y'all asked for pictures? I've got pictures!

[Wiscampsin]

Very nice Weezer!!!

[Weezer]

Originally Posted by Wiscampsin

Very nice Weezer!!!

We agree!

[Platokidd]

AWSUM unit

[Weezer]

Originally Posted by Platokidd

AWSUM unit

Yeah! We'll have owned it 3 weeks tomorrow, and still no shake-down.

Tomorrow and Sunday will have decent weather, but then another deep dive down into the teens next week. (sigh)

Wiscampsin, those fantastic step rugs came in yesterday! Thanks for the info on where to get 'em. Perfect color match. I scooted out to the 5er yesterday and "staged" 'em on the steps...temp inside it was in the 50s but way too cold outside to spend enough time out there to Velcro tape 'em into place. Gotta measure twice and tape down once...I have a phobia about things being perfectly centered/level/even, etc.

DH needs to do the laundry chute door mod and install the oxygenics shower head, then she's ready to GEAUX! We were gonna take our oxygenics from the V-Lite with us, but we discarded the original shower head...soooo ..had to buy another one.

(whimperin') I wanna geaux campin!

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by Weezer

Here goes....our new 8528IKWS...all moved in;

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...pse914b525.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...psf3b92cfc.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5fd6c1dd.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...ps49cec887.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...ps00c55ee2.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2abde38b.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...ps588a2501.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...ps40ebffbe.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...psc94a2c96.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...pseab23e7a.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...pscccc63fc.jpg

Your unit looks just like a #8289WS Rookwood. I couldn't see, do you have the Genesis 3.0 and sirius radio? Also what brand TV did they put in yours. Didn't see an outside picture? Maybe I missed it. Nice flooring like it better then my carpet....

[Weezer]

Lemme go out and check....loadin' 'er up! We're goin CAMPING!

............

Yes on Genesis

Not sure about Sirius (DH is the tech person in our house. If the power goes out everything flashes 12:00 until he gets home.

It is Bluetooth enabled.

Toshiba TV

The exterior is white (didn't go diamond package) with black and dark blue swishes...somewhere on the other thread about us buying the 5er there's a picture of the 5er with DH's truck.

[Weezer]

Here's a pic of the exterior:

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...pscef89238.jpg

[Platokidd]

Looking good!

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by Weezer

Here's a pic of the exterior:

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...pscef89238.jpg

Smart you got the added A/C, I didn't have that option, looks just like my Rockwood....

[Weezer]

We're BAAAACK!

GREAT shake down trip, just 35 miles to one of the many local lake parks..."Jimmy Davis State Park" but locally known as "Caney Lake".

Park was sparsely inhabited, but we did run in to a couple we met there last year who own the same V-Lite we had previously. Of course they had to come tour the new toy.

Only problem we had is minor; the in-house water filter cannister is dripping once every 5 minutes or so. DH thinks it's the O-ring and will keep a watch on it for a couple of days. We've got a dish cloth under it and it's just damp, not anywhere near being soaked. We may do what wmtire did; just remove it entirely, if it continues to be a problem child. As I said on another thread, we use the blue in-line hose filter anyway.

All other systems checked out fine.

Buffy's back inside the back yard privacy fence, unloaded and rearin' to go again!

Nice quiet, relaxing shake down. Fred dragged me out on so many walks I think his legs are even shorter now. He keeps those little short legs goin' like sewing machine needles.

[Weezer]

Originally Posted by gljurczyk

Smart you got the added A/C, I didn't have that option, looks just like my Rockwood....

TBH, I doubt we'll use the bedroom A/C much. That puppy's less than 5' above the mattress. I'm thinkin' we'd be able to hang meat in there with the A/C on.

The nights were cool this weekend and with just the fireplace going, since hot air rises, it stayed almost too warm in the bedroom.

[tomjsas]

Originally Posted by Weezer

TBH, I doubt we'll use the bedroom A/C much. That puppy's less than 5' above the mattress. I'm thinkin' we'd be able to hang meat in there with the A/C on.

The nights were cool this weekend and with just the fireplace going, since hot air rises, it stayed almost too warm in the bedroom.

We alternate ours. Use the bedroom a/c alot during day to make the living room more quiet and vice versa in the night. You are right, the fireplace can get the unit toasty. We keep the bedroom door closed so it doesn't get too warm.

Tom - 2014 8289ws, 2011 Chevy 2500HD

[Cajun Po-Boy]

2nd AC mostly comes in handy during the summer, especially when you go to setup and turn both units on to cool down camper very quickly vs hrs with one unit

Happy Camping

[tomjsas]

Originally Posted by Cajun Po-Boy

2nd AC mostly comes in handy during the summer, especially when you go to setup and turn both units on to cool down camper very quickly vs hrs with one unit

Happy Camping

Agreed. Especially during the 100 degree days. Unit gets pretty warm by the time we get to the campground.

Tom - 2014 8289ws, 2011 Chevy 2500HD

[rattleNsmoke]

Weezer, Drain the filter clean the O-ring off and smear a lil' vasoline on it, reinstall and retighten. that will take care of any drips.

[Weezer]

Originally Posted by rattleNsmoke

Weezer, Drain the filter clean the O-ring off and smear a lil' vasoline on it, reinstall and retighten. that will take care of any drips.

The vasoline (petroleum product) doesn't cause the O-ring to break down?

[Witch Doctor]

I removed my on-board water filter already. Besides the cost of the filters and spilling water all over the place when you change it. Decided to just get rid of it and use a hose type. They couldn't have designed a worst place to put it. I also think it improved my pressure at the fixtures even still using my 45lb pressure reducer. Glad you had a chance to get out and things went well. I still say Rockwood / Flagstaff brand is one of the better lines of FR. I'm still happy with mine after 2 years now. It's a good bang for the buck. my unit go's in march 4th for service. They are going to install two shut off valves inside the the belly unit for the low point drains. When you get caught in freezing temps they both froze on me. This way they can be empty and won't freeze up. When they thawed out they started leaking right where they make the 90 degree turn to drop down out of the unit at the fitting's. I had to open the underbelly up so It could drain. Lucky there is a 14x14 panel there to open. Better then filling it up with water. Just another dumb design.

[rattleNsmoke]

It won't cause any harm that's appreciable. I've used it for years and never saw a breakdown of the rubber. Try it as an experiment. You don't drown it, just use a lil' to make it slippery then clean off with a soft cloth. If your still uncertain, try cleaning the O-ring really well and clean out the groove it rides in too. There is a plumber's grease you can buy that is made for rubber products. Either way the drip will stop.