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Post by esox07 on Jun 6, 2017 18:31:49 GMT -5
Yah, both H/C water lines both come down through one middle hole. The faucet was great. It had flex lines about a foot and half to two feet long which made the hookup under the counter easy. But I did need to get simple adapters to hook them up to the Pex lines in the trailer.
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Post by esox07 on Jun 1, 2017 13:20:41 GMT -5
Nothing fancy, but at least I don't have to worry about the spigot coming out of the base any more. I still cannot beleive how cheap that faucet was.
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Post by esox07 on Jun 1, 2017 13:19:02 GMT -5
I grabbed my 2011 KZ Sportsmen 19Bh in 2013 for $7,000. I figured that was a good deal at the time. I hope you get as good of use out of yours as we have. And I agree, if you can do anything yourself, stay away from the dealer.
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Post by esox07 on May 31, 2017 14:24:12 GMT -5
Here you go:
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Post by esox07 on May 28, 2017 21:43:17 GMT -5
I thought maybe someone might find this little mod useful. If you get tired up cranking your trailer stand up and down by hand, check this out.
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Post by esox07 on May 28, 2017 21:20:50 GMT -5
Very Nice. It looks like you got a good charge on that battery. How did you get the 12V wiring down to that panel?
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Post by esox07 on May 27, 2017 10:27:14 GMT -5
I just finished caulking it a half hour ago. That stuff sets up fast so I am confident I will be OK. It is supposed to rain after midnite tonight and I can put the canopy out a few feet. The window is under the canopy, but close to one edge. But, I am sure the outside will be waterproof within hours anyway. If you use this stuff, take the advice of using painters tape to guard surrounding surfaces, if not, you will sorry. The stuff is sticky and once it is on, it is hard to remove and it starts setting up within minutes. Also, run a smaller bead than what you think you need, the excess will push out the sides creating a mess on the surrounding surfaces. Tape will greatly help, but still... Oh, and follow the advice to use some soapy water or mineral spirits to smooth the bead....good advice and mineral spirits will help with cleaning up.
Thanks to everyone who offered advice and tips. It helped greatly. I think I have my problem solved now.
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Post by esox07 on May 26, 2017 23:15:18 GMT -5
I have redone one of my trailer's windows with butyl tape and now I want to run a bead of Proflex RV sealant along the top and two sides to ensure I have no leaks. The directions say it dries tack free in three hours but takes six days to fully cure. It is supposed to rain the day after I plan to add the Proflex. Will that be OK, or should I wait for a longer dry streak? It might be some time before I can get three or four days with no rain forecast.
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Post by esox07 on May 25, 2017 15:35:43 GMT -5
OK, thanks.
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Post by esox07 on May 25, 2017 10:09:23 GMT -5
Good deal. I was wondering if it was necessary to wire it in between the 12V power source and the rest of the camper. Like, between the battery and the water pump, lights, etc... or if it could just be tapped into the 12V system at any point. Thanks.
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Post by esox07 on May 25, 2017 9:07:26 GMT -5
I assume you just need a 12V power source and it doesn't have to be at any specific point in the circuit??? Is that correct.
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Post by esox07 on May 24, 2017 18:35:37 GMT -5
That is a nice little unit. I put it on my shopping list on amazon. I may have to spring for one at some point. I like the idea of knowing the battery status at all times and the extra usb ports are nice as well.
Was the install pretty easy???
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Post by esox07 on May 24, 2017 18:25:40 GMT -5
I too just purchased one of these, someone told me to put pine sol in the black tank, run the camper around then dump it...any truth to this?
Just curious what you paid for yours? I dont see what that would hurt. You could just dump a double or triple dose of the regular blue tank stuff, add a few gallons of water and drive it around. Either should help to clean them and eliminate any odors that may have developed due to poor maintenance before you purchased it. A cup of bleach probably would work wonders too.
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Post by esox07 on May 24, 2017 11:58:21 GMT -5
Wow, call that dealer up and raise some hell. That is ridiculous. I wonder if the thing was even winterized last year and that stuff was in there the entire time. There should be a flushing line under the trailer near where you connect the drain hose. Make sure you hook that up to a water source when you dump as it will push water into the black tank to flush it out good while it is draining.
YUK, YUK, YUK. Especially when it is someone elses. Your dealer should do something to compensate you or risk losing your future business as well as bad reviews in the community. They should at least give you some free service, maybe a free winterization or maybe some free RV sanitizer or something for your troubles. By the way, if your trailer is like mine was, it is not set up for winterizing at all. You have to disconnect water lines and go through hell to do it. Maybe ask them to put in a winterization kit if yours doesnt have one. You will be so happy you did when it comes time to winterize and dewinterize each year. The connections are hard to access and having to disconnect lines and reconnect others is really tough. with a winterization kit, it is just a matter of flipping a couple valves. I guess KZ saves $20 by leaving a winterization bypass kit off these economy trailers, but it is like leaving power steering off of a car.
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Post by esox07 on May 23, 2017 21:52:54 GMT -5
Nice little rig. I suggest you replace the faucet soon. They are junk and prone to pulling out of the base which really is the pits when the water is running. Good luck, I have a 2011 Sportsmen 19BH that we got about 4 years ago and really love it.
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Post by esox07 on May 23, 2017 21:45:37 GMT -5
Do you have a link to that neat little mod?
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Post by esox07 on May 21, 2017 16:16:59 GMT -5
Update, the leak returned. We were out this weekend and it rained all day saturday into sunday and by the afternoon on Saturday, I once again noticed the slight drip, drip, drip out from under the window over the sink, down the wall onto the counter top. I just kept a rag under it until we left and when I got home, I got up on a tall bucket and looked along the top of the window, there is clearly a breach in the seal. I will be pulling the window and re-doing the seal and replacing the window this week sometime. I really hope this is the final solution. Water leaks stress me the he11 out. I guess I could just patch that spot with some sealant, but I would rather pull the whole window and redo the entire seal and make sure it is done right. What do you guys think:
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Post by esox07 on Apr 30, 2017 17:56:30 GMT -5
Where/when is the rally. I have heard of it in past years. I really won't be able to attend, but just interested in knowing more about it...One day maybe.
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Post by esox07 on Apr 30, 2017 13:38:22 GMT -5
I hear you. I hate plumbing and water issues. I think my trailer does have the "foam" for gaskets. That is what I initially thought it was when I was looking at it. But then, I figured it was some type that was made for what it was being used for. Is it just a cheap way of doing the windows? Maybe I should consider redoing all my windows???
I like my KZ Sportsmen, but I have found several areas where the lack of quality has completely amazed me. I realize I have an "economy" model, but c'mon. 1. The water system was completely sealed so that it required removal of a bunch of waterlines to winterize it and dewinterize it. I have since installed bypass valves to make the process as easy as turning a switch to do the winterization and then dewinterization. 2. I had to replace the brake lines on my trailer ( I have surge brakes). The originals were routed up along the top of the axle so that when the trailer frame bottomed out on the axle, it would smash the brake line. Both brake lines were completely crimped so there was no fluid flowing which essentially disabled my brakes completely.....Upon contacting KZ, they first denied that they even install surge brakes on trailers and claimed it was an aftermarket system. I called the dealer and they said NO. It was factory and all their trailers with surge brakes come with them from the KZ factory. I finally got KZ to acknowledge that they installed the brake system but could get no reasoning for having routed the brake lines as they did. I just assume it was a dumbass tech in the factory. I hope they don't do them all like that as standard procedure!!! 3. The faucet on the kitchen sink was a $3 plastic POS. If you tried to rotate the spout, half the time it would pull out of the base and you would have a geyser in the trailer. It was held in with a rubber O-ring gasket and any upward force pulled it out. It looked like the type of system they use on the quick disconnect for garden hoses except that the faucet spout is not locked in. The whole faucette was made out of plastic. I finally replaced it with a real faucet and am so relieved now. OK done with the ranting......Should I consider replacing the seals on all my windows? This is on a 2011 Sportsmen 19BH.
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Post by esox07 on Apr 30, 2017 10:17:49 GMT -5
Yes, I watch a half dozen videos. It just seemed like that one seemed the most logical and also seemed to mirror written descriptions on how to do the repair. However, after watching another video, I came to the realization that it could simply be a plugged up water drain in the window frame. I used a piece of wire through the drain holes in the bottom outside of the window to hopefully clean the drain track. I then pored some water into the drain channel and it seemed to drain outside through the drain holes just fine. We have some rain predicted the next couple days, so I have the trailer leveled in the drive way with a rag under the window on the inside in case it still leaks. If it doesn't leak inside, then I will assume I solved the problem. Oddly, the trailer sat all winter and spring in the driveway but I keep the front end jacked up to facilitate draining the water off the roof. It never leaked all winter or spring despite a wet spring. Also, it did leak last summer. I thought it was simply my wife splashing water when doing dishes. But this year on our last trip the counter was soaked again. My wifed swore she was really careful when she did the dishes. It had been raining so I thought that maybe we did have a leak. But since it didn't leak all winter, I still wasn't convinced.
Well, when it started raining on our trip, I did notice more water on the counter and upon close inspection, could see the water running out the bottom of the window down the wall to the counter. It seems it only happens when the camper is level front to back. So, that tells me it could be something plugging up one of the drain channels in the window. I have two tubes of the Proflex on the way from Camping World, and if necessary, I will pull the window and redo it. I also agree that using a plastic scraper is a good idea.
I also checked the other windows with drain holes (weep holes) and ran a wire through them.
I will try to remember to update this thread after I verify that I have solved the issue. Others out there might want to do some quick maintenance and make sure their window drain channels are clear as well.
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