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I've had Fantastic Fans in both of our trailers without any issues with them in over 10 years, I keep one or both on when parked at home with the fan thermostat set to run when it gets warm to hot inside. All have had the full covers that allow for use in even hard rain.
And yes, self leveling lap sealant (Dicor) is the ticket to keep them sealed up and all of the rain outside.
I've had Fantastic Fans in both of our trailers without any issues with them in over 10 years, I keep one or both on when parked at home with the fan thermostat set to run when it gets warm to hot inside. All have had the full covers that allow for use in even hard rain.
And yes, self leveling lap sealant (Dicor) is the ticket to keep them sealed up and all of the rain outside.
If this season finishes off nicely, then we're going to start looking at the 334RLOk and other similar options. I can't say I'm not a tad jealous!
We just got back from camping, and I thought, lets move sites to the nice one by the river...bad idea.
The prior guy who WAS at the site came by to tell me about his story about having a walnut bust his A/C unit shroud at another campground, and so he had moved out of this site when he discovered the walnut tree.
I laughed it off. Then when it began to rain later that night, the walnuts were insane. Decided to bullet proof this rig now, ...and not to ever camp under or near a walnut tree LOL Dang those things are LOUD
My driveway has at least a thousand walnuts on it right now, fortunately the TT lives farther back out of walnut range. Driving up the driveway sounds like popcorn popping. My little Metro isn't heavy enough to pop them all and sometimes skates around on them. Bumper crop from the black walnut trees this year.
Winter weather has mostly set in here in Southwest Ohio and in the weeks leading up to it, I've been battling some "camper" issues that I figured I'd share so y'all can live vicariously.
Aquahot is a loved and hated system that the RV's have that does 3 things: Engine preheat for cold weather, hot domestic water, and furnace heat. Some coaches alos have heated floors like you can get in a house (hydronic heating). It's a diesel fired boiler with electric (basically a standard hot water heater element). Mine has been weird since day 1, and I've been through fixing the diesel side (wouldn't fire) and a faulty boiler fluid level sensor. Got it all going fairly easily and then the last trip we went on I sprung a leak. Boiler fluid leak. I figured it was a leaky fitting as the tank has about 10 different fittings threaded into it. Pulled it out of the coach, which wasn't fun. The worst part was the engine preheat hoses. They're attached onto plastic barb fittings. Only thing was, they aren't the multi barbed fittings like brass. They have single large barb. So, several gallons of leaking engine antifreeze all over the place later, I got them off and plugged. Made a GIANT mess all over the storage floor. Took 2 bags of oil dry to get it all soaked up. Not fun.
The case is riveted together so those al had to be chiseled off, ruining the nice paint. Didn't really matter at that point because when I got it all apart, the inside of the case was rusty as well. Pulled all the fittings and left the sensors and the two copper coils that are inside. Plugged the holes and began to flush as the boiler fluid looked more like dark mud than anything. Turns out that the inside of the tank was completely rusted up. Large chunks of rust scale came out and I ended up having to fill from the bottom and then pull the cap off and let it flush through that big hole. I also used CLR on it. Got that all done and then used air to pressure check it to 10PSI. Found a crack on one corner of the tank. Took it to a buddy's house and ground out the crack and opened it up with a wheel. he then TIG welded it and that fixed it. Pressure checked OK after that. Started putting it back together last weekend and the painting is taking FOREVER. Makes me wish I had a paint booth. Got some of the fittings back in with pipe dope and found some new insulation from a neighbor who is a union insulator. I think it'll work. Once I get it all back together, I'll have to install it back in the coach and fill with new boiler fluid following a flush of the heat exchangers.
Am I the only one having this much fun??? Rusty Case I suspect that one reason for the rust is that the grounds were loose Tank painted Going back together This is supposed to be bright yellow/green Nasty rusty tank Cack opened up Welded up by Eric All the nasties from the inside of the tank
My son's and I finally went camping this year and had a wonderful time. We have a family tradition of heading out on the day after Thanksgiving for a long weekend. Because of COVID and work changes this was our first trip of the year. Also our first camping trip with the Excursion. We had previously used a full size van. The Ex handled it great, much better than the van. My winter plan for our camper is to tear down the camper and do a ton of repairs on it. Lots of little things that are adding up over the last 20 years. I will start in January sometime. Wish me luck.
Tried out my generators with the AC yesterday, worked perfectly. We had a single EU2200 for battery charging when we are boondocking, but last summer we were in a position to need to run the AC off grid (need/want?). The companion generators were out of stock all summer, finally came in a couple weeks ago. 2 running didn't seem much different than 1 for noise and you can't hear them over the AC fan inside. Happy camper!
Tried out my generators with the AC yesterday, worked perfectly. We had a single EU2200 for battery charging when we are boondocking, but last summer we were in a position to need to run the AC off grid (need/want?). The companion generators were out of stock all summer, finally came in a couple weeks ago. 2 running didn't seem much different than 1 for noise and you can't hear them over the AC fan inside. Happy camper!
Being able to run your AC off a generator is great. We boondock for the weekend at times. Also, on multiple driving day trips we will stop and sleep in the camper. Great to be able to run the AC off my generator to cool it off before bed.
I went a little different rout though. I have a Westinghouse iGen 2500. It is light and quite. I added a Micro Air Easy Start to my AC so I can run it on the single small generator.
The single small generator has its positives and negatives.
I kinda got sucked into the red generators. Originally had an EU1000 that I used to charge the battery, found on craigslist. When I changed the converter and battery system in the trailer, the 1000 didn't have enough to run it when the battery was down. So I found the 2200 on craigslist about 3 years ago for $600, like new. Back when things were cheaper. So this seemed to be the right answer for now. I like how they are relatively easy to handle. I'll be a old (er) fart before I know it, so being able to pick them up is a big plus. Most of their use will still be 1 at a time to charge the battery when we are at our off grid property. Except when it gets hot!
I kinda got sucked into the red generators. Originally had an EU1000 that I used to charge the battery, found on craigslist. When I changed the converter and battery system in the trailer, the 1000 didn't have enough to run it when the battery was down. So I found the 2200 on craigslist about 3 years ago for $600, like new. Back when things were cheaper. So this seemed to be the right answer for now. I like how they are relatively easy to handle. I'll be a old (er) fart before I know it, so being able to pick them up is a big plus. Most of their use will still be 1 at a time to charge the battery when we are at our off grid property. Except when it gets hot!
Top Tip: Keep your fuel mixed with Stabil or run all the gas out. I also pay a bit more for Non Ethanol fuel on small engines.
Officially let the old camper go this past weekend. Younger kid came about snapped it up. I guess I had it priced correctly. We did find some additional water damage in the rear outdoor storage once we pulled the tarp off. Delivered it to him yesterday and I must say I don't miss towing the camper in the wind.
That camper (our first) had us all over the eastern US from Connecticut to Maine, back through the northeast, down to ATL, and up the to UP. She held all the dang kiddos and their friends and the dogs even through there were no slides and not much room inside. And I even lived in it for a winter while contracting at a client site. Overall a lot of fun was had and I certainly have some great memories!
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So this seemed to be the right answer for now. I like how they are relatively easy to handle. I'll be a old (er) fart before I know it, so being able to pick them up is a big plus. Most of their use will still be 1 at a time to charge the battery when we are at our off grid property. Except when it gets hot! 
