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s24a_adventurer · s24a_adventurer

Hello from a "new" RV owner. Came off a 5th wheel to a Class-C Nexus Phantom 28P (no slides). Have some question on this unit which hopefully some other owners here can enlighten me. Basically, 3 questions right now, but maybe more later. They are: o Where is the water pump located and how to access it? I...

The Junkman · The Junkman

Moviing to a grass only rv park tommarrow. My rig weighs 23k, and the hydralic leveling pads seem small , next to the King air parked next to me right now.. Should I put something under the leveling pad? Or is it good enough ? Need to get it today, if I'm getting it. Thanks!

FrogDog · FrogDog

Does anyone know how to reset a Southco Grabber Catch Latch (the ones that are pressure closed to keep cupboard doors and drawers closed)? If they are not lined up correctly and the catch is "triggered", how do you open it back up??? Have already broken one trying to reset it - could use input from someon...

Mitch · Mitch

hqve been living in camper in MN since Christmas. Notice water dripping from ac vent. Opened it up and notice the roof was damp the insulation is damp on top but not all the way through. Some spots have ice. others are dry where there is more space between the insulation and roof. Is it a concern or no. ...

TonyM · TonyM

As a newby to full-time rving, I have a question as we get ready for the beet harvest experience before spending the winter in the Tucson area. As the temperature in Upper Minnesota can get pretty cold in October, I may need a heated hose. The reviews on these hoses are not very good and so I would like the g...

Idamatt · Idamatt

Fridge will not turn on in AC/LP I am currently hooked to AC power. Red light at rear of fridge is on steady.

Cindy T · Cindy T

We had a Truma AquaGo installed in 2016. It does not have an interior control panel. We've never had it descaled - is descaling possible when you don't have the control panel? Also wondering if it's possible to have the control panel installed now?

MAYBE2021 · MAYBE2021

I had to trim a few tree branches from around my RV and decided to use the opportunity to take a look at the RV roof. I noticed areas on the roof that look like the outer skin is blistering. The skin (membrane) does not look cracked or otherwise compromised but I am concerned that with it not adhered to th...

osanmike · osanmike

Aloha All, I have been seeing an add for a RV Tech Course on Facebook lately (as I research Full Time RVing). It looks like a home course with videos and work books. It is advertised for about $400. Has anyone taken this and if so was it helpful to you. I usually do my own work on my house and cars right now and p...

PrairieRV · PrairieRV

I recently saw that a poster doesn't like having a shower curtain in his RV. I assume he prefers a glass shower door. My view is the opposite. I like a curtain because I can take it down and launder it easily. I hate cleaning a glass enclosure - I have to stand in an enclosed space and spray the cleaner. ...

toastnjam · toastnjam

HELP! We have been at an RV park for 3 months. Preparing to leave and, of course, will not fire up. Turns over fine. Changed fuel filter (which was clogged and had algae). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Zircon123 · Zircon123

We have our camper in the back yard covered with a normal RV cover..... we will be away from Jacksonville, Florida for about 7 months, through the summertime. 6 containers of Damp-Rid turned into solid chunks with an inch of liquid water on top of each in just one month inside the camper. ..... two in the...

Barb and Frank · Barb and Frank

Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve had power outages at three different campgrounds. The first outage lasted about 36 hours, while the other outages were much shorter. When the power went out (36 hours) we were without a generator for 18 hours. Once we got a generator, we ran it until the power cam...

olderthandirt · olderthandirt

Help! My 3 month old Summit S37IK3S has decided to give me heartburn this morning. The bedroom slide will not retract. There are no gear noises but the motor runs and there is no slide movement. The slide has been sitting open for the last week. It is Sunday morning here in the Fairbanks, AK area and all sh...

dmorse68 · dmorse68

I was reading the operating instructions manual for the Dometic thermostat in my 2018 Mobile Suites 36RSSB3. In the manual, under the "maintenance" section, it talks about replacing the "air conditioner/heat pump air filters."Does anyone know where the filters are located in the Mobile Suite un...

arcaguy · arcaguy

I am just wondering where you would get your RV height checks. Do truck stops do this or what. I saw one video where the guy used a 2x4 and a level but it seems like that would be subject to some variation due to ground slope etc.

RonC · RonC

On our last leg, our refrigerator (Samsung residential) tipped out about a foot. This was due to it rocking past a vertical board at the back of the refrigerator, which was supposed to prevent this. However, once it happened (the overlap between the vertical board and back of fridge was too small),...

NWescapee · NWescapee

Thought I'd share a "real life" experience using the CoachNet Discount Tire service. Howard wrote about this in his blog several months ago and I was interested, knowing that after we had an alignment completed in February after an issue with our shackles, we'd most likely need to consider tire repl...

Team Murc · Team Murc

Good morning! our 2012 New Horizon 5er is in need of some new slide seals. Some bulb seals and some are wiper seals. As I look at them the bulb seals on the sides seem pretty straight forward to replace. The wiper seals are a different story as they are attached to the sidewall of the camper. And more diffic...

arcaguy · arcaguy

I've run across some information recently about certain models of Norcold and Dometic refrigerators having problems with fires. I know this is from the Internet so that's why I'm bringing it here, I trust the folks here not to be alarmist. That said, apparently there are 3 models that have been rec...

vonda · vonda

I live in a stationary 5th wheel and the grey water is directly sent to the sewer. The black water, however, must be emptied at least once a month. Then I get the odor. I have been here one year and have never ran the grey water into the black water holding tank. (I can't do this) I just open the black water and...

Scotsman · Scotsman

Hello, I'm a new member - just joined today for the very purpose of sorting out this problem (and hopefully others): I wish to add to the efficiency of a single 100-watt solar panel I added to my small trailer camper last summer. My wife and I like to camp wild without hookups - and we do so mostly in the earl...

Howard · Howard

Liz & Ed Wilcox over at the Virtual Campground website launched their "Fix It Yourself" course yesterday and they are offering it to a limited number of people for one week only (Week of March 18, 2019) at the introductory price of $97 (with a 30-day money back guarantee). Click the link below to ch...

arcaguy · arcaguy

OK gals and guys I have a problem I need to solve before I move into my RV in while. I have way too many tools to take in the RV, way too many. I have tools from a 1" drive socket set to micro sized torx drive tools and everything in between. I know that I will need to carry a complete complement of sockets, ra...

Terry and Jo · Terry and Jo

If one has a fifth wheel, and if the fifth wheel hitch in the pickup has pins and "clips" to hold those pins in place, be sure to check those on occasion.I went out today to clean out a bunch of leaves. Our F450 stays parked under a tree and it had a bunch of old leaves in the front of the bed around our fifth whe...

Jscott285 · Jscott285

What would you say would be the best antifreeze to use? I am new to RVing and do not want to deal with any burst pipes. We have had our RV sitting outside in the cold and so far so good, but I want higher levels of protection to be sure. I have been researching and found this site that offered some reviews, but I...

meow 2 u · meow 2 u

Has anyone replaced the door frames on an RV? We live in a 44 foot Heartland Cyclone fulltime. We are experiencing a lot of water seeping in at the bottom of the sliding glass door. Would appreciate any input Thank you

bikerv1369 · bikerv1369

My RV has an Onan Microlite 4000 generator that has been well maintained. It now starts but stops running as soon as I release the Start button. My mechanic identifies the problem as electrical and mostly likely due to wires being chewed by a rat or mouse. To fix the problem he says he'll need to drop t...

arcaguy · arcaguy

Much like the composting toilet I asked about a couple of weeks ago on-demand water heater sound like they may be a good idea, but are they? I know that Nexus used to put them in some of their coaches but stopped a couple of years ago. My question is: What are the advantages and disadvantages between on-...

Dave MW · Dave MW

Good Morning All: I have read most, if not all, threads here and on other forums with the word "battery" in the subject lines and have not found a qualified answer to this question. And the sad thing is, I've not been able to find anyone at a dealer's shop that will give me a straight, qualified "yes" or "n...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	New Owner of Nexus Phantom 28P - questions need answers to from other owners (Preview) Hello from a "new" RV owner. Came off a 5th wheel to a Class-C Nexus Phantom 28P (no slides). Have some question on this unit which hopefully some other owners here can enlighten me. Basically, 3 questions right now, but maybe more later. They are: o Where is the water pump located and how to access it? I...	s24a_adventurer	1	35	06:10 PM Oct 21, 2019 by NorCal Dan
	Jack pads. (Preview) Moviing to a grass only rv park tommarrow. My rig weighs 23k, and the hydralic leveling pads seem small , next to the King air parked next to me right now.. Should I put something under the leveling pad? Or is it good enough ? Need to get it today, if I'm getting it. Thanks!	The Junkman	9	979	06:51 PM Oct 19, 2019 by igotjam
	Grabber Catch Latch issues (Preview) Does anyone know how to reset a Southco Grabber Catch Latch (the ones that are pressure closed to keep cupboard doors and drawers closed)? If they are not lined up correctly and the catch is "triggered", how do you open it back up??? Have already broken one trying to reset it - could use input from someon...	FrogDog	8	244	08:51 AM Sep 23, 2019 by FrogDog
	Winter living (Preview) hqve been living in camper in MN since Christmas. Notice water dripping from ac vent. Opened it up and notice the roof was damp the insulation is damp on top but not all the way through. Some spots have ice. others are dry where there is more space between the insulation and roof. Is it a concern or no. ...	Mitch	10	1274	09:35 PM Sep 18, 2019 by lonesomerider
	Heated Hose (Preview) As a newby to full-time rving, I have a question as we get ready for the beet harvest experience before spending the winter in the Tucson area. As the temperature in Upper Minnesota can get pretty cold in October, I may need a heated hose. The reviews on these hoses are not very good and so I would like the g...	TonyM	4	204	10:26 AM Sep 13, 2019 by Second Chance
	Norcold fridge (Preview) Fridge will not turn on in AC/LP I am currently hooked to AC power. Red light at rear of fridge is on steady.	Idamatt	2	169	02:19 AM Aug 30, 2019 by CJSX2fromCT
	Question about the Truma AquaGo water heater Truma AquaGo hot water heater (Preview) We had a Truma AquaGo installed in 2016. It does not have an interior control panel. We've never had it descaled - is descaling possible when you don't have the control panel? Also wondering if it's possible to have the control panel installed now?	Cindy T	9	257	11:02 AM Aug 29, 2019 by RonC
	Roof Blisters (Preview) I had to trim a few tree branches from around my RV and decided to use the opportunity to take a look at the RV roof. I noticed areas on the roof that look like the outer skin is blistering. The skin (membrane) does not look cracked or otherwise compromised but I am concerned that with it not adhered to th...	MAYBE2021	4	264	10:52 AM Aug 28, 2019 by LarryW21
	RV Tech Course (Preview) Aloha All, I have been seeing an add for a RV Tech Course on Facebook lately (as I research Full Time RVing). It looks like a home course with videos and work books. It is advertised for about $400. Has anyone taken this and if so was it helpful to you. I usually do my own work on my house and cars right now and p...	osanmike	5	294	03:03 AM Aug 26, 2019 by CJSX2fromCT
	Shower Curtain, Door or . . . .???? (Preview) I recently saw that a poster doesn't like having a shower curtain in his RV. I assume he prefers a glass shower door. My view is the opposite. I like a curtain because I can take it down and launder it easily. I hate cleaning a glass enclosure - I have to stand in an enclosed space and spray the cleaner. ...	PrairieRV	10	395	07:57 PM Aug 12, 2019 by Sushidog
	03 Tiffin Phaeton 40' - wont start (Preview) HELP! We have been at an RV park for 3 months. Preparing to leave and, of course, will not fire up. Turns over fine. Changed fuel filter (which was clogged and had algae). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.	toastnjam	5	323	07:53 AM Aug 9, 2019 by NorCal Dan
	Long-term storage ..... how to prevent mold ??? (Preview) We have our camper in the back yard covered with a normal RV cover..... we will be away from Jacksonville, Florida for about 7 months, through the summertime. 6 containers of Damp-Rid turned into solid chunks with an inch of liquid water on top of each in just one month inside the camper. ..... two in the...	Zircon123	9	1419	11:32 AM Jul 31, 2019 by Bill and Linda
	New Batteries and Converter Question (Preview) Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve had power outages at three different campgrounds. The first outage lasted about 36 hours, while the other outages were much shorter. When the power went out (36 hours) we were without a generator for 18 hours. Once we got a generator, we ran it until the power cam...	Barb and Frank	4	261	12:30 PM Jul 24, 2019 by Barb and Frank
	New Horizons Bedroom Slide Inoperative (Preview) Help! My 3 month old Summit S37IK3S has decided to give me heartburn this morning. The bedroom slide will not retract. There are no gear noises but the motor runs and there is no slide movement. The slide has been sitting open for the last week. It is Sunday morning here in the Fairbanks, AK area and all sh...	olderthandirt	7	262	07:08 AM Jul 8, 2019 by PrairieRV
	Where can I find the location of the filters for the air conditioner/heat pump? (Preview) I was reading the operating instructions manual for the Dometic thermostat in my 2018 Mobile Suites 36RSSB3. In the manual, under the "maintenance" section, it talks about replacing the "air conditioner/heat pump air filters."Does anyone know where the filters are located in the Mobile Suite un...	dmorse68	2	220	08:02 PM Jun 26, 2019 by Terry and Jo
	Where/how to check RV height (Preview) I am just wondering where you would get your RV height checks. Do truck stops do this or what. I saw one video where the guy used a 2x4 and a level but it seems like that would be subject to some variation due to ground slope etc.	arcaguy	12	534	02:26 AM Jun 21, 2019 by lonesomerider
	How to secure our residential refrigerator for travel. (Preview) On our last leg, our refrigerator (Samsung residential) tipped out about a foot. This was due to it rocking past a vertical board at the back of the refrigerator, which was supposed to prevent this. However, once it happened (the overlap between the vertical board and back of fridge was too small),...	RonC	6	485	06:53 AM May 28, 2019 by Den-Bev
	Coach Net - Tire Discount Service Coach Net Tire (Preview) Thought I'd share a "real life" experience using the CoachNet Discount Tire service. Howard wrote about this in his blog several months ago and I was interested, knowing that after we had an alignment completed in February after an issue with our shackles, we'd most likely need to consider tire repl...	NWescapee	10	527	06:02 PM May 23, 2019 by LarryW21
	Slide Seal Replacement (Preview) Good morning! our 2012 New Horizon 5er is in need of some new slide seals. Some bulb seals and some are wiper seals. As I look at them the bulb seals on the sides seem pretty straight forward to replace. The wiper seals are a different story as they are attached to the sidewall of the camper. And more diffic...	Team Murc	1	317	04:12 PM May 13, 2019 by Neil and Connie
	Refrigerator Fires (Preview) I've run across some information recently about certain models of Norcold and Dometic refrigerators having problems with fires. I know this is from the Internet so that's why I'm bringing it here, I trust the folks here not to be alarmist. That said, apparently there are 3 models that have been rec...	arcaguy	2	478	03:02 PM Apr 13, 2019 by A-S Travelers
	smell after black water drained (Preview) I live in a stationary 5th wheel and the grey water is directly sent to the sewer. The black water, however, must be emptied at least once a month. Then I get the odor. I have been here one year and have never ran the grey water into the black water holding tank. (I can't do this) I just open the black water and...	vonda	12	583	01:22 PM Apr 9, 2019 by Terry and Jo
	Two-way tilt solar panel solar panel tilt mount two-way tilt mount (Preview) Hello, I'm a new member - just joined today for the very purpose of sorting out this problem (and hopefully others): I wish to add to the efficiency of a single 100-watt solar panel I added to my small trailer camper last summer. My wife and I like to camp wild without hookups - and we do so mostly in the earl...	Scotsman	9	378	08:57 PM Mar 31, 2019 by Scotsman
	New Online "Fix It Yourself" Course For RVers (Preview) Liz & Ed Wilcox over at the Virtual Campground website launched their "Fix It Yourself" course yesterday and they are offering it to a limited number of people for one week only (Week of March 18, 2019) at the introductory price of $97 (with a 30-day money back guarantee). Click the link below to ch...	Howard	3	596	02:13 PM Mar 23, 2019 by Howard
	What tools to get rid of... (Preview) OK gals and guys I have a problem I need to solve before I move into my RV in while. I have way too many tools to take in the RV, way too many. I have tools from a 1" drive socket set to micro sized torx drive tools and everything in between. I know that I will need to carry a complete complement of sockets, ra...	arcaguy	11	803	12:38 PM Mar 19, 2019 by Dave MW
	Something Else to Check... (Preview) If one has a fifth wheel, and if the fifth wheel hitch in the pickup has pins and "clips" to hold those pins in place, be sure to check those on occasion.I went out today to clean out a bunch of leaves. Our F450 stays parked under a tree and it had a bunch of old leaves in the front of the bed around our fifth whe...	Terry and Jo	4	517	05:14 PM Mar 12, 2019 by Terry and Jo
	Help with RV antifreeze (Preview) What would you say would be the best antifreeze to use? I am new to RVing and do not want to deal with any burst pipes. We have had our RV sitting outside in the cold and so far so good, but I want higher levels of protection to be sure. I have been researching and found this site that offered some reviews, but I...	Jscott285	10	469	09:30 PM Mar 7, 2019 by Jscott285
	Replacing Door frames on RVs (Preview) Has anyone replaced the door frames on an RV? We live in a 44 foot Heartland Cyclone fulltime. We are experiencing a lot of water seeping in at the bottom of the sliding glass door. Would appreciate any input Thank you	meow 2 u	3	401	11:26 AM Mar 4, 2019 by jayc
	Is an RV generator worth it? (Preview) My RV has an Onan Microlite 4000 generator that has been well maintained. It now starts but stops running as soon as I release the Start button. My mechanic identifies the problem as electrical and mostly likely due to wires being chewed by a rat or mouse. To fix the problem he says he'll need to drop t...	bikerv1369	12	859	07:12 AM Feb 22, 2019 by Bill and Linda
	On-demand water heater? (Preview) Much like the composting toilet I asked about a couple of weeks ago on-demand water heater sound like they may be a good idea, but are they? I know that Nexus used to put them in some of their coaches but stopped a couple of years ago. My question is: What are the advantages and disadvantages between on-...	arcaguy	9	484	06:01 PM Feb 21, 2019 by olderthandirt
	Unanswered battery installation question??? (Preview) Good Morning All: I have read most, if not all, threads here and on other forums with the word "battery" in the subject lines and have not found a qualified answer to this question. And the sad thing is, I've not been able to find anyone at a dealer's shop that will give me a straight, qualified "yes" or "n...	Dave MW	7	585	10:01 PM Feb 15, 2019 by arcaguy
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