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RE: How do you Get Around?
I use a GPS many times everyday as I'm a service technician. If I'm not familiar with the area, I often will look up the location and route on Google, or map quest before leaving to get a full picture of where I'm going. I then compare it to my vehicle GPS which is a Garmin Nuvi. The idea is to have a general idea of the route and location you are going.
As for turning in cities, the above people have all got great advice.
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btd35
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02/25/12 12:28pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Combo Washers/Dryers (Ventless, 110V)
As an appliance tech, stay away from LG. The only thing they do is give me business. They have problems across the spectrum of their appliances.
Why not go with vented? I prefer the Splendide for RV's myself. That's what they're made for.
I don't put much stock in sites like consumer reports. They're studies are rigged in my book. They will rate a kenmore washer over a whirlpool because of things like spin speed, when they are the same washer with the same part numbers etc.
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btd35
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01/30/12 08:36am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Thinking of trying to shotput
Don't take it to Geek Squad. Those guys hardly know the basics. I had an elderly friend of the family that took her laptop to them because the memory was suddenly full and it would hardly work. They didn't even clear the cache or anything, just said there's something major wrong with it. I cleared it out, made some preference changes and away it went like new, and I'm not a major computer whiz! She had gone and gotten another laptop because it was going to be too much money to fix it!
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btd35
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01/06/12 08:39am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Bad GFCI
The previous list of items to check was a great list,
I would bet it is the outside outlet has moisture in it. It's easy for it to get in, and it doesn't take much. I would start there.
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btd35
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12/22/11 08:41am |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Water Heater dead
Yes. I might add, you do know, that plugging the relief valve turns your water heater into a bomb don't you. It is VERY dangerous!
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btd35
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11/30/11 08:36am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Home washer dryer question
As a home appliance tech for 20 years, I believe you will find having storage above in cabinets, and side by side is best for most people. However, if you are having a storage drawer pedistal put under them, be sure you have it all on VERY firm flooring. I've been in new multi-million dollar homes with weak flooring, where the washer vibrates all over the place, and nothing you can do about it. Try telling that to the people who just had the mega house built. Pedistals only make it worse being up high on a flimsy pedistal frame. However stacked units don't seem to have the same problem. The dryer being up top dampens the vibrations out some. So if you do have that problem, consider stacking them, or get rid of the pedistals. Vibration is the number ONE service call for front load washers, by many times over any other problem, for new installations.
Often you won't know if you have a floor problem until you have them installed. I only takes a tiny amount of give, and the harmonics kick in and it will sound like a freight train coming through during spin.
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btd35
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11/27/11 03:19pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: RV vs vacation home?
In this economy, with real estate prices the way they are, I wouldn't gamble the big money there. Yes, an RV will probably not appreciate, but your out lay is not so much. Yes prices have fallen in real estate, but I am still out of that market, at least for any more of it at this time.
You must also ask yourself, what kind of vacationer are you and your family? Will you get tired of the same place each vacation, or weekend, or do you enjoy the traditions of one place everyone goes to.
We enjoy the traveling, seeing the world and it's people.
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btd35
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11/27/11 02:56pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Not torquing lug nuts????
You had someone do a bad job on your wheel bearing repack.
Lug nut torque has really nothing to do with bearings going bad.
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btd35
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11/26/11 01:21pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: CHAMPION GENERARORS 3500-4000
I used one on job sites, and had to work around it a lot, say within 20 40 feet. At the end of the day, my ears were always ringing. I would never get one for RVing. We had two, a 110v, and a 220v. Both were loud. They were dependable through.
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btd35
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11/25/11 08:45am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Toilet problem
These things can be very distressing, and strike at the very seat of the american way of life!
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btd35
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11/19/11 03:01pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Keeping mice out of RV
From the places I have seen them get into, I don't think it is possible to keep them out, but, I do know how to get them out. I use a bucket trap, which consists of a 5 gallon bucket with a swivel cardboard lid smeared with peanut butter in the center. A stick ramp up to the rim, and the bottom of the bucket filled with 2-3 inches of water. It resets itself as well. I just got one a week ago, and have caught many over the years. Even when it's super cold and the water freezes, they still can't get out after they fall in. It works for me. Have one in the garage as well. I get one or two a month there, as we live in a back woods environment.
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btd35
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11/19/11 02:39pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: American vs English Goldens
The OFA cert means their hips have been xrayed for hip dysplasia. From my experience, this xray is not conclusive except in a pup at least 6 months. Our guide dog for the blind pups were tested only after 6 months, and many washed out at this point do to this. Hip dysplasia can occur in all dogs, but more likely larger dogs.
The CERF tests for a type of eye disorder that can occur.
Love the Goldens. Almost all I have seen really love people over other dogs. We truly miss Sooner our Golden guide dog pup we raised for a year. She was placed with a blind person for three weeks, after training for 6 months, but she was found to be a little too distractable and was dropped from the program. We got her back and had 9 wonderful years with her.
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btd35
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11/13/11 10:57pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: water heater bypass
You don't need to bypass the water heater if you are blowing out the water pipes with compressed air.
Just turn on the hot water on a fawcet inside to bleed off the pressure in the lines, and leave it open so air can get into the hot water tank as you drain it.
Now be sure you have all the power turned off to the heater. I put tape and a note to self on the switches, DO NOT TURN ON WATER HEATER UNTIL IT IS ALL THE WAY FULL. You don't want any goof ups later when your unwinterizing it.
Go out and pull the plug on the water heater and drain it all the way.
Put the plug back in tight.
Hook up your compressor to your water inlet, NO MORE THAN 60 PSI ON THE REGULATOR, you don't need busted pipes from compressed air.
Go about turning on the taps to blow out the lines. Don't forget the shower, toilet, or the washer and dryer hookups if you have them, even if you haven't had anything hooked up to them. If you do have washer and dryer, that alone is another winterizing story.
Dump a little RV antifreeze down all the drains and you're done. Takes me only minutes to do it all.
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btd35
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10/22/11 04:48pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Cat turns on water, floods motorhome
Been there, done that. When we were just starting RVing with a 30 foot motorhome. We put the cats in the bathroom for the first hour, which they usually threw up, after that they were fine for the entire trip. We forgot to turn the pump off. After a while I turned to look down the isle to see a small wave of water coming forward! We shut of the water, which the cat/cat's had turned on, pulled over and began mopping. Water was dripping into the lower storage compartments. What a mess it was. That never happened again.
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btd35
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09/24/11 12:10am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Schematics
Rarely will you find any kind of electrical, plumbing, or construction diagram of any RV. Info on the components maybe, like the stove, engine, AC, but that is about it.
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btd35
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09/06/11 08:18am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Trailer Cover Or Heavy Duty Tarp
Another reason I moved from the west side to Spokane 5 years ago. My cover has lasted nearly 5 years over here compared to maybe 2 in Seattle. The dry air here makes them last longer, and less traffic has made my sanity last longer, along with the lower cost of living, and slower pace.
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btd35
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09/04/11 06:56pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Mt Rainier info
Full hook ups might be a little hard in the Park. There are any number of resort RV parks outside the National Park depending on the entrance you want to be near, but it will be a drive to get up to Paradise on the Mountain. Be sure and check the roads on the DOT site to be sure they are all open.
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btd35
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09/04/11 09:15am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Replacing a thermostat in an engine
I wouldn't JB weld it in. Cheaper in the long run to just get another thermostat and "O" ring, and do it right. Most "O" rings these days are a sandwich ring that goes around the ring of the thermostat not just a plain "O" ring.
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btd35
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09/03/11 08:53am |
Tech Issues
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RE: plea to all dog owners!
I can't understand how people can just ignor their children and pets. Bark, bark, bark, and let their children run in the road, or parking lot, with no adults around.
Unfortunatly, the people who this applies to, don't have a clue, and won't even see this post.
I to am a dog lover with three of my own, that we excercise twice a day for 30 to 40 min., and we do not allow them to bark. Our kids are all grown and gone and can run around in the parking lot if they want to, although we have taught them better. ;)
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btd35
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08/31/11 02:04pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Trip cost comparison software?
I would guess that the motel/Inn is cheaper driving a smaller vehicle, but there isn't a motel or Inn that would have our 4 dogs in the room. And I much prefer home cookin to rich restaurant food to get fat off of. It's all in the lifestyle you live.
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btd35
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08/28/11 10:56pm |
Technology Corner
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