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    Oliver Legacy Elite II Garage

    in General Discussion

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    Thanks everybody for the pictures and suggestions. Truth be I was plan on a 30’ X 30’ footprint. The other half is for a boat. I do think I’ll need a fair amount more for the Oliver’s and boat’s stuff. The pull through eliminating a fair amount of storage is bad but wow, Pull through would be nice. I’ll probably see if I can make it wider, like 40’. 

    Thanks again.

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    Leave Black Tank Drain Valve Open When Flushing!

    in Mechanical & Technical Tips

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    We once had an organic obstruction to our black tank, AKA a plugged toilet. I used the black tank flush valve to clean it from down below (black tank drain valve closed). When I flushed the toilet there was an air pressure explosion of the obstructing material over pretty much the entire bathroom. Oh my! We spent a while cleaning the mess.

    Two conclusions: #1-know that it’s a straight shot to the black tank from the toilet. Just take a stick and push the obstruction into the black tank  #2-do not flush the black tank with the drain valve closed without being keenly aware of the pressure you are creating in the tank and its associated connections. (I will NEVER flush the black tank with the drain valve closed 🤠.

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    Truma Aqua Go Error Code

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    13 hours ago, John E Davies said:

    Don’t know about screens, but I am sure there is a solution. You should be very sure to clean off ALL the mud, the fan blades are balanced and any concentrated mass like that mud will throw that off. It will eventually make noise and maybe damage the bearings. I bet the fan assembly is pricy! A simple dust accumulation may affect airflow a little , but it won’t affect the balance.

    John Davies

    spokane WA

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    Truma Aqua Go Error Code

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    Mud dauber nest attached to fan blades. I had peered into the flu and saw the typical dried mud dauber mud crumbs. I took the plunge and removed the fan. Sure enough there was the nest and mud on the blades where it had been attached. Cleaned the blades, tossed the nest and reassembled the fan to the Aqua Go. The hot water heater is back in business. Thanks so much for the hints.

    By the way the screws are T15 Star drive. I was fortunate and had a long enough magnetized screw driver that allowed their removal with less chance of loss.

    And one more item. The mud dauber came by while I was working and said, “What the heck!”.

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    Push button light dangling by the wire.

    in General Discussion

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    Follow up and result. I drilled out the rivet. 1/8” bit. I rigged a guard so I wouldn’t go to deep at first. I’ll try to add a picture. The nut was off inside the cover and this was reattached and I applied a drop of removable Loctite. Used the drill bit to push the rivet stem thru the fiberglass above. Lined up the holes and replaced the original rivets with 1/8” diameter by 1/2” length aluminum rivets.

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    Where’s Ollie?

    in Campgrounds & Parks

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    2 hours ago, Mike and Carol said:

    On our way to the rally.  We stopped overnight at Rocky Creek COE Campground near Burton, TX.  It’s on Somerville Lake, typical COE campground.  Sites are nicely spaced.  It seems to be popular with boaters, there is a ramp and parking at most sites for a boat and trailer.

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    Linda and I were excited to see an Ollie as we were coming west from Brenham on 290. Saw you turning off to go toward the campground. (Pretty sure it was you). We live in Carmine, TX which is nearby.

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    Push button light dangling by the wire.

    in General Discussion

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    I will try to attach pictures, but the question is this: one of my individual push button lights with the short gooseneck wire cover has come loose at the base. It is hanging by the two wires. The wire go through the gooseneck and then thru a hollow bolt and then thru the base that is attached to the ceiling/under cabinet. A nut inside/on top of the base has apparently come loose. QUESTION…what the heck are the fasteners holding the base to the fiberglass? They look like rivets. They don’t seem to be hex/Allen or torx/star. I can’t remove the base for what should be a simple fix. Help.

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    Truma A/C leak

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    I had a water leak from my Truma AC in LE II #1304. It was right after our pick-up of our new trailer. It rained hard in TN at that time. We took it back to Oliver and they waterproofed the screws of the Maxxair fan and it fixed the problem. Water was running from the Maxxair between the hulls and to the Truma and drip, drip in the trailer.

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    Truma Electric Antifreeze Kit

    in General Discussion

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    I’m trying out my Truma electric antifreeze kit for the first time today. It’s not freezing, just trying it for the first time. It has been buzzing continuously for the past 15 minutes, just a low steady hum/buzz. It seems to be the same sound made when you first turn on the Truma water heater until the pilot turns on and the water heater starts. Didn’t know the norm. I turned it off and restarted the water heater which works fine, but when I restarted the antifreeze kit it started the buzz again. Thanks.

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