Split water hose in bathroom

[dfandrews]

Originally Posted by Iowa Dave

If you were at this years appreciation rally you had the opportunity to hear the great story from Reace himself detailing the beginnings and progress of this fine company. .....

Speaking of the beginnings story: Hope Reace has better meals than "Spaghetti & ketchup" during his Factory Tour.
Here's hoping he gains weight from home-cooking during his trip!

[gbaglo]

I love it when KarenH applies logic.

[float5]

We have never vacuumed saw dust and don't think we have seen any. Well, maybe once with the 19'.

[hollis]

Originally Posted by Jim Bennett

Did they need the hour to do the repair, or just finish it? If only an hour, it seems like he has the repair down pat now.

Reace said it would be about an hour but they also had to adjust the wiring for the Zamp port so the total time for both was approximately a bit less than two hours. I'm still trying to figure out exactly what was done but there is now a series of pex connections to the hot water at the sink. The wall behind the fire extinguisher also might have been patched but o have no idea what it looked like before the repair.

[Red Dog]

Thanks to Captain Allen (H46DRIVER), who solved the Kobayashi Maru with an alternative solution ! It works until we have a chance to meet with Reace!









Regards,


Fred M.

[float5]

Fred, you can't be a fulltimer. Your trailer is too clean. Tooo clean!

[War Eagle]

Fred, With all the rain we've had recently in Alabama, we'd have a camper full of mosquitoes if we tried that! Dale

[Marry]

Originally Posted by Red Dog

Thanks to Captain Allen (H46DRIVER), who solved the Kobayashi Maru with an alternative solution ! It works until we have a chance to meet with Reace!


Regards,


Fred M.

At least one of the 21 owners is staying clean

[Red Dog]

Originally Posted by War Eagle

Fred, With all the rain we've had recently in Alabama, we'd have a camper full of mosquitoes if we tried that! Dale

Yikes! I better do a faster "Navy" shower!

Originally Posted by Marry

At least one of the 21 owners is staying clean

Desperate times call for desperate measures!

Originally Posted by float5

Fred, you can't be a fulltimer. Your trailer is too clean. Tooo clean!

Trailer has to stay clean, according to Dora. It's a challenge keeping the bugs off the front!



Fred M.

[H46Driver]

Fred, you forgot one of the pics - want me to post it for you? Don't worry, I want to live long enough to reach puberty so I'm not posting it!

[Red Dog]

Originally Posted by H46Driver

Fred, you forgot one of the pics - want me to post it for you? Don't worry, I want to live long enough to reach puberty so I'm not posting it!

Thanks for your kind gesture...

But, why were you peeking in my bathroom?


Fred M.

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by Red Dog

Thanks for your kind gesture...

But, why were you peeking in my bathroom?


Fred M.

Hi: Red Dog... Haven't you ever heard of "Dry cleaning"? Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[Red Dog]

Originally Posted by escape artist

Hi: Red Dog... Haven't you ever heard of "Dry cleaning"? Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

No need to "air" out my dirty laundry!


Fred M.

[NW Cat Owner]

Originally Posted by freespirit

Don't claim to know anything about plumbing, but when researching trailers this camper looked for visibility and accessibility to all plumbing where splices and tubing angle transitions take place as this seemed like an obvious place for a break later on. One sticky website (as some like to call them) even made a point of saying that all of these points were easily accessible and they designed it that way. Upon looking at that trailer it certainly seemed like they paid close attention to this during its design, although they seem to have dropped the ball in some other important areas of trailer design....did find one other trailer that also made sure all plumbing fittings and tubing angle transitions/splices were easily accessible in their design, and in addition to the use of pex they used all metal plumbing splice/angle fittings/clamps and bypass valves.

This is a very valid concern and consideration. I know it passed through my mind at one point when I was looking at the different brands of trailers. I don't remember seeing that on a trailer's site (was it a fiberglass one?), but I could have read it and forgotten about it by now. I have forgotten a few things over time. I think.

I do remember that I really liked that I could customize the Escapes with fabric, flooring and countertop. None of the stock or limited options on any trailer (fiberglass or not) appealed to us in the least. That was one area we were really willing to pay extra for and was well worth it (to us). I also liked I could get a full length bed and not have to curl up or hang my feet over the edge.

All in all, not having any other trailer or tent or motorhome to compare with, we do like the Escape trailer. Dirk knew there would be problems with it, especially with a new build design, so he's more tolerant than I am. Although the hose bursting didn't thrill him in the least and he was/is rather peeved about it.

Update on the Reace Road Trip: he's gonna stop in briefly to replace the sticking outie tabs on the awning cover. He said they were supposed to replace them when they fixed my hose, but didn't. Heck if I know why they need replacing, but he said it's about a 10 min job and he'll be here after a stop in Marysville. His Road Trip started today. He's pulling their 5th wheel. Wonder if there's a wad of cubbies in there. I'll ask.

Another update later, if need be.

Oh yeah, they're gonna send me a gift certificate to Camping World to compensate me for some of my gas costs for the recent work. Heck if I know how much. I'm sure I can find something at Camping World to purchase.

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by NW Cat Owner

His Road Trip started today. He's pulling their 5th wheel. Wonder if there's a wad of cubbies in there. I'll ask.

This is going to be a fast tough trip. He's probably towing the trailer to have a place to sleep and cleanup without having to look for an acceptable motel in areas he needs to be in. AND, it could also work into a "sales" trip. Show off that beautiful trailer to prospective buyers! I'm still, after all this time, amazed at the lengths ETI is willing to go to make things right for Escape owners

[thoer]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

I'm still, after all this time, amazed at the lengths ETI is willing to go to make things right for Escape owners

I'll second that, Donna!

[NW Cat Owner]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

This is going to be a fast tough trip. He's probably towing the trailer to have a place to sleep and cleanup without having to look for an acceptable motel in areas he needs to be in. AND, it could also work into a "sales" trip. Show off that beautiful trailer to prospective buyers! I'm still, after all this time, amazed at the lengths ETI is willing to go to make things right for Escape owners

Reace figures it'll take about 3 weeks to complete. The trailer he worked on this AM took about 2 hours and he hopes to get it down to 1.5 hours per repair. He said mine took longer as they were kind of figuring out what to do along the way as it was a new repair. The cubby won't be replaced on the trailers he's working on and he'll cut into the bottom part.

The awning tabs were pulled off and replaced with new ones that were caulked on. I think they're longer than before. He said it was preventive to replace them and he'll be doing that on the trailers he's working on during this Road Trip. It's doesn't need to be replaced on the other size trailers.

The trailer he's pulling is the same one they took to the rally - if anyone is wondering.

Next trailer repair is about an hour south of here. Whew!

[rubicon327]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

This is going to be a fast tough trip. He's probably towing the trailer to have a place to sleep and cleanup without having to look for an acceptable motel in areas he needs to be in.

I'm waiting for the thread that has the group tracking Reace across the country. Really find the whole idea of him out on the road fixing these trailers absolutely amazing. ETI could have easily wrote up some instructions and sent everyone to an RV service place for the work. It sounds like there was too much potential for trailers to be messed up by techs that don't know exactly how the trailers are built. He sounds self-sufficient, but it will be tough on the road nonetheless. My hope is that there will be some nice owners that will feed him and even put him up for the night in their house if they can. I know I would.

[thoer]

Originally Posted by rubicon327

My hope is that there will be some nice owners that will feed him and even put him up for the night in their house if they can. I know I would.

He has offers already.

[NW Cat Owner]

Originally Posted by rubicon327

I'm waiting for the thread that has the group tracking Reace across the country.

I wondered about that but figured it would sound too much like stalking so I quickly quashed that idea!