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Posted By: Ski Pro 3 on 01/22/13 07:30pm

Thanks for the tip. I remember needing to do that with my fire extinguisher in my work truck. Once a month; check the inspection date and give it a shake. I'll do the same with the bear spray too!

Today I installed a screen filter for my fridge access panel. I run my fridge on propane while on the road, and it would get blown out. This filter cuts down on the wind but still allows a good amount of air flow. The filter was thrown away at work. I cleaned it and put it back into service.

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Posted By: ggadwa on 01/22/13 08:10pm

skipro3
Now that Filter is on fine IDEA.....Now you'll have me looking for a Filter to install....because it sure just might solve those on the road loss of flame for the Frig issues.

GARY

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Posted By: Ski Pro 3 on 01/22/13 10:11pm

ggadwa wrote:

skipro3
Now that Filter is on fine IDEA.....Now you'll have me looking for a Filter to install....because it sure just might solve those on the road loss of flame for the Frig issues.

GARY

Well Gary, if I hadn't retired last month, I probably could have rounded up a few and sent you one. I'll ask the guys if they can set one aside for me. I don't know how long that might take though...

I'll tell you what WON'T work though;
I tried to use a filter cloth over the whole vent cover. I lined the inside of the pop-out cover with the vent filter cloth. However, it blocked too much air and the fridge would not chill down very well. So remember; when trying to baffle the air in order to keep the pilot from blowing out, don't restrict the air too much or there won't be enough air circulation for the chilling action to take place.
(hope that makes sense)

Jerry

Posted By: JoeChiOhki on 01/23/13 04:11pm

I tried alot of variants on the baffle idea a while back, and ended up with it still blowing out or not cooling properly. In the end, the only sound solution I could reach was upping the charging circuit wiring and running the fridge off an inverter going down the road.

Fridge stays ice cold now, no baffles needed, and no need to worry about remembering to extinguish and open flame before fueling up [emoticon]

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Posted By: Ski Pro 3 on 01/23/13 04:15pm

Repaired my aftermarket hand rail. There's a little button you can push so the rail would fold flat against the camper. Pretty important if you have a trailer and the door is on the side, but for a rear-door camper, not so important. My button broke off so I drilled it out and ran a nut/bolt through it to hold it solid.

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Posted By: iwon415 on 01/23/13 04:28pm

I for one like this thread as it gives me ideas for projects. Reminds me of routine maintenance that other people have remembered to do. Reminds us of everyday uses for our truck campers.

Posted By: Butch50 on 01/23/13 05:03pm

Wow Grodyman must have a burr in his hide. If you don't like this thread just don't read it.

Skipro3,

Keep on posting these are good ideas and I like them if Grodyman doesn't like it he can just ignore the thread but to post something like this is not his business and I think majority of the people on here like it.

Butch

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Posted By: clinthia on 01/23/13 05:09pm

Replaced the hose of the 12volt compressor.
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Posted By: ticki2 on 01/23/13 07:10pm

clinthia wrote:

Replaced the hose of the 12volt compressor.
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Where did you get the replacement hose , and did it have the same fittings ?

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Posted By: clinthia on 01/23/13 10:05pm

ticki2 I sent you a PM.

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