a fleet of batteries and chargers. I bought the flashlight, tool only for 30 bucks. Bought 3 of them actually, 1 for the RV.
Works great.
Perhaps you could do the same if you have cordless stuff already.
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BobsYourUncle
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09/18/22 04:26pm |
Tent Camping
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RE: Cheap Win 10 laptop
And to think I just shelled out 1300 bucks for a 14.6 inch tablet.
And another 150 for something to cover it with....
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BobsYourUncle
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09/18/22 08:15am |
Technology Corner
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RE: OBD Port F53
I have now taken to putting a stand up directable flashlight on the floor and using a mirror to find stuff.
Last time I got under the dash I nearly had to be surgically removed....
Love the Advil idea! :B
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BobsYourUncle
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09/17/22 01:07pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: ALWAYS something!
Yes, always something....
I attended a wedding in BC over the Labor Day weekend.
Hadn't had the TT out yet this year.
Brought it home, dewinterized, usual stuff. Filled the fresh water tank, ran the pump to fill the HWT and flush the lines.....
The pump runs on and on and wont shut off. It worked enough to do the task at hand, but rather weakly. Hmmmm.
Long story short after investigation, pump is sucking air from the tank side. It still pulls water, but the cold taps sputter and spit, the hot doesnt. I can pull the feed pipe up and down where it goes through the floor into the tank. That shouldn't be happening.
Looks like I have to drop the tank to figure out what came apart...
At least I had full hookups for the 4 nights out, didn't need the tank water.
Sighhhh.... Always something. :R
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BobsYourUncle
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09/15/22 06:58am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Looking for slide out insulation, 1 1/2"
Consider rigid insulation such as SM or similar. It is available in various thicknesses including 1 1/2".
Cut to fit the voids, and for any gaps or going around wiring etc, use a bit of expandable spray foam.
Super light weight and it has an R value of R5 per inch, so R7.5 for your application. That's double what you'll get from regular batt insulation.
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BobsYourUncle
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09/11/22 09:18pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Ford V10 Running hot
Don't overlook something as simple as plugged cooling fins on your rad. There is usually 2 or 3 things out front, the rad being the innermost. Your A/C condenser will be in front of the rad, and then a tranny oil cooler if you have one.
Are you cleaning a lot of bugs off your windshield over the past couple years? If so, those same bugs could be plugging things up through the grille, restricting air flow.
Take a peek through the front to see if there is a lot of schmoo in there.
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BobsYourUncle
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09/09/22 09:06pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Deep rumbling when truck loaded (with cargo or TT)
Awesome, great to hear!
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BobsYourUncle
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09/08/22 09:34pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Hazel Henderson -- 1945/2022
From a Canadian friend in the west:
I'm truly sorry to learn of your loss, but express joy at your new little blessing.
Theres never the right words at a time like this, sorrow is a difficult thing.
Hazel is in a better place now, watching over you until one day years from now when He takes you home to join her.
I pray for peace and blessings for you as you move through this difficult and challenging chapter of life.
Again, truly sorry for your loss. Take care.
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BobsYourUncle
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08/30/22 07:16am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: How safe is etransfer - selling big items?
In the case of something not very expensive, like an engine, I'm not sure why he couldn't pay the balance in loonies. I mean, what is it, a couple grand, tops?
But good luck getting a real world review of online funds transfers from a group of senior citizens....
Couple grand doesnt even cover the deposit to hold the engine, lol!:B
Extremely rare engine, near impossible to find, and all totally rebuilt by a pro rodder. Never run. It's worth a gob of change!
It was introduced in 1958, with triple carbs as an option, which mine has. It was superceded in 1961 by the 409 engine.
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BobsYourUncle
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08/27/22 08:21am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: How safe is etransfer - selling big items?
Thanks for the input everyone.
I've never had an issue with etransfer, and I use it all the time. Fast and easy.
I'm not sure when he is going to be able to make the trip to pick the engine up. Its several hundred miles from here.
The arranged plan was to do the second half payment when he gets here.
From his point of view etransfer gives him a record of the payment too.
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BobsYourUncle
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08/26/22 06:18am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: How safe is etransfer - selling big items?
As mentioned, I already have a sizeable deposit by etransfer
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BobsYourUncle
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08/25/22 01:41pm |
General RVing Issues
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