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Hey there, we are also look to replacing our carpet in our Bighorn. Maybe we could chat about some suggestions?!

I think the check valve would be a good place to start. Very strange. I would try tapping on the check valve once you have lost pressure and see if it comes back. The check valve will be on the back side of the UDC right where the fresh water hose connects.

Yes it is very important during a PDI to check the sinks and showers for leaks. We fought with leaks for a few weeks after getting our unit (still haven't got the one on the shower 100% yet). I fully recommend that during the PDI, fill up the sinks, drain and then do it all again. Spray the...

I can't answer 100% about an Elkridge as I have a Big Horn. However from what I know Heartland prefers to use full size 80 inch mattresses. Unlike other manufacturers that commonly use the 75 inch mattresses. Our's is an 80 inch mattress so regular sheets will fit. Hope that makes you a little...

It makes sense. I think I'll try it as well.

Never heard of this one but it might be worth a try. I still think the best way to check the level of the black water tank is to look down the toilet. :eek: Just plug your nose!!

I was told by our dealer service rep that the 1/3 and empty tank sensors are at almost the same level so it is very likely that even though they are empty the 1/3 could still be showing a level. One of my grey water tanks will show 1/3 when empty the other not. Go figure. :confused: As for the...

From what I understand, your tank can read 1/3 and still not be enough water to be above the take-off point for the water pump. Interestingly enough the 1/3 and empthy sensors are almost at the same point. I suggest adding some more water to the tank and try your pump again. The next idea I...

Try turning the fridge off then on again - my wife tried that one time when ours stopped and it worked! Smart girl! I just over analyze things ;) Is it really cold outside? We had a thread on this subject as ours stopped working in really cold weather. Here is the thread...

Wow Bob You would be our hero if you got some pics of that mod! ;)

I agree with Bob that there appears something amiss with the icemaker. It may have a ground fault only when the relay for the ice maker kicks in. GFCI's are very sensitive and will trip long before a circuit breaker does lessening the damage done. Best to have a service guy look at. As to why...

You might look at this: http://www.ultraheat.com/shop/Pipe_Heaters.html They have heat tracing for short lengths of pipe. They are 12 volt so you can still keep them on while travelling. More work then the bucket idea but if you are camping quite often in cold weather then it might be worth...

I agree with Jim regarding city water. Run water through all the sinks, toilet and shower. I battled for a month after our PDI with water leaks from loose fittings and one fitting not glued properly. I'm still working on one leak under the shower door that I am not sure how the water is getting...

Check out this thread just started recently. Lots of good info here. //heartlandowners.org/showthread.php?t=13701

Here is a picture of a mod I made just the other day. This heater vent is just above my water tank. When I pulled the vent out and stick my hand down in the underbelly, it is cold down there. So much for a heated underbelly. :confused: Anyhow I attached a short extension to the vent and cut in...

Good for you! Nice find. I wish my problems were that easy to solve.;)

I suspect that the water line from the pump to the water tank is frozen. The only that I can suggest is to crank up the furnace to try to get underbelly warmer. Try blocking your furnace ducts upstairs in the unit to force more warm air underneath. It is apparent in some units that not enough...

Is your temperature readout on? If it is then the 12 volt power source is on. When you switch to LP you should be able to see the flame in the unit (after you take the vent cover off). Your fridge is also susceptible to freezing outside temperatures. I'm not sure where you are but I did a post...

Yes that is a good idea to talk to the dealer about warranty on this issue. I have been in the basement and taken a look at how the water line is run to the tank and I bet that is why it keeps freezing because it is touching the side rails. I may for now just try to slide some foam insulation...

You are living a part of my life that I experience every day as it will stay well below freezing every night here. We are on city water with a heat taped hose. However there are times when we have had to use our water tank and like you said the pump will just keep running. What we did was to...

I hope that when I start my travels I can be at your weight. I put my unit and truck on the scale (Flying J's) when I got home and I weighed in at 21,000 pounds. I did have full propane and probably about 200 lbs of water. I'm worried that once we put all our stuff in the trailer I will be over...

One final note on this issue. I appears that once the temperature gets down to about -15 F the fridge is suspectible to the process 'freezing' up. The last cold snap we had the same thing happen because I didn't get my light bulb on soon enough. I put a heater on the compartment for a few hours...

I installed tank heaters on my last travel trailer. It was a pretty big job since I had to take down the whole enclosed belly to access the tanks. I will probably just do the water tank in the Big Horn since it is the only tank that I am having freezing problems. So hopefully I won't have to go...

I was never informed by the sales team regarding the tank heater option. A manufacturers rep was also present and also never mentioned it. Both were well aware that we would be using our trailer in cold weather since I ordered the dual pane windows. We do live in Canada where the rest of the...

I love automation - this sounds like a great idea. In fact I like your idea about an access hole. If I make one big enough, I should be able to reach in and stick on a heater pad on the tank.

Dual pane windows are highly recommended. I was a little hesitant about it because of the extra weight but I'm sure glad I got them. Especially during the last couple of weeks of cold weather. The extra weight is not huge though - only about 150 pounds.

Isn't that the truth! Work is overated I find though. HT. I've read some of your other posts regarding your skirting. You're a familiar site to cold weather. I'll post some pics of my skirting when I get a chance to take a picture of it. I completed it just recently before all the cold...

I need to look at doing this. I've had huge issues with freezing the last couple of weeks. I've put a radiant heater placed under the tank below the drain to stop the freezing. I'm kicking myself for not having a tank heater installed! :mad: But that will be a project in the spring. One...

Thanks Alan - I put some heat on the coils over the weekend and now have the lightbulb in the compartment. And the freezer is working again!:D Now I can move my food from the "outside" freezer to the inside freezer ;) BTW we were a balmy -26 last night. Looking forward to the end of the week...

Yes you got that right Jim - it's not camping, it's living!! ;) Selling the house, planning on doing some travelling. :)Next year it will be Arizona. It's just not going to work out for now.:(

We have a Bighorn 3610RE with the fridge in the kitchen slide. Our freezer stopped cooling last week so we contacted a service technician. He said even before coming out that the problem has to do with the frigid weather we have had lately (-18 F Yikes). He said it is a common problem with...

We have a small two drawer filing cabinet and it fits fine under the desk.

We are planning on living year round in our 5th wheel. Right now the temperature outside is minus 4 F. Yikes. We installed a skirting around the trailer - a must. The furnace runs about half the time as without the skirting. As for the water line - we bought a potable water line and taped...

Did they install the heaters at the factory? If they were a listed option I would have got them as well. :confused:

D-15 from Amway is hands down one of the best. I've been using it for 30 years.