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05-31-2016, 05:58 PM
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Lexcel or butyl tape, resealing roof vents - which would you use?
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Tyhee
OK, thanks for the encourgement. Butyl it is.
OK, thanks for the encourgement. Butyl it is.
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05-30-2016, 09:57 PM
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Lexcel or butyl tape, resealing roof vents - which would you use?
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Lexcel or butyl tape, resealing roof vents - which would you use?
Hi all,
Following a tip here on a thread "what's a good caulking" or something like that i have been using the sashco product lexcel for sealing off some holes like my shore power adaptor plate to...
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05-02-2016, 06:58 PM
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how to remove hydro flame furnace vent cover
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Tyhee
Anyone? Is there some sort of pressure fit...
Anyone? Is there some sort of pressure fit between the exhaust tube and the sheet metal cover? The manual does not show this detail. Sorry if this is a rediculous question. Just pop it off / get...
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05-01-2016, 08:33 PM
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Help - Dry Weight of 1980 Bigfoot - 17 1/2 foot - 3500 lbs?
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Tyhee
Hi Gilles, to confirm, that was loaded...fridge,...
Hi Gilles, to confirm, that was loaded...fridge, the odd beer, food, bedding, full water tank, battery, propane tanks, the works ...weight in at 2900lbs.
Very timely discussion as I'm looking to...
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05-01-2016, 08:17 PM
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how to remove hydro flame furnace vent cover
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Tyhee
Pic added
Pic added below
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-01-2016, 07:43 PM
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how to remove hydro flame furnace vent cover
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how to remove hydro flame furnace vent cover
Hi everyone I am making good progress looking, cleaning up and re caulking almost all the holes in our 84 Bigfoot. I think the furnace vent cover is leaking. The material being the metal to...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-17-2016, 09:26 PM
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hydro flame furnace only works on 120ac
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Tyhee
great idea Jack, at least one of us is thinking
Yes, just measured DC volts again at battery 12.55 , with fan running on furnace 10.02 ...quite relieved! But now discovered some wires melted and general butchery down in the driver's side front...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-17-2016, 07:52 PM
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hydro flame furnace only works on 120ac
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Tyhee
Thanks Jack. Posted at the same time! Yes ,...
Thanks Jack. Posted at the same time! Yes , time to dig into some wiring I suppose. Sigh. I tested the battery 12.59v.
The Power Center inverter is the appliance I do not have a manual for. ...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-17-2016, 07:47 PM
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hydro flame furnace only works on 120ac
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Tyhee
Reading the manual again and CindyL thread on...
Reading the manual again and CindyL thread on help w her furnace , my situation almost for sure has something to do with the sail switch. As mentioned the fan speed is significantly slower when...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-17-2016, 06:36 PM
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hydro flame furnace only works on 120ac
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Tyhee
hydro flame furnace only works on 120ac
Hi all, today I was working through the appliances in our Bigfoot 17 (1984). I was pretending we were in the boondocks and only had the battery hooked up.
I am bummed out that the furnace ,...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-28-2016, 09:45 AM
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Bigfoot battery needed for boondocking
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Tyhee
Glenn, that is a great little chart thank you for...
Glenn, that is a great little chart thank you for sharing.
Up lander, yes I think there is some great info in this thread, not one size fits all, of course, but combined with the "what solar panel...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-27-2016, 03:12 PM
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LED clearance light mod
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Tyhee
Looks great! I was eyeballing these to replace...
Looks great! I was eyeballing these to replace but suspect a small project lies ahead, and I have too many right now :loltu
Enjoy!
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-27-2016, 03:03 PM
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Bigfoot battery needed for boondocking
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Tyhee
So now I have a few more questions. I hope it is...
So now I have a few more questions. I hope it is ok to keep asking!
1 I have been charging the battery with a 1 amp trickle charger for the past 2 days off and on. When I disconnect the batt I...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-27-2016, 02:52 PM
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Bigfoot battery needed for boondocking
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Tyhee
Update, bought an expensive AGM
Well, time for an update. Thanks for the great conversation, meandering yes, but then I always wonder about starting another thread vs carrying on with the story.
I bought the 100 amp /hr group...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-27-2016, 02:46 PM
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Propane line block
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Tyhee
Dual lines and regulator. Ps I know folks are...
Dual lines and regulator.
Ps I know folks are leery to provide gas advice and I respect that. I'm going to the appliance shop when they are open, just have a few minutes and pretty curious.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-27-2016, 02:42 PM
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Propane line block
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Tyhee
Propane line block
Hi,
I have never seen this before. It looks like a chunk of fine sand or clay in the propane line at the tank connection. This would be on my 1984 Bigfoot with dual tanks. It looks like both...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-27-2016, 11:42 AM
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Problem with power cable hatch hole size
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Tyhee
Yep thanks, understood Steve. I ordered the...
Yep thanks, understood Steve. I ordered the exact part in link above.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-27-2016, 09:58 AM
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Problem with power cable hatch hole size
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Tyhee
Casita Greg, thanks for the extra details, but I...
Casita Greg, thanks for the extra details, but I am pretty sure I am only playing with 15 amps on my 1984 Bigfoot. We are thinking along the same lines though ...the job will be done right and never...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-27-2016, 08:44 AM
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Problem with power cable hatch hole size
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Tyhee
Thank you all. A plate is what I will do as you...
Thank you all. A plate is what I will do as you have suggested. Now to rummage around for a nice small sheet of heavy abs plastic or something like that.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-26-2016, 10:50 PM
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Problem with power cable hatch hole size
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Tyhee
Problem with power cable hatch hole size
Hi all you savvy f/g rv'ers,
I have a problem in that I want to replace my original power cable housing and hatch cover with one of these:
...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-17-2016, 10:38 PM
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Broken Bigfoot vent, round one above bathroom
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Tyhee
Really liking the tip on the JB weld epoxy putty!...
Really liking the tip on the JB weld epoxy putty! Thanks Carol. I'll let you all know what I come up with for a replacement vent and any custom heat massaging!
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-17-2016, 10:21 PM
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Bigfoot battery needed for boondocking
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12,775
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Tyhee
Franswa, thanks for posting up that great led...
Franswa, thanks for posting up that great led information! As Zack mentions, I too find the LEDs sort of harsh , but at those prices I cannot complain much!!
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-17-2016, 09:48 PM
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Bigfoot battery needed for boondocking
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Posted By
Tyhee
There is a ton of great info in is thread...
There is a ton of great info in is thread ...thanks folks , all of you. Thanks for passing along the savings $$ ideas and sage advice.
In my local supplier check today I came across this battery:...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-17-2016, 01:43 PM
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Bigfoot battery needed for boondocking
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Posted By
Tyhee
Wow! I feel richer already! Up lander thanks...
Wow! I feel richer already! Up lander thanks for sharing your indepth battery research. I find sourcing any items of quality anymore really takes more time and research, which is fine.
I'm...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-17-2016, 01:14 PM
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Broken Bigfoot vent, round one above bathroom
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Posted By
Tyhee
That really helps! Thanks a lot everyone. I...
That really helps! Thanks a lot everyone. I don't have an rv place in town or even really close to us so I have to be as best prepared as I can before we head to the city to buy supplies like this....
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-16-2016, 10:49 PM
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Bigfoot battery needed for boondocking
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Tyhee
Bigfoot battery needed for boondocking
The new to us Bigfoot came with one clapped out standard 12v auto battery in the holder in front of the dual propane tanks. It needs to be replaced, but with what size and config of a battery or...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-16-2016, 10:31 PM
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Broken Bigfoot vent, round one above bathroom
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Tyhee
Broken Bigfoot vent, round one above bathroom
Hi, it been awhile, but back rolling with a fibreglass rv! ;) We sold the trillium 4500 in the fall, and were sad about it, but now scored a pretty nice Bigfoot and fairly local to us too. It is...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
05-26-2015, 04:24 PM
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Trillium 4500 Wheel Bearing Seals
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Tyhee
Inner grease seal SKF / NAPA part No 17146. ...
Inner grease seal SKF / NAPA part No 17146. Around $12 each Canadian from Napa.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-26-2015, 10:43 AM
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Trillium 4500 replacement axle, specs request
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Tyhee
That sounds a lot like our trailer tow...
That sounds a lot like our trailer tow characteristics right now with zero travel left in the (original) axle. Tires are the only real give so we are only sticking to pavement or near to it until I...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
05-25-2015, 10:41 PM
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Trillium 4500 Wheel Bearing Seals
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Tyhee
Well that's ok Michael. I'll either take mine...
Well that's ok Michael. I'll either take mine apart and read the part # and post up or someone will post up. The Timken part you posted crossed to an SKF part ...I'll post that tomorrow.
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
05-25-2015, 12:39 PM
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Trillium 4500 Wheel Bearing Seals
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Tyhee
Thanks that is helpful part no
Could someone please post up the correct wheel bearing size for 1300 / 4500 trillium trailer w stock axle? I'm going to town right now to pick up 2 of these seals ....I should know what size bearing...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-22-2015, 10:13 PM
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Trillium 4500 replacement axle, specs request
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Tyhee
Thank you to both of you for the helpful...
Thank you to both of you for the helpful responses. Both of you used different axles than a Dexter. Did yours come with brakes? What size of trailer tires are you both using?
David T why would...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-04-2015, 09:16 PM
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Trillium 4500 replacement axle, specs request
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Tyhee
Sorry, I should have posted in the axle and...
Sorry, I should have posted in the axle and towing section. Sorry. Mods could you please move this thread over?
On another note I see that Tom Young of Trillium RV. Posted that for a trillium...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-04-2015, 08:44 PM
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Trillium 4500 replacement axle, specs request
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Tyhee
Trillium 4500 replacement axle, specs request
Hi all,
After a year hiatus or so, I'm back after searching the forum earlier today for a few hours and reading old threads about replacement of the original torsion axle for trillium 4500. I found...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-24-2014, 09:59 PM
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My first Trillium window thread.
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Tyhee
Gaps between washer, screw head and window / rock...
Gaps between washer, screw head and window / rock guard frame as mentioned.
I used 3/4 wide by 1/8" butyl tape from amazon, great product. Double thickness and installed on very warm day made for...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-23-2014, 11:44 PM
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Awning support
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6,113
Posted By
Tyhee
Carol, I like the look of that marine tex putty...
Carol, I like the look of that marine tex putty thanks for posting that. Hopefully I can find some within Canada. Never seen that product before.
I vote bolts with nuts and lock washers if...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-23-2014, 11:30 PM
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New owner of trillium 4500 restoration project
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2,980
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Tyhee
Welcome! Sounds very familiar ....the minor...
Welcome! Sounds very familiar ....the minor fixes before some serious downtime lol..but no one wants a soggy mattress eh? I think if you go to effort to remove the belly band, you may as well seal...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-23-2014, 11:19 PM
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My first Trillium window thread.
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Tyhee
Your covering good ground! Like you I did not...
Your covering good ground! Like you I did not glue the ensolite to the frames figuring I would be revisiting at some point. I had only one screw in the top that stripped out on me with the...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-19-2014, 11:23 PM
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awning fabric
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Tyhee
Gage, is that your nice green and white awning? ...
Gage, is that your nice green and white awning? Did you make it?
Looks great! Does someone make these on spec or just find a local talent with a good sewing machine?
Thanks,
John
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-19-2014, 01:55 AM
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My first Trillium window thread.
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Tyhee
Follow this with interest. I just did our front...
Follow this with interest. I just did our front window, it was bigger job than expected. A lot of water damage on the top wood but I did not replace due to shelves and ensolite. I had to have it...
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Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures
07-08-2014, 10:33 AM
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How to avoid mould in water tank between uses
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12,347
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Tyhee
Hi everybody, This has turned into an...
Hi everybody,
This has turned into an interesting chat with some good tips posted thank you. Seems most of us keep tank topped up with good water to start with and add small amount of bleach...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-02-2014, 10:42 AM
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Roof prep for new vent
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1,366
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Tyhee
Awesome! I'm really liking the look of that...
Awesome! I'm really liking the look of that Dremel scraper tool Charlie! Thanks for posting that up. I'll be doing our vent pretty soon also. Keep up the good work!
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General Chat
07-01-2014, 01:28 PM
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Happy Canada Day!
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Tyhee
Happy Canada day indeed!!!! Get out there and...
Happy Canada day indeed!!!! Get out there and enjoy the patio, lake, rv site, fishing hole, neighbours BBQ :woohoo:
Cheers,
John
That molson fridge is awesome. I think we need a smaller version...
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Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures
07-01-2014, 01:22 PM
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How to avoid mould in water tank between uses
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Tyhee
Ok great! Thanks again. I have never heard of a...
Ok great! Thanks again. I have never heard of a deck plate until now so I will definitely look into that.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-30-2014, 11:53 PM
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Trillium Window Removal
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Tyhee
Popped front window out this am, couple quick...
Popped front window out this am, couple quick measurements and ordered a bag of 200, #8 1" stainless screws from west coast fasteners. Similar to others' experiences the plywood looks ok but...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
06-30-2014, 11:28 PM
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Source for replacement trillium table lock downs
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Tyhee
Ok will do Carol thanks. I was wondering if they...
Ok will do Carol thanks. I was wondering if they are a generic fastener common in many rvs told are they are trillium thing? I'll post a pic of them as I know we love pics....:)
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Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures
06-30-2014, 11:23 PM
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How to avoid mould in water tank between uses
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12,347
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Tyhee
Understood thank you all. Seems like I'm on the...
Understood thank you all. Seems like I'm on the right track, but did want to clarify I was wondering how, say at the end of the season how you would get the tank dry so as not to grow any unwanted...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
06-30-2014, 09:49 AM
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Source for replacement trillium table lock downs
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1,287
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Tyhee
Source for replacement trillium table lock downs
Our table unit has seen a bit of abuse over the years it seems. The wooden receiver mounted against the back wall is pretty rough where the wood dowel pins fit into. How does this receiver piece...
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Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures
06-30-2014, 09:36 AM
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How to avoid mould in water tank between uses
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12,347
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Tyhee
How to avoid mould in water tank between uses
Hi, sorry for the pretty simple question but I can't figure out what is best to store the trailer water tank over the summer......right full or empty? If empty, how do you drain it so that it...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-29-2014, 11:34 PM
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Trillium Window Removal
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27,823
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Tyhee
any agreement on 1 or 3/4" screws #8
Any thoughts about 1" screws as suggested by Rod? I suppose if they are going thru the window frame, fibreglass and into 3/4 plywood 1" length does make sense. I don't have mine apart yet to have a...
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