Ronbrink

Gonna keep the Jensen TV for those few times when need be, but agree the SLM and iPad (in our case) are a better and more convenient alternative for viewing pleasures!

Good point, and it’s even harder pushing the plug in as far as recommended. I ended up using liquid dish soap to lubricate, did the trick! Some kits come with either a lubricant or a sealant, which serves as the lubricant.

So true. The former are solid plastic and better suited for the passenger tires on the SUV. The new tools are solid aluminum and a much better fit for the intended purpose. Definitely shy away from the cheap plastic ones that can’t withstand the excessive forces needed for our trailer tires!

Last week at Galveston Island SP, used my tire plug kit to repair where a screw was causing a slow leak. Tried doing it with the tire still mounted, but those Load Range E tires are really stout and ended up having to remove to get more leverage. The Bottle Jack/Jack Stand, VIAIR, DeWalt impact wrench, assorted lug nut sockets and torque limiting impact extension bars all came into play! Upon return home I ordered a heftier tire plug kit and will put the former in the wife’s SUV. Bottom line, BE PREPARED!

No Alcan upgrade, but kinda recall owners saying there is a reduction in the initial spring stiffness over time as they wear-in. I did however, recently install new Bulldog shocks and first go had things shift more than the prior; like hangers off the rail and propane housing dislodged from the center hanger mount. Luckily, all mellowed out in short order as the shocks quickly broke-in.

Valid concern, gonna research the issue for my own personal understanding.

One can easily find out if the Cielo is comparable with their a/c by way of its remote. I did see that the Truma Aventa remote is compatible and there was one Houghton remote, as well. The following is from the Cielo website: Device works with more than 175+ AC brands covering 1800+ remote controls. To check your air conditioner’s compatibility with the device, go to the following link: http://remotes.cielowigle.com/and choose your brand and remote model number.

Although you likely have an electrical-related issue, the stabilizers jacks can also be manually operated.

You will pay a premium for any Starlink accessory, Amazon offers a lot of quality aftermarket products. At minimum: The SLM comes with a 15 meter cable, a shorter 5 meter will come in handy. The supplied power box is a 110 to 12V converter, you will likely want a setup to utilize 12V type outlets.

Did you check the fuse, there’s one for each stabilizer jack; for the two rear jacks, located under the street side bed area.

I have noticed that some sensors (both temp and humidity) are more sensitive than others, so despite the calibration I still see a slight variation in readings between devices.

You might want to check the actual wire connection, I had one of the spade connectors come loose and resolved a similar electrical problem by simply squeezing the connector with pliers for a tighter fit.

I took a look at the SoftStartUSA.com website and saw several YouTube reviews posted therein. Also, Mike Sokol strongly backs this product on the site. I did read that it is incompatible with units equipped with an automatic transfer switch and it’s a more costly option than the wire installed version, but said to have surge protection as well.

The Cielo mimics the unit’s remote utilizing IR to extend control of the air conditioner as a ‘smart’ device. It has built-in temperature and humidity sensors, and provides advanced features via WiFi and the Cielo Home app. Both temperature and humidity parameters can be calibrated to more closely align readings if disparities occur.

The Atmos is the same, being inside at one of the intake filter locations. From reading one of your past posts, I decided to move mine out to open cabin and left it like that for no particular reason other than things are working great. Now that I have some experience and know what to expect, I may move it back to see if there is any difference.

A point was made in the vid not to run the generator on eco mode.

The Cielo doesn’t override a unit’s fan control, but rather turns supply power completely off or on with each cycle of the compressor when programmed in Comfy Mode. When a set temperature is reached a total shutdown occurs; there is no power to run anything, compressor or fan. Subsequently when a programmed setpoint limit is reached, the Cielo restores power and the compressor and fan startup in sync.

I saw advertised this morning and thought it may be of interest to some, plug and play SoftStart! A demo vid featured use of a 15A to 30A dogbone adapter with a 2000W generator to run an RV a/c w/o such device. Impressive!

The Ceilo Breez Max smart thermostat claims to be compatible with a/c units having IR remote capability and thus, Houghton models with said remote should adapt; the Truma Aventa comes with an IR remote and should adapt, as well. Conversely the Dometic Penguin ll does not come with a remote, nor is one available as a separate option, but rather hardwired to a wall thermostat thereby rendering it incompatible with the Cielo. Still waiting for a Houghton and Truma owner to up their game and give the Cielo a go! The setup is so simple; download the Cielo phone app, plug into a USB port to power the Cielo, follow instructions to pair the IR remote, operate the a/c via the Cielo’s touchscreen or phone app. If found to be incompatible, do an Amazon return! ‘Nuff said.

I’m going to do a 180° on the above statement and explain why. Granted the Atmos 4.4 is really quite even in fan Turbo Mode, which is generally only used to initially cool down a very hot interior. Once a temperature comfort level is reached, fan Low Mode is all needed. Regardless of the selected fan speed or a/c demand, this unit operates at such a low dB in all modes and the soft start-assisted compressor is hardly detected when running and thus, “the continuous fan run when in Cool Mode” is not bothersome, unlike the former DPll noise maker! Although Dry Mode is very efficient in regulating humidity for short runtime durations, it is not a panacea for control of the dreaded humidity spikes that can occur under high RH or ‘other conditions’. For example, while sleeping at night with the a/c in fan Low Mode, I would often awake to high cabin humidity levels simply due to respiration and thus, my statement that “high cabin humidity is a rare occurrence” is not true as once thought! Why the turnaround then? After eight months post Atmos 4.4 install and thinking ‘it doesn’t get any better than this’, I came across the Cielo Breez Max smart thermostat and set a new norm! Now six months in and no regrets, I’m thinking ‘this is the best ever’; no continuous fan, no humidity spikes, no ‘noisy’ dehumidifier taking up counter space and Comfy Mode is only a switch flip away! If you are reading this you likely have also read my praise of and experiences with said Cielo, or that of others. The installation is simple, operation intuitive and easily programmed to most a/c units with IR remotes.

That would be the TOSOT! See this recent post: Going to update the AC unit with a Tosot By ChristianD October 9 in Ollie Modifications

Seems the control boards would be good stock, given that several owners have replaced them. Anyone know if Oliver installed more than one Norcold model and the part number(s) to share? Also, thoughts on any other parts to consider. I would like to keep my ‘dinosaur’ from extinction!

Good job on the TOSOT install and workaround on the Suburban furnace operation. Being able to retain the Dometic CT thermostat and utilize the original Dometic control board in said manner is a great accomplishment! Do you plan to replace the control board removed from the DPll in order to sell and recoup replacement costs? One can easily get $500+ for these used units, mine sold very quickly on FB Marketplace for $600.

True that, but a pole may reach near top or above a tree canopy which has proved very beneficial on many occasions. True that, but for extended stays I don’t want to tend to a battery with limited run time and thus, find use of the cord connected to a continuous power source more to my liking. Never on a window, but an occasional ‘hickey’ on the fiberglass brings back very fond memories!

AND have a purge feature when first opening the tank valve. No more trips inside to check for gas flow at the cooktop!