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Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care Yesterday, 10:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 384
Posted By brroberts
Mid 20’sF at night? What are daytime temps? ...

Mid 20’sF at night? What are daytime temps?

For temps that warm, I use everything including hot water in my 19; I just keep heat on inside if it’s freezing outside.

I would not leave the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-26-2024, 06:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 656
Posted By brroberts
ETI might do that, but when we bought, they would...

ETI might do that, but when we bought, they would not mix window styles except for frameless on back if you chose sliders.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-26-2024, 03:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 424
Posted By brroberts
Post I just took the tensioners down, cut them...

I just took the tensioners down, cut them shorter, and reinstalled them. The don’t stick out very far now except I didn’t shorten the ones at the kitchen window since I didn’t have any reason to do...
Forum: General Escape 03-25-2024, 10:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 625
Posted By brroberts
27’ X 8’ makes a dry bath and walk around bed...

27’ X 8’ makes a dry bath and walk around bed pretty easy to accomplish.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-24-2024, 05:33 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 31,731
Posted By brroberts
Caulk dried, windows working great. It’s blowing...

Caulk dried, windows working great. It’s blowing and raining and no blow by drips! Of course it’s still parked in the barn!:) I’ll pull it out tomorrow to check plumbing, dewinterize, and sanitize...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-24-2024, 12:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 836
Posted By brroberts
Here’s what I have done. Others have done...

Here’s what I have done. Others have done similar:

First post 74:

https://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f8/padawan-s-life-21759-4.html

And then posts 84-115:
...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-24-2024, 06:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 764
Posted By brroberts
I have not yet put in an indoor switch, but plan...

I have not yet put in an indoor switch, but plan on it sometime. I don’t have an inverter, so I just flip the switch on after dewinterizing, and flip it off before dewinterizing, or at the end of a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-23-2024, 09:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,061
Posted By brroberts
I’m the odd one out here. I sanitize the system,...

I’m the odd one out here. I sanitize the system, and use the tank for everything. We also travel with fresh full since I can’t predict the future on water. I use a simple RV filter on the water...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-23-2024, 06:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 836
Posted By brroberts
Most vehicles will not deliver enough to keep up...

Most vehicles will not deliver enough to keep up with the draw of the fridge. There are DC to DC chargers that can act as power supplies to power your fridge when traveling, but wiring will have to...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-23-2024, 05:39 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 31,731
Posted By brroberts
Lippert Sliding windows

Over my years traveling I have found sliding windows in RV’s to be reliable, and at the time of our purchase, the frameless windows were suffering a rash of delaminations; therefore, we selected the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-23-2024, 10:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 152
Posted By brroberts
Lots of threads about solar on the forum. A...

Lots of threads about solar on the forum. A quick search should turn up many. Here’s a current one:

https://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f8/solar-installation-on-19-a-25961.html#post465555
Forum: General Escape 03-21-2024, 03:22 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 19,087
Posted By brroberts
My fridge doesn’t come open, but, as you know, I...

My fridge doesn’t come open, but, as you know, I made a safety. As to the fridge, have you contacted the manufacturer since they warranty their fridge, not Escape? Same for the window. Seems a...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-21-2024, 02:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 342
Posted By brroberts
There’s lots in the SW, but only December to...

There’s lots in the SW, but only December to March:)
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-20-2024, 10:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 342
Posted By brroberts
It should be fun! Whatever happens, there’s...

It should be fun! Whatever happens, there’s probably an answer to any question already posted somewhere on this forum. Welcome in.
Forum: General Escape 03-20-2024, 10:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,227
Posted By brroberts
Mine were Rainier also. Bad bearing adjustment...

Mine were Rainier also. Bad bearing adjustment from new made them short lived. I pulled the wheels and did bearings. So far the GY Endurance are running well.
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 03-20-2024, 10:22 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,735
Posted By brroberts
Train is fun, but southwest chief is always late....

Train is fun, but southwest chief is always late. Sitting on a train now between St Louis and Chicago. Will be on the SW Chief in about 3 hours. Flagstaff is also nice.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-19-2024, 04:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,125
Posted By brroberts
I’ve been pondering panel reinforcement also. I...

I’ve been pondering panel reinforcement also. I want to put one big panel on the rear of the trailer and move the 190 GoPower to my observatory. I wonder about air pressure when the panel extends...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-19-2024, 11:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,191
Posted By brroberts
Welcome, this forum, with it’s wealth of...

Welcome, this forum, with it’s wealth of knowledge, was a major piece in my choosing Escape.
Forum: General Escape 03-18-2024, 09:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,227
Posted By brroberts
They have come with different brands at different...

They have come with different brands at different times. Many of us choose to replace with USA made Goodyear Endurance tires.
Forum: General Escape 03-18-2024, 07:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 853
Posted By brroberts
It could be a board issue. Mine behaved the same...

It could be a board issue. Mine behaved the same way and was a voltage / current issue causing an airflow problem.

Does it run the same on 120 AC as it does on 12V battery? Mine did not, which...
Forum: Campgrounds, Waysides and Resorts 03-15-2024, 03:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 897
Posted By brroberts
Wow, thank you David.

Wow, thank you David.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-15-2024, 11:25 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 31,731
Posted By brroberts
I don’t do cabinet work. I’m just a DIY’er that...

I don’t do cabinet work. I’m just a DIY’er that will buy a tool whenever that’s cheaper than hiring it done. Then I just figure out how to do it. It doesn’t always turn out great, but I learn...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-14-2024, 09:57 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 31,731
Posted By brroberts
It was either 24” or 24 1/2”. Pretty easy to pop...

It was either 24” or 24 1/2”. Pretty easy to pop out the drawer and stick a tape measure in to see what you actually have. We are travelling minus trailer, so I can’t measure mine right now.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-14-2024, 02:52 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 31,731
Posted By brroberts
Finally had time to do the longer under closet...

Finally had time to do the longer under closet drawer in the E19. Pictures of the new and old drawer so you can see the difference. The slides need a bit of tweaking, but that’s a job I’ll just add...
Forum: General Escape 03-14-2024, 12:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 916
Posted By brroberts
We have the Coleman Mach 1 NDQ 13,500 BTU with...

We have the Coleman Mach 1 NDQ 13,500 BTU with heat strip and soft start. For our use it’s great. The heat strip works well contrary to what I thought when deciding. We have used the heat strip...
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