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07-15-2015, 07:43 AM
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#1121
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2 Rivet Member
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
Atlantic Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 59
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Furnace Screen
Brian,
I have rec'd both the furnace and hot water screens from Camco. The Hot Water screen installed.
But I can not fiquire out how to installed the furnace screen. The outlet has a baffle installed on the outside of the door so as the directions indicate drop in. Not possible.
Hint?
Thanks,
Fred
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07-15-2015, 07:58 AM
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#1122
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,156
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fpbender
Brian,
I have rec'd both the furnace and hot water screens from Camco. The Hot Water screen installed.
But I can not fiquire out how to installed the furnace screen. The outlet has a baffle installed on the outside of the door so as the directions indicate drop in. Not possible.
Hint?
Thanks,
Fred
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Good Morning, Fred. The screen that I got for Lucy's furnace dropped right in without using any tools or clips.
I loosened the two screws and opened her furnace access door. It is hinged at the bottom. I then placed the Camco screen into Lucy's door, tucked it in and closed and reattached her door. The little dome on the screen clears the little baffle. On Lucy's furnace, this baffle is attached to the furnace, and not the door.
Below is a photo of Lucy's furnace access door with the Camco screen installed. If you need it, I will go out and take another picture with the door open.
Brian
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SuEllyn & Brian McCabe
WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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07-15-2015, 09:27 AM
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#1123
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Rivet Master
2010 25' FB Flying Cloud
Currently Looking...
Laramie
, Wyoming
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 829
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I agree with Brian. Keeping your trailer on your own place is the best option. We use them all the time, whether or not we're on the road.
Jay
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2021 Caravel 20 FB
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07-15-2015, 10:38 AM
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#1124
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,702
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Doubl', I don't understand the exact problem with your driveway except that you drag the back of the trailer when you go into the driveway—I think that is what you said. There are wide ramps you can put on the curb. They go over the gutter and extend to the roadway, thus creating a bridge over the gutter and making it possible to lessen the problem of dragging the back of a long vehicle. You could simply buy a steel plate or buy something made for this purpose. You'd have to check with the local municipality to see what is ok with them, but that would only be necessary for a permanent installation.
Maybe the grade is too much and/or can't be changed easily. I agree with Brian it certainly is an advantage to be able to park your trailer at home and it is much cheaper too.
Gene
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The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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07-15-2015, 11:32 AM
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#1125
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,156
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Lucy's digs in the alley behind our house are not quite as opulent as Jay's girls have, but she really likes being close and ready to roll.
Brian
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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07-15-2015, 11:35 AM
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#1126
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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Hi Fred. Here are some better pictures of Lucy's furnace access door both opened and closed.
Brian
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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07-15-2015, 12:20 PM
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#1127
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Rivet Master
2017 25' International
Carlsbad
, California
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 706
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Gene,
The advantages are unlimited. However, the dip is pretty deep. If I'd have to guess, the driveway is 5-7 degrees and the street is a good 4 degrees plus the gutter effect. I'll have to work on with the help of my engineer neighbor. Honestly it's very complicated.
Ramps probably need to be 8 feet long..........
I never stored the 5er at home for long either, but it was not ART!
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07-15-2015, 08:33 PM
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#1128
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Rivet Master
2010 25' FB Flying Cloud
Currently Looking...
Laramie
, Wyoming
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 829
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Lucys digs look pretty nice to me Brian.
Jay
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2021 Caravel 20 FB
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07-16-2015, 04:40 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
Atlantic Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 59
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Brian, No pics posted. My furnace door has four screws in it and the panel is not hinged
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07-16-2015, 07:08 AM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,156
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Good morning Fred. I can't imagine what kind of furnace that your Airstream has. I thought that all the 25FB's had the Atwood 25,000 btu gas furnace. Even Old Lucy (our 2005 Safari 25FB) had the same Atwood furnace.
I'm sorry that my pictures didn't come through. I will post them again below.
Brian
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2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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07-16-2015, 10:46 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Nanoose Bay
, British Columbia
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 137
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This will hit several topics.
That cover for the furnace, etc looks like a great idea to try.
On the fitting of 6v batteries front, our dealer has apparently now found out how to make the 6v batteries fit in the deeper 2016 battery box without making any modifications. Yay.
Our RV parking area at the new house is taking shape. See attached pic (I hope it attaches) of work in progress. Will have power and water and a locking steel gate with steel posts. Was a pretty sloping site that has been built up using some pretty large rock.
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07-16-2015, 01:46 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
Atlantic Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 59
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My furnace
Brian,
My furnace is an Attwood Model AFMD25141 25,ooo BTU
It will require the little external screen and a flat screen for intake vents Door has nice stainless steel insert Will send photo
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07-16-2015, 02:45 PM
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#1133
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2 Rivet Member
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
Atlantic Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 59
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Furnance door panel
Brian,
Here's the panel door.
Fred
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07-16-2015, 04:43 PM
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#1134
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,156
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Fred,
I don't believe that I have ever seen one like that before. I thought that they were all the same. I would think that the screen for the water heater night just cover that whole vent area and do the trick.
I tried to look that Atwood model up on line and I can not find it.
Brian
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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07-17-2015, 06:45 AM
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#1135
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'15 Flying Loud 20' Bambi
2014 16' Sport
2015 20' Flying Cloud
2021 25' Globetrotter
small city outside a big one
, south of most, north of some
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 364
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fpbender
Brian,
Here's the panel door.
Fred
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I put a screen that fit on my 16' and at the suggestion of my dealership I kinda bent/worked the edges out and it works prettygood. I'll try to get a picture today if I remember. I have the same one in my 2015 20'.
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07-17-2015, 08:08 AM
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#1136
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2 Rivet Member
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
Atlantic Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 59
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Brian,
I looked at some 25 FC FB twins currently on some dealer lots looks like they have the same panel as Feather has. I'll work on screen this weekend. Have you started on your Westward journey?
Fred
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07-17-2015, 08:28 AM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,156
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fpbender
Brian,
I looked at some 25 FC FB twins currently on some dealer lots looks like they have the same panel as Feather has. I'll work on screen this weekend. Have you started on your Westward journey?
Fred
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Fred,
Airstream must have made a furnace change in recent days. I guess Lucy is one of the earlier 2015's.
We have not left home yet, but are planning to try to depart next Monday or Tuesday. New Lucy is all ready to go. Our hold-up (as usual) is trying to get our house ready for company while we are gone. Having a house at the beach is great, but we get a lot of visitors while we are on the road in Lucy. Accordingly, we have to leave the house clean when we take off. We already have four sets of company coming in the next two months.
I plan to start a Lucy trip thread in the next couple of days.
Brian
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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07-17-2015, 09:54 AM
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#1138
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Rivet Master
2015 27' FB Eddie Bauer
2011 25' FB Flying Cloud
Fernandina Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 629
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Note that the covers like Fred's come with the stainless appliqué installed. Joe
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07-17-2015, 10:05 AM
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#1139
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,156
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Is it just the furnace door that is different, or is it a whole different furnace?
Brian
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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07-17-2015, 01:00 PM
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#1140
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,156
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Lucy got a new tag number today. I have taken the tag from our 1956 Ford and have had it assigned to Lucy. This saves me about $100 a year while keeping this low number tag assigned to us.
Brian
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
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