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    Anode Replacement in Suburban water heater

    Replaced the Anode ,drained and flushed tank and refilled with water. Turned on propane but only comes on briefly and then shuts off.Pressed reset buttons but still won't operate on propane. Heater works fine on electric. Has anyone had a similar experience?
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    Camco Blue Water Filters

    The kind you purchase at Wal Mart in a 2 pack for $25.Returning my second 2 pack today making a total of 4 filters that plug reducing the flow by at least 50%.Been using these for years with no problem with a filter lasting for up to 3 months .I have noticed the filters casing has changed...
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    DC lighting

    Yet another DC push button light switch has go bad in the living kitchen area.One more to go and all will be replaced with new AC switches that will hopefully last longer that the DC/AC switches that were infrequently used.Wonder why they all failed??
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    Check your Carbon Monoxide detectors

    Our province may follow Ontario with a new law that requires all residences to install Carbon Monoxide detectors. This happened in Ontario ~The impetus was the deaths of a Woodstock couple, former OPP officer Laurie Hawkins, her husband Richard and their two children, 14-year-old daughter...
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    DC Lights on Door Slide not Working

    My Kitchen and two reading lights over sofa have to be switched off and on several time before they illuminate.Can't believe the switches would be failing because we rarely use them.Anyone else experience this issue .
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    RESOLVED: Cracked Spoke

    Washed my wheels today on our Landmark Pinehurst readying for our trip back to Canada and noticed a cracked spoke on the left rear aluminum wheel.Removed it immediately and installed the spare.The left side of our Pinehurst is heavy with entertainment center,4 door fridge,fireplace,kitchen...
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    Dometic RM 1350 not cooling on Electric

    When on electric or auto the fridge temp will go to 54 F and then stop.When I switch it to LP it cools and temp drops to 36F.Has anyone experienced this and what was the fix?
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    Can Front Landing Gear Retract On Its Own

    Every couple weeks I have to re level the Landmark by extending the front landing gear. Is it possible the posts can retract on their own?
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    SOLVED: Fridge Temperature Keeps Dropping

    We have an RM 1350 and for the last couple days the temp has dropped to a low of 25F.We have reset the fridge by powering down and simply turning it off.We had an issue with the left side door flap sticking and not totally sealing with the right door but with some lube using petroleum jelly it...
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    Frequency of RV Tire Replacement

    I run Goodyear 614 tires on our Landmark.Visted a Goodyear tire center and they stated vehicle tires should be replaced at 10 years. I am due to replace two 2008 614 tires because they are more that 5 years old.We are not sitters and travel with our RV every 2 or three weeks each and every week...
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    Converter Was Unplugged

    Last evening the D/C lighting in our Pinehurst was very dim,water heater (propane would not light),fantastic fans not working.Checked voltage on battery and it was 7.6 V.It was dark so I cut power to the converter (just in case the battery would overheat) and went to bed.This morning crawled in...
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    New Flooring

    We want to replace the flooring in our Landmark not because its worn out but because the boss wants it replaced.Ours is the Pinehurst floorplan.Has anyone replaced flooring in a similar model and what are their experiences.Our main concern is slides tearing the flooring and we want vinyl in the...
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    SOLVED (check valve): No Water at Hot Water Taps

    We have cold water at the taps but no water will run from the hot water taps.Water heater fills and water heats in tank and the tank is pressurized.Removed anode and cleaned tank but still no water.Anyone ever have this problem?
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    FIXED: Smoking Fireplace (dust and burned out bulb)

    We have a 4 year old Dimplex electric fireplace that started smoking shortly after start up this morning.Filled RV with smoke and the origin appeared to be at the right inside base of unit.Turned off unit and cut power supply.We never leave fireplace on when unattended or at night while sleeping...
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    Goodyear 614 RST tires

    For RVers who use their RVs often.Interestingly high usage prolongs the life of a tire .From Goodyear "Usage per year - more frequent usage will result in longer life" .Still not sure the life expectancy of a 614 I have two 08 tires,one 11 and one 12.Our longest site time is 4 months.The...
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    Possible Design Flaw

    The bottom rubber ( 2 in flap ) on my off door slide destroys itself when the flap comes in on top of the slide rollers.It only took a year for us and the rubber was torn at the roller locations to a point that you could see the sun shining in.I just replaced the rubber and don't want it to...
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    Oven Cleaning

    Our propane oven instructions states no oven cleaner.Its getting quite dirty and needs attention .Should we just replace it?
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    Fridge doors won't stay closed

    The lock on our four door fidge looks fine but sometimes when we check it while travelling the freezer door will be open and contents of freezer on the floor.For some reason the lock backs off.We are thinking of a simple door lock as a backup.Has anyone else had this problem?
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    Maintaining 110 psi

    I have Goodyear 614 tires on our Landmark.Why is it so difficult to keep them at 110 psi? I ask the installers to inflate them to 110 and when I check a few days later it 100 or 104 psi. Its such a time consuming job to bring 4 tires to 110 psi with a portable compressor I have accepted the fact...
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    Water Pressure Regulator, is it old school

    I am tired of low water pressure(maybe I am tired of RVing).Is a water pressure reducer required in modern RVs like the Landmark or is it a ritual that is carried from the hard top camper?Do RVers still use these $5.00 regulators?
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    Many Landmarks

    Visited International RV park at Daytona beach to see friends and wow Landmarks on every street.Very impressed with the number of Landmarks,never noticed Big Hornes or Big Countries but sure there were many of them also.This park is super full!!!
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    Dometic Microwave/Convection Failure

    Our microwave sparks and only humms when you turn it on.I think it needs replacement or repair. We are thinking about going microwave only as the convection part never gets used.We have tried the convection part but without success(maybe it never has worked).A Dometic replacement for this...
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    Equa Flex Starting to Fail

    The rubber in my Equa Flex suspension is disintegrating to a point of replacement.Has anyone else had this problem and if so can the rubber alone be replaced or does the entire units have to be replaced. Looked at them at CW yesterday and the entire units are not that expensive($219) but is this...
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    Campfires

    Are wood burning campfires acceptable by todays standards?More campers are complaining about smoke entering their rigs with one or more occupants suffering from ashma or allergies.Perhaps its time to switch over to propane outdoor firepits.What was acceptable 10 years ago may not be so cool today .
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    Trail Air Suspension

    The rubber inside my Trail Air suspenion appears to be worn and torn .Has anyone else noticed the condition of their trail air suspension.Can it be reaired with new bushings or does the entire part have to be replaced. Can't believe its in such poor condition only after 3 years.
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    Dometic Penquin

    My front Dometic Penquin will not shut off.It continues running with thermostat turned to mimimum.Anyone have similar problems ?
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    ATF: Landmark - Vent Pipes

    I sealed the top of my 4 vent pipes with duct seal to curb the entry of sewer gases into my attic.My new front A/C was pulling these gases into the coach. Will there be a problem with tank and pipe flexing as a result of the pipe sealing?
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    Propane ON or OFF when travelling ?

    Read an article where it says travelling with propane tanks on is not safe The fridge will remain cold for 6 to 8 hours anyway.We have our propane tanks on at all times ,what are other people doing? Apparently there has been fires caused by travel with propane ON.
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    Torn Topper Awning

    I now have another 3 inch tear in our topper awing.I think what is happening I am retracting the slide with water captured on the awning.Both tears are above the ends of trim screws that I think are coming in contact with the awning when retracting with water weight.I cut the screws and will...
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    Sewer Smell at Front A/C

    Had a new Dometic Penquin installed in our bedroom a few months ago and often it blows a sewer smell.Am trying to understand why this occurs as it should be just cooling the interior air and not drawing air from the exterior where the vents could be interferring. I think this issue was...
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    MotorHome Explodes

    Apparently the lone occupant was next door at the flea market at St Johns park in St Augustine. The large motor home is across from us and caught fire before we arrived last Sunday. The sides are bulged and windshield shattered.I hear it was a propane leak.
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    New Front A/C

    Finally after 2 months got our new Dometic Penquin 13.5BTU with ceiling controls working.The unit would run only for less than 5 minutes and then shut off.Apparently Dometic released a few hundred thermostates with factory settings and required a user setting performed by a Dometic repair person...
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    Gold Decals Turning Black Again

    The gold decals on our 09 Landmark are turning dark on the sun side for the second time.Had them replaced one year ago with new ones of the same colour supposedly with UV protection built in.Called the Heartland graphic supply company and they are going to replace them but recommends a...
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    Main Television failure

    The power supply on our 32 inch Samsung failed and had to be repaired.When viewing we are now extending our TV out from the cabinet at least 5 inches to allow better cooling.The fireplace is located directly below the television that probably adds to even more heat. Just some information I...
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    Dometic Penquin in Bedroom

    Had a Dometic Penquin 13.5 PTU with manual controls on the air box.Never been so dissappointed in an A/C unit as this one.With the controls set to max A/C the room thermometer on the bedroom wall will only reach 74 degrees an then the A/C will shut off.The RV repair man says the temperature...
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    A/C Operators Manual

    Had a low profile Dometic Penquin A/c installed in the bedroom of our Landmark. Included was a single control panel with two dials and distribution vents but no operators manual .Would anyone have a digital copy of the manual that can be forwarded.The Model number is 640315.301C0
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    Slide Alignment

    Upon arrival in SC last week we had an incident with the doorside slide on the Landmark. When extending the slide it stopped after 2 feet and then I notice one of the recliner foot rests opened causing this failure.Closed the foot rest and continued extending but there was still binding and the...
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    Heartland Not Balancing Tires

    I recently removed the tires from my 2 year old Landmark and found they were not balanced.The drive train on the trailer is probably the most important part of the entire unit.Unbalanced tires could lead to tire and axle failure .BUYER BEWARE!
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    Tire Wear on Landmark

    Thought I may escape this issue where I own a high end Landmark.Guess its all part of the RV experience.The right rear tire is wearing on the inside after a couple trips from the north to south of North America.Should this be a concern to me or should I just suck it up and replace the 614 G...
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    Plywood Delaminating

    The edges of our slides were delaminating until I applied black silicone along the edges to shed the water.A lot of people are complaining about the delamination problem but its a very easy fix if its caught in time.The question I have is why didn't Heartland apply the silicone at the edges...
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