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Lou
User ID: 1028194 Aug 29th 10:10 PM
Lets share our thoughts on hints that make things easier. Got a helpful hint that you will share with us? Let us use only hints with known results.

On another post I suggested that BobW use "NeverDull" polish to clear faded plastic lens on his headlights. C Hammond recommended that drier sheets from the clothes drier be used with a little wash water to remove bug splats.

Ernie
User ID: 8868883 Jul 21st 2:08 PM
This information might be of use to someone on the forum:
When connecting your Rv to your house power, make sure that you have a 20 amp circuit breaker: that you have a an extension cord that's rated at 15 amps and is # 10 guage wire. You also need a 30 amp to 15 amp adapter, 3 prong.
You might think that your roof A/C pulls 30 amps, it pulls about 12-13 amps when the compressor kicks in and about 10 amps nominal.
If you use an extension cord that rated at 10 amps, #14 wire, chances are that A/C will shutoff and could trip the circuit breaker. The longer the distance to the RV the more voltage you lose at the A/C. Therefore the A/C will not operate properly, and shutdown. It is also important that you have a good 20 amp circuit breaker installed in the electrical box. Circuit breakers lose there ability to handle the rated current with age, they get "soft".

Thank you,
Ernie

cwsoules
User ID: 4058274 Jan 30th 7:51 PM
We bought Ikea trays and shortened them by about an inch so they fit on the closet shelves and aided us in getting good use out of our shelves.

Jack Hansen
User ID: 9997253 Feb 3rd 2:12 PM
I found a handy solution to cleaning the exterior windows of my motorhome. I use Gel-Coat polish, just rub it on,let dry, wipe off, no streaks. Also, makes easy removal of bug splater on front windows. USE GEL-COAT ONLY,other polish has grit in them and will sratch your windows.

HAPPY CAMPING

cwsoules
User ID: 0665994 Mar 20th 7:01 PM
Two things that really help are:
1. allign the key slots on your storage so that the slot points to the opening edge of the door. Now a quick walk around will tell you if the doors are locked.
2. mount your day night shades on the bottom of the window so they open up. You can partially close them for privacy and still see out over the top. The strings have to be tight for this to work.

Back 20 Messages

Lou User ID: 1028194	Aug 29th 10:10 PM Lets share our thoughts on hints that make things easier. Got a helpful hint that you will share with us? Let us use only hints with known results. On another post I suggested that BobW use "NeverDull" polish to clear faded plastic lens on his headlights. C Hammond recommended that drier sheets from the clothes drier be used with a little wash water to remove bug splats.
Ernie User ID: 8868883	Jul 21st 2:08 PM This information might be of use to someone on the forum: When connecting your Rv to your house power, make sure that you have a 20 amp circuit breaker: that you have a an extension cord that's rated at 15 amps and is # 10 guage wire. You also need a 30 amp to 15 amp adapter, 3 prong. You might think that your roof A/C pulls 30 amps, it pulls about 12-13 amps when the compressor kicks in and about 10 amps nominal. If you use an extension cord that rated at 10 amps, #14 wire, chances are that A/C will shutoff and could trip the circuit breaker. The longer the distance to the RV the more voltage you lose at the A/C. Therefore the A/C will not operate properly, and shutdown. It is also important that you have a good 20 amp circuit breaker installed in the electrical box. Circuit breakers lose there ability to handle the rated current with age, they get "soft". Thank you, Ernie
cwsoules User ID: 4058274	Jan 30th 7:51 PM We bought Ikea trays and shortened them by about an inch so they fit on the closet shelves and aided us in getting good use out of our shelves.
Jack Hansen User ID: 9997253	Feb 3rd 2:12 PM I found a handy solution to cleaning the exterior windows of my motorhome. I use Gel-Coat polish, just rub it on,let dry, wipe off, no streaks. Also, makes easy removal of bug splater on front windows. USE GEL-COAT ONLY,other polish has grit in them and will sratch your windows. HAPPY CAMPING
cwsoules User ID: 0665994	Mar 20th 7:01 PM Two things that really help are: 1. allign the key slots on your storage so that the slot points to the opening edge of the door. Now a quick walk around will tell you if the doors are locked. 2. mount your day night shades on the bottom of the window so they open up. You can partially close them for privacy and still see out over the top. The strings have to be tight for this to work.