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When you order the new black gasket material you will have some left over after installation. Keep this leftover material and when the gasket shrinks just cut a piece of the extra and splice it in at the top. Not really noticeable if all of the ends are cut squarely and the splice is at the top and even if it’s not perfectly tight it will still keep excess junk and insects out of the tracks.

John, Chris congratulations on your anniversary! MK and I also really enjoy traveling together and love spending months at a time in our Oliver.

Both of my drain valves were extremely difficult to open and close as well. I used some silicone plumbers grease (the same stuff that I use on the toilet flush valve) and coated the metal rod that the cable connects to. The valves now operate very easily. Probably better than when new.

John, three words tell the story “made in china”! I used to have a giant pack of T&B wire ties. They had a stainless steel ratchet piece molded in. Once you pulled them tight you could not get them to loosen. They even lasted forever outside. It’s a different world now.

Nothing like good ol’ rich two cycle smoke. It keeps the bugs away. Maybe you were referring to something like this?

There was an earlier question about removing the old fridge. I had quite a bit of trouble with the original fridge (as many on the forums can testify to) so was extremely happy to get rid of it but still was very careful about it’s removal. 🤪

My Dometic came out through the door but I had to remove the cooling unit from the back of the fridge and reassemble it outside. For the new fridge I had to take the screen door off its hinges and remove the fridge door and the hinges. There was 1/4 inch clearance moving the new fridge in. The new fridge has quite a bit more room than the Dometic fridge because it is so deep.

During the day I can’t hear it, at night there’s a slight hum. Like a household fridge but much less. I mainly hear the 5 inch computer fan that’s installed on the fridge.

Wow! Great job and good looking installation. I know that you will really like the new fridge. Glad to have been able to be of assistance. We never have to even think about the fridge, it just does its thing without worrying about outside temperature or if it’s level or bugs/dust getting into the camper through outside vents. You absolutely will never regret the changeover!

Bill, yes there are. The farm manager said that there’s so many that you hardly need bait!

While on our way west for three months we’re volunteering at Stratford Ecological farm outside of Columbus Ohio. This is our campsite for the next week.

Longview? I attended one year of college in Longview, just across the road from Gibsons. I’m sure everything has changed since 1974!

I had a similar potential major issue several years ago in a campground with multiple extreme voltage spikes. The voltage was spiking to almost 200 volts and the EMS saved the camper from damage. I called the Progressive Industries folks and told them of the issue and that the EMS was seven years old. They still sent me two new circuit boards at no cost. I’d give them a call and get new replacement boards. After an event like you experienced, I wouldn’t take any chances using the old boards even if the system seems to be working properly. I had to end up requesting several new boards because the Progressive Industries folks kept sending the boards in just a little bubble wrap and in an envelope. Several arrived crushed or otherwise broken. I explained to the contact person that they really should be sending the boards out in boxes but they didn’t seem to care. Anyway, I ended up with two new working boards.

So is the “fiberglass landing” actually part of the roof construction or is it an additional molded fiberglass piece bonded/glued to the roof? The reason I ask is if it is a separate piece we could purchase it from Oliver and glue it in place to support the air conditioner. If it’s part of the roof on the newer models……well I’d have to use part of a new roof gasket for support. Thanks

Yes, I removed the USB port from under the dinette and moved it to over the bed. One bed had an overhead USB port and the other one didn’t.