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    Rear engine hatch lift cylinders

    in Interior & Exterior Care & Renovations

    Posted

    10 hours ago, eddie4ne said:

    We have not installed yet but we are planning to cut it in half. I think that we could third it but do want to impinge the hinges. We are planning to reuse the clamps that are currently in use.

     

    I am thinking if using it collapsed would be stronger.

    So you used 1 of the new 150# lifts on one side, & left the original on the other?

    I am thinking of trying a pair of 100#.

    Rear engine hatch lift cylinders

    in Interior & Exterior Care & Renovations

    Posted

    Anyone replace the gas shock lift cylinders on a 2000 Dynasty 38 foot?

    Mine have gotten weak, & don't hold hatch up very well.

    There are no visible markings to be seen.

    I took some measurements, 26 & 1/4" extended, (center of ball to center of ball), with unit removed.

    9 & 3/4 travel.

    The balls they go on are 10MM.

    The unknown item is the weight they support.

    They must be pretty strong, because with 1 removed, it takes a lot to pick up the hatch.

    Thank You

    Dave P

    Washer/ Dryer water lines

    in Appliances

    Posted

    On 5/5/2020 at 5:23 AM, hitechpete said:

    What is going to happen when the washer shakes during its spin cycle and pulls against those solid connections? I would suggest using the correct flex hoses between the fixed Pex piping and the movable washing machine.

    The Pex lines are not mounted to the wall, They come up thru the floor next to the drain line, then up to the washer.

    This is how it was plumbed from the factory, I just added the valves to allow them to be turned off conveniently.

    The Pex lines have slack to allow movement.

    Washer/ Dryer water lines

    in Appliances

    Posted · Edited by Dave Pumphrey

    I just looked at it again, this one is 1/2 Pex to 1/2 pipe thread.

    I need 1/2 Pex to 3/4 garden hose thread.

    I will go to Lowes in the morning & have a look.

    I do have Pex tools, been using Pex for years.

    Washer/ Dryer water lines

    in Appliances

    Posted

    I had to pull my Splendide washer out to make a repair.

    ready to put it back in, but want to replace the rubber gaskets on the water lines where they connect to the machine,

    They are not the regular flat hose washers.

    There are Pex lines run right to the machine, with a 90 degree Pex to garden hose end.

    The rubber gaskets are kind of cone shaped.

    I have tried Google & Amazon so far.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/ki38GNC9YXxmJUto9

     

    Lighten UP FOLKS

    in General Motorhome Discussion

    Posted

    The group was on Yahoo when I first joined, & I had a hard time communicating on it.

    I learned of the gathering, but could not get enough info to pursue  it.

    They moved here, & got needed info, & we attended the gathering this year.

    We really enjoyed it!

    Thanks Scotty & all admins!

    Residential refrigerator venting

    in Appliances

    Posted

    8 minutes ago, Mel S - '96 Safari said:

    Dave

    Can you please explain why would you, (or anyone), needs, (or wants),  a refrigerator with a freezer that "will hold ice" when it's turned OFF?

    Thanks

    I think you missed part of my post, with the coach heat on, I will turn on the fridge, & see if it  will hold ice.

    Residential refrigerator venting

    in Appliances

    Posted

    4 hours ago, Bob Nodine said:

    Dave,

    Sounds about like how our Samsung is installed and it has been working fine since August 2011 when we installed it. We never turn it off.

    What does the temperature get down to in the winter where you are at?  With the coach sitting outside with no heat on,

    I suspect the blocking of the vents would not keep the freezer going in the cold weather, with temps in the 20's here outside Baltimore, MD.

    I am going to put the heat on (low) for a coupe days after I close off the vents, turn on the fridge, & see if freezer will hold ice.

    Residential refrigerator venting

    in Appliances

    Posted

    I went out to the coach today & had a look underneath the fridge.

    It is sitting on it's rollers the same as if it was sitting on the floor in a house.

    More than an inch off the floor, so I think plenty air flow underneath to the back.

    Probably a good 5" of space in back, & about 2" at the front of the top.

    I believe this will provide enough ventilation, so I am going to close off the top & rear vents with some foam insulation.

    Thanks for the input, will update after some testing, may not be until the trip to the gathering.

    P.S.

    I test fitted the Fridge Fixer I just got, it looks like just the ticket.

    iIt will have it's first road test on the way south in a couple weeks!

    Residential refrigerator venting

    in Appliances

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Cruzbill said:

    Dave, I think you are on to something, re: venting at the bottom. Your home fridge sits on the floor, I think your platform may be part of the problem. If its not too late, can you throw a piece of 1/2" ply over your 2x4 platform to make a floor for the fridge? I just finished replacing my Norcold, and I used block foam to seal the roof vent opening from the inside and I cobbled up a cover for the outside wall vent out of a piece of masonite and block foam. 

    Bill, I did put a piece of 3/4 plywood on top of the frame, & the fridge sits on that, same as sitting on the floor.

    I left the rear & top vents open due to the tight fit. 

    Residential refrigerator venting

    in Appliances

    Posted

    I installed a Haier HRQ16N3BGS 4 door french door fridge last summer, & it has been great until we did a trip to Pigeon Forge, TN in November.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/YuF4Wzmx1Xp2xtJx9

    The fridge just fit width of opening exactly, we had to remove the cabinet below to gain enough height.

    Built a platform lower than the cabinet it replaced, luckily our furnace is on the other side under the sink.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/apWZvjqgU3LTp49t7

    The first night we stayed in Luray, VA. to tour the caverns. Temp overnight went to 23 degrees.

    When we got up the next morning, we discovered the ice in the bin had partially melted, as had the ice cream.

    The fridge still was cold, no problem there.

    2nd night we arrived in Pigeon Forge. Low temp high 20's.

    Got to remembering something about newer fridge's not working in cold environments.

    When I did the install, due to the tight fit, I left the roof vent & back vents open to the outside for ventilation.

    The 2nd night of the trip, I closed off the inside of the rear vent with duct tape, & put a light bulb behind the fridge.

    The freezer was fine the rest of the stay. By the 4th day, temps were in the 50's, so I took out the bulb.

    After that trip, I shut down the fridge for the winter.

    Thinking ahead to the trip next month to the Gathering, I am thinking of cutting a piece of 2" foam to put in the top vent under the cover.

    Also covering the lower vent (on outside panel) with some of the foil covered insulation.

    May test this solution this week. If this proves successful, just need to figure if it needs to come out in warmer weather.

    I am thinking at some point, for cold operation, I may need to establish air circulation to the back from inside.

    There is already just under 2" at the top, I would just need to vent the bottom.

     

     

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