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RE: Dual-pane window cloudy
One of the thermal windows in my 5er has gotten cloudy. The name on the window is "KTG". Anyone know if these can be fixed?
yup...three places around the country specialize in fixing cloudy windows. all have overnight hookup spots and warranty their work. we had ours done at the place in florida and are satisfied customers.
in florida: Suncoast RV Designers
in arkansas: RV Fog Doctor
in oregon: Dave Root
good luck.
I shipped my driver side window (large, three window assembly) to the RV Fog Dr in Arkansas last fall. Ended up taking just a bit longer than I expected, however I am pleased with their work so far.
If you are that close (MS) I would suggest you drive up to them - shipping alone on my window was well over $600 for round trip.
The man to talk with there is "Lee" a laid back and take charge guy. I enjoyed his conversations and e-mails.
Good Luck
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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12/18/11 04:11am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Deer avoidance system ?
You can google it. There have been lots of studies about it. General consensus is that they do not work. But a few seem to indicate they do.
They are cheap. So not much of an investment.
I (and my hunting buddies) have never used them and have driven in heavily populated deer country for many many years and never come close to hitting one. But that doesn't mean much to people who have hit them.
Think about it....
I small plastic whistle bought and mounted outside on the front of a vehicle.
These little devices are extremely sensitive to "anything" that can and will clog up their finely tuned little holes.
What could possibly clog them up??? Well, how about a drop of water, of a gnat, any small insect, dirt, dust, snow, ice.
No - they do not work. Possibly they worked enough to startle them when first installed, however drive a few miles and then test them to see. No they will not be working.
Best avoidance system in the world is "you" the driver. Defensive driving and common sense usually works - however in some cases there is simply no way if one drives a lot of miles. Roll the dice.
The only thing I have found that gives you a slight edge is ---- drive with your bright lights on whenever possible. That gives a lot better light off into the ditches to allow you the warning you need.
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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12/10/11 02:20pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Single sink RVs - how do you make it work?
The new trend seems to be having one sink instead of two. It looks cool and European, but... How do you wash dishes with only one sink?
:@
Wow - don't know what is so hard about that!!!
Matter of fact we have a plastic pan in the sink, run a couple inches of hot water and add the dish soap as it runs. Stop the hot water and then wash several dishes, glasses, utensels, at a time and then turn slow run of hot water on and rinse the washed ones. Once washed and rinsed the dishes are placed in the drain rack.
Next - back to the washing and once again rinse and place in rack.
Two or three cycles of this effort and the dishes are magically washed.
By this time our plastic pan sitting in the sink is approximately 1/2 full (between one and two gallons used) and that is dumped and we are done.
Dishes sparkling and drying on rack, minimal water usage, very little effort and time.
Hard?
I don't think so.
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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12/10/11 02:08pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: GPS - Replacement time --- Decision, Decision
Was in WalMart in Rochester this morning - they had a few of the 50LM still for $99 so I bought that one.
Good to go.
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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12/06/11 02:30pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: GPS - Replacement time --- Decision, Decision
I looked at the WalMart unit again as it is on sale.
They advertise $169 and have it crossed out and then only after you decide to buy it does the price pop in - price is $99
The unit is a Garmin 50 LM
Seems like a good deal for a GPS Novice, such as I.
I was leaning hard toward the Magellon but may just go with this special.
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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12/06/11 04:56am |
Technology Corner
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RE: GPS - Replacement time --- Decision, Decision
Why worry about the battery? If you never use it off the cradle, who cares?
Because at our church kids camp we have one particular game we send the kids out to locate things - that takes an hour or more of battery.
Otherwise - seldom, however it has been the case when I took it off the mount and stuck it in my pocked for a short trip or two....
I see walmart has one on sale - price low (retail $169) but if you get to checkout it is $99
Tempting
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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12/05/11 11:37am |
Technology Corner
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RE: GPS - Replacement time --- Decision, Decision
Interesting so far - that the Magellon has been kind of left out.
No one have any of these?
They are the direction I have been leaning toward.
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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12/05/11 09:35am |
Technology Corner
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GPS - Replacement time --- Decision, Decision
My Garmin battery will no longer hold a charge. Now, when I transfer it from one vehicle to another the thing is telling me its battery is going to die by the time I make the switch (minutes).
Checked with Garmin and they will replace the battery - sure nuff - price $59 if I send it to them.
Checking with updating the maps and - sure nuff - $59 for update.
Why in the world would I want to pay $118 + for doing this????
Now - looking around and trying to decide just "which" make and model I want to go for.
Garmin
Magellon
Tom-Tom
I see Magellon has some neat units now also and on top of that they provide lifetime map update for some models (and they aren't necessarily the high dollars ones either).
My use for them is usually limited to routine driving and finding my way to locations throughout the USA - not in the woods and boondocking or etc.
Input, suggestions, experience all welcome as I head toward the decision time.
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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12/05/11 04:09am |
Technology Corner
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RE: LP Detector (MTI) went bad - new one arrived "Defective"
What is the manufacture date on the new one? Doug
March 2011.
Yes - understand the thoughts on cutting out, however all newer MTI units are this size.
If you have any kind of sensor related detector that is over 5 years old, you would be very wise to just remove it and replace it. Those sensors have a very finite life and that is not very long.
I have replaced my fire detectors in my home 2 times now in the 10 years I have lived here and my CO detectors also.
I would have done the LP detector in the motorhome long ago - however I overlooked it when I replaced the CO and fire detectors.
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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12/04/11 03:41pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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LP Detector (MTI) went bad - new one arrived "Defective"
I know this happens once in a while - but "Darn."
My 11 year old LP detector malfunctioned a few weeks ago so I decided to purchase a new replacement.
The local RV dealer had them in stock, however they were in the mid $70's for it and I decided to check around. Finding a new one on Amazon I ordered it for $52 free shipping to my home.
Ordered on November 16th, arrived on November 23rd, and today I went out to install it. The length is about 2 inches longer so I had to cut the panel out just a little bigger, then I wired it up before screwing it into place just to make sure it worked.
And it did not work. Just got the dumb "Red" alarm status light, no audible alarm, and it refused to reset even after several minutes - just to make sure.
I disconnected it and waited a minute and then rewired it again - same thing.
Oh well - it is easy to get to and install so not a huge issue.
PS - on the packaging the company clearly states that the alarm unit should be "routinely" replaced every 60 months.....
These little sensors are prone to fail, so that policy makes sense.
Darn!!!!!
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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12/03/11 01:52pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: A good reason to carry on-board tanked water when traveling
My rig had 100gal fresh tank and never saw less than 30 gallons in it on the road due to all of those little unforeseen circumstances that seem to plague RV'ers.
I towed with an International so mileage was the least of my concerns. RV'ing while concerned about MPG's is sorta like ordering a Big Mac with fries and gravy then having a diet cola to save on calories.
Yes.
On my coach there is simply no "discernible" difference between running with a Full fresh water tank (100 gal), vs an empty one.
The only time I can tell a very small difference is fuel mileage is when towing my Malibu - and that amounts to approximately .1 mpg. Now that is not much and on top of that I must leave the rear camera turned on in order to make sure its back there because I cannot tell otherwise.
On the other hand - when I run my generator for extended trips, which I do most of the time, that is something I can tell as it takes approximately 1/2 gal per hour run time.
It is like going out and spending $200,000 for that neat sports car that will top out at 200 mph, just to drive 10 miles from your $1.2 million dollar home and park in your spot at work. Speed limit - Much lower than 200 mph.
My opinion is - I wanted it, I bought it, I am going to use it.
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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12/03/11 03:20am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: A good reason to carry on-board tanked water when traveling
Last camping trip was up to Dakota Meadows in Minnesota.
When signing in they tell you up front that the water hookups "do not work" as they are turned off for the winter. They will offer you water to fill your tank if needed too.
So - we pulled in, plugged the coach in, settled in for 3 days and had plenty of hot showers, water for anything and everything else we needed, and then just before we pulled out I hooked up the sewer line and dumped.
Me - I always have a "full" tank of fresh water in her, even sitting at home because once in a while it is needed. The only time that tank is empty if when it is winterized.
Last week we woke up as usual time, made our coffee using our Bunn, then sat and enjoyed the early morning hours. It was 4:30am. Then when finishing coffee went to rinse cup out and we had no water.....
Seems a block north of us they had a water main break and the water was off then until around noon.
But - the coach was sitting with winterized tank ------ darn.
Luckily one of the things I have stored in my garage (under the house where it does not freeze) is plenty of water. I store many gallons of distilled water, and use the emptied milk gallon jugs to fill with "tap water" on a different shelf.
How about you?
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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12/02/11 06:18pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Help with Norcold Refrigerator
Hate to repeat myself here ------ but take the few seconds to open the left fridge door and look on bottom of right side door. Slide a paper into the bottom between seal and unit ----- if there is "any" space at all that is where your problem is.
Caused by sloppy workmanship.
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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11/25/11 10:16am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Winter storage with vents open or closed?
I've been wrestling with this question for years and have tried it both ways. I have read here many times that people like to leave the vents open while a camper is stored for the winter. That way, moisture can get out. However, I have my doubts, especially in a climate like we have in the north east.
Here in the north east, at least in northern Massachussetts, the winters are pretty cold and the relative humidity of the air is usually dry, even when it snows. Where will the moisture come from inside the camper that needs to be vented out? The way I figure it, the moisture most likely will come from outside, so keeping the vents closed will help keep the camper dry.
There are occasions several times per winter where moisture is an issue. This happens when moist warmer air comes in while everthing is still very cold. Condensation can form on the cold surfaces. A perfect example is opening the garage door during this type of weather event. Everything in the garage gets wet with condensation. An open vent in the camper would let this warm moist air in and condensation would form inside.
Also, if rodent repellant was used, like Fresh Cab, keeping the aroma in would be better as well.
I know that closing the vents and using desicant would be the best approach. However, if desicant is not used, I still think that the vents should be closed.
Any comments?
The only thing I leave open is the under counter storage doors.
Of course, I keep my coach plugged in 24/7 and from November until I take it out of winterization I maintain heat in it all the time.
Heating isn't that much and plus it makes for a much more pleasant coach that has no issues caused by the cold and damp winter weather.
Of course - this is "my" idea of caring for my coach.
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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11/25/11 08:12am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Help with Norcold Refrigerator
We're on the road and our refrigerator is only running about 46 degrees. We turned it up but only the freezer gets colder. Is there any way to set the refrigerator separate from the freezer? We just had the recall done on this before we left. I joked with my husband about it having problems now!
By the way it's a Norcold 1200, 2005. Thanks for any help or suggestions.
NOTE
ONLY AFTER - I pulled my 1200 out and replaced it did I figure out why mine was doing "this very same thing"......
When the repair facility people do the recall (they told me this later) they must pull the fridge out from its position in the compartment just a little in order to reach everything needed.
When they pulled mine out ----- they apparently had hard time getting it to move and so they pulled on the bottom of the doors.
My right side door was sprung out and away from the bottom nearly 1/4 inch - the air space allowed outside hot air to move into the bottom fridge all the time. Kind of hard to keep things cool when you have such an opening in the thing.
CHECK YOUR DOOR SEALS - especially on the bottom.
Good Luck
By the way - you could not get me to reconsider the Norcold now as I have a Frigidaire residential in mine and "love it" because it works so nicely.
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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11/25/11 04:13am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Cleaning cloudy plastic headlight lens
There are numerous options out there and some work better than others. No need to make it hard, just effectively remove the oxidization and then polish and protect finish.
One comment was to just replace the assembly - apparently no one has checked into the cost of them ---- my coach is a Monaco and I was quoted well over $600 per assembly and that didn't include shipping and taxes.
I do agree, new would be better, however I do not intend to spend that kind of money for something that is so simple to bring back to nearly full splendor.
Good Luck
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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11/24/11 04:09pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Blue Ox Aventa LX Ball Joint wear
My dealer here told me mine was loose, but not a concern as they "all" get that way. They also advised to NOT use oil, instead use the dry lube but I should not be concerned with it being just a little loose.
Mine will also fall to the ground when turned loose - but the slop in the ball is so little you cannot move it by hand.
I have decided to use mine as it is and just keep my eye on it as I always do. If/when it begins to become too loose I am certain I will know it.
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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11/23/11 02:58pm |
Dinghy Towing
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Gear shifting in Malibu - rather odd and unusual
I know it is now the EPA time - the gasoline formula changes in winter time and the end result is "lower" fuel mileage. Well - I don't really know what they do to the gas but there certainly is a difference from summer formula to winter formula. My last tank of fuel developed an overall mileage of nearly 34 mpg (actual reading was 33.7) ----- which by the way always gives me "real world" fuel mileage of at least 1 mpg greater than the computer tells me.
Now - my fuel mileage reading has lowered itself to just over 30 mpg so there you have it.
However, an odd thing suddenly started happening at the exact same time and I am seeing my RPM fluctuate from 2100 RPM to 2300 RPM every minute or so. I can hear the engine changing speeds ever so slightly, nothing can be felt in the car as it is smooth. Nothing changes on the immediate MPG readout during these alternations either.
So - traveling on a level smooth asphalt highway it fluctuates. Rather odd happening. Never has done that before and even odder is that it began happening now just as the first tank of winter fuel is in her.
Thoughts????
2008 Malibu 2LT 4 cylinder with 4 speed automatic for inquiring minds.
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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11/20/11 03:22pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Cleaning cloudy plastic headlight lens
I have used the drill type polishing kits on two vehicles and it works but I did notice that within a year that haze came back rather quickly. So I think once the original surface is aged that the polishing only works for a short time.
If it only lasts that long then you are not doing a good enough job of getting the defective layers off.
The job is a bit longer and more involved than just "buffing and polishing" the lens - one must sand away the cloudy layers and that takes a bit of time and effort.
Once you have done this the lens should last far longer than a few months.
Good luck
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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11/20/11 06:48am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Toilets - Aria Deluxe II vs; Aqua Magic Style Plus?
Just installed the "Aqua Magic Style Plus", in our mh, fit the same foot print as the old, and it has a strong flush. Foot pedal pushed part way down fill the bowl, fully pushed it flushes. It only keeps a small amount of water in bowl, till you put more in.
That is the model I was considering installing. I checked the specs closely and it looks like a direct fit - so I thought I would toss it out to you guys as likely someone (like you) has already made that swap.
Thank you
God Bless
Bill
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sepisllib
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11/17/11 04:18am |
Class A Motorhomes
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