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Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 04-23-2020, 02:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,358
Posted By godaddy64
Update

With the COVID-19 shutdown in effect, I had lots of time to work on my creation.

366386

I glued on new insulation. Instead of the messy rock wool, I elected to go with a roll of reflective...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 04-12-2020, 02:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,358
Posted By godaddy64
Replacing the end cap on my '94 Excella

Hey all,

It's been a while since I posted here, but these forums sure come in handy when it's time to repair something. Here's the story of my end cap replacement:

I built a sun shade to cover...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 12-13-2011, 07:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,391
Posted By godaddy64
Thanks a bunch, Paula. I have the same exact...

Thanks a bunch, Paula.

I have the same exact glass cap you have. Thankfully, it's green on one tank right now. It seems I have a replacement Y-Valve with a manual switch and this little...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 12-09-2011, 09:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,391
Posted By godaddy64
:blink: er... red flag? There's a red flag? ...

:blink: er... red flag? There's a red flag? Where?

My trailer has a y-valve with a toggle lever out by the propane tanks. I just kinda figured it was a real simple "use one tank while you get...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 12-08-2011, 08:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,391
Posted By godaddy64
Now it totally blows... awesomely!

Guys,

Pardon me as I wipe some of that egg offa my face. This proves my total newbiousness. Here's what ACTUALLY happened:

Today I come back to my lair and I have a couple of hours to futz...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 12-07-2011, 05:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,391
Posted By godaddy64
Aha... two fans... oxygen to the flame... I see...

Aha... two fans... oxygen to the flame... I see it now. But there's enough valves, wires and switches here that I've never heard of before. I have very little time to experiment and futz around...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 12-07-2011, 01:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,391
Posted By godaddy64
It's a Hydro Flame unit, Model 8531-11 ...

It's a Hydro Flame unit, Model 8531-11

https://www.airforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=146673&stc=1&d=1323288940

Dunno if that's standard issue for these.
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 12-07-2011, 01:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,391
Posted By godaddy64
My furnace blows... out its own flame

Hi guys,

Here's another fall furnace fiasco.

I've got a '94 Excella with the self-igniting furnace. The furnace fan had been making a noise (like the blades are dragging against something) so...
Forum: General Repair Forum 09-29-2011, 04:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,079
Posted By godaddy64
Bee Hives under belly pans - is that the smell?

Hey folks,

I've had good luck searching these forums for help on almost anything, but here's one I couldn't find much about:

As a newbie, I already went through all the normal steps for odor...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 09-18-2011, 02:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,207
Posted By godaddy64
:flowers: Why thanks for those kind words Mr....

:flowers: Why thanks for those kind words Mr. Loaf!

Without this forum I wouldn't have made it far. I am glad to contribute back to such a great knowledge base.:wally:
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 09-16-2011, 03:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,207
Posted By godaddy64
Victory! Case closed. I wound up calling...

Victory! Case closed.

I wound up calling the Thetford customer service 800 number. Within 30 seconds of my describing the problem the young man had it solved:

These new Thetfords apparently...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 09-07-2011, 03:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,207
Posted By godaddy64
Update: I went home on my lunch break, and...

Update: I went home on my lunch break, and fiddled around some more with Star Ship Excella. I discovered that with super, duper low pressure from the city water, I could actually get the toilet to...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 09-07-2011, 12:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,207
Posted By godaddy64
Yup. Just the toilet. Weird, ainnit?:huh:

Yup. Just the toilet. Weird, ainnit?:huh:
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 09-07-2011, 09:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,207
Posted By godaddy64
HA! I knew somebody would sooner or later catch...

HA! I knew somebody would sooner or later catch on to my Looney Tunes reference. I believe it was Bugs Bunny who said it this way in an attempt to sound all suave and deboner...



Good...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 09-06-2011, 09:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,207
Posted By godaddy64
Mr Loaf, I finally had a chance to look around. ...

Mr Loaf, I finally had a chance to look around. This is what I found:

https://www.airforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=139548&stc=1&d=1315363939

This is the plumbing under the...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 09-01-2011, 09:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,207
Posted By godaddy64
My toilet won't flush on city water

Hello collective brain trust!

I have many updates to post here regarding my '94 Excella, including some pics on the sewage system, but my briefcase got stolen this summer, and it set me back six...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 04-19-2011, 11:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,941
Posted By godaddy64
Update: I've only had a couple of hours to work...

Update: I've only had a couple of hours to work on the trailer since last time, but I was able to r/r both dump valves. Time will tell if it's a good job, but here's what I did:
...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 04-11-2011, 08:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,941
Posted By godaddy64
Yes, Bluto, there was the same insulation under...

Yes, Bluto, there was the same insulation under the valves as under the tanks. I'll probably cut a piece to fit right in there when I put the access door back in place.

I'm trying to put a...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 04-10-2011, 11:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,941
Posted By godaddy64
The BIG update

Hey there,

I tore into the belly pan and snapped away as I figured it out.

First, I had to free up some copper gas pipe that was in the way of the pan. It was ridiculously hard to unscrew that...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 04-05-2011, 10:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,941
Posted By godaddy64
Overlander63, thanks for the methodology. I'll...

Overlander63, thanks for the methodology. I'll try not to be wheezing with an open mouth under the lowest point of the pan when I drop it. Check.

And ck, that handy dandy valve cleaning tool is...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 04-04-2011, 11:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,941
Posted By godaddy64
I'm afraid y'all are correct: There's no quick...

I'm afraid y'all are correct: There's no quick and easy way to get rid of that smell without removing the entire belly section.

Now I've been searching around here for info on belly pan...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 04-04-2011, 05:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,941
Posted By godaddy64
Andy, it does seem the pipe adaptors cracked...

Andy, it does seem the pipe adaptors cracked slowly over time. And lots of the rubber is cracked and dry, attesting to your statement.

Here's the reason the toilet flap valve never fully closed:...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 04-04-2011, 11:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,941
Posted By godaddy64
Sewage in Belly - EW!

I decided to make a new thread chronicling my battle with a smelly trailer that has gone from sewage venting questions to a leaky roof and moldy ceilings and carpets. Having fixed all of the above...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 03-31-2011, 11:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,708
Posted By godaddy64
Update: Let's face it. This trailer needs more...

Update: Let's face it. This trailer needs more work than I thought it did when I bought it... and I'm certainly a riveting virgin no more. How cliché is that?

So I did a lot of waterproofing...
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 03-29-2011, 02:51 PM
Replies: 449
Views: 181,474
Posted By godaddy64
My pleasure to provide some visuals. I was the...

My pleasure to provide some visuals. I was the family picture snapper growing up...

But I test fit the plastic frame around the skylight opening. the screws are well out of sight and there is...
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 03-28-2011, 03:23 PM
Replies: 449
Views: 181,474
Posted By godaddy64
OK, here's a couple of snapshots: ...

OK, here's a couple of snapshots:
https://www.airforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=125571&stc=1&d=1301346832
I used 1" long #10 self-tapping screws with washers from roofing screws. ...
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 03-28-2011, 09:21 AM
Replies: 449
Views: 181,474
Posted By godaddy64
I just installed my Maxim skylight. I got the...

I just installed my Maxim skylight. I got the triple bronze glass version and compared to the flimsy original, it looks veritably bomb proof. Plus, no screw holes facing the sky.

I used a...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 03-18-2011, 06:02 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 34,362
Posted By godaddy64
I tried a variety of products that were laying...

I tried a variety of products that were laying around in my garage and this was my experience so far:

a) Goof-Off graffiti remover works better than regular Goof-Off, but not really that great.
...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 03-14-2011, 10:04 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 46,008
Posted By godaddy64
Oh yes, I bumped it. I did so because this is...

Oh yes, I bumped it. I did so because this is some extremely useful information to a noob in need.

I did the situational comedy ritual called "my first flush" yesterday, and it began with the...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 03-11-2011, 04:39 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 34,362
Posted By godaddy64
I may have to give brake cleaner a try... but...

I may have to give brake cleaner a try... but better get a face mask with a solvent filter first. That stuff is woozier than goof-off and will erase your brain if you let it.

I've scraped much of...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 03-10-2011, 03:41 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 34,362
Posted By godaddy64
This thread won't go away because the problem...

This thread won't go away because the problem keeps cropping up to new owners. Count me in the "take-it-all-off-with-a-stripper" crowd. I can't wait to see that bare aluminum skin... pun...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 03-10-2011, 11:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,776
Posted By godaddy64
Update: I ran the A/C and it seems to work...

Update: I ran the A/C and it seems to work properly. It might be low on refrigerant, and that's another project for another day. The optional heater element works well, and I'm beginning to think...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 03-09-2011, 03:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,776
Posted By godaddy64
Oops... 12 posts and I already upset someone. ...

Oops... 12 posts and I already upset someone. But rest assured ZZ, I'm an equal opportunity offender, and no racism was intended. I was just feeling a little underwhelmed by the build quality in my...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 03-09-2011, 12:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,776
Posted By godaddy64
Which wires are these?

Hey there,

I'm drying up the new to me Excella, and removing the moldy padded vinyl upholstery on the upper walls and ceilings. This helps me see the many leak locations from the inside, as the...
Forum: Leaks - Weatherstrips, Gaskets, Caulks & Sealants 03-07-2011, 12:40 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,107
Posted By godaddy64
The Funky Star Ship gets dry

Hey guys,

Since I got the '94 Excella 25' I've been "getting to know her" more and more intimately... and she smells up a storm.

First I thought it was poor sewage ventilation causing it, but...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 03-02-2011, 12:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,708
Posted By godaddy64
I probed the Star Ship through the frayed screen....

I probed the Star Ship through the frayed screen. Using an electrical cable snake, I got to something that felt like a valve flap, well down the vent. I backed off so as not to damage anything,...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 03-01-2011, 05:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,708
Posted By godaddy64
Did the sniff test on that one earlier today and...

Did the sniff test on that one earlier today and no real strong smell... which has me thinnin' it's blocked. I've got some long wire to probe it with tonight, and hope to make a ventilation...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 03-01-2011, 04:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,708
Posted By godaddy64
Help me vent

Hi guys,

I've been looking around the forums for some newbie help in this black tank venting area.

I have a '94 Excella Classic 25' with the center bath. I bought her with a full pair of...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 02-25-2011, 12:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,030
Posted By godaddy64
Update: "Up is On" definitely rings true in my...

Update: "Up is On" definitely rings true in my Excella. Power is restored, and I have that comforting hum to help me sleep in the Star Ship. Thanks for the advice guys!:wally:
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-24-2011, 12:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,419
Posted By godaddy64
Update: Fuel prices are up and mileage matters. ...

Update: Fuel prices are up and mileage matters. I also went to a desert race recently, and realized that what I *really* want is a big 4x4 quad cab diesel pick-up. It is clear that I will be going...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 02-24-2011, 12:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,030
Posted By godaddy64
That has a nice ring to it. Will try the big...

That has a nice ring to it. Will try the big plug-in tomorrow and end the suspense with the "up is on" method.:cool:
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 02-23-2011, 12:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,030
Posted By godaddy64
Thanks for the tip. To be sure, I do this test...

Thanks for the tip. To be sure, I do this test *before* plugging it into 110V to find out what position to leave the switch in when I do plug it in, ja?
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 02-23-2011, 11:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,030
Posted By godaddy64
univolt converter switch position?

Hey all,

I just built a little trailer park in the back of my property for Star Ship Excella (a 1994 25' model), and the electricians just finished installing that special 30a RV receptacle for me...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-14-2011, 10:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,419
Posted By godaddy64
ooooh... that's one sweet woodie Wagoneer! ...

ooooh... that's one sweet woodie Wagoneer! Anything with wood grain on it, I'm in. But my main concern with any vintage TV is reliability. That old Satellite of mine was a tank... until it broke...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-13-2011, 04:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,419
Posted By godaddy64
2air, how 'bout an AWD Magnum? That might be...

2air, how 'bout an AWD Magnum? That might be both more stable on the highway, and free to roam a bit further off it.

MO, In hindsight, my Plymouth B-Body was probably the ultimate vintage wagon...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-13-2011, 02:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,419
Posted By godaddy64
Looking for best 'Swiss Army' TV?

Hey all,

Short time lurker, first time poster here. I'm the type who tends to jump in off the deep end and work things out (or have a near-drowning, as I did when I was 5 years old). I am also...
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