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gypsy97 · gypsy97

When I flip the switch to turn on my water heater it will try three times and then a red light comes on. I turn the switch off and wait a few seconds, then try again. Usually it lights the next try or two. I would like to know if anyone can tell right away what it could be. My water heater doesn't have an ano...

Dachiegirl · Dachiegirl

Our thermostat seems to have a mind of it's own. We will set it at a certain temp. and the thing changes to 72, faithfully, on it's own! Has anyone had a problem with theirs? If so, what did you do to fix the darn thing. I mean it is cold outside but 72 is a little warm for us!

thebearII · thebearII

http://bryantrv.com/index.html I ran across the above site while researching a problem with one of the appliances in our 5th wheel, can't remember which, but it was one of the big ones.... anyway this site had a service manual for the appliance so I was able to use it to determine the cause and repair s...

Thunder · Thunder

Hello to all , piggy -backing on the water softner post . a couple people mentioned that they use a Brita to purify the drinking water. I would like some fulltimer input as to which water purifier you would recomend and its cost Is there a benefit to having a system built in compared to just an filter for d...

Postalpair · Postalpair

We are considering replacing our toliet and are in the process of looking at all of the new toliets on the market. Does anyone have any recommendations? We have looked at Camping World. Thanks for your time.....this forum is the greatest!!

gypsy97 · gypsy97

The windows on the sides of the slide-outs have two tabs at the top of the bottom window, that you pull toward the center while lifting up on the window. At least that is how it seems to work. I've also posted the problem I have to the owners' forum but no one has a solution and can't figure out what I am not d...

TXRVr · TXRVr

I've got a 4 year old MH with a rubber roof. I've had leaks on and off and have managed to caulk and seal, but it's getting to the point that I'm getting tired of this ikrsome job. I also suspect that the vent and skylight hoods are weathered to the point where they might have micro leaks. I search previo...

JoelandLouise · JoelandLouise

I guess I travel with my head in the sand... I've had our coach for 16 months and have traveled about 15,000 miles and just found out that I should be changing the Anti Freeze (Engine Coolant Fluids) in that same period. Is this something that is on "your" maintenance schedule?

JoelandLouise · JoelandLouise

Some where back, I heard that you can't rely on the engine air conditioning system to cool enough to make any difference in the temperature of the coach...any truth to it? or, do you have to run the generator while on the road to run the roof air? If the engine air is to work ok, has any one re-charged thei...

gypsy97 · gypsy97

I need to take my 2004 Hitchhiker II for maintenance. There are a few items I know that need service, but I just want to be confident that everything works as it should, is lubricated & ready for use. The 5ver has been rarely used and sat in storage for a couple of years, so I don't really know how to as...

LDM · LDM

I am looking for some help regarding PSI for a power washer for home use/washing our RV. I want to make sure I will not harm decals/exter...etc. by using PSI that is to strong...any one who could help with suggestions...Thanks.

Donna162 · Donna162

I know this will be hard for many of you to help without actually seeing our problem but was just thinking that maybe someone had experienced the same thing. We have a 5th Wheel. The carpet by the steps going up to the bedroom is getting wet. We can see no water on the walls any where and of course the under...

LDM · LDM

I am interested in your thoughts and recommendations regarding extended warranties. I have never been a supporter of extended warrenties for cars, however a house on wheels is a different animal. We drive a Winnebago Diesel...your thoughts? Thanks for the input!

flattire · flattire

I have got to share this with everyone who has a truck or car Okay let me start with my 04 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9 diesel about 2 weeks ago it started running very rough and I tryed everything that could think of to fix it ,fuel filter, air filter new fuel and fuel additive yes it needed all this but it stil...

Donna162 · Donna162

Does anyone do anything special to move when the temperatures are below freezing? Just wondering since the heat won't be on in the trailer and the inside of the trailer is bound to be colder moving down the road than if it was sitting still.

smeagher · smeagher

HI, I am new to this group and hope to get answers to my stupid questions and meet new people along they way. My wife and I just purchased a 5th wheel 2008 Everest 344J made by Keystone. This is not our first trailer but it is our first 5th wheel. My question is about the front landing gear. It's electric o...

Luvglass · Luvglass

Hi, I just ran across this article on a new electrical connector to couple the tow vehicle to your trailer or fifth wheel. This could be a major improvement to the existing technology. In less than 3 years of fulltiming, we have had a number of instances where we have lost electical connection with the...

LDM · LDM

I am interested in the Pro's and Con's of tire covers...I see alot of them, however I am interesed in you all that have owend an RV for a long tiome...

TXRVr · TXRVr

I use a Rubber Seal Lubricant on my rig to keep the slide out seals plyable. Since it is a non-petroleum product, I was thinking that it might be something that I could add to the surface of my tires to protect them. Anyone have any experience with this idea?

LDM · LDM

Does anyone offer a "school" for the mechanical parts (ie electrical, water, etc) for an RV. Not because I want to go into business, I just want to know more about how they work as we travel.

thebearII · thebearII

Several years ago I remember reading about a technique to prevent dust from getting into your RV while travelling down dirt roads. I seem to remember it had something to do with opening the roof vents (one or both ? or ???) to create a pressure on the inside of the RV while travelling..... It was also ef...

Terry and Jo · Terry and Jo

We have been looking at a Tiffin Phaeton diesel pusher. The one we are interested in is the 42 QRH. It has a rear radiator and thus, I don't see any easy access to get to the engine. For instance, having been a former truck driver, I am aware that diesels occasionally need to have the fuel filter(s) repl...

blinky · blinky

We had planned to travel a little south on July 6, but it will be delayed by a week. We have to have the roof replaced. We consulted with 3 RV repair places and took it into one place. We had hoped we could have it patched. The whole roof has to be replaced due to a seal not working around the airconditioner in b...

mward3 · mward3

Fellow Rvers: The current converter in my 5er has died and I must buy a new one. My 5er has 50amp service and my old converter was a WFCO 55amp model 9855 converter. My question is that since I am buying a new one would I gain any advantage if I bought a converter larger than 55amp? Would this help or incre...

SoonToTravel · SoonToTravel

This question is for our son who is camping as I type. He called his Dad this p.m. very frustrated. His black water holding tank will not empty when the valve is open. Can someone hellllp us tonight? Thanks, Lois & Don

igotjam · igotjam

I need some ideas of which toilet to purchase. I want one that is somewhat reliable but for sure one you can get parts for. In May 07 I bought a new Doubletree Elite Suite that came with a SEaland/Dometic Concerto toilet. After 3 months of nothing but trouble (the last time waiting for weeks for parts) I...

The Bear II · The Bear II

I didn't see Howard's original post about his mishap, until recently when he mentioned it in the 3 year financial recap. Reading about Howard's mishap with the 5th wheel dropping onto the pickup bed rails reminded me of a video job I had a few years back. I was asked to edit an accident re-creation vid...

pierreandcolleen · pierreandcolleen

So we went to camping world the other day on our way to Maine to pick up a couple items. As I was looking at the bottle of toilet chemicals that we normally get I noticed that they had a warning that says something like California has determined that it causes cancer. Anyway, I immediately put the bottl...

Old Snipe · Old Snipe

What is the correct way to check to see if the engine alternator is not charging the house batteries? I know there is a solenoid that handles the charging of both the engine and house batteries. On my Journey, I think the solenoid is not working correctly and not allowing the house batteries to charge...

trickto322 · trickto322

We have a black 2006 Tourmaster motorhome that gets white streaks on the sides every time it rains. I power washed the roof and really didn't help for very long. The roof is a white rough textured fiberglass. I don't have a clue of what to do to stop this mess. Any help would really be appreciated. Th...

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	Water heater (Preview) When I flip the switch to turn on my water heater it will try three times and then a red light comes on. I turn the switch off and wait a few seconds, then try again. Usually it lights the next try or two. I would like to know if anyone can tell right away what it could be. My water heater doesn't have an ano...	gypsy97	4	1719	09:44 PM Feb 22, 2009 by Racerguy
	Problem With Thermostat (Preview) Our thermostat seems to have a mind of it's own. We will set it at a certain temp. and the thing changes to 72, faithfully, on it's own! Has anyone had a problem with theirs? If so, what did you do to fix the darn thing. I mean it is cold outside but 72 is a little warm for us!	Dachiegirl	5	1916	04:49 PM Feb 13, 2009 by thebearII
	Good RV Resource Site (Preview) http://bryantrv.com/index.html I ran across the above site while researching a problem with one of the appliances in our 5th wheel, can't remember which, but it was one of the big ones.... anyway this site had a service manual for the appliance so I was able to use it to determine the cause and repair s...	thebearII	1	1629	06:29 AM Feb 12, 2009 by Speedhitch
	Which is the best Water Purifier to use. (Preview) Hello to all , piggy -backing on the water softner post . a couple people mentioned that they use a Brita to purify the drinking water. I would like some fulltimer input as to which water purifier you would recomend and its cost Is there a benefit to having a system built in compared to just an filter for d...	Thunder	1	1387	10:33 PM Feb 6, 2009 by Luvglass
	Toliet Recommendation?? (Preview) We are considering replacing our toliet and are in the process of looking at all of the new toliets on the market. Does anyone have any recommendations? We have looked at Camping World. Thanks for your time.....this forum is the greatest!!	Postalpair	3	1564	12:44 PM Feb 3, 2009 by Roz
	Opening the windows on a slide out (Preview) The windows on the sides of the slide-outs have two tabs at the top of the bottom window, that you pull toward the center while lifting up on the window. At least that is how it seems to work. I've also posted the problem I have to the owners' forum but no one has a solution and can't figure out what I am not d...	gypsy97	2	1483	03:49 PM Jan 29, 2009 by Judy
	Rubber Roof Coatings (Preview) I've got a 4 year old MH with a rubber roof. I've had leaks on and off and have managed to caulk and seal, but it's getting to the point that I'm getting tired of this ikrsome job. I also suspect that the vent and skylight hoods are weathered to the point where they might have micro leaks. I search previo...	TXRVr	4	5358	01:59 PM Jan 29, 2009 by TXRVr
	Changing the Engine Coolant Fluids (Preview) I guess I travel with my head in the sand... I've had our coach for 16 months and have traveled about 15,000 miles and just found out that I should be changing the Anti Freeze (Engine Coolant Fluids) in that same period. Is this something that is on "your" maintenance schedule?	JoelandLouise	1	1307	08:03 AM Jan 18, 2009 by mailman01
	Diesel Pusher "Engine Air Conditioning" (Preview) Some where back, I heard that you can't rely on the engine air conditioning system to cool enough to make any difference in the temperature of the coach...any truth to it? or, do you have to run the generator while on the road to run the roof air? If the engine air is to work ok, has any one re-charged thei...	JoelandLouise	4	8091	07:00 AM Jan 16, 2009 by Gummy
	Maintenance on my 5ver (Preview) I need to take my 2004 Hitchhiker II for maintenance. There are a few items I know that need service, but I just want to be confident that everything works as it should, is lubricated & ready for use. The 5ver has been rarely used and sat in storage for a couple of years, so I don't really know how to as...	gypsy97	2	1559	08:33 AM Jan 15, 2009 by Speedhitch
	PSI for Normal Washing? (Preview) I am looking for some help regarding PSI for a power washer for home use/washing our RV. I want to make sure I will not harm decals/exter...etc. by using PSI that is to strong...any one who could help with suggestions...Thanks.	LDM	1	1403	06:50 PM Dec 25, 2008 by RVDude
	Water Leak (Preview) I know this will be hard for many of you to help without actually seeing our problem but was just thinking that maybe someone had experienced the same thing. We have a 5th Wheel. The carpet by the steps going up to the bedroom is getting wet. We can see no water on the walls any where and of course the under...	Donna162	11	5661	06:57 PM Dec 15, 2008 by RanCar
	Extended Warranty (Preview) I am interested in your thoughts and recommendations regarding extended warranties. I have never been a supporter of extended warrenties for cars, however a house on wheels is a different animal. We drive a Winnebago Diesel...your thoughts? Thanks for the input!	LDM	13	3245	10:26 AM Dec 15, 2008 by Tim & Robyn
	It worked on my truck (Preview) I have got to share this with everyone who has a truck or car Okay let me start with my 04 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9 diesel about 2 weeks ago it started running very rough and I tryed everything that could think of to fix it ,fuel filter, air filter new fuel and fuel additive yes it needed all this but it stil...	flattire	0	1274	06:37 PM Dec 9, 2008 by flattire
	Towing 5th Wheel in Below Freezing Temperatures (Preview) Does anyone do anything special to move when the temperatures are below freezing? Just wondering since the heat won't be on in the trailer and the inside of the trailer is bound to be colder moving down the road than if it was sitting still.	Donna162	1	2166	08:58 PM Dec 5, 2008 by Luvglass
	5th Wheel Landing Gear Issues Landing Gear 5th wheel (Preview) HI, I am new to this group and hope to get answers to my stupid questions and meet new people along they way. My wife and I just purchased a 5th wheel 2008 Everest 344J made by Keystone. This is not our first trailer but it is our first 5th wheel. My question is about the front landing gear. It's electric o...	smeagher	5	24018	02:47 PM Nov 18, 2008 by Speedhitch
	New RV Electrical Connector (Preview) Hi, I just ran across this article on a new electrical connector to couple the tow vehicle to your trailer or fifth wheel. This could be a major improvement to the existing technology. In less than 3 years of fulltiming, we have had a number of instances where we have lost electical connection with the...	Luvglass	0	1804	08:13 AM Nov 8, 2008 by Luvglass
	Tire Covers... (Preview) I am interested in the Pro's and Con's of tire covers...I see alot of them, however I am interesed in you all that have owend an RV for a long tiome...	LDM	5	4088	07:26 PM Nov 5, 2008 by mcw50
	Rubber Seal Lub and Tires (Preview) I use a Rubber Seal Lubricant on my rig to keep the slide out seals plyable. Since it is a non-petroleum product, I was thinking that it might be something that I could add to the surface of my tires to protect them. Anyone have any experience with this idea?	TXRVr	5	2117	10:58 AM Nov 4, 2008 by thebearII
	RV Maintenance School for Dummies (Preview) Does anyone offer a "school" for the mechanical parts (ie electrical, water, etc) for an RV. Not because I want to go into business, I just want to know more about how they work as we travel.	LDM	5	4182	09:29 AM Nov 3, 2008 by thebearII
	Preventing Dust While Travelling (Preview) Several years ago I remember reading about a technique to prevent dust from getting into your RV while travelling down dirt roads. I seem to remember it had something to do with opening the roof vents (one or both ? or ???) to create a pressure on the inside of the RV while travelling..... It was also ef...	thebearII	3	3841	10:36 AM Oct 31, 2008 by flyone
	Tiffin Engine Maintenance (Preview) We have been looking at a Tiffin Phaeton diesel pusher. The one we are interested in is the 42 QRH. It has a rear radiator and thus, I don't see any easy access to get to the engine. For instance, having been a former truck driver, I am aware that diesels occasionally need to have the fuel filter(s) repl...	Terry and Jo	4	9940	08:14 AM Oct 2, 2008 by bjoyce
	replacing roof (Preview) We had planned to travel a little south on July 6, but it will be delayed by a week. We have to have the roof replaced. We consulted with 3 RV repair places and took it into one place. We had hoped we could have it patched. The whole roof has to be replaced due to a seal not working around the airconditioner in b...	blinky	3	1845	02:02 PM Sep 26, 2008 by Speedhitch
	New Converter Required (Preview) Fellow Rvers: The current converter in my 5er has died and I must buy a new one. My 5er has 50amp service and my old converter was a WFCO 55amp model 9855 converter. My question is that since I am buying a new one would I gain any advantage if I bought a converter larger than 55amp? Would this help or incre...	mward3	2	2085	01:15 PM Sep 24, 2008 by mward3
	Holding Tank Valve Problem (Preview) This question is for our son who is camping as I type. He called his Dad this p.m. very frustrated. His black water holding tank will not empty when the valve is open. Can someone hellllp us tonight? Thanks, Lois & Don	SoonToTravel	10	6861	06:27 PM Aug 18, 2008 by pierreandcolleen
	Toilet Advice (Preview) I need some ideas of which toilet to purchase. I want one that is somewhat reliable but for sure one you can get parts for. In May 07 I bought a new Doubletree Elite Suite that came with a SEaland/Dometic Concerto toilet. After 3 months of nothing but trouble (the last time waiting for weeks for parts) I...	igotjam	12	6539	03:47 PM Aug 13, 2008 by gypsy97
	5th Wheel Dangers (Preview) I didn't see Howard's original post about his mishap, until recently when he mentioned it in the 3 year financial recap. Reading about Howard's mishap with the 5th wheel dropping onto the pickup bed rails reminded me of a video job I had a few years back. I was asked to edit an accident re-creation vid...	The Bear II	4	4779	12:28 PM Aug 10, 2008 by Judy
	Toilet Chemicals (Preview) So we went to camping world the other day on our way to Maine to pick up a couple items. As I was looking at the bottle of toilet chemicals that we normally get I noticed that they had a warning that says something like California has determined that it causes cancer. Anyway, I immediately put the bottl...	pierreandcolleen	12	6368	11:59 AM Jul 29, 2008 by Travelin Duo
	How to check for alternator not charging the house batteries? (Preview) What is the correct way to check to see if the engine alternator is not charging the house batteries? I know there is a solenoid that handles the charging of both the engine and house batteries. On my Journey, I think the solenoid is not working correctly and not allowing the house batteries to charge...	Old Snipe	3	5315	10:16 PM Jul 14, 2008 by bjoyce
	white streaks (Preview) We have a black 2006 Tourmaster motorhome that gets white streaks on the sides every time it rains. I power washed the roof and really didn't help for very long. The roof is a white rough textured fiberglass. I don't have a clue of what to do to stop this mess. Any help would really be appreciated. Th...	trickto322	3	2504	11:31 PM Jul 7, 2008 by RVDude
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