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Posted By: anutami on 12/21/14 08:44pm

AnEv942 wrote:

Looks like both...When I reinstalled our AC over removed vent picking up materials I expressed concern how close the old vent holes were to edge of gasket. Thats what was suggested I do, caulk the previous vent holes under the gasket. I gather fairly common when replaceing a vent, I ended up using eterna-bond tape to cover holes.

To give a litte background...I ordered my 2015 wolf creek 850 in May 2014 with the 9k btu coleman mach 8. To my surprise and Apache camping center mishap they installed a coleman Mach 8 13k BTU instead and it took me a camping trip to find my Honda eu2000 would not run the f'ing thing!! After several months of finger pointing Apache camping center finally admitted fault and shipped me the correct 9k btu unit (it took 2 shipments as the first unit was LOST in the f'ing mail). I finally recieved the correct unit a couple weeks go, sold the 13k btu on Craigslist to find Apache camping center installed it with Dicor and a PITA to remove. I called Apache camping center and they confirmed THEY INSTALL A/C with Dicor! Since I was replacing and there was holes in my rubber roof from the original standard vent from northwood and Dicor debris that was permanent from Apache I decided to play it safe and add Dicor of my own + the rubber seal. Hopefully no leaks.

2001 Ford F350 LB Diesel 4x4 CrewCab Stick
2015 Wolf Creek 850 Thermal Pane Windows, Oven, Reinforced Anchor Bolts, 200w Solar, Torklift Tie Downs, Fastguns, Stableloads

Posted By: Victory402 on 12/27/14 03:47pm

Added an outdoor shower.

Posted By: Buzzcut1 on 12/27/14 03:50pm

went trailering

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Posted By: ggadwa on 12/27/14 05:00pm

Santa gave us an Accumulator Tank for Christmas. Can't wait to round up the necessary plumbing parts for the install. It should be really nice to have the Water Pump running a lot less. We'll geet err dun ASAP.
Happy Holidays,

GARY

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2012 FORD 350 XLT 6.7L Diesel 4x4 Super Cab with lots of stuff

Posted By: deltabravo on 12/27/14 08:06pm

ggadwa wrote:

You will love it. When I sold my Desert Fox, I kept the accumulator tank I installed in it, and installed it on my AF camper. I LOVE it. I can't stand a rapid cycling pump and the resulting surges of water on a RV that doesn't have an accumulator tank.

2009 Silverado 3500HD Dually, D/A, CCLB 4x4 (bought new 8/30/09)
2018 Arctic Fox 992 with an Onan 2500i "quiet" model generator

Posted By: deltabravo on 12/27/14 08:08pm

anutami wrote:

...Apache camping center installed it ...

That's odd why Apache installs an A/C after the fact, when they knew up front you ordered the camper with one - I would have expected it to be installed on the assembly line.
Strange.

Posted By: trailgranny50 on 12/27/14 08:11pm

Started the process of redesigning dinette table to facilitate more comfortable TV viewing and just eating at the table. Going to change it from long from front to back of camper to long to outside wall to center of camper. Thinking of couple of small bean bags as backrests and could double as doggie beds. Hung it up about 2:30 and went deer hunting for Holiday Doe season. Scored a nice fat young one. Yum.

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Posted By: DennisN on 12/27/14 08:25pm

I took out all the rotted wood sealed openings with silver tape and am prepping to re uild the inside. Bought for $75 out of a hunt camp now to rebuild it

Posted By: bcbouy on 12/28/14 12:55am

stopped off at the rv storage lot, drained and refilled the drizair and dropped off the camp chef deluxe camping oven the kids got us for christmas

2012 ram 2500 hemi crew cab sb 4x4 2015 northstar 850 sc 14.5 g3 guide custom fly fishing boat

Posted By: anutami on 12/28/14 08:33am

deltabravo wrote:

anutami wrote:

...Apache camping center installed it ...

That's odd why Apache installs an A/C after the fact, when they knew up front you ordered the camper with one - I would have expected it to be installed on the assembly line.
Strange.

It was right around the time northwood made the 9k btu unit an option. My original order was without an a/c, but added it as I saw it become available. Apache forgot to call northwood and have it added so they just put it on themselves.

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