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Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 07-15-2022, 02:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,370
Posted By Edmund
Toilet not holding water.

Do you have a dog? We had a toilet that "wouldn't hold water" till one day I caught our dog with her head in the bowl. After remembering to put the top down every time the problem was solved!!...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 04-08-2022, 05:16 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 8,596
Posted By Edmund
Tow Mirrors

I towed for a couple of years with standard mirrors then bought extensions. Much prefer the extensions. They aren't that expensive, especially for the peace of mind.:trink39:
Forum: General Community Discussions 02-11-2022, 11:57 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,563
Posted By Edmund
Hanging up the Keys

SD Farmer: Know the feeling. We started to FT in 1995 and went until 2021. What an adventure! Hit all 50 states, some of Canada, and some of Mexico. Don't regret a minute of it but it was time to...
Forum: FR3 07-03-2020, 07:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,162
Posted By Edmund
Water leaking in toilet

Do you have a dog and leave the top up? I was having the same problem until I caught her one day. Starting putting the top down. Problem solved.:eek:
Forum: Cherokee 03-21-2020, 12:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,000
Posted By Edmund
Smile Kinked hose

Just take an adjustable radiator clamp, put it around the kink and slowly tighten until kink disappears. Has worked for me several times.
Forum: Dynamax 11-23-2018, 01:53 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,949
Posted By Edmund
Generator

Nothing can ruin a boondocking area quicker than inconsiderate people with a generator. Going to Alaska in '99 we dreaded seeing a large MH home come into the area. As soon as they parked the...
Forum: General Community Discussions 10-30-2018, 02:01 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 15,526
Posted By Edmund
Damn, that hurts!!! Hope you heal quickly.:crying:

Damn, that hurts!!! Hope you heal quickly.:crying:
Forum: Tips and Tricks 10-20-2018, 12:51 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 10,506
Posted By Edmund
Toilet paper

I know I will get some "euwwwww" remarks about this. We haven't put any toilet paper down the tank in 15 years. Keep a small covered trash can next to the toilet (with liner!!) and put it in there....
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 10-13-2018, 01:50 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 12,674
Posted By Edmund
I'm with you. I replace it once a year when I...

I'm with you. I replace it once a year when I flush the tank. They are inexpensive and, as you said, "better safe than sorry".
Edmund:trink39:
Forum: General Community Discussions 09-18-2018, 06:37 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 8,542
Posted By Edmund
Can't understand why the expansion joints on...

Can't understand why the expansion joints on concrete highways cannot be even rather than an inch difference in height. That being said try I-10 across Louisiana; or better yet don't try it.
Forum: Georgetown 09-05-2018, 07:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,154
Posted By Edmund
For 18 years never had this problem. Finally it...

For 18 years never had this problem. Finally it happened. Bad check valve in pump. Installed a new pump. Previously ShurFlow sold out to another company. One year later, same problem. This time I...
Forum: General Community Discussions 08-18-2018, 01:46 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,952
Posted By Edmund
FT for 17 years and never traveled with the...

FT for 17 years and never traveled with the refrigerator on and never lost an ounce of food. As long as the door is shut it will hold the cold for a long time as will the freezer.
Forum: On the Road | Travel Chat 08-06-2018, 04:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,625
Posted By Edmund
Chicago Parking

The Paul Wolf Forest Preserve is the only thing available and it is not close. There is nothing close to the center of Chicago.:crying:
Forum: General Tech and Repair 07-28-2018, 06:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,081
Posted By Edmund
We had a soft spot in floor in a 2013 Windjammer....

We had a soft spot in floor in a 2013 Windjammer. Over three years it gradually got worse. Location led me to believe it couldn't be water. At end of last summer I cut out a section of linoleum. It...
Forum: General Community Discussions 07-12-2018, 03:52 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,056
Posted By Edmund
Awning and Water

We do exactly the same. Why take the chance.:trink39:
Forum: General Community Discussions 07-02-2018, 04:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,026
Posted By Edmund
Fulltime

[QUOTE=Indymule;1857539]The wife and I made the decision to sell the house and go full time.


You won't regret it. We became fulltime "trailer trash" in May of 1995 and still love it. Have been...
Forum: Central USA 06-28-2018, 02:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,664
Posted By Edmund
RV Park vs. Campground

All of the explanations given are good IF you are the camper. I will tick some people off with what follows. If you are working there it is a world of difference. We have worked in both RV parks and...
Forum: Rockwood 05-23-2018, 02:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,396
Posted By Edmund
Grill

We had the same grill and setup as you on a Windjammer. Bought an Olympian 5500 Professional Series about three years ago, on sale, from Camping World. Fits exactly as your old grill and is...
Forum: General Community Discussions 05-23-2018, 02:19 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,209
Posted By Edmund
Online Stores

Have dealt quite a bit with RVupgrades with excellent results.:trink39:
Forum: Coachmen 05-13-2018, 02:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,690
Posted By Edmund
Squeaky faucet

Had the same problem with bathroom faucet. Tried everything. Gave up and bought a decent single handle faucet. Problem solved.:)
Forum: Western USA 04-20-2018, 01:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,542
Posted By Edmund
Rt. 50

Do it! It is a fun trip and there is enough gas. Make sure to pick up your lonliest highway book at one end or the other of the route in Nevada.
Forum: A Frame Campers 04-06-2018, 05:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,656
Posted By Edmund
Houston to Garner SP

My wife just returned from Houston to Hondo (US 90). No problems with construction on I-10 from Houston to San Antonio. Just make sure you switch from I-10 to US 90 in San Antonio.
Forum: General Community Discussions 04-02-2018, 03:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,150
Posted By Edmund
2 or 1

Amen!!
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 03-30-2018, 02:26 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,896
Posted By Edmund
Cheap TV

I will probably catch some grief about this but--- we have a 2013 Windjammer that came with a Konka TV. That is certainly not a known brand, at least I had never heard of it. It has worked perfectly...
Forum: General Community Discussions 03-23-2018, 02:49 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 8,619
Posted By Edmund
13'6"

Be very careful in New England. We had campgrounds that had electrical wires only about 11-12' up. Of course, it was done by the CG. We had about 3-4 instances of this. I carried a long pvc pole with...
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