kaypsmith

I hope that Microsoft did not write the new look, if you are going to do away with the new topics being listed and kept in the forefront, unless it is just hidden, and you can tell where to go to put it back in place.

Joe has good advice on this issue, I second change over now on that gas engine, and I wonder if he had a good steak this weekend.

Too many years ago for me to remember just when it was, I found a product like what you mentioned, at the Waldo Flea market in Waldo Florida. I was driving a 1987 Southwind fiberglass shell mh at the time, I bought a bottle of the product and used it on the mh at the time. The bottle lasted long enough to get two jobs out of it. The initial shine was pretty good looking and lasted about nine months each time. I not been able to find anymore of the product because the vendor used a private label, and never returned to the market when I tried to find him. Would buy it again if I could find a source. Although not quite as easy as the vendor made it look, but the results was better than any other that I have tried since.

The answer is that to use the setup you are suggesting will never work. While a 2000 watt inverter would easily run one rooftop ac, 2000 watts divided by 120 volts equals 16.666+ amps output. But the draw against a 12 volt system will be roughly 14 times the 16.66 = 233.24 amps just to run the ac continuous . Still too many amps against a normal 12 volt system. Only way would be to use a 24 volt system complete with it's own 24 volt alternator and of course the inverter will need to be 24 volts, then the amp draw will still be about 115 amps against the 24 volt system. So as said above, run your generator to keep cool, or have a pocket full of money.

Last Monday, I visited NAPA for a five inch exhaust clamp, they looked and found none is the store. I asked price and would have to wait 2 days, "$19.97" plus tax. The counter salesman suggested that I try Western Star, less than a mile away. Part in stock, cost "$14.05", out the door.

I have hardwood laminate, and also have granite in the coach, and have had carpet in the past. Will never put carpet back ANYWHERE. We use throw rugs in places where we might walk with bare feet, when soiled, if they are not cleanable, we toss them and buy new ones. Also, heat under the laminate and other hard surface flooring is achievable with todays technology, and is very affordable. One other note on the throw rugs, there is rug under liners that can be cut to fit the rugs that will almost completely stop any movement, the other 1/2 here demands that that is always in place. Good luck with your decision.

Sorry you didn't write this a month ago Joe. It bit me a week and a half ago, my KIA Soul started knocking, towed it to the dealer, they called yesterday, and said that it would not be covered under warranty, was well within the mileage and time, but the filter that was being used by the oil change place that I use does not meet KIA specs. "OUCH!!!!!!"

Herman, I saw a 42 ft 98 Newell for 119,500, If I were looking for another coach, I'd on be my way to Texas tomorrow.

How about Brunswick stew? I'll be glad to email you an old family recipe if interested.

Yes, you can use only one cable but that only allows recording the same show that you are watching, but you can program the DVR to record any one show at a time while you are away, or not watching tv. Directv does have a splitter available that can add the second hookup, but it needs to come from Directv, just a regular splitter acquired from a box store will not work.

Five, that is my same thought, pickup tube is mounted higher in the tank to prevent using up fuel that will be needed to crank and move the coach to refuel, just like the generator.

Carl, I think you need to add some of those SCARE LIGHTS to your coach, probably will keep Mother Theresa away.

Not to just keep adding to the list, but I learned this morning that my vet now has added an app that allows me to pull all records for each pet that is under their care on my smart phone, worth asking about.

Probably HDPE, high density polyethylene. Just type in hdpe on ebay search line.

Joe, Sikaflex is a very good sealant.

The local Costco store has an interesting door bell, which I will be installing this weekend. http://www.costco.com/Ring,-Wi-Fi-Enabled-Video-Doorbell-with-Chime-%E2%80%93-Satin-Nickle-Finish.product.100178969.html Very interesting concept, as you can read, this one actually rings your cell phone. I will report about effectiveness next week.

My wife and I both wish that we had been introduced to the RV hobby while our two girls were growing up, they missed out on a lot of early life experiences because we did not have a clue back then. And to your OP, we have four Yorkies that travel with us every place that we go. We do keep their vaccination papers with us for just in case, and are in the process of microchipping them before our next trip, just in case some misfit decides that they would like to take possession of one of them. A collar is for your use, and for those honest pet lovers, if they ever happen to go to a vet., records can show who their rightful owner actually is. Many happy trails, Kay

Joe, can you take a picture of the valtera valve, showing how it is attached to the waste tanks and e-mail to me.

If you are going to use only one receiver, you may want to change, if you have not already, to a UHF remote control. This is what I do, it allows you to be in any location and change the channels, as well as turning the receiver on and off and setting up the receiver. The UHF remote is available through DirecTV customer support. Geoff, great to have your expert knowledge onboard.

Where is the rally in August? I really wanted to be in Perry last week, but one of my employees was out for knee replacement, he came hobbling back in yesterday for first time in 4 weeks, which means that I still have to be at work, hopefully he will be better soon.

Sorry you didn't have my cell number, when you came through the B'ham. area, you were within five miles of my place. It would have been my joy to have bought your lunch. Actually from Perry to Savannah on 80 is much prettier than Alabama to Perry.

Are you using multiple receivers, or planning to send the same signal to all TV's? If you want to use the splitter, and continue using the old coax, the Genie system from direct works great, there is a main receiver, then the daughter boxes can be placed close to the other TV's. The daughter boxes do incur the additional charge for each additional one that you use, they are very small, 4" deep. 7" wide, and 1 1/4" thick, has its own remote, and uses the dvr from the main box, and you can record up to 5 channels at the same time.

Opinions are like noses, every has or has had one. As being an engineer for the past 32 years, I take every opportunity to find the history of a product and use it in order to decide whether or not to make any changes. Lack of knowledge on any subject only leads to sometimes costly mistakes. So, if you like a gasser, and want to add Sumo Springs, and hope that it is not snake oil by a lot of hype from advertisement then go that route. If you have already have taken the plunge and want to express an honest opinion on the subject, then tell others that is what you are using, and are well pleased with the results. You might even want to become the over 101 years of hands on instructors. Most everyone on this forum have owned gasser motorhomes in the past and wrestled with trying to make them climb a hill better, or make the ride smoother, make it easier to handle. So please leave opinions, but not criticism of those who are working hard to help others. In the course of my career, I have evaluated many new items and find that 75% are useless, or not as good as what is already working. Many happy trails, Kay

I use the additive after every fourth dump, about a gallon of my premade solution, and I never empty before about 3/4 full on a regular basis.

Carl, take a look at this site. I have used this method for years, and have never had a problem. http://wheelingit.us/2012/03/21/rv-tank-sensors-the-geo-method/