westysplace
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- Jun 11, 2011
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Well Guys..........
I would guess there are two main reasons why there are a number of two and three year old travel trailers on the market. The first is that the choice of trailer was flawed. Design, layout, and or liveable area are inadequate. The second main reason is that the operation and maintenance become too much of a hassle, especially as we get into our 70s.
The above furnace model is supposed to have a shutoff switch and a gas valve shutoff (not clear on this one). I have managed to locate the shutoff switch, but I am relegated to getting down on my hands and knees and using a paint stirring stick to operate. The clearance between the rocker switch and the furnace chasis is about 1/2" and is set back a good 6" from the front opening. I swear that they must have set the furnace in first and then built the kitchen sink cabinet around the furnace unit without regard to access.
I am toying with the idea of boring a hand hole in the side of the kitchen cabinet. This switch should be accessible from the side through a grommeted access hole in the side of the chasis. I am somewhat fearful that I might cut through wiring or tubing, but I think this can be done relatively safely by drilling a few pilot holes. I can't think that I am the only one with this problem. I would like to save my knees for other things like tennis. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks.
I would guess there are two main reasons why there are a number of two and three year old travel trailers on the market. The first is that the choice of trailer was flawed. Design, layout, and or liveable area are inadequate. The second main reason is that the operation and maintenance become too much of a hassle, especially as we get into our 70s.
The above furnace model is supposed to have a shutoff switch and a gas valve shutoff (not clear on this one). I have managed to locate the shutoff switch, but I am relegated to getting down on my hands and knees and using a paint stirring stick to operate. The clearance between the rocker switch and the furnace chasis is about 1/2" and is set back a good 6" from the front opening. I swear that they must have set the furnace in first and then built the kitchen sink cabinet around the furnace unit without regard to access.
I am toying with the idea of boring a hand hole in the side of the kitchen cabinet. This switch should be accessible from the side through a grommeted access hole in the side of the chasis. I am somewhat fearful that I might cut through wiring or tubing, but I think this can be done relatively safely by drilling a few pilot holes. I can't think that I am the only one with this problem. I would like to save my knees for other things like tennis. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks.