Thanks Frank and Bill. Had heard of Roger but did not have the contact info. I am hoping he is a bit less expensive than AH.
I wont hold my breath, LOL.
Bill, are you bored yet with no repairs to do? There are times I could agree with you for sure!
Rodger can be a little less expensive that AquaHot. It seemed to depend on the part. The good part with Rodger is that if you buy parts from him you become part of his forum system and he will give you direct advice as well . When our electric element burned out, he taught me how to replace it. Part of it is getting the fluid out and there was supposed to be a drain. Somehow there wasn't one. It took a couple pictures back and forth to confirm it. Once that was done he explained how to use a circulation pump to pump it into a bucket. The element itself was discounted 10%.
Rodger also has some good trouble shooting, maintenance guides and checklists in .pdf format you can download when you are on his active customer list.
You made me laugh about not having repairs! The list, complexity and scope are certainly more inline with my wishes. I found out today I will need six quarts of oil, not five, for the coming service! Even Wal-Mart stocks the oil filter. I remember when the Beaver was new, I found the dipstick was on the low mark, I put in a quart and couldn't figure out why it wasn't back on the full mark. I have had some trouble with the kitchen drawers sliding out on right hand turns. They go back in on left hand turns. And, somehow the supply chain got some low quality Chinese cabinet latches that tend to break. PleasureWay overnighted me 21 new ones so I've been replacing them. I was also given new house batteries after dry camping and not being able to make the electric bed work right. The electronics in the amplified TV antenna doesn't work and the choke sticks on the Onan. There is always something, but overall I'm enjoying having less mechanical stress!
One surprise has been how much gas a Ford Triton V-10 can burn when your are driving at the 4 wheeler speed limit (or maybe +5). The road goes by quick at 80, but there is a price to pay. I guess frontal area counts!
BJ and I seem to have adapted to the small living space. We left the toad behind and are doing all our exploring and shopping with the RV. 22 feet is a very different experience than the 65 feet (with toad). I frequently back into parking spaces but have not yet tried parallel parking. We are over half way to Branson and still smiling!
