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RE: Black tank valve won't close all the way!
First thing to try is to fill your tank with water when you are connected to a dump/sewer. Then let the water water out all at once. Try that a couple of times. The rush of a large amount of water sometimes works to clear the debris in the valve. If for some reason the seals have become crimped, you will have to remove and repair.
Sidney
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SidKaye
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03/10/10 07:06pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: RV Bookstore
Good site but I usually find better prices at Allbookstores.com This site searches the internet for the best prices and was highly rated by Money magazine.
Sidney
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SidKaye
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03/09/10 09:03pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: What do you call the windows that crank open with a handle
You will find it very difficult to find jalousie windows for RV's. Jalousie's are used primarily in homes. The windows you will find are Louvered or as spelled out below, TORQUE windows from the largest RV window mfg....HEHR
* Jalousie windows – Used in the '50s and '60s in such units as the Trillium ultralight. While they provided good ventilation and would shed rain because of their slope, making them popular in verandas in warm climates, the lack of a seal between panes meant that weather tightness and energy efficiency were low.
* Crank Windows - Hehr, one of the leading American manufacturers of RV windows, calls these "Torque" windows, though this does not appear to be a brand name. A modern refinement of the jalousie.
Read more at Suite101: Types of RV Replacement Windows: What are the Different Kinds of Windows in Recreational Vehicles? http://rv-dealers-maintenance.suite101.com/article.cfm/types_of_rv_replacement_windows#ixzz0hhHqQbX7
Sidney
Well lets see, I have been involved in the RV Business 38 years. 8 BUILDING them in Elkhart and 30 repairing them in Texas. ALL my Flat Rate books call them Jalousie, when we built them and installed them they were called Jalousie, and when we order for replacement, they are called Jalousie:B Doug
Perhaps you could provide a source for jalousie windows for RV's.
Maybe one of your previous suppliers. HEHR who is probably the largest mfg of windows for the recreational vehicle industry describes them as Torque or louvered. I have had HEHR torque windows on every RV I have owned since 1972 including 3 airstreams, an Avion and our current Excel.
There are many people reading this so I welcome any links to jalousie windows for 5th wheel, TT or motorhomes. I believe that I answered the OP's question adequately with my first post.
Sidney
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SidKaye
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03/09/10 08:48pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: What do you call the windows that crank open with a handle
You will find it very difficult to find jalousie windows for RV's. Jalousie's are used primarily in homes. The windows you will find are Louvered or as spelled out below, TORQUE windows from the largest RV window mfg....HEHR
* Jalousie windows – Used in the '50s and '60s in such units as the Trillium ultralight. While they provided good ventilation and would shed rain because of their slope, making them popular in verandas in warm climates, the lack of a seal between panes meant that weather tightness and energy efficiency were low.
* Crank Windows - Hehr, one of the leading American manufacturers of RV windows, calls these "Torque" windows, though this does not appear to be a brand name. A modern refinement of the jalousie.
Read more at Suite101: Types of RV Replacement Windows: What are the Different Kinds of Windows in Recreational Vehicles? http://rv-dealers-maintenance.suite101.com/article.cfm/types_of_rv_replacement_windows#ixzz0hhHqQbX7
Sidney
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SidKaye
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03/09/10 09:26am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: What do you call the windows that crank open with a handle
Torque Windowsfor an RV
Sidney
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SidKaye
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03/09/10 06:09am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Any Damage from Bad Power?
Hughes Autoformer for about 15 years after problems with AC due to low voltage. We also use an inexpensive AC Voltage monitor that plugs into AC outlet.
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SidKaye
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03/07/10 09:46pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Tires rubbing underside of trailer
I had a similar issue. Dropping the axles to the bottom hole resulted in about 2 inches higher and adequate clearance. The other issue is to carry the correct pressure in the tires. If the tires are underinflated they will squat and can cause the rubbing you describe.
Sidney
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SidKaye
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03/07/10 08:51pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Milepost-Best price?
Just ordered the 2010 Milepost from Amazon $19.95. No shipping if you order $25.00.
If you paid $19.95 (actually $19.77) at Amazon, you ordered the 2009 edition. The new one at Amazon has been $29.95 since it became available.
The site ALLBOOKSTORES.COM compares the best prices found on the internet and returns the results. It can change from day to day as merchants change their prices. If you click the link, today there are even lower prices than yesterday. Anyone wanting to get the best price currently available on any book on the internet should check it out.
Sidney
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SidKaye
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03/06/10 05:07pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Davis Mountains State Park, Texas
We also had many Javelina's come around our site. It is a very good park and the observatory is great to visit.
Sidney
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SidKaye
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03/02/10 11:37am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Milepost-Best price?
Tek-Rep, Happy to help. That is a great site that has been reviewed on TV as well as recommended by Money Magazine.
Sidney
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SidKaye
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03/01/10 06:27pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Light bulbs burned hole in fixture!!
You might also check the voltage at the fixture.
Sidney
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SidKaye
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02/28/10 08:07pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Milepost-Best price?
You will find the best price here ALLBOOKSTORES.COM $22.48 including shipping.
Sidney
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SidKaye
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02/28/10 07:58pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Camp Resort memberships, yearly Dues frozen?
You may also consider buying a re-sale to save $$$.
Sidney
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SidKaye
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02/28/10 09:14am |
RVing with Disabilities and General Health Issues
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RE: Automatic propane switchover?
Are you certain that you don't already have one? Almost all newer trailers come with automatic changeover regulators when fitted with dual propane cylinders.
Sidney
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SidKaye
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02/25/10 02:41pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: emptying a porta potty
A real porta-pottie is not very expensive and has the advantage of being sanitary, odor free, and easy to empty into toilet or dump station.
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SidKaye
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02/24/10 09:18pm |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Upset with costs in Texas. What to do.
I presume that part of the difference in insurance is that "fulltimer's" insurance does cost more. I am a bit surprised that you chose to make that move without learning all the details. Nothing that you described is a secret.
Sidney
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SidKaye
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02/22/10 08:27pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: New Zealand
We spent a year RV'ing in NZ about 20 years ago. We did not rent, but we did buy an ex-rental unit which we sold after a year for more than we paid for it.
New Zealand is spectacular with some of the friendliest people on earth. If you have enough time you might consider buying a used unit and sell it when you are ready. NZ does not have the same type of depreciation that we have here. There are web sites in NZ that you can search for RV's. For small campers and tent camping, many, if not most campgrounds have cooking facilities with pots and pans etc. There is almost always HOT water for tea in some type of urn.
Sidney
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SidKaye
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02/22/10 05:54pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: RV Catalog From RV Shops??
There are at least two major national distributors that create those catalogs. Stag-Parkway is one, Coast Distribution is the other. They do not sell retail or direct to consumer, wholesale only.
Sidney
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SidKaye
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02/18/10 08:25pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Crank-out windows
You are wise to get windows that crank out. You may search for HEHR Torque windows. They are very good and allow ventilation when it is raining where as slide windows do not.
Sidney
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SidKaye
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02/17/10 08:07am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Raising rates in RGV for 10/11
I wish they would all install meters so I could pay for what I use. I for one do not like paying for anyone else.
Sidney
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SidKaye
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02/16/10 05:19pm |
Snowbirds
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