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5 hours ago, katanapilot said:
Wasn't there at least one dealer in Georgia as well? I thought Southland RV was an Oliver dealer. Doesn't appear on the dealer map any longer.
There was one in Savannah Ga, for a while, recently I was trying to find them to get some work done. I was wondering why they no longer showed up.
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21 hours ago, DanielBoondock said:
By the way I've heard that red outside lights - in addition to not killing your melatonin for a good nights sleep, and your sensitivity for the stars, also apparently (or supposedly) isn't a bug attraction like a white lights is 🤷♂️
The red light seems to be as good as amber to reduce insects attracted to white light, like moths. We keep only the interior red lights on to transition in and out of the camper to minimize the number of moths slipping through.
But mosquitoes are more complex with studies showing they may be attracted to longer wavelengths like red (warmer) more than shorter wavelengths like blue (cooler) or even white. Light is not a primary attractant like carbon dioxide and body temperature so the color around us may not make a big difference. My experience is that I see plenty of mosquitoes when using red or amber lighting. So I don't rely on lighting to help with the mosquitoes.
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15 hours ago, DanielBoondock said:
Coincidence, I have a 12” Dob I build I also plan to use when I can get some dark skies. Thanks for the tips. By the way I like your user name, you haven’t happened to have read Fall by Stephenson have you?
Thanks, I have not read the book, I'll look into though. I chose corvus for the species of birds that I admire and encountered often in my travels.
I had a 12" dob for a few months, it was just too big for me to enjoy transporting routinely, plus my brain does not tolerate spikes very well.
The courtesy lights I used have been discontinued. This was the title on Amazon: "Partsam 2pcs 3" Clear/Red LED Oblong Courtesy Light Yacht Marine Boat Stair Accent Deck Garden Usage Waterproof"
The film I used on my outside lights is made by Lamin-X.
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I changed the interior courtesy lights to red for the same reason plus it helps preserve night vision for night sky observing. For the exterior lights I covered them with a dark amber film. One day I want to add the dimmer to the interior white lights too.
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Just checked ours and the aerator and switch section can be unscrewed from the hose but the restriction looks small.
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Empire is the brand on our 2019. The label is near the base on the right. It's very light so it was difficult to see until I removed it.
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Ideally you would connect the manometer in place of the device, in this case the Truma. If that is not practical then try where the gas line Tees off from the main line. If you have the front and rear quick attach propane ports I would also try to get a reading there for a base line.
Another thought is to check where the propane is fed into the Truma to mix with oxygen if it is not completely sealed. There are insects that can get into small spaces and build their nest out of dirt, clay, ash, etc. like a Dirt Dobber only much smaller. They got into my refrigerator propane mixing chamber and restricted the flow enough that it would not burn clean. It was obvious from the soot around the chamber that it was not getting enough oxygen so that might be another sign to look for.
Although I have a Truma I'm not very familiar with them so I'm just spit balling from my experience with other propane devices.
Good luck with getting it figured out and working again.
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We've left ours for nearly a year after only a few uses. So long as it is not near capacity and the fan is running without extreme humidity conditions it will dry out to be more adsorbent material for later use. Since we are in Florida we run a large dehumidifier which helps a lot. Never noticed a foul odor having done this many times. If near half capacity or the crank is tough to turn, then probably best to empty if not going to use it for a while.
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I replaced my courtesy lights with some I found on Amz, but it look like they have been discontinued. Hopefully you can find a similar product.
This was the title: "Partsam 2pcs 3" Clear/Red LED Oblong Courtesy Light Yacht Marine Boat Stair Accent Deck Garden Usage Waterproof"
An alternative is a film. I used a film to change my outside lights to amber. Much easier on the eyes and doesn't attract insects like the stock white. I tried two other brands before finding a company that makes a good product. They also make a red film which I also have in case I want to go red outside. It might work for the courtesy lights also.
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On 11/15/2024 at 7:14 PM, topgun2 said:
That front wheel drive must be awesome though.
Being so close to the black tank maybe it runs on methane.
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5 hours ago, Tideline77 said:
I have done a fair amount of homework on the TV and weights but obviously don’t have everything dialed in yet
A little off topic but are you familiar with CAT scales? They only charge per visit so no upfront layout. A useful tool especially if you have some nearby where you can get weights for multiple configurations.
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6 hours ago, Tideline77 said:
Natures Head,
Something I recommend over using vinegar in the Natures Head is a pet odor eliminator like Petzyme. Without getting into details I can tell you it has made a big difference in the hot humid Florida climate. This is not just a coverup deodorant the enzymes (urease maybe) do seem to make a difference. There are other brands but their fragrance was a bit too strong for us.
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Congratulations on your 2022 Oliver. I'll chime in on pots, pans and knives.
Check out the Magma line of pots and pans made for boating and camping. The 7 piece set nest together and fits in the galley overhead compartment. They are durable and we are very happy with how they perform.
For cutlery Victorinox makes a wide variety of affordable knives that perform well and they're durable.
When we were outfitting our Oli there were a few people that had an Amazon page with items they purchased for their Oliver. I can't find the links at the moment but hopefully someone else can and post them for you.
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Q1; On my model the only way to achieve this is to turn the fan off, which will close the cover, then turn the vent cover knob to open the cover.
Q2: Gently turn the tabs until they release the screen. Don't be surprised or alarmed if one falls out.
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During our recent rescue Oli from the hurricane trip #3 or 4, I'm loosing count, I noticed how dingy it looks. The TV is "polar white" and they used to match pretty well. Maybe all the tannin from oak and hickory tree detritus has taken its toll.
I would like to
paintwrap ours white, or maybe add yellow, red and blue dots and nickname it Wonder Loaf.COE East Bank Campground on Seminole Lake, near Chattahoochee, FL.
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2 hours ago, Galway Girl said:
Another owner put 2 BBs in that space
Just for clarification I used one BB.
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15 hours ago, Galway Girl said:
From the company that makes the door:
Thank you for posting the assembly instructions.
What stands out to me is the instructions say to insert the deep end of the hinge pin toward the center of the door. Both of mine have the shallow end toward the center of the door. Maybe the deep end acts as a buffer (bushing?) to prevent it from wearing away the hinge door stop. The weight of the door is mostly supported by the top end of the hinge door stop where the hinge pin rest and that is where mine is damaged.
Judging from the photos it looks like Patriot's hinge pins were put in correctly or they are different. Your hull and mine are closer in production than Patriots.
Do you know if Oliver buys these doors as a kit and assembles them or buys them already assembled? If the former it might explain some inconsistencies in assembly.
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Bottom of hinge.
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21 hours ago, Galway Girl said:21 hours ago, Galway Girl said:
I’m considering placing a nylon pivot block in the bottom left (hinge corner) to hold the door up.
I couldn't find a way to adjust the door without removing it so I looked for something to place at the top of the hinge to raise the door and reduce the grinding on the hinge. There were some BBs on my bench and so I inserted one between the top of the hinge and the stop bar. Now the door swings and closes very easily.
Maybe not the a permanent fix but it was easy and hopefully it will last until a better solution comes along.
Photo of BB placed above hinge.
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I've had the same problem with mine. Initially when I inspected it I found the door and frame to be surprisingly square and the mitered joints to be firm enough to resist torquing easily by tugging on them. The only points of visible wear were a little at the latch and the plastic seal thing at the bottom. The odd thing to me was that the door would lift a little when closing and drop when opening. Thought that was a feature.
Recently I looked closer at the hinge and think I found the issue. The hinge is a solid aluminum
pinflange running top to bottomthough the barrel.It is held in placeAt each endby athere is a small steel bar that is tapped for a screw that holds the pin in place. It looks like the top hard steel bar grinds on the soft aluminum pin shaving it away letting the door drop slowly over time.My thoughts to remedy this is to place something like washers on the pin to raise and protect it, but I have not had the time to remove the door to see what could be done.
Hopefully this will make a lot more sense with these photos.
This is the bottom of the hinge
with me lifting the door up. Couldn't get the image to orient properly.
This is the top hinge, notice how the top of the pin is getting deformed. I think the angle on the top of the pin explains why the door lifts when closing.
This is the top hinge with me lifting the door up, so there's a considerable amount of play.
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If you have any interest in mineralogy the Crater of Diamonds State Park could be fun too. It is very hot in the summer so your travel dates would match nicely.
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I see you have the Ouchita National Forest on your list. It has a lot to offer. Mount Magazine camp sites are nice and close to hiking trails and the lodge has wonderful views and a nice restaurant. The hang glider launch, east of the lodge, also has very nice views too. To the south of Mount Magazine is a Corp of Engineers campground on a lake. Lake Ouchita had some camping sites around the lake but I can't remember their names or know their status.
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Have you pulled the bottom left kitchen drawers out to inspect for a faucet leak that can wet wood in that area? Sounds like you've done due diligence with the plumbing so I thought it might be worth a look.
It took over six months to find out this was the source of an odor in our camper which was detected in various areas over time. All close to the floor. The odor seemed to move around but I didn't detect it around the drawers until I removed them. It was a peculiar odor that eventually took on an ammonia component. Ammonia odors are classic symptoms of a refrigerant leak, but even while checking out the refrigerator I could not tell the source was the wet drawers.
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Accurately measure propane level for under $10
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I've resorted to using a bathroom scale by taring my weight then lifting tanks to check their weight and several other valid methods. I prefer Mopeka for the convenience, but it's nice, and probably safer, to understand options. Having a way to measure the weight could come in handy in some situations, like boon docking or hurricane dodging.