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Nope. The barrier is part of the toilet, and too low, imo. No leftover pieces, anywhere. We're pretty good at reading and following instructions. 🙂 I've "mastered " the villa. It's a long learning curve. I would still not recommend it, for an Ollie. And certainly not for a bathroom with many guest users. It's too big, for one thing. I've not seen the Tiny in person, which would probably fit, but I've read a number of negative reviews. it's a very expensive portapotty, imo. If I were you, I'd be looking carefully at the nature's head, as so many people here really like it.

Our older elite is not as well insulated as your new Elite, and we have been fine down to the teens and 20s at night. Like John E Davies, we set the furnace on low (55 to 60), wear socks (my feet always get cold), and a warm quilt with a sheet on top. Take an extra blanket, just in case. I roll up towels or a throw to put against the hull on my side (I am short. So I get the shorter curved side of the bed.) Kick the heat up in the morning to get dressed, and back down when the sun and rising temps starts to warm the trailer. The furnace will probably use about 15 to 20 amp hours that way, and we're snug and warm, even with the vent cracked a bit for moisture venting. Even at Pisgah, you can probably get most of your overnight use back during the day from solar, during mid day sun. You should be fine, if you limit electrical use and run the fridge on gas. I have never used a portable propane heater. I feel the Ollie is too airtight for safety, personally, to use one. Some sites there get more sun than others. You may be able to find one that's a bit more open. Do you have a generator, and a neutral ground plug? You can take it with, just in case the weather is cloudy. Keep an eye on the battery monitor. Don't let your agms run down below 50 per cent.

Split this off to its own topic. For those of you who would like to read their comments, here's a plain text link to this video on their channel, which may make it easier for you. https://youtu.be/nrvLZilFvnQ As someone who lives in a high humidity area (coastal Florida), I would definitely say that running the a/c fan on high instead of auto is not recommended, in our homes, @SteveCr. That, along with weak batteries in the remote, probably contributed to their issues. Let's see what their followup video shows. She didn't have a comparison with the old ac, as it was their first time camping in Florida ( i think that was in comments.) We've not used our Houghton ac sleeping in our little camper overnight, so I can't comment on its performance with humidity that we generate cooking, breathing, and showering.

We had to cancel a group outing a couple years back (covid). I'll look forward to your photos! I'm guess by your name that you are also sailors. Welcome aboard!

This is probably what you're looking for:

I like the yellow microfiber from costco, and the yellow ones from restaurant depot. The ones from harbor freight and Walmart don't work as well, for some reason. I know you have a lot more bugs up your way. But I learned that trick in Alaska, where I was having trouble removing several weeks of bugs from an unwaxed rv. A nice lady at Northern energy's free carwash in Tok gave me a microfiber cloth, and voila...well, elbow grease, and voila. Maybe we'd soaked it longer with the free cold water wash? Good luck.

A hose, a bucket of water with car wash soap, a soft carwash brush, and microfiber cloths. And, topgun2's brand if elbow grease. Good microfiber cloths actually make pretty quick work of bugs, without a lot of work. (Our trailer is waxed twice a year. Prevention is the best policy, imo.)

To alleviate confusion, I split the three responses from Elite 1 owners to a new thread, even though each clearly identified themselves as Elite I owners. Obviously, with a different trailer, single axle and two tires, our requirements will be different. I looked through the responses to the poll, and clearly, mostly Elite II owners responded to the poll, with the vast majority running 50 to 60 pounds. I'd say the poll pretty clearly shows most Elite Ii owners are now running at the current Oliver recommended pressure, somewhere plus or minus 55. Only 2 Elite owners that I saw actually responded to the poll, so it's pretty irrelevant to the numbers.

Split from Elite 2 Tire pressures thread.

How you can help. https://www.news-press.com/story/weather/hurricane/2022/10/01/how-help-hurricane-ian-donate-volunteer-help-give-blood-florida-victims/8150957001/

I have seen no evidence that Houghton has attained RvIA rating, so that pretty much knocks them out of contention, for manufacturers, @Geronimo John. Since we were so far out of warranty, made no difference to us. Pretty easy swap, actually. We like our Houghton. But, I'd say for now, its a replacement unit, only. Our 9500 has no heat strip, nor heat pump. Only the bigger units have a heat strip, I think.

Our bubble in the front jack works, and the doesn't, and sometimes even disappears and comes back. I don't depend on it.

How can you help? At this point, I know many of you have open hearts and open arms, and are itching to hitch up and try to go help. Please, weigh the circumstances. There may be no place for you, and no way to get close. Affected areas are patrolled, and accessible only by legitimate residents and owners returning to the heartbreak. Or, as a volunteer with a legitimate known organization. This storm was huge, and affected many areas beyond devastated Fort Myers/Charlotte Harbor area--through central and northeast Florida, South Carolina, especially Charleston. You may be able to help, close to home. Resist giving to telemarketers and Facebook page solicitations, many of which will be, sadly, fake. It happens every time. Red cross, and the Salvation Army, were prepared, and already on the scenes. As are other local and national organizations. Red cross, and Salvation Army, are always my top choices, as they've been so helpful and use donations and volunteers wisely. If you go, as a legitimate volunteer, with family, or a legit organization, with a place to stay, take everything you need for at least two or three weeks with you. Water (even some hospitals here don't have water, today), food, hygeine supplies, clothing, generator and gas, power bricks etc. Hopefully, more that you can share, with others. Many areas will not have power for days, or even weeks. Supply chains may have survival basics only, to share. The least who can afford it are often those who lose it all. Uninsured. Renters. Mobile home owners. Seniors on limited income in older, lower elevation homes. Many have not just lost their homes, and all their possessions, but their jobs, as well, as their place of employment was destroyed. Please consider donating to those who do it best, and help the most, like the Red Cross and Salvation Army . If you have a background in mental health support, I know the red cross can use your assistance. These are trying times for many. They also use volunteers in many other ways. Thank you. https://www.wcjb.com/2022/09/29/how-help-those-impacted-by-hurricane-ian/

Thank you for updating your signatures, and best of luck in resolving your issues.

We use 2 x 6 cutoffs, a pocket level, and, sometimes, a half empty water bottle on its side, on the tongue, as the bullet level on the tongue jack is often wrong. Before we disconnect from the truck, I step inside and see if it "feels " good. If it does, we're good. I can definitely see other methods, like the Bluetooth leveling system, to be extremely helpful for newbies or single handers. Worth their weight in gold, if traveling solo, imo.

My daughter has some silicon muffin cups that she likes, but says they add to baking time, and they absorb flavors. Do you find that to be an issue, with strong flavors? I used to have some silicon ice cube trays and forms, but I gave them away. Too floppy and messy. My collection of home baking trays, pans, and forms are mostly older Nordic ware, Ecko, Dansk, and Chilton , etc., 15 to 50 years old. Many handed down. No plans to replace, as they are perfectly good, as well as carrying great memories of the dear friends and family who used them before me. I don't have a convection microwave, so can't speak to that. I do have a silicon collapsible colander, with a rigid collar, very small, that I carry and enjoy using. Saves space, since rarely used, so that's all good.

No, it isn't. $899, list, current offer, $599. Thats an expensive dogbone to leave out in the open. In comparison, my 9.5k Houghton ac was $995, two years ago, $100 more today, no soft start required, and super quiet. . A companion genset might not be that much more, and provide extra power for other appliances. It is a very interesting concept, and might be the ticket for some folks. Thanks for the information, and welcome to the forum.

I just freeze stuff in freezer baggies, flat. Use a pan that fits the freezer. For my freezer, just baggie between two cookie sheets. They do look nice, though. I sometimes freeze lemon juice or other things in an old ice cube tray. It all works. When I was a child, we'd freeze corn and other veggies in 1 lb butter cartons, in thin baggies, tied off. No zip locks in those days . When frozen, remove the big rectangular cubes, and re-use the carton forms. Same idea. But, pretty much free. Very stackable.

Done.

No worries. A number of couples have separate logins. If you add the signature info to each, we'll all know we're talking about the same Ollie. And, maybe I was the only one confused... anyway. Thanks.

Here's how to update your signature. Just so we're all clear here, you and MAG are the same person or couple, owners if hull 55, right?

If your tech installed the pd converter/charger, set for lithium, you should be talking to him/her. Settings are different for lithium, obviously. Lithium setting charges at a higher rate, not suitable for sla, la, or agm. As far as original batteries, most folks would be absolutely delighted to get 8 years from trojans. Checking settings is an install prerequisite. Please update your signature. We can better help you when we have info on uear, model and hull #. I am very sorry for your troubles.

@Patriot, virtually no one in Collier County has power. Marco had severe flooding, like much of the surrounding area. I hope that tomorrow you will hear that they are ok.

1.8 million now, without power. Numbers will increase tomorrow, in all likelihood, as Ian moves on. Most people in Charlotte, Collier, Lee, and many in Sarasota and Manatee counties have no power. Many others are out as well in nearby counties. So, if you are worried for family or friends there, they may not be able to contact you, or receive your messages. Last I saw, almost 200 cell towers were down, as well. They'll likely be up in good time. For tonight, it's a huge mess. I hope tomorrow brings good news, with the daylight.

We're already at about a million without power here in Florida. It will be many, many more, by tomorrow. But, we have an army of electric company trucks from many states staged here, from elsewhere, ready to help. We can't thank those men and women enough. Every hurricane, they are our heroes, restoring quality of life. At often a risk to theirs. This is a very, very big storm. Those in the path, and especially south, have experienced unusually extreme flooding. 12 to 18 feet. And, as Ian took a late hook, many were caught by surprise, further south from north Tampa Bay, original landfall prediction. If you are a visitor in a coastal area, and you wind up within the cone of possibility, please, go north. Hard to say northeast or northwest, because this particular storm will probably dump in North Carolina this weekend or early next week. Orlando will get a bad storm tomorrow. But, north and inland, and higher ground,, is better than coastal, with storm surge. How and where to go "the other way" is tough to predict, but follow the weather reports as you go north. Then, choose east or west. This storm, like Charley 04, was supposed to strike Pinellas county dead on. But turned, again, to Lee and Charlotte. You can't outrun it, trailerin or not, at the last minute. Too big a storm, no way. And, you'll be in the way. Just go, at the earliest warning. Especially if on or near the coast. How it works, with a major hurricane brewing. You get a cone. ( this time, most of the state) and a bunch of spaghetti models. Take your pick. Early on, none are all that good, but, that's your warning. Make sure you have a full gas tank, and charged batteries, and food and water, any time you stop. And keep your phones charged. (Major grocery stores, and many gas stations, have been closed, up and down the west coast of Florida since yesterday afternoon. Some gas stations were running out as early as Sunday. ) We worked for 5 days on our house, our daughter's, and our friends'. We're all good, and thank you to those who reached out. Now. We're home, unpacking, and very concerned for our neighbors to the south, who got the giant cone warning, like most of the west coast, but 6 hours' notice to get out, when Ian took a hook. They are all in my prayers. And, I hope you'll keep them in yours. Wherever you go, wherever you live, you need a plan. And you must be flexible, as weather dictates.