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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-03-2020, 04:55 PM
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Hot Water Tank Sanitizing?
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2,183
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ChetC
Sounds like Wayne has you covered. The fresh...
Sounds like Wayne has you covered. The fresh water tank drain is the same place on mine, back driver side corner and accessible from inside the camper, under the dinette bench. Easy to see once you...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-02-2020, 04:02 PM
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Hot Water Tank Sanitizing?
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2,183
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ChetC
If you're having an issue with odor, grab some...
If you're having an issue with odor, grab some "Water Freshener" from Walmart or anywhere they sell RV supplies. It's a diluted bleach treatment that kills bacteria/algae in the water.
With the...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-31-2020, 08:57 AM
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Sulfur smell in fresh water
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ChetC
It's algae or bacteria in the water. A simple fix...
It's algae or bacteria in the water. A simple fix is to dump your fresh and hot water tanks, hook up to city water, open the faucets/gray water dump and flush the whole system with clean water for...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
08-21-2020, 08:26 AM
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Parkliner Pedestal Table
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ChetC
I too have a newer ParkLiner and my table is a...
I too have a newer ParkLiner and my table is a breeze to set up. If yours is the same as mine (like this:...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-05-2020, 02:04 PM
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Brake controller
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Posted By
ChetC
May seem like a silly question, but are you...
May seem like a silly question, but are you certain your vehicle isn't already equipped with a trailer brake controller? If it came with a factory tow package, that's usually installed. Modern cars...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
05-22-2020, 06:37 AM
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add airbags or shed weight?
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2,150
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ChetC
I tow using a Ram 1500, which has plenty of...
I tow using a Ram 1500, which has plenty of towing/hauling capacity but like you I tow while hauling a fair amount of weight in the bed. I installed a set of "Air Lift" bags in the springs...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-31-2020, 07:25 AM
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AC unit or Fan vent?
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ChetC
I spend a lot of the summer months in humid areas...
I spend a lot of the summer months in humid areas and the biggest thing for me is that an AC removes humidity inside the camper and a vent fan does not. Same temp, lower humidity, waaaaay more...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-29-2020, 07:20 AM
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Perfect satellite radio antenna for camper
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ChetC
I agree, it should, but only if it's located at...
I agree, it should, but only if it's located at the top of the camper and not on one side. I mounted this antenna on the roof of the camper the same as one on the roof of your vehicle, so if there's...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-28-2020, 11:19 AM
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Perfect satellite radio antenna for camper
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5,726
Posted By
ChetC
I had used just an indoor antenna last year,...
I had used just an indoor antenna last year, moving it from window to window to pick up a signal, but had tired of messing with it which is what prompted my search for an exterior roof mount antenna.
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-28-2020, 06:19 AM
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Perfect satellite radio antenna for camper
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5,726
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ChetC
Perfect satellite radio antenna for camper
If you're a fan of satellite radio like I am, you may have thought about installing an antenna made for a car on the roof of your fiberglass camper. I just wanted to share that I blundered into a...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
03-15-2020, 07:05 PM
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What Kind of Grease
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4,796
Posted By
ChetC
I'll second the Red & Tacky. That's all my Dad...
I'll second the Red & Tacky. That's all my Dad (a heavy equipment mechanic) ever used and recommended for bearings. And I will add that while the E-Z Lube hubs look good on paper, I've known more...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-09-2020, 01:48 PM
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Roof Vent Recommendations
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1,422
Posted By
ChetC
It seems a little counterintuitive but a white...
It seems a little counterintuitive but a white lid actually makes it brighter inside the trailer than a clear "smoked" lid. I know this because I went from white to smoked on one of my older campers...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-19-2019, 10:41 PM
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help on 2018 black water
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4,886
Posted By
ChetC
Crawling underneath, they look very similar in...
Crawling underneath, they look very similar in size and I couldn’t understand how I was using so much more water on the black side of things but I didn’t really question it too much, I just dumped...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
10-09-2019, 11:54 AM
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19' Scamp for a Tall Person?
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6,052
Posted By
ChetC
I have a new ParkLiner, which are a bit hard to...
I have a new ParkLiner, which are a bit hard to find, but at 6'2" I have a little more than 4 1/2" of headroom. The AC is located over the rear dinette/bed (which is queen size) area so it's not a...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
09-18-2019, 05:16 AM
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AC Soft Start install
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6,757
Posted By
ChetC
Just another vote of confidence for the Micro-Air...
Just another vote of confidence for the Micro-Air Easy Start. I just installed one on my Dometic 13,500 btu Penguin II AC yesterday and it’s amazing the difference it made. If I wouldn’t have felt...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
08-02-2019, 04:19 PM
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A Fastener Question
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6,336
Posted By
ChetC
That’s the ones and knowing Casita used them...
That’s the ones and knowing Casita used them helps. I had asked this same question in another thread and received ParkLiner specific info too, so I’m ready to start experimenting.
Thank you for the...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-02-2019, 04:17 PM
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3
New Parkliner rivet question
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1,392
Posted By
ChetC
That answers my question perfectly. Thank you so...
That answers my question perfectly. Thank you so much!
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-20-2019, 06:40 AM
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12
A Fastener Question
Views:
6,336
Posted By
ChetC
Has anyone ever used Oscar, or exploding as...
Has anyone ever used Oscar, or exploding as they’re sometimes called, rivets?
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-10-2019, 06:07 PM
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3
New Parkliner rivet question
Views:
1,392
Posted By
ChetC
New Parkliner rivet question
2019 Parkliner that I've had for a short while and it's time to have it wrapped for my business. All the outside components (power inlet, cable inlet, license plate holder, etc...) are riveted on. ...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-30-2019, 07:40 PM
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34
help on 2018 black water
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4,886
Posted By
ChetC
Uh-oh. I feel I’d be remiss if I didn’t ask what...
Uh-oh. I feel I’d be remiss if I didn’t ask what problems you’ve experienced so I can perhaps nip them in the bud. Hopefully nothing too terrible!
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-29-2019, 08:52 PM
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34
help on 2018 black water
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4,886
Posted By
ChetC
Yes, mine is titled as a 2019. I am not sure...
Yes, mine is titled as a 2019. I am not sure exactly when in 2018 it was manufactured and I am somewhat certain that it spent some time parked at the Little Guy factory in Somerset, PA as I saw one...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-29-2019, 06:26 PM
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help on 2018 black water
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4,886
Posted By
ChetC
Yep, the stickers on mine are the same.
Yep, the stickers on mine are the same.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-29-2019, 03:24 PM
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34
help on 2018 black water
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4,886
Posted By
ChetC
Thank you for the clarification and heads up...
Thank you for the clarification and heads up about the “leak” aspect of the shower.
Yes, there is a front dump as well but being unlabeled... It seemed strange that the shower water is pumped...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-28-2019, 09:52 PM
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34
help on 2018 black water
Views:
4,886
Posted By
ChetC
So, asking to clarify as I just picked up a new...
So, asking to clarify as I just picked up a new Parkliner and the walkthrough tech wasn't super clear on the tanks. It was the only one they had on the lot and I suspect the first one they've ever...
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Hi, I am....
05-16-2019, 07:56 AM
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5
Greetings!
Views:
734
Posted By
ChetC
You hit the nail on the head. The dealer has been...
You hit the nail on the head. The dealer has been very understanding, giving me an extremely good deal on trade. Extremely. They are located about 30 miles from the factory where the MAX is built and...
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Hi, I am....
05-15-2019, 07:17 PM
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5
Greetings!
Views:
734
Posted By
ChetC
Greetings!
Greetings, all!
Obviously I'm new here but have lurked for a number of years. I live full time in my camper 8-9 months out of the year and I've wanted an egg for a while but being 6'2" my choices...
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