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Re: Front Window Falling Out of T@B - Suggestions? Remedies?
Closing the the shade on the inside during the day will cause the window to heat up and would be the same as putting heat reflective material on the inside. I live in southern California and the back of my trailer faces the sun most of the day, so it gets very hot. Since I added the reflective material to the outside of the window the window is cool to the touch mid-day, and the inside of the trailer is much cooler. I bought a role of heat reflecting material from amazon and cut it to size for both the front and back window. then I used painters tape that won't leave a residue removed, to attach the cover over the back window.
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I needed to make it wider for the back window so I used duct tape to tape to parts that I cut that would cover the back window then covered the duct tape with a reflective aluminum tape.
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Reflectix BP24025 24-Inch by 25-Feet Bubble Pack Insulation - Pipe Insulation - Amazon.com
I needed to make it wider for the back window so I used duct tape to tape to parts that I cut that would cover the back window then covered the duct tape with a reflective aluminum tape.
Amazon.com: TYLife Aluminum Foil Tape,2In x 108Ft 5.9 Mil Aluminum Air Duct Repair Tape, High Temp and Heavy Duty Metal Foil Tape for HVAC, Pipe, Sealing & Patching Hot & Cold Air Ducts, Metal Repair, Insulation : Everything Else
Re: Cover T@B400 rear window to keep heat out, window film versus lined-plastic with hooks
Is this something that stays on as you drive or do you put it on when stationary? Do you clean it in a special way before application?
We are in SW and fight the UV all the time.
Mer
Re: Stove top issue
Yes the push button unscrews, and then you pull the AAA battery out.
Re: Switch for Jensen Radio
For some reason my brain was thinking you had pigtail wires that came with the switch, similar to what @subkron links to in their post. If not, then yes, it is time to practice soldering (Sorry for the brain slip).mp3phelan said:Ok - so I can use the WAGO on one end, but I still need to connect the wire to the switch terminals. I believe that will need to be soldered, correct?
The diagram provided by the vendor shows a ground/negative connection is needed. I would look for the WAGO that is used in connecting the Radio to the ground. It probably has two connection points (tabs for wires). Replace it with a WAGO with three connection points and add your switch ground wire to that.mp3phelan said:Also any idea on if I need to ground the switch?
Most of all, enjoy the learning and be proud of what you're accomplishing!
Stove top issue
We've been on a fairly long trip, and after one of the days, I opened the stove lid to see that the burner plate on one burner had come apart, and the other burner plate was loose. After searching, I found two screws in the top drawer under the stove. I could see that one screw was still holding the other burner plate on, but one was missing. I removed the stove top from the counter and turned it over to remove the metal cover plate so I could put the burner plate back on, and the other screw that was missing rolled out. I put a little blue loctite on the screws so they wouldn't back out again.
The other issue I found was that there was some corrosion on the bottom cover plate below the igniter, and some gunk around the connector for the igniter. I unscrewed the igniter button, and the AAA battery was completely corroded over. Might be another maintenance item to remove/replace the battery after each season. I prefer to use a hand lighter anyways, so I likely won't replace the igniter.
The other issue I found was that there was some corrosion on the bottom cover plate below the igniter, and some gunk around the connector for the igniter. I unscrewed the igniter button, and the AAA battery was completely corroded over. Might be another maintenance item to remove/replace the battery after each season. I prefer to use a hand lighter anyways, so I likely won't replace the igniter.
Re: Tab 320S LINE-X (underbelly of the Trailer)
If your trailer has the same corrugated plastic on the belly as our 2023 model, the liner isn't meant to be 100% watertight. It's there to help keep the tanks, plumbing and wire runs clean and protected from road debris. The water you observed could have gotten in through gaps, or it could have come from the trailer's tanks and plumbing. On our trailer, there are steel strips with screws that hold the plastic panel in place. If yours is similar, apply some penetrating oil to the screws before trying to remove them. That can give you a view above the panel to better assess if you need to fix anything. I can't imaging that using a bedliner spray on the components above the corrugated plastic would be good for them or for future maintenance. If the corrugated plastic is loose or has holes you could patch or replace it.
Re: Post up some shots of your T@B set-up at the camp site!
Lathrop State Park, Walsenburg, CO.
Re: Testing heat in summertime
The hot water will work, like BandB said. Just turn the Alde on (electric or propane) and then select the "Extra Hot" water function in the hot water section of the menu. This will keep the pump off, and allow the Alde to heat the hot water.
You can prove the Alde is heating and working by finding the Service Menu at the bottom of the Tools Menu. It will show the Glycol and Hot Water temperature. (The hot water may be listed as "Sanitary" temperature in an Alde 3010.)
You can also prove it is working by opening up the Alde compartment while waiting for hot water and feel the top of the Alde, which should be warm.
Re: Testing heat in summertime
If you have the digital control panel, can't the circulator pump be set to constant on? If so, this would send heat the connectors despite the ambient temp.
This is not an option with the older analog panels, but you could possibly trick the heat into coming on by blowing cold air on the thermostat.
This is not an option with the older analog panels, but you could possibly trick the heat into coming on by blowing cold air on the thermostat.
Re: 360CS measured weight and tongue weight
I really wish those were reversed. With the CS I feel like the could have been reversed, because there is fresh water consumers and grey water producers both at the front and the rear of the trailer - and I am generally more likely to try and carry around a load of fresh water for longer than I would gray. But on the plus side - with the cassette toilet, we actually use very little of the tanks. 
