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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 07-12-2016, 05:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,593
Posted By Ed Venture
Great point! I pretty much stay in Michigan, so...

Great point! I pretty much stay in Michigan, so I don't get that variability. I can totally see how the altitude change could cause problems.

Ed
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 07-12-2016, 04:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,593
Posted By Ed Venture
Don, The check valves are designed to not...

Don,

The check valves are designed to not back flow hot water into the cold feed line. I always thought it strange as well because really you only need it on the cold side on the bottom. The bad...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 06-28-2016, 07:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,546
Posted By Ed Venture
Splicing and re-routing shouldn't be too bad. If...

Splicing and re-routing shouldn't be too bad. If you take down the trim on the shower sky light you will find the wiring that runs to the fan and light and it was hidden behind the trim piece. If...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 05-02-2016, 08:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,499
Posted By Ed Venture
Pie, As mentioned, with the factory unit you...

Pie,

As mentioned, with the factory unit you will significantly shorten the life of your battery if you leave it plugged in all the time. What happens is that you end up boiling off your battery...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-22-2016, 09:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,790
Posted By Ed Venture
Sorry for the delay PaintyLiz! To do the...

Sorry for the delay PaintyLiz!

To do the install I first installed 1/2 plywood to the wall - glued and screwed, making sure to hit some of the aluminum frame structure for good hold. Not only did...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-16-2016, 03:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,979
Posted By Ed Venture
Hello Mimitjc! It sounds like you have a...

Hello Mimitjc!

It sounds like you have a well cared for unit, but as with all Travel Trailers, you need to be diligent with routine roof maintenance. It is best to climb up on the roof, clean and...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-15-2016, 02:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,362
Posted By Ed Venture
It depends on what style you get - interlocked or...

It depends on what style you get - interlocked or plain square. The ones I put on were plain square and were 9.85" x 9.85".

Ed
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-15-2016, 07:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,184
Posted By Ed Venture
I had the same annoyance with mine, plus I found...

I had the same annoyance with mine, plus I found inconvenient having the drain on the inside of the trailer when all your other water and waste system control is on the outside.

What I ended up...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-14-2016, 08:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,736
Posted By Ed Venture
I wonder if I could fab up a splash guard out of...

I wonder if I could fab up a splash guard out of the same material I used as a shower backer under my smart tiles? Like Liz suggested, a heat gun might allow for custom shaping.

Too bad my a Fun...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-14-2016, 07:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,736
Posted By Ed Venture
Makes me wonder if they replaced the whole pan....

Makes me wonder if they replaced the whole pan. All I can find on my google quest is new corner shower pans with various apron heights.

Ed
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-14-2016, 07:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,736
Posted By Ed Venture
There haven been some comments about the shower...

There haven been some comments about the shower pan, length of curtain, and the potential of water splashing out with this mod. I can see how making the rod larger at the top could make it harder...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-14-2016, 04:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,362
Posted By Ed Venture
Excellent - Take some photos and post when you...

Excellent - Take some photos and post when you are done!

I was lucky - mine were on super clearance - the cheapest ones on the site. Interestingly you can still get them. When I bought them they...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-13-2016, 05:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,790
Posted By Ed Venture
You might be able to heat and bend it - I never...

You might be able to heat and bend it - I never tried but it could work. I took a 4 foot level and used it as a straight edge and gently scored the back side and then bent it. Doing this made a...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-13-2016, 04:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,736
Posted By Ed Venture
Liz, That is fantastic! I will be looking...

Liz,

That is fantastic! I will be looking to do this in the spring. While I have made the mod to the ceiling, I don't think it will be hard to update with a new rail installation.

Good stuff!...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-13-2016, 10:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,850
Posted By Ed Venture
No kidding! We did the EXACT same thing in the...

No kidding! We did the EXACT same thing in the EXACT same town in 2013!

We were looking for a year or two and narrowed it down to two models that would meet our size and weight requirements so...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-13-2016, 08:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,850
Posted By Ed Venture
Speed Test Data

I just remembered that I took some speed test data this past summer. I don't remember where we were when I took it, but we did have signal without the booster, but we got much better throughput when...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-13-2016, 08:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,850
Posted By Ed Venture
Yes - the distance between the antennas is VERY...

Yes - the distance between the antennas is VERY important when making these things work. They make a variety of interior antennas that help shorten the transmission distance so as not to cause...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-12-2016, 06:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,813
Posted By Ed Venture
Ed Venture-ous Mods for the 189 FBS

This is just a thread to consolidate my Mods over the past couple of years. In the past I have had people ask about them when camping. I thought it would be good to collect them in one thread so...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-12-2016, 06:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,850
Posted By Ed Venture
Cell Phone Booster Mod - 189FBS

I know I should not be connected as often as I am, but my work often relies on me being available. There are quite a few State Parks here in Michigan where connectivity to cell service can be a bit...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-12-2016, 05:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,699
Posted By Ed Venture
Good find! I will be using this as a template...

Good find! I will be using this as a template for a home brew design.

Ed
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-12-2016, 05:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,012
Posted By Ed Venture
They are Smart Tiles which are fake, but a pretty...

They are Smart Tiles which are fake, but a pretty good fake:

Smart Tiles (https://www.thesmarttiles.com/en_us/)

The nice thing is that they are super light weight and don't require heavy backer...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-12-2016, 04:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,699
Posted By Ed Venture
Nah - This is a cheap one! I agree - that...

Nah - This is a cheap one!

I agree - that Carefree room is an absolute fortune. My wife was looking at it and I just did not want to spend that kind of money not knowing how complicated it...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-12-2016, 04:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,012
Posted By Ed Venture
No -its my Toaster Oven mod. We never used the...

No -its my Toaster Oven mod. We never used the micriwave but always used the small toaster oven we packed in the compartment above the sink. Here is the post on that:

Toaster Oven Mod - 189FBS ...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-12-2016, 03:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,699
Posted By Ed Venture
Awning Sun Shade Mod - FBS189

With all things RV, you pay a premium for something that you can with a similar product that is not targeted to the RV market. I have found that from time to time it would be nice to have a sun...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-12-2016, 03:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,012
Posted By Ed Venture
Outdoor Camera Mod - FBS189

Catching up on my mod posts!

Here is my outdoor camera mod I installed for my wife when she is on a trip with her sister, girl friends, and/or my daughters. When we took the window blind down...
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