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Re: Idle-off-topic-chit chat - Part 2
Sorry, I don't have any good gift recommendations, but I was happy to see the "idle-off-topic-chit-chat" reappear. I'm pretty sure Eric would be pleased as well. Carry on! :-)
Re: Changing out the Alde fluid.
My experience of the exchange is on page 28 of this thread somewhere in the mid-bottom of the page. You can see I used off-the-shelf pieces of irrigation funny pipe elbows, worm clamps and vinyl tubing. The only thing I ordered was the 12v pump from amazon. The pump, to me, made all the difference and is worth the $15 or whatever I paid for the speed.
Re: Changing out the Alde fluid.
To be honest, I've read through this whole thread a few years ago. I did a gravity drain only. Then, I had my fluid exchanged last year, so... here I am again and I think I can do a full exchange myself, unless of course there are parts that need repair.
Re: Changing out the Alde fluid.
@ReenieG, have you seen this DIY Alde Glycol Exchange document? It contains more details about the parts and process for constructing the pump.
Also, if you have the patience to read through the entirety of this discussion, you will see that owners have come up with several other equally effective approaches to getting the glycol exchange job done. If you elect not to go the pump route, you may find an alternative you are more comfortable with.
Re: Changing out the Alde fluid.
@ReenieG ScottG's advice is spot on. Read through this thread and you'll see multiple ways you can build this pump. Mine is including here somewhere (I posted in June or July about how my process went and I'm pretty sure I included pics and a parts list).
The HARDEST part is building the pump...and building it isn't the hard part. It's finding the right fittings. And even then, looking back, it wasn't that hard. It just felt hard because it was the first time doing it. Once I did the fluid exchange there was this moment of me thinking "That's it?" I fretted over this for months and the entire process took maybe an hour and a half (that includes bleeding the bleeder valves throughout the trailer). A full-on flush will take longer but the effort isn't much more.
Once you do it you'll laugh at yourself for how easy the process actually is and then feel REALLY good about how much money and time you saved not having to haul the camper to a dealer who probably won't do it correctly anyway.
The HARDEST part is building the pump...and building it isn't the hard part. It's finding the right fittings. And even then, looking back, it wasn't that hard. It just felt hard because it was the first time doing it. Once I did the fluid exchange there was this moment of me thinking "That's it?" I fretted over this for months and the entire process took maybe an hour and a half (that includes bleeding the bleeder valves throughout the trailer). A full-on flush will take longer but the effort isn't much more.
Once you do it you'll laugh at yourself for how easy the process actually is and then feel REALLY good about how much money and time you saved not having to haul the camper to a dealer who probably won't do it correctly anyway.
Re: Has Anyone Replaced all of their Wallpaper?
I papered over. I vaguely remember reading about pulling that existing paper would be a bad idea because of the way it’s integrated onto the panels at the factory. Some people have painted successfully. Good luck!
Re: Winter camping in Tab (after winterizing)
We LOVE winter camping. So far we have camped in -4° and another time in 9” of snow for 9 days. We camp more in the cold than we do in the summer. It was fun to hunker down in that snow storm. We always have power and access to a campground toilet. We have rugs on the floor that are thick, washable and rubber backed. They help a lot. I like to wear thick Ugg socks just for fun too. We turn the Alde down to 50 at night and pile on the blankets because I love to sleep cold. We do keep the front window in open lock. We like to bring movies and games and books, spending time in the camper. This past long weekend, we used our crockpot with liners. We don’t wash any dishes, we bag them up and take them home. Lastly, since we don’t have water, I bought a plastic gallon tea container with a spigot that we use for washing our hands outside of the camper and also carry baby wipes. Best of all, we usually have the campground to ourselves.
Re: Replacing AGM with lithium in 2021 tab320 BD
@ckjs, @immanence - Here are the 10 gauge, 30 amp blade fuses I purchased on Amazon…
DaierTek 10 Gauge Fuse Holder 12V for ATC/ATO Blade Fuse, Inline Fuse Holder 12V with 10 AWG Wires with 30A 40A Fuse Waterproof Fuse Holder for Automotive Car Marine -6pcs
https://a.co/d/76fYkj6
https://a.co/d/76fYkj6
Re: Replacing AGM with lithium in 2021 tab320 BD
@ckjs this is the pack I got, because I needed three. And I bought some separate 30amp fuses: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BRPW9KJ5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Rickpool posted some too - a few options on Amazon, but I had the same problem when I was looking at McMaster-Carr. All of their 30amp options had smaller gauge wiring.
@rickpool You might know this already, but I like to have solar coming in even when the WFCO is turned off, because it eliminates battery drain and ensures the solar power is all going to the battery. If you needed to cut it off, I agree with @Yoshi_TAB though that I'd just pull the fuse.
Rickpool posted some too - a few options on Amazon, but I had the same problem when I was looking at McMaster-Carr. All of their 30amp options had smaller gauge wiring.
@rickpool You might know this already, but I like to have solar coming in even when the WFCO is turned off, because it eliminates battery drain and ensures the solar power is all going to the battery. If you needed to cut it off, I agree with @Yoshi_TAB though that I'd just pull the fuse.