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02-15-2015, 11:16 PM
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Finally got my travel trailer. New to the forum and trying to research some issues.
Hello everyone. My dad recently bought a 13 Rockwood Windjammer W3001, on my behalf. This is going to be my "daily liver" for the undetermined future. I've only spent the night in these campers, a couple times, so my experience is minimal, at best. So far, I'm happy with this setup. It is taking some getting used to, with taking short showers(6 gal water heater) taking my normal shower, I ended up rinsing cold a couple times. Lol. I think I'll manage. The only real issues I have, is the Dometic fridge freezes everything. I researched this and they say the thermistor is probably bad and the youtube videos show a thermistor with wires. The thermistor in mine has no wires. Not sure where to go next, with this. Also, and this is the biggest problem, there is a smell, inside, like dill pickle juice. I can't really pin point where the smell is coming from, but it is mainly in the kitchen/living area. I wiped down the ceiling and all the woodwork. It's still pretty strong, when you first walk in. Anyway, I look forward to learning with all the good information, in here, and I would appreciate any info as to this model, or things to look out for.
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02-15-2015, 11:22 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
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Hi! Welcome! We just got our first Travel Trailer (TT) too! I pick it up next Friday! Congrats! Look around on YouTube... There are a few good videos on there that pertain to the basic essentials.
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02-16-2015, 12:01 AM
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Location: Waynesville
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Boy,sounds like your in a Pickle with that smell.  Better smell than members who report (Formaldehyde Smell) in their units!  Youroo!! 
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02-16-2015, 12:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youroo
Boy,sounds like your in a Pickle with that smell. Better smell than members who report (Formaldehyde Smell) in their units! Youroo!! |
I'm not real sure what Formaldehyde smells like. This could be it. Is it known to stick around, that long?
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02-16-2015, 05:38 AM
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The smell is probably from the solvents in the paneling and other products. It's normal in new RV's and houses.
It will go away. Leave the windows open as much as you can.
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02-16-2015, 09:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RamblerGuy
The smell is probably from the solvents in the paneling and other products. It's normal in new RV's and houses.
It will go away. Leave the windows open as much as you can.
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I figured it being a 13, that smell would've faded, by now. Of course, this trailer hadn't been used very much at all. It rained last night and I started smelling that smell in the bedroom. I'm wondering if the rain got something wet on the slide and opened up the smell, some.
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02-16-2015, 09:25 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Finally got my travel trailer. New to the forum and trying to research some i...
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Originally Posted by MSRockyblue
Hello everyone. My dad recently bought a 13 Rockwood Windjammer W3001, on my behalf. This is going to be my "daily liver" for the undetermined future. I've only spent the night in these campers, a couple times, so my experience is minimal, at best. So far, I'm happy with this setup. It is taking some getting used to, with taking short showers(6 gal water heater) taking my normal shower, I ended up rinsing cold a couple times. Lol. I think I'll manage. The only real issues I have, is the Dometic fridge freezes everything. I researched this and they say the thermistor is probably bad and the youtube videos show a thermistor with wires. The thermistor in mine has no wires. Not sure where to go next, with this. Also, and this is the biggest problem, there is a smell, inside, like dill pickle juice. I can't really pin point where the smell is coming from, but it is mainly in the kitchen/living area. I wiped down the ceiling and all the woodwork. It's still pretty strong, when you first walk in. Anyway, I look forward to learning with all the good information, in here, and I would appreciate any info as to this model, or things to look out for.
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Re: thermistor
The fact you don't see any wires is probably your issue. Most like what you're seeing is just an empty clip and the actual thermistor is dangling somewhere else. Try looking around for it and then get it back in the clip.
If you can't find it in the fridge, you might need to pull the fridge to find it from the outside and then get it back into the fridge.
P.S. Welcome to the forums!
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02-16-2015, 09:31 AM
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Junior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaadk
Re: thermistor
The fact you don't see any wires is probably your issue. Most like what you're seeing is just an empty clip and the actual thermistor is dangling somewhere else. Try looking around for it and then get it back in the clip.
If you can't find it in the fridge, you might need to pull the fridge to find it from the outside and then get it back into the fridge.
P.S. Welcome to the forums!
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I will check on this, after work. Is there a certain area where the wires should feed through? I didn't notice any grommets or open holes.
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