Some shots from today's stroll in the Tyee Spit. After a long winter, it's great to see everything so green now! Due to BC travel restrictions, the RV park is really empty. Hopefully, that will be able to change come summer.

Maybe some type of double-sided tape would do the trick

From what I gather with a web search one of those three wires is used to digitally communicate with a control box somewhere else like the AC unit. So basically it's a much different system than most and I haven't found anyone that could easily make other thermostats work with it.
Here is a google search on the subject - https://www.google.com/search?q=dometic+thermostat+3+wire+communication

A strange visitor with a super long beak stopped off in the estuary this morning, at least strange for these parts, the first time we've seen one. Looked it up and I think its a White-Faced Ibis




Anne's much higher resolution shot:

Maybe financially all in one go but I built it over the course of 8 years a piece of too at a time so not too bad. :)

Was well worth getting up early today! Happy May Day

Starlink Update & Heads Up to Fellow Canadian Snowbirds

In this video, I give you an update on how the Starlink internet has performed over the last month or so. I also give my fellow Canadians a warning about not being able to currently travel to the USA and use your Canadian Starlink Dish.

Looks like it would do the trick. I think Keystone just used regular butyl tape as it has oozed out in places. It seems to have worked well, haven't had any leaks. I still have 3 rolls of the Alpha Systems butyl tape left so think I will go with that. I'll get a better idea once I get a window out and see how they sealed things.

Yes, I've decided to test out some different sealants offered by Lippert under the name Alpha Systems
Here is a clip where I talked about them - https://youtu.be/T-B691p7A-g?t=419

I'm also getting them to send some of the AlphaBond roof repair tape to compare to Eternabond and the acrylic roof coating to try on my main roof.

There are different types of slides, some use rollers. Mine rides on a strip of carpet and 2 plastic rounded shims at each end

Can see it here, in this video I did during a repair

https://youtu.be/Sj44jMnITvs?t=581

One time I thought I'd fix a wobbly table in the slide by tightening down the screws that held it in place. One of the screw tips went too deep and out the underside. The next time the slide came in it ripped the carpet.

Thanks for the update, Mary. I sent a link to this forum thread to my contact at Panasonic

I've noticed that the Starlink service has become much more stable over the last few weeks. Before it would have downtime almost every day and temp glitches here and there. The other day I had an hour-long video conference call and was perfect. So they seem to have worked out many bugs and I guess more and more satellites are helping.
A guy on Reddit with a skoolie confirms he was able to easily change addresses
https://www.reddit.com/r/Starlink/comments/mvisi9/first_skoolie/
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Mine came from Vermont, and I’m currently in Oklahoma. Changing the service address was really simple. Right now only thing i’m still waiting for is the RV plan.

In this video, I replace the sponge gasket the seals our Cougar fifth wheel's rooftop air conditioner. Our RV is now 10 years old, and recently I spotted a few dribbles of water coming out of the inside AC panel.

I solved the problem temporarily by tightening the mounting assembly, but I figured the old gaskets days were numbered. So, I ordered a new sponge gasket and waited for a nice day to get up on the roof and pull off the AC. Our AC is a Coleman Mach 3 Plus.

Since I had the AC removed, I decided it would be prudent to bring it down for a good clean, lube, and inspection. I gave both the condenser and evaporator coils a clean and straightened any bend fins. Then, I lubed the fan motor bearing and coated any rusty-looking parts with Lippert Chassis Shield Rust Inhibiting Spray.



Related Links:

Previous AC Maintenance Tips Video - https://www.loveyourrv.com/rv-air-conditioner-maintenance-tips/

Recent Slide Roof Replacement Videos - https://www.loveyourrv.com/alpha-systems-superflex-roof-installation-replacing-rv-slide-membrane/

Camco Universal Replacement RV AC Gasket - https://amzn.to/3tLbU3G

Eternabond Tape Reveiw - https://www.loveyourrv.com/rv-roof-repair-eternabond-review/

Hard Start Capacitor Installation - https://www.loveyourrv.com/installing-hard-start-capacitor-into-my-rv-air-conditioner/

Routine Roof Maintenance Tips - https://www.loveyourrv.com/routine-rv-roof-maintenance-inspection-and-leak-protection/

Boeshield Lubricant Review - https://www.loveyourrv.com/update-on-my-fluid-film-boeshield-t-9-reviews/

Lippert Chassis Shield Spray - https://amzn.to/3xpdTNg

LA's Totally Awesome Review - https://www.loveyourrv.com/las-totally-awesome-cleaner-rving-tip/

After spending so much of the winter sitting around in the rig, I can tell you I had a few aches and pains after it. :) Lots of up and down the ladder!

Thanks, good to hear, I thought maybe they were out of business but contacted them and they said it was a shipping problem. Port of Long Beach, CA has been jammed up.

Beauties! :up: :love:

Thanks, Steel Rubber looks like a handy site! I love how they have all the measurement diagrams, bookmarked them for future reference. I found a seal on Amazon.ca and ordered - https://www.amazon.ca/AP-Products-018-338-BLK-Slide-Secondary/dp/B00EZX0E7M/ I think it should work. Cheers! Ray

In part two, I install the new SuperFlex roof membrane from Alpha Systems. I'll also reinstall and seal the trim and flashing with various Alpha Systems sealants. Under the flashing, I use their butyl tape. On the roof seams, I used the self-leveling lap sealant. And on the sidewalls, I used the non-sag sealant for vertical surfaces.



Related Links:

Previous Lippert Product Installs and Reviews - https://www.loveyourrv.com/tag/LCI/

Vampliers Review - https://www.loveyourrv.com/vampliers-screw-extraction-pliers-review/

Werner Ladder Review - https://www.loveyourrv.com/finally-picked-myself-up-a-proper-ladder-for-fulltime-rving/

Roof Maintenance Tips - https://www.loveyourrv.com/routine-rv-roof-maintenance-inspection-and-leak-protection/

Starlink update - saw my fasted speed ever today! 430 Mpbs and a tweet from Elon sure looks promising for RVers:

Will users always be locked into one location or in the future if a user has the standard Dishy McFlatface (not a new portable one), could you say put it on an RV or tiny home? Or maybe take one you have in Iowa and put it in a studio in Texas Thinking face

@elonmusk
Yeah, should be fully mobile later this year, so you can move it anywhere or use it on an RV or truck in motion. We need a few more satellite launches to achieve complete coverage & some key software upgrades.