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The electrical side of the water heater would not work and after some troubleshooting I isolated it to the rocker switch in the main control panel. After hunting for a replacement, I decided to take Bill Knight's (WDK450) advice (from an older post) and clean the external and internal contacts...

An entire brass body would be nice. It wouldn't surprise me that after seven years my rig's original plastic Anderson body has worn to the point that the core does not seal correctly still allowing water to flow. My water heater bypass valve finally cracked (luckily I caught it before a massive...

That was my initial hope, but I installed a check valve and it did not solve the problem.

I finally had the dreaded fresh tank overfilling from a leaking Anderson valve. I replaced the valve, but it was still bypassing some water and dripping out of the overflow. My fix was to install a PEX shutoff valve to prevent anymore water filling the tank. See the attached picture.

We're booked...8-14. It'll be good to see y'all again.

Thanks to all...going to Lowe's this week.

Thank you.

The gas strut bracket came loose from the baggage door and I need a reinforcement to re-install it. I know I've seen it posted here before, but I cannot find what others have used. Does anyone know what I can use to reinforce the door so the bracket screws will not tear out again?

Glad you found the issue. I, personally, like the A/C's coming through all the vents because I think it helps cool down the rig faster.

What a great rally!!! Thank you so much for putting it on...I know it's a lot of work.

Another option is to vinyl wrap it.

Try setting it to "Cool" and the fan to "Auto". Also, over the years I've had three times where the A/C fan would run, but the compressor not start...I got it to work again by removing power from the whole RV and reconnecting. This reset procedure got everything working again.

Looking good, I knew they would.

I showed the swivel connector to several old-timer RVers, that have made many repairs, and they said they had never seen anything like that before. So I'm sure everyone else is OK.

I'm super happy I changed out the check valve on the water heater. Besides the check valve internal seal coming apart, the swivel head was at imminent failure.

Re: Seeking suggestions for Replacing 16" wheels & tires with 17.5" on Cyclone 4200 Now you need a compressor that will get the tires to 125 psi...Viair! :cool:

Thanks, Dave...those are some pretty impressive under-the-sink filters.

This is what I wrote in another thread on this subject: We've been full-timing for over four years and have gone through various filter configurations, but it wasn't until I took a New Mexico state class on water sampling to follow state and federal laws so I could help an RV park maintain...

Read these threads: https://heartlandowners.org/showthread.php/69371-Bighorn-3685RL-Shock-absorbers https://heartlandowners.org/showthread.php/59777-Bighorn-3260EL-Shocks

Thanks, I carry most parts, but not the two I needed. See you at the NM rally in a couple of weeks even though we're bringing our other smaller RV that's a SOB.

Thank you...that's the one I bought. The plastic part seems much more durable--it's a SharkBite.

Thanks for the link, Dan.

The check valve on the water heater is starting to vibrate so I was getting ready to change it out and noticed the swivel head on the PEX fitting seems to be disintegrating. Anyone seen this before? There is no water leakage or rodent droppings...weird.

Re: Has Anyone Seen This? I've seen this and it's quite common. The sealant is degrading. Some of us, on this forum, have put Eternabond tape between the roof membrane and trim connection point. You could remove the sealant and reapply, but you risk the chance of tearing the roof membrane.

I've seen light configurations change during builds, I would pull out the old bulb and use it to make sure you get the correct type. It may even be able to be replaced with an ungraded LED type.

:cool: Anything for you if you're will to pay the interest charges and collateral requirements...I could use the extra cash--libre y pobre.

If you never want to worry about your tires again, buy the Continental HTL2 Eco Plus from Trailer Tires and Wheels.

VERY nice!!

Well, what did you do in the end?

I've had RV's with and without and I prefer without due to the noise caused from winds.

He didn't have to pull a gun, he has too much dirt on me.

Thanks to Don's and Dave Tyler's encouragement, we've made reservations...arriving on 1 May and departing 7 May. Assigned to site 1226, but will be arriving in our other RV, La Pequeña (SOB) and leaving La Casa Rodante (Landmark) at the home base. Look forward to seeing y'all. Please put one...

Nice link...thanks for posting.

The best thing to do is replace it with a residential type.

That's good stuff, Dan. As usual, your the man.

We had a serious problem with our Suburban stove that could not be fixed. I got fed up, ripped it out and installed an induction.

Good to know. My vent was installed at the dealership and they sealed the top cover.

You'd be better off to remove the dryer to clean out the vent for two reasons. First, you'll have to break the seal and reseal the exterior vent cover. Second, the interior case of the dyer fills with lint. I had to replace the high-limit switch on the dryer this year and while I had the dryer...

If you're not an Escapee member I highly recommend you do that. Why not make Texas your residency? In Texas, if you paid more sales tax on your vehicles in your current state than what Texas requires (6.25%) you'll not have to pay any taxes and only the difference if you paid less.

Read this book before you start: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0716WGW59/ref=oh_aui_d_detailpage_o01_?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Some advances in solar panes have been made since the book was written, but it covers all the basics in simple terms and addresses batteries better than most other literature.