repair

  1. MT

    Shower surround fix/repair/mod

    I am not sure this is the right forum for this but here goes. Earlier this year I discovered I had a big split in the plastic running horizontally on the shower surround (photo 1). About a foot and a half long and a major way for water to just flow through and destroy everything behind the...
  2. MI

    Creek back from Repairs

    Hey everyone, Been going to update you all since my Creek damage in Key Largo. Anyway I dropped it off at Amish Family RV. I can’t say enough about the service. Orvan, JoLisa, Amanda just made me feel part of the process. Needless to say I’m very pleased! It would take too long to talk about...
  3. DA

    Flooring/repair question

    I have a 2015 Lacrosse 318 that I bought new. It is at a fixed camp site. The floor next to the bed has started to get spongy in a 10”x10” area. This is the side of the trailer where the water connects. I see no water in the camper or dripping on the ground. I’ve pulled the underpinning and...
  4. DE

    Hot water tank valve repair

    Hello. We have a 2011 sunseeker 2900. In order to get at the hot water tank valve we were told there is a panel behind the seating bench directly in front of the sink. Our model has no such panel. Looking at the other threads, I see a note on taking out the drawers. Is this the only way to...
  5. dgibbs1955

    2013 XLR 390V10 Floor repair

    The chase lounge (non OEM) padded foot, grabbed my vinyl floor covering while I was extending the slide. Before I noticed, it had torn a section of the vinyl about 16 inches in the shape of a triangle. My question is how hard is it to install a new flooring after I finish removing the rest of...
  6. ST

    clear coat repair

    Front fiberglass overhang has had the clear coat rubbed off - just wondered if anyone has used something like " shine on " which looks pretty easy ? just wipe on 3 or 4 times after drying
  7. VA

    Need info to repair my electric jack

    1st time out this year and my electric jack started acting up, working intermittently and then just quit working altogether. I used the manual jack for our trip and starting troubleshooting when I got home last night. I have power running up to the motor. There is a little sealed box that...
  8. TE

    How to get refrigerator repaired

    I have a 2017 Isata 5 35DB that has a Frigidaire residential refrigerator. I am having an issue with it not cooling after the long winter. I have called about 10 rv repair places and many appliance repair services and none of them will touch it because it is in an RV. Most RV centers will not...
  9. CA

    Wheel well cover panel replacement/repair

    Anyone know where I can get replacement wheel well panels for my 2014 Georgetown XL 377 TS? My repair shop says they are out of production and FR did not tell them where they can find replacements. Got stress cracks in the left front and right rear. Estimated repair costs is over $3000 and my...
  10. EM

    Shower Skylight hail Damage!

    Just home from a Trip to Denver, Loveland, Berthoud Colorado, via I70 from Illinois through Missouri, Kansas and finally Colorado! 2 days home and we have the biggest hail storm I've ever seen. Golf ball size hail (I have pictures), so our 10 1/2 month old new Class C RV Freedom Elite 22?, has...
  11. KL

    Screen repair in Shamrock

    Hi, We just upgraded from a tent to a 2009 Shamrock. So far, so good. We’re figuring everything out. Several of the window screens have holes in them. What is the best product and procedure for repairing the holes? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Karen J
  12. PA

    HW276 Roof Sidewall Repair

    My first post!:) We bought a 2007 high wall that I knew had a few issues. I have already taken care of the mildew stains on the interior, and now I’m starting on the sidewalls that are starting to become compromised. They’re not at full failure yet, but I decided to go ahead and fix it.:) I...
  13. YO

    Quick connect shower/ hose ports repair

    I have a 2014 sandpiper and it has a quick connect port in the front along with one in the back by the water inlets, the one on the front allows the hose to connect but no water comes out, and the main one in the back I cant get the hose connected, has anyone else had a similar problem and if...
  14. KE

    Accuslide repair

    I have a 8281ws fifth wheel, the bedroom slide out was coming in and made a loud clunk. Now it will go all the way out without a problem but moves just a fraction coming in and stops. Motor runs no movement. If I push from outside while my wife holds the switch we can get it in. It is hooked...
  15. MI

    2015 CC Silverback 29 IK black gate valve repair

    It appears to be common thread on cable gate valve. I’m familiar with the quick fix but my question is has anyone replaced the gate valve with one of the electric gate valve and which one? Any photos on how to access the valves.
  16. PK

    DYI window repair

    Has anyone purchased and used the foggy window repair kit sold buy Dave Root RV Glass repair? I’m looking for input before I spend the $. How hard is it to use? Does it Work? Would u use it again? Thanks.
  17. EL

    FW Tank Fitting Repair

    The 1.5" spin-in drain fitting on my freshwater tank is old, cracked and leaking. Any suggestions as to how I can replace that fitting? I am considering using some type of bulkhead fitting, but then I would also have to cut an access hole (with sealed cover) directly above the damaged fitting...
  18. EN

    Slide out cable repair - Not normal NORCO system FR3

    I have a broken cable on my bedroom slide and looking for manual to repair it. There is a sticker that shows the adjustments for the BAL NORCO system but what I have is different. I do not have the usual red/blue and green/purple cable to chain adjustment blocks like it shows in all their...
  19. CH

    Repaired bent ladder

    So I got distracted by the neighbors toddler waving from across the street while I was backing my rv into the driveway. And let's just say the house gutter and the rv ladder suffered the consequences. I was so mad at myself for several days afterward. I tried calling my dealer for a...
  20. Witch Doctor

    Amish RV repair

    Maybe someone can give me the name of the Amish Repair company that was highly recommended in Goshen? It was said it was a small RV repair place that did excellent work. Also does anyone know of the Amish custom furniture maker in Goshen to, 2 years ago they were leaving cards at the Goshen...
  21. JA

    Suspected water leak behind wall.

    Hi everyone, We have a 2014 Dutchmen Kodiak 291resl. On our last two camping trips I have noticed water where the wall meets the floor in our bathroom. It is the wall the toilet is on, but a corner where the wall meets the shower. I do not believe it is coming from the shower, as we have not...
  22. Keystoner

    Tent End Repair

    Setting up for the first outing of the year I found this wonderful hole. The vinyl pulled off of the mesh backing when I opened the bunk. It appears (second photo) to have stuck to the caulking that is used to attach the tent to the camper shell. Brilliant engineering! Fortunately I had...
  23. dbutton

    2011 DQ 36XL repairs, maint & improvements, photo story - part 2

    I think the moisture came from condensation & leaving door open in the rain. Inner liner is alum now. Caulked & sealed. Thanks to BC for the Dynamax emblem! See part 3 for more photos.
  24. dbutton

    2011 DQ 36XL repairs, maint & improvements, photo story - part 3

    3 monitors have 2 video inputs each, original back up cam still on audio unit. There was no battery hold down so I added a bar across. Waiting for Memorial Day vacation!
  25. dbutton

    2011 DQ 36XL repairs, maint & improvements, photo story - part 1

    This is how I spent my upstate NY winter months! See part 2 for more photos.

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