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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-13-2015, 07:52 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,633
Posted By FamilyFun
Ok, one further question regarding driving while...

Ok, one further question regarding driving while running the fridge on propane. Does it not matter that the fridge is not level while driving up and down hills? Do modern RV fridges not need to be...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-10-2015, 03:25 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,633
Posted By FamilyFun
KarenH...Our top flap blew off as well and we had...

KarenH...Our top flap blew off as well and we had to buy a whole new cover. They're not that expensive but a waste of plastic.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-09-2015, 06:26 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,633
Posted By FamilyFun
Well, thanks everyone for sharing all these...

Well, thanks everyone for sharing all these thoughts...it's very helpful. I agree that if you cool down your fridge long enough (I usually do overnight) it can stay cool for a surprisingly long time...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-08-2015, 09:33 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,633
Posted By FamilyFun
Driving while running the fridge on propane

I have a question I've been wanting to ask for awhile. When we first bought our trailer I was under the impression that it wasn't safe to travel down the road with propane turned on running the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-23-2015, 05:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,511
Posted By FamilyFun
Thank you for the responses! Donna, do you know...

Thank you for the responses! Donna, do you know when Dave&Kathie will be returning by chance?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-15-2015, 08:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,511
Posted By FamilyFun
Reliable RV service center near Portland, OR?

Hi all...we are going to have our Dometic fridge replaced, and I was wondering if anyone can recommend an RV service center near Portland that is trustworthy and reliable? I have no experience ever...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 07-09-2015, 01:33 PM
Replies: 243
Views: 48,704
Posted By FamilyFun
Rbryan4...I'm guessing you didn't mean to say...

Rbryan4...I'm guessing you didn't mean to say fall of 2015, since it hasn't arrived yet? :)

I've tried to wade through the threads relating to this, but is there a common pattern to the...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 07-09-2015, 12:06 PM
Replies: 243
Views: 48,704
Posted By FamilyFun
Would anyone be able to tell me which year this...

Would anyone be able to tell me which year this RML8555 replacement goes back to? I called Escape this morning but the gal couldn't tell me and I have to wait until Tammy gets back next week. I...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 11-10-2013, 08:08 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 51,366
Posted By FamilyFun
Yes, Jim, we did all of those things! Were you...

Yes, Jim, we did all of those things! Were you the one that had the toilet valve leak?
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 11-10-2013, 06:21 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 51,366
Posted By FamilyFun
Hi there, My husband and I just winterized our...

Hi there,
My husband and I just winterized our trailer using the instructions for Method Two on page 13 of the Escape Manual that came with our trailer. It calls for doing all the necessary...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-05-2013, 11:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,348
Posted By FamilyFun
We've only had a Calmark cover for our 19 for a...

We've only had a Calmark cover for our 19 for a couple of months but so far so good. It seems very well made and Calmark has a great reputation. They were so busy we had to wait 5 weeks for it,...
Forum: General Escape 08-05-2013, 04:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,567
Posted By FamilyFun
We have the new 6.7 cu foot fridge and love it. ...

We have the new 6.7 cu foot fridge and love it. It is completely silent...no humming whatsoever.

Lisa
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 07-30-2013, 11:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,401
Posted By FamilyFun
Thanks so much Doug, for checking that. I sure...

Thanks so much Doug, for checking that. I sure wish I had your woodworking skills! My husband does, but he has no time this summer...so I'm trying to get creative with some pre-fabricated solutions...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 07-30-2013, 09:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,401
Posted By FamilyFun
Another lovely shelf! I am still trying to...

Another lovely shelf!

I am still trying to figure out how to put something for books on the adjacent side, i.e. the wall on the side of the fridge. Do you know of any reinforcement on the edges...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-29-2013, 12:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,776
Posted By FamilyFun
300W Inverter recommendation

We need to get a new 300W inverter to power my husband's laptop...can anyone recommend a good brand? We want a pure sine wave inverter. It seems as though GoPower might be decent quality?
thanks!...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-26-2013, 11:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,961
Posted By FamilyFun
Thank you Brian, for clarifying all of that...it...

Thank you Brian, for clarifying all of that...it really helps me understand how things are operating. Next time we leave for a trip I'll do as you suggest and plug the trailer in for a longer period...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-26-2013, 11:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,961
Posted By FamilyFun
Thanks for the responses and your patience with...

Thanks for the responses and your patience with me while i try to understand all this.

Brian, you said the solar regulator looks after the battery charge and not the converter....is this true even...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-25-2013, 11:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,961
Posted By FamilyFun
Converter question

Hi all,
I noticed a thread where hotfishtacos said the following:

"Jim, you may also want to consider upgrading the stock converter that comes stock in the WFCO Panel because it does not charge...
Forum: Visual Escape 07-12-2013, 11:32 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 21,721
Posted By FamilyFun
Hi Jim, Yes the table slides but it is a bit...

Hi Jim,
Yes the table slides but it is a bit smaller...35" compared to the front dinette table which is 42". The rear seat is 23" from the cushion to the front edge, the side benches are 21". The...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-10-2013, 02:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,212
Posted By FamilyFun
Hi Jim, I put a link to the article in my post...

Hi Jim,
I put a link to the article in my post but here it is again in case it didn't work:

The RV Battery Charging Puzzle « HandyBob's Blog...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-10-2013, 12:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,212
Posted By FamilyFun
Thanks again for the thoughts. I've decided to...

Thanks again for the thoughts. I've decided to educate myself more on charging batteries, including how our solar panels charge. My husband and I travelled half way around the world on a sailboat...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-10-2013, 01:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,212
Posted By FamilyFun
Thanks for the quick replies! I am definitely...

Thanks for the quick replies! I am definitely NOT running the fridge while travelling, neither 12v nor propane...it is turned OFF. That's why I plug it in for so long beforehand to get it nice and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-09-2013, 11:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,212
Posted By FamilyFun
Baffling Battery Question

Anybody up for a baffling battery mystery to help out a naive battery owner?

Three times now, it seems as though our battery (one 12v) is losing charge after a trip of about 4 hours. The first...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 06-15-2013, 06:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,413
Posted By FamilyFun
Thank you for the other photos Doug. Very...

Thank you for the other photos Doug. Very creative....I wish I had asked for more reinforced walls in our trailer (I have just one)....it's tricky to hang shelves without solid wood and I didn't...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 06-15-2013, 11:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,413
Posted By FamilyFun
Hi Doug, That looks like lovely work! Can you...

Hi Doug,
That looks like lovely work! Can you provide more details as to how you attached it or maybe a close up photo of the upper part? Did you screw it into the fiberglass? For the last few...
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