Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-22-2020, 06:26 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-22-2020, 06:16 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-22-2020, 02:06 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-22-2020, 10:47 AM
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We have a lot of nights in the 20s and 30s and...
We have a lot of nights in the 20s and 30s and has been mostly fine here wrapped up. Some nights in teens, A few times a winter for usually a few days there are single digits or zero.
The tapes,...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-22-2020, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-17-2020, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 5
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Ideas for water inlet freeze protector/cover?
Needing to protect the water inlet from freezing through the winter. Thinking of some kind of container I can cut/modify, fill with insulation and put against camper. The water is in use. Anybody...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-16-2020, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 85
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-16-2020, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,799
We replaced the leaky tank and so far so good....
We replaced the leaky tank and so far so good. Attached is a picture of the piece we came up with to fit the new rings around the 2 pipes that give people so many issues. It worked so well, though I...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-16-2020, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-07-2020, 07:31 PM
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*Time sensitive* Water inlet glue removal
I am replacing the water inlet valve (already planned and then it actually exploded last week) and there is a glossy black glue substance on the interior. It is at the connection spot where the inlet...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-06-2020, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-02-2020, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-31-2019, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-30-2019, 09:26 AM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-29-2019, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 10
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Reposting this reply here too:
John, I went...
Reposting this reply here too:
John, I went ahead and ordered the item below. I actually found a used-in new condition from Amazon warehouse for 85$. It is supposed to only have damaged packaging...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-29-2019, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 85
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-29-2019, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 85
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I came to that same conclusion, John. I went...
I came to that same conclusion, John. I went ahead and ordered the item below. I actually found a used-in new condition from Amazon warehouse for 85$. It is supposed to only have damaged packaging...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-29-2019, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 85
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I actually discovered a shortcut with your...
I actually discovered a shortcut with your method. Once there was a groove sawed deep enough into the plastic fitting, I flipped the knife over and used the flat side, wedged it into the groove, and...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-29-2019, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 10
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Tips on replacing water heater tank only
Well I have to go ahead and replace the water heater tank on my 6gal Atwood unit.
Anyone have any advice or tips on detaching and installing a new tank? I'm assuming there is no welding involved,...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-28-2019, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 85
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John and everyone, I had to reflare the propane...
John and everyone, I had to reflare the propane line and finally today got everything heated up. I thought it was a great day, but much to my dismay, I am now seeing leaking from a joint on the tank...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-19-2019, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-19-2019, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,959
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-18-2019, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,959
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-18-2019, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,959
Drain plug on water heater keeps leaking
Anyone have tips on how to get my drain plug to stop leaking on my 6gal Atwood water heater?
It's a new plug and I used plumbers tape. Going to try more tape next time but hope there are other...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-17-2019, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 8,717
Very slow and discouraging progress on the...
Very slow and discouraging progress on the heater. I have not been able to tighten the drain plug enough so that it doesn't leak. I plumbing taped it too. The plug is new.
Does anyone have any...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-06-2019, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 85
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-05-2019, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 85
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-05-2019, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 8,717
I went to reinstall my heater today and I...
I went to reinstall my heater today and I unfortunately cracked my tee fitting at the bottom of the unit. The threaded part is now stuck inside (still threaded, it broke off flush). Anyone have any...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
11-17-2019, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 85
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
11-17-2019, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 85
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
11-17-2019, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 85
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
11-08-2019, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 8,717
I remembered something today and feeling pretty...
I remembered something today and feeling pretty foolish. The drain from the water heater has been dripping. And I haven't even connected it because the main exterior water spot is closer to the inlet...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
11-07-2019, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 85
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
11-06-2019, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 85
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
11-06-2019, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 8,717
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
11-04-2019, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 85
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
11-04-2019, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 85
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Grateful for this tutorial.
I'm going to...
Grateful for this tutorial.
I'm going to pull the tank out this week. I'm attaching a pic of a cap. Can someone confirm this is the correct piece I need to cap the water line so I can still use...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-31-2019, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 85
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-31-2019, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 8,717
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-30-2019, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 85
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-30-2019, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 85
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Yes, water heater on unless I leave town.
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Yes, water heater on unless I leave town.
Was the article staying that the wand thing wasn't required but good as an add on at this point?
Not sure what you mean by charging the camper up.
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-29-2019, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 85
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-29-2019, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 8,717
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-29-2019, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 8,717
*New info*
I was cleaning something and...
*New info*
I was cleaning something and discovered what looks like a leak from the water heater, which is next to the water inlet. I have to inspect it more with my cleaning done and dried. But, the...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-25-2019, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 8,717
John, I am thinking thru your different ideas....
John, I am thinking thru your different ideas. When I thought before reaching out to forum that the interior moisture was being siphoned from the external leak and winterizing wrap, I out some clear...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-17-2019, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 8,717
John, re rust stain:
It's possible that water...
John, re rust stain:
It's possible that water was siphoned towards the inlet to make that drip stain, as it has been wrapped from last winter with the leak. So that's not as easy to determine....
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-15-2019, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 8,717
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-15-2019, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 8,717
I'm not sure what to do next here. It does not...
I'm not sure what to do next here. It does not seem like there is a leak on the interior, unless it is coming from the inside of the inlet.
Externally, it seems like I may need a new setup which...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-15-2019, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,556
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-12-2019, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,556
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