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Shoddy workmanship
To the folks that assemble these machines: Why can't you take the time to tighten the water fittings? Just had to get under the bathroom cabinet to tighten a fitting on the back of the water heater..A few weeks ago I had to tighten the waterless p trap under the shower..Of course both of these let water get out on the floor. It doesn't take that much energy to do it right.If you don't want to do it right May be you should seek employment where someone doesn't have to pay a large sum for the product and then finish your work for you.! Where is quality control?There are other things lacking in this rig that shows non caring workers.I am not a fan of water leaks, which my slides do when it rains just right.
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11-06-2016, 07:18 PM
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They do tend to work loose from vibration, a small hunk of Gorilla tape applied correctly works wonders.
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11-06-2016, 07:57 PM
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Hmmm! Will have to add this to my regular checklist.
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11-06-2016, 08:23 PM
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Where is your spirit of adventure... I like playing handyman myself....
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11-06-2016, 09:01 PM
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Adventure!! I am just glad that so far I have been able to fix the problems!
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11-07-2016, 05:23 AM
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my wife keeps asking me why I read all of this stuff, watch videos etc. I said "we have a motor home" that is why. sometimes you need to have some knowledge to get you out of a pinch
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11-07-2016, 06:39 AM
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Marsman, I like that comment to your wife, mine just says get off that frog site all it does is cost us money. I'll have to use your come back next time..  
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11-07-2016, 06:53 AM
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Marsman, I like that comment to your wife, mine just says get off that frog site all it does is cost us money. I'll have to use your come back next time.. |
W/D I though our wives started "WAFRF' =Wife's Aginst Forest River Fourms! Youroo! !
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11-07-2016, 08:37 AM
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W/D I though our wives started "WAFRF' =Wife's Aginst Forest River Fourms! Youroo! ! |
Your right and she is sticking to it. That why she is always on my butt when the UPSMAN shows up, she just says now what did you buy that your buddy's talked you into
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11-07-2016, 08:53 AM
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Your right and she is sticking to it. That why she is always on my butt when the UPSMAN shows up, she just says now what did you buy that your buddy's talked you into
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I thought Amazon always shipped it by USPS free!
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11-07-2016, 08:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tbonz
To the folks that assemble these machines: Why can't you take the time to tighten the water fittings? Just had to get under the bathroom cabinet to tighten a fitting on the back of the water heater..A few weeks ago I had to tighten the waterless p trap under the shower..Of course both of these let water get out on the floor. It doesn't take that much energy to do it right.If you don't want to do it right May be you should seek employment where someone doesn't have to pay a large sum for the product and then finish your work for you.! Where is quality control?There are other things lacking in this rig that shows non caring workers.I am not a fan of water leaks, which my slides do when it rains just right.
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These fittings are akin to lug nuts, you need to retighten after first 200 miles.
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11-07-2016, 09:26 AM
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The fitting on the high pressure side in the shower leaked the 1st time we took ours out. Then the fitting on the toilet in the half bath leaked on another outing. Then I had two leaks at the shower drain. All because of improper installation. Not impressed with the "workmanship".
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11-07-2016, 11:55 AM
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I thought Amazon always shipped it by USPS free!
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No I have prime and get everything by UPS, in two days free shipping
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11-07-2016, 01:01 PM
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Your right and she is sticking to it. That why she is always on my butt when the UPSMAN shows up, she just says now what did you buy that your buddy's talked you into
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Did she put the "WAFRF" decal on the 5 wheel or truck? Youroo! !
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11-07-2016, 02:21 PM
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Aquaman. I can't believe that we are supposed to Chase down all connections and tighten them on a regular schedule.
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11-07-2016, 08:31 PM
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Aquaman. I can't believe that we are supposed to Chase down all connections and tighten them on a regular schedule.
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I'm just sayin' they can work loose right at first. It's not like you have to check on a regular basis.
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11-07-2016, 08:40 PM
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No I have prime and get everything by UPS, in two days free shipping
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But you paid for that up front..... 
Me, I can wait. I'm in no hurry and if I am, Amazon isn't the place I shop.
Back on the subject of plumbing, my opinion is out on point to point PEX with compression clamps in an RV. It's fine in a residential setting with no movement but I'm not convinced it's the cat's meow in an RV other than it's cheap and easy to install.
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11-07-2016, 08:58 PM
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Wouldn't be so bad if they were easily accessible.
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11-09-2016, 07:32 PM
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Fortunately as you can see the assembler thoughtfully left a screw for me between the drain and the wall
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11-09-2016, 08:10 PM
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Quote:
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Fortunately as you can see the assembler thoughtfully left a screw for me between the drain and the wall
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Nice
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