Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
05-20-2016, 07:36 PM
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just following up here. i haven't given up on...
just following up here. i haven't given up on this project, but have been working on a project building a structure here so that i have additional living space. i'll still use the camper for kitchen,...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
02-27-2016, 09:20 PM
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i wish i could post a smell here for you :) i...
i wish i could post a smell here for you :) i really do.
i can rule some of these out off the bat but i'm still doing research from the last few posts and will follow up soon. i've been distracted...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
02-19-2016, 04:06 PM
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btw, good job making a pic out of keyboard...
btw, good job making a pic out of keyboard strokes. impressive.
i think i addressed your point in the previous post, but a while back i did disconnect from the septic, so the camper was on a closed...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
02-19-2016, 03:54 PM
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i wish it were this. but a while back we ruled...
i wish it were this. but a while back we ruled out the septic. i detached the septic for about a week, drained the grey tank once or twice when it was full, but had no continuous connection to the...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
02-08-2016, 09:47 PM
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john b, i have been ignoring this because i've...
john b, i have been ignoring this because i've been feeling pretty defeated by this little camper. i'm going to try answer some of your questions below in caps. i think if i'm understanding though,...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
02-08-2016, 09:31 PM
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thanks for the empathy. lol, don't lose any...
thanks for the empathy. lol, don't lose any sleep, jim-bev. i lose enough for both of us :( i can't answer your questions about the septic tank. i'm not sure they can be answered since it was...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-31-2015, 01:04 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-27-2015, 02:09 PM
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Hi John,
I was really hoping that one of...
Hi John,
I was really hoping that one of these snakes would pull out a mouse or something horrible that would solve this mystery. but no such luck. 2 feet i think was too generous. it was probably...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-27-2015, 02:03 AM
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Replies: 91
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jim-bev, underpinning wouldn't be a problem as...
jim-bev, underpinning wouldn't be a problem as there is ample circulation, also from your other post, the tarp is no longer on the camper for a while now, and never covered the vent. i welcome all...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-22-2015, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 91
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is there a trick to snaking? i tried the two...
is there a trick to snaking? i tried the two tools in the pic, a regular snake and the plastic yellow "stick" (it has teeth on both sides) and couldn't get either down very far. the yellow one, about...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-10-2015, 09:54 PM
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thanks for the ideas! i've been away from home...
thanks for the ideas! i've been away from home the last few days and headed out of till late next week. when i return i'm going to tackle this again with your suggestions and see if i can't find the...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-06-2015, 02:40 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-04-2015, 08:52 PM
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janalee, thanks. i could look into this, but i...
janalee, thanks. i could look into this, but i did treat the pipe already with happy camper until it backed up. wouldn't anything nasty get cleaned up from that treatment? i have cleaned it out in...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-03-2015, 08:32 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-17-2015, 07:10 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-17-2015, 07:08 PM
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hello! thanks to everyone's help answering my...
hello! thanks to everyone's help answering my many questions on the forum, i have finally completed this project and boy was it tough. i had help with the screws that were stuck and pulling out the...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
04-25-2015, 03:33 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-20-2015, 05:19 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-19-2015, 04:07 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-18-2015, 01:34 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-17-2015, 09:13 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-13-2015, 06:10 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-13-2015, 06:07 PM
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John,
what a helpful post. i want to clarify a...
John,
what a helpful post. i want to clarify a few things. you are saying that the grommets are what is used when connecting the tank to the pipes. and that these pieces may be what has gone bad,...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-08-2015, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 91
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thanks for checking. we got a cold front here...
thanks for checking. we got a cold front here too. yesterday about zero and today a warm up to about 10. if you read john's latest post you may find that you don't need to go to any trouble. i'm...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-08-2015, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 91
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-06-2015, 11:22 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-06-2015, 11:20 PM
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Here are some pics of the underside of the...
Here are some pics of the underside of the camper; the grey tank and the metal underbelly. I did not see any screws except from the metal to the frame. I only saw the large staples pictured on the...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-02-2015, 06:25 PM
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sorry if I'm repeating here, but are you...
sorry if I'm repeating here, but are you suggesting that this much smell could occur from just moisture/dampness traveling to the surrounding area of the tank leak and growing bacteria? either...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-01-2015, 02:29 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-01-2015, 02:18 PM
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Hi Mainah, as far as I can tell, the grey tank...
Hi Mainah, as far as I can tell, the grey tank has a crack on the top part. It gushes water down once the tank is full. I'm not sure what you're talking about regarding "fill the piping for the...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-30-2014, 03:25 AM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-29-2014, 06:06 PM
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John,
I have treated and flushed the grey tank...
John,
I have treated and flushed the grey tank as you suggested and the valve has been closed for 2 days, but unfortunately there is no reduction in odor :( Perhaps it needs more time to air out,...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-29-2014, 12:17 AM
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John,
To the numbers:
0) yes, I do have...
John,
To the numbers:
0) yes, I do have the metal cover. I did try the grey tank but perhaps I didn't let things "work" long enough, or closed the valve long enough to make a real difference. ...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-27-2014, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 91
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John,
The seal on the piping is original. ...
John,
The seal on the piping is original. The PO repairs were all sloppy and this was clearly original. I don't remember if I saw the top of the tank where the piping 'met' but my first instinct...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-25-2014, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 91
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-25-2014, 07:56 PM
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Thank you all for your replies. I feel great...
Thank you all for your replies. I feel great relief that there are some new avenues to try out.
John,
I don't think a large animal could find any place to get inside. You are right, there is a...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-22-2014, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 91
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Major smell problem
Hi, I decided to re-submit this post with a new title.
I am having an odor issue. There was always a faint odor coming from under the shower/bathroom area (I assumed it was mildew/dead bugs and...
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