Roo flooring

[RonChristine]

I have a 2019 Roo 21SS. I have 3 questions.
1. We had a water leak under the ward where the city water connects and the water filter is located. It has been repaired but the floor in that area is mushy. Does anyone have info on how to repair it?
2. Does anyone know of a reputable travel trailer service/repair center in AZ?
3. I want to convert to Lithium batteries and would like some recommendations. I been reading reviews and prices have come down quite a bit
P.S. Dont recommend Camping World, they have been a nightmare
RH

[Rhumblefish]

Originally Posted by RonChristine

3. I want to convert to Lithium batteries and would like some recommendations. I been reading reviews and prices have come down quite a bit

I have been very happy with the (Will Prowse well-recieved) Chins, RC. Their original version didn't have low temp cutoff, so I moved them inside for a controlled climate. Chins also have an uprated (and more expensive) "smart" version with a more robust BMS.

Amazon is about as good as a price gets on them.

I've been exceptionally pleased and would do again.

[RonChristine]

Thanks Rhumblefish. Im thinking about renogy since I have the 200 W solar suit case. Am hoping my 55 A converter works with them
R

[Rhumblefish]

Understood. Renogy is definitely a quality battery, though you need not align manufacturers between panels and batteries, For what it's worth, Renogy are China-manufactured, as are Chins.

Will is happy with both:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aahHWaV6Zdk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBonGQe363g

Looks like low 300's for the 100ah Chins, high 4/low 500's for similar 100ah Renogys. That's a 66% premium to step up to the Renogy's, which are pouch based. While I'm of the "buy once, cry once" philosophy, I also like to get the right bang for my buck.

For my $, Chins were the sweet spot, but everyone needs to vote with their wallet. Loks like the Renogy product won't let you down, go forth and enjoy!

[itat]

Originally Posted by RonChristine

I have a 2019 Roo 21SS. I have 3 questions.
1. We had a water leak under the ward where the city water connects and the water filter is located. It has been repaired but the floor in that area is mushy. Does anyone have info on how to repair it?
2. Does anyone know of a reputable travel trailer service/repair center in AZ?
3. I want to convert to Lithium batteries and would like some recommendations. I been reading reviews and prices have come down quite a bit
P.S. Dont recommend Camping World, they have been a nightmare
RH

Re your Q#1, the flooring system consists of an aluminum frame with batten insulation and 5/8" tongue and groove plywood on top. See this video from Rockwood.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMnhMJj0q1Q

Re your Q#3, as Rhumblefish noted, the brand of battery doesn't really matter to the converter or the solar panels. Just make sure you have them setup in a 12V configuration. Will Prowse is a good source for information. There are others on YouTube as well.

https://www.youtube.com/@WillProwse

Your factory-installed converter may not be 100% compatible with lithium batteries. If its not labelled as being lithium compatible, it will charge them but my understanding is it won't get them to 100% charged. You may want to increase the size of the wires between the converter and the batteries as well to avoid a significant voltage drop. And finally, be sure to get yourself a good quality shunt to monitor the condition of your batteries. Will Prowse will have videos on those topics as well. Here are links to a few other YouTube channels that have decent videos on setting up solar and lithium in an RV:

https://www.youtube.com/@AllAboutRVs
https://www.youtube.com/@RVwithTito
https://www.youtube.com/@MortonsontheMove

EDIT: If you have solar panels installed on the roof or portable solar panels, they may be able to "top up" the lithium batteries. There are many members here with a lot more expertise than I have of that topic.

[rsdata]

1. We had a water leak under the ward where the city water connects and the water filter is located. It has been repaired but the floor in that area is mushy. Does anyone have info on how to repair it?

try this product... I have taken an 1/8 inch drill bit and dug into the wood floor a bit to provide some penetration for this product...