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  1. SmokeyBare

    Need campground suggestions for Cleveland, OH

    Bit far is what your going to find in that area Jim. Seems the easiest and closest will be American Wilderness in Grafton Ohio. Link > http://www.americanwildernesscampground.com/ I have stayed there and at the time I was not impressed with the conditions of the park. There sites as well as...
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    Need advice.... how do we handle??? when we go full time

    One small issue we had with Selecting South Dakota for a Home State when we were full timing... Re-newing our driver licenses. They are re-newed based on the drivers birth-date. Many States are like this... It made a difference for us since Karen's birth-date was in April... not exactly...
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    Personal email account hacking. Be careful.

    It pays to change your password often. As well as being very careful not to open links attached to Emails.
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    fulltiming and having a freezer

    Only one I know that Boon-docked & had a chest freezer was using a Conversion Bus with a 10 panel solar attached to the top luggage rails. He had the Freezer in the lower storage area, below the bus floor. This gentleman was pretty handy. We met him at Quartzite Arizona... a few miles out of...
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    It's Official - I'm retired!!!!

    Congratulations on Your Retirement !
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    Why the need for faucet water flow restrictors

    Re: Why the need Low-Volume Plumbing Fixtures. By now, most facility executives are aware that under the U.S. Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct) only low-volume toilets, urinals, faucets and shower-heads can be installed in most facilities...
  7. SmokeyBare

    RV Parks near 301 before/after Bay Bridge?

    Bit more information would be helpful... State for starts.... near which city... :)
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    BBQ Rib help/experts wanted/needed

    There are probably many good links to the different cuts of meat out of a Pig, but here is one that has quite a bit of good information. http://www.amazingribs.com/recipes/porknography/pork_cuts.html Marv
  9. SmokeyBare

    BBQ Rib help/experts wanted/needed

    The Orion should do the task fine... this Cooker/Smoker works a bit different than other True Smokers. It cooks as much Convection or Radiant heat as it does with the Smoke from the wood chips. First is preparation to the Ribs... you might already be doing this... Peal off the skin type...
  10. SmokeyBare

    River vista rv

    I've no personal information about River Vista Mountain Village. Link>> http://www.rvmountainvillage.com/ You might also want to look at a site that offers listings of RV Lots that are for sale. Link>> http://www.rvproperty.com/index.htm Good Luck with your search.
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    Add shims every time

    Trail-Air has a suspension system that uses air bladder on each side of the RV... Called - Center Point Air-Ride Suspension System - they can add for those RVs that are heavy on one side a dual bag system. With increased pressure on the heavy side it allows the RV to be adjusted until its...
  12. SmokeyBare

    Only thing I didn't check

    Since we've gone with Digital over the air the analog signals are nearly all gone. Its become far more difficult to aim the Antenna so you can pull in a signal. I've found using one of the Internet sites a great help with finding a Over the Air TV signal. http://www.antennapoint.com/ (This...
  13. SmokeyBare

    A month in New Hampshire

    We'll land in Salisbury Beach State Park tomorrow... Yes, I agree that Hampton isn't for everyone... but its what the old beach towns did to pull in the crowds of city folks with their hords of kids & Pockets full of Money.
  14. SmokeyBare

    Storing portable waste wagon

    One place to consider is between the front landing legs. You can use slotted angle sold in most Home Building Centers attaching it to the floor of the front basement storage compartment. Several methods might be used to keep it secure... bungee's or ratchet straps... I'd feel more comfortable...
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    1350 would not cool, repaired and very successful.

    Bill, The Transfer gel or Thermo-mastic Caulk is applied to the cooling unit before it is installed on the back of the Cabinet of the Fridge. I replaced the cooling unit on our BigHorn a while back... is why I know. There is no real way unless the Cabinet is removed from the RV... and the...
  16. SmokeyBare

    Here we go again!

    If your thinking the Cooling Unit is not transferring the cold into the Fridge... you might use a long thin screw driver.... try to tighten the screws that attachés the coils inside the fridge to the cooling unit. My Dometic has 4 screws that are between the fins of the Fridge section. The...
  17. SmokeyBare

    Grey, Black tanks info needed

    Simply put, the Water Softener product used in the black tank helps make the walls of the tank and the tank level sensors slick. The idea is things won't "Stick" to the sensors... when the sensors get coated with "stuff" they give a false reading. I've never given much trust in the sensors...
  18. SmokeyBare

    Solar panel install concern

    I used aluminum angle to build my brackets. I used too Well-Nuts for each bracket. Under and around each bracket I also used plenty of Self Leveling Rubber Roof Caulking. I mounted 2 panels on a aluminum angle frame that attached to those 4 aluminum angle brackets Brackets were made with a...
  19. SmokeyBare

    Ford Truck: Wiring Fault message

    Re: Wiring Fault Would be a good idea to check the Brake Wires that goes to each wheel. Could be a wire is grounding out.
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    air conditioner question; its sweating inside

    When you have time, and are ready to clean the foam intake air filter of the A/C... Take a flash light and look inside the Air Intake side. There is a Metal wall separating the Warm Intake Air & Exhaust (Cold Air). I found the double side tape that held this sheet of metal firmly in place...
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    A month in New Hampshire

    Things to do & places to eat... Hampton Beach ( http://www.hamptonbeach.org/ ) Salisbury Beach ( http://www.salisbury-beach.org/ ) Salisbury beach State Park has a good camping area but plan ahead for a site. Even though they have lots of sites, only a few have 30/50 Amp Power. We plan on being...
  22. SmokeyBare

    Temps in your area

    6/30/2012 Atlanta Georgia 6:00 PM on I-285
  23. SmokeyBare

    River Forks Park, Gainesville Ga

    Contact the Park... they should send an employee to look into the problem. We experienced a low voltage issue at River Forks Campground once. The wiring is not copper but instead Aluminun... which can often have corrosion at the terminal connections. Their Electrician fixed the problem...
  24. SmokeyBare

    Cable not working

    ... And Turn off your Over the Air TV Antenna Amplifier... if its like many have... its the small button next to one of the TV coax connectors inside your RV. When using Cable, the Ampflier caused interference with the signal strength of the Cable channels.
  25. SmokeyBare

    Wheel Bearing Repacking

    Here is a video that might be helpful for some to view... http://www.youtube.com/user/etrailertv?v=6k2T79nHXgw&feature=pyv&ad=5662828116&kw=wheel%20bearing%20repack
  26. SmokeyBare

    dometic 8555 freezer cools but bottom doesn't

    Mooney, The Fridge has only one cooling unit. If the Freezer is cold & can make Ice... the lower fridge should be working as well. Its the same cooling system that cools them both.
  27. SmokeyBare

    Satilite Internet

    My HugheNet experince... was like owning a Boat. At First.... Happy to have a service that gave us the freedom to travel and not be teathered to a cable or phone line. Over all.... A pain at times to aim the dish to the satellite... with trees in the way or heavy clouds between me and the...
  28. SmokeyBare

    Pressure relief valve on hot water tank leaks

    As listed in the other link... Turn off the power to the Hot Water Heater... both the shore power switch and or the 12 volt switch for the gas to heat the water. Shut off the water supply to the RV. Open the pressure relief valve while having a Hot water valve open in the RV. This will...
  29. SmokeyBare

    Need help with this vent for replacement

    Here are a few choices: http://www.allrvstuff.com/ez-catalog/X325604/17 http://www.stalkupsrv.com/eshopprod_cat_4867-49878-50148_product_864638.Attic_Mushroom_Roof_Vent_Cap_-.htm http://tweetys.com/ventstack.aspx
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    Screws for Attaching Solar Panels?

    Having the panels raised provides a flow of air that helps keep them cooler. http://howsolarworks.1bog.org/solar-panel-efficiency/ Part of the text of the article... Temperature Some panels like it hot but most don’t. So, panels typically need to be installed a few inches above the roof...
  31. SmokeyBare

    EVENT: Heartland Owners Meet-n-Greet: MX, Nuevo Progreso - 2/6/2012 to 2/6/2012

    Remember to bring your Passport... Have a great time !
  32. SmokeyBare

    EVENT: Heartland Regional Rally: GA, Pine Mountain, - 5/4/2012 to 5/6/2012

    Re: EVENT: Heartland Southeast Regional Rally: GA, Pine Mountain, - 5/4/2012 to 5/6/2012 Please add Karen and my self to the List... I made the Reservations today for the Heartland Regional Rally at Pine Mountain.
  33. SmokeyBare

    oven heat front to back

    Yep... just toss the stone below the racks of the oven, on the floor directly above the burner. Yes it will absorb the heat from the burner below and help to reduce the hot spots. Some times baking on the bottom rack and perhaps using a thinner type of bake ware can cause the bottom of what...
  34. SmokeyBare

    oven heat front to back

    Keep in mind a great deal of Recipes suggest that you turn the baking item around half way through the baking time... to provide even baking. Some type of baking stone often makes baking a bit more controlled. A Pizza stone works well or what we've used, a 12" X 12" inch red clay floor tile...
  35. SmokeyBare

    Refrigerator Stopped Cooling

    The Tube of Thermo Mastic came with the Cooling Unit I purchased. It was plenty, more than enough to coat well all the pipes and plate where they attach so the Cold transfers properly. Good Suggestion though to make sure its is provided with the Cooling unit.
  36. SmokeyBare

    Refrigerator Stopped Cooling

    I changed my Cooling unit out on an afternoon. Its not difficult for an Ol Wrench Cranker like you Jim... I ordered it from one of the after market re-builders. It was cooling with in an hour after being stuffed back in the cabinet and we had Ice cubes by the AM the next day. With Shipping...
  37. SmokeyBare

    Random 120-v Wire

    Hard to tell... could it be a un-connected 110 Volt wire for a future A/C. If you do not already have 2 A/C units on the RV. They always put a wire in place for a front Bedroom A/C.
  38. SmokeyBare

    EVENT: Heartland Chapter Rally: GA, Elko - 3/16/2012 to 3/18/2012

    Randy, Please include Karen and my self for the Georgia Chapter Rally at Twin Oaks RV Park. It'll be nice to see old friends and make new ones... Let the Rally plans begin. PS: We called twin Oaks Park already Marv
  39. SmokeyBare

    Bathroom smell

    I agree Bobby, The Fantastic Fan pulling air out of the RV creates a vacuum. Open a window helps but may not be enough. When I have the Bathroom Ceiling vent open and the Fantastic Fan running... I get odors that come from the black tank vent on the roof, near the bathroom ceiling vent...
  40. SmokeyBare

    Quartzite 2012

    Bill, I have not stayed at Plomosa Road BLM Camping location but we have driven that area of Quartzsite. If you look close at a Goggle Map of Quartzsite Arizona, your going to see 2 Exits off I-10. One exit off I-10 on the East side (Exit 19) and the West Side (Exit 17). Directions to...
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