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• Recommended Tankless Replacement For An Atwood GC6AA-10E RV Water Heater
  Hi Wes, All newer water heater models are transitioning to smaller sizes as the technology gets better so you'll likely have a gap regardless of which unit you choose to go with. There's typically framing around the water heater so you'll just need to add in some 2" x 2" boards to fill in the gap and give the mounting flange of the new unit something to grab onto when mounting. I've attached a video below where Jake had to do this in order to install the # FR93FR. These units come with...
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• Parts Needed to Install Solar on 2016 Jayco Pinnacle 5th Wheel
  Hey Paul; the answer to your question depends on what you want to do exactly. It also depends on what your trailer already has on it. I'm going to assume the 2016 Jayco Pinnacle you put in our fitguide is the trailer you have. I'm also going to operate off of the assumption that it has the solar prep in place. If it doesn't, you will need additional wires to run to everything. If you just want to charge the batteries you will need your 200W solar panel # 34282182 and feet # 34272708 and...
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• Parts Needed for Travel Trailer Pre-Wired for Solar
  Hi Marty; depending on what your solar pre-wiring entails the Go Power PWM Solar Charge Controller # GP76QR and Go Power Overlander Expansion Kit - 200 Watt Solar Panel # 34282182 may be what you need. Do you have a sticker somewhere on the wall inside that is marked for a specific Go Power PWM Solar Charge Controller? It would look similar to the one attached below. If you have this sticker/template, along with an entry plate like # 34273840 on top of your trailer, then these parts will...
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• Recommended Replacement For A Suburban SW6 DE RV Water Heater
  Hi Michael, To replace your Suburban SW6 DE water heater you'll want the Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater # FR98SR. This tankless water heater is one of the most efficient units on the market, producing up 144 gallons of hot water per hour. The dimensions I'm seeing for your Suburban show it being roughly 12-3/4" tall by 12-3/4" wide so the # FR98SR with its 16" x 16" door would be a great fit. During the installation you're going to want to use some butyl tape # AL28FJ on the back...
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• Will The Furrion Tankless Water Heater Be A Good Replacement For An Atwood GC6AA-10E
  The Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater # FR48SR would be the correct choice to replace your Atwood GC6AA-10E in terms of size. The unit has a depth of 19-1/4" so you'd have about 3/4" for your water and gas hookups, so you might need to change out your fittings to ones with a 90 degree bend in order to get them in place. These units require both propane and 12v DC power in order to operate. The propane fuels the heat and the 12v powers the electronics that control the heat output. You power...
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• Recommended Butyl Tape And Sealant For Installing A MaxxAir RV Roof Vent
  I recommend the Alpha Systems Butyl Tape for RV Weatherproofing # AL28FJ as it's 1" wide to fully cover the flange of your vent. Make sure you overlap the ends to form a tight waterproof seal. You can see me doing this at 2:50 mark in the attached video below. As for the sealant, I recommend the Alpha Systems 1021 Self-Leveling Sealant for RVs # AL98KV. One tube of this will be enough to fully cover the screws and layer it down to the roof to ensure you don't have a water leak.
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• Troubleshooting A Leaking MaxxAir MaxxFan In A 2021 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite Travel Trailer
  The inner shroud of the vent is for looks only so it's very concerning that you're getting water through the cracks in it from overtightening the mounting screws. This would be an indication that you have a leak originating somewhere up on the roof. This is typically caused by a damaged lid or poor sealing job when installing the vent. If the lid is the issue then I would need to know the specific model to find the correct replacement lid. There's also covers like the # MA86JR that can...
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• Recommended Roof Vent For A 2004 Aliner Classic That Won't Extend More Than 1" Below The Ceiling
  Hi Kenny, The MaxxFan Mini Plus Manual RV Roof Vent w/ 12V Fan # MA00-03851 is able to fit a 1" thick roof and would not extend further than an 1"below the ceiling. The bottom portion that you'd see inside the trailer is 3/16" thick and the largest part sticking out past it would be the knob which is 1/2" tall for a total of 11/16" sticking out below the ceiling. This vent also includes a built-in LED light since it doesn't allow for light to pass through the cover like a traditional...
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• Will The B&B RV Multi-Purpose Fuel Hatch # BM42MR Fit A 2021 Jayco Redhawk 29XK
  Hi LaDonna, There's not a guide to tell us if the B&B RV Multi-Purpose Fuel Hatch # BM42MR would fit an opening on your Redhawk. The # BM42MR fits a 6-7/8" tall x 6-3/8" wide cutout hole so you would need to measure the cutout hole on your motorhome to confirm fitment. If it is a fit then you'll also want to pick up some butyl tape # AL28FJ for the mounting flange and some non-sag sealant # 344270341437-1 for a waterproof seal. If you find this doesn't fit then let me know what your...
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• Can The High Pointe Microwave # HP94ZR Be Vented To The Outside
  The High Pointe Over the Range RV Convection Microwave # HP94ZR can be vented outside but you'd need to pick up a bit of ducting and duct tape from your local hardware store to connect the vents on the top of the unit to an exterior vent. If you don't already have an exterior vent then we currently offer one in white # V2111-13 and black # V2111-55. You'll want to pick up some butyl tape # AL28FJ and some non-sag sealant # 344270341437-1 for a waterproof connection to the trailer wall.
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• Does MaxxFan Plus Roof Vent Have Screw Holes
  Hi Frank! It is really hard to see in the pictures but the flange on the MaxxFan Plus Roof Vent # MA00-04002K has dimples for the screws, not complete holes. You will screw into the dimples to pierce the flange for installation. You will also need butyl tape # AL28FJ and self-leveling sealant # 34427034145-1 to complete the install. What kind of trailer do you have?
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• Recommended RV Awning For A 2021 Winnebago Solis 59PX
  Since your roof extends up you'll want to go with a wall mount awning like the Thule HideAway Awning # TH490011 to avoid any interference. This will come with carriage bolts and brackets to secure it to the wall of the vehicle. I do recommend picking up some butyl tape # AL28FJ to prevent any water from leaking in through the carriage bolts. I've attached an installation video below where Brad will walk you through the process.
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• Replacement For A Furrion FWHO9A-AM Tankless RV Water Heater
  Furrion/Lippert love to change the part numbers constantly on their products so it can be a bit tricky to find exactly what you're looking for if you don't know the right places to look. The FWHO9A-AM refers to the unit without the door, which would be part # FR93FR for our website. If you need the door as well then we have the following sizes: 16" x 16" Door # FR98SR 16" x 18" Door # FR48SR 18" x 18" Door # FR68SR If you plan on completing the installation yourself you'll also need...
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• What Kind of Sealant do I Want to Use to Patch My Cargo Trailer Roof to Keep it Air Tight?
  Hello James, I am very sorry to hear that your trailer was damaged by the hurricane, I hope there is not too much other damage that needs repairing. Glad you are OK and able to write in. For sealing the new metal panel to your cargo trailer’s roof, I’d recommend using butyl tape # AL28FJ between the new and old metal surfaces before riveting. This will create a strong, flexible seal that helps prevent water intrusion. Once the panel is secured, you’ll want to go over the edges and rivet...
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• Expanding Go Power Solar on 2021 Jayco Eagle
  Hey Ron! The etrailer Solar Expansion Kit # e72PR will work just as well as the # 34282182 on your Jayco. There are a few differences in the specs but they're close enough it doesn't make a difference for this kind of setup. It is ok to mix panels, and the cost difference is pretty significant, so you're better off saving that money. The only thing our expansion is missing is the connectors so you will also need the etrailer MC4 Expansion Branches # e92PR. If you don't have butyl tape...
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• Recommended Replacement For A Suburban SW6DEL RV Water Heater
  The dimensions I'm seeing for a Suburban SW6DEL show it being 12.69"h x 12.69"w x 19.19"d so the Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater # FR98SR would most likely match up perfectly or require you to trim the opening by 1/8". The water inlet/outlet locations are a bit different than both the Furrion and Fogatti units so you may have to make some minor modifications to hook up your lines. I receive a lot of troubleshooting questions with Fogatti units so I'm very hesitant to ever recommend one...
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• Can Two Solar Panels Be Added to Setup With Single Panel and 30 Amp Solar Controller
  Hey Tom! Yes, you can add two of the # 34282182 to your setup. I have 3 of these panels on my trailer, which you can see below, and I'm using the 30 amp # GP76QR. This will be the limit of the controller. You will also want some self-leveling sealant # 34427034145-1 and butyl tape # AL28FJ to complete the installation. What kind of trailer do you have?
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• Mounting Hole Spacing For The Dometic RV Furnace Access Door # DMC57RR
  Hey John, I drew up a little diagram showing the spacing for the mounting holes in the Dometic RV Furnace Access Door # DMC57RR flange and access door. For mounting the flange to the RV walls you'll go with the holes spaced further out at 17-1/8" x 6-5/8". I would definitely use some butyl tape # AL28FJ on the back side of the flange to help prevent any water from leaking in through the screw holes. Once you have the furnace in place and the access door mounted you can also run a bead...
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• Slide Topper Needed For A Grand Design Imagine 2250RK Travel Trailer
  Hey Jonathan, The Solera RV Slide-Out Awning - 103" Wide - Black # LCV000168108 would be the correct size for your 103" slide out as long as you don't have anything next to it that could interfere with the arms of the awning. Awning arms will stick out 2.5" so if you don't have anything within 3" of either side of the slide out you shouldn't have any issues. The consistency of the butyl tape is the bigger factor here when choosing the best one. Some are VERY thin and a nightmare to...
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• Recommended Replacement For A Dometic CareFree Latitude Awning On A 2017 Thor Windsport 34 P
  You can definitely replace your Dometic CareFree awning with the Solera 12V XL Power RV Awning # LCV000335015-362241. You'll just want to ensure the length is correct to replace your current awning since the arms are a bit different between the two awnings. Solera awnings have vertical arms that will mount to the wall of your motorhome. The # LCV000335015-362241 has 78" long arm brackets so you'll need to ensure that these won't get in the way of anything else (windows, door handles,...
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• Replacement Gasket for MaxxFan Dome Roof Vent w/ 12V Fan
  Hi Cecily; the gasket you're referring to on the MaxxFan Dome Roof Vent w/ 12V Fan # MA00-03812B must be the butyl tape. You can replace it with # AL28FJ or # 344270341410-1 depending on the width you want. You can see this in step 2 of the installation instructions for the vent.
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• Are Replacement Control Boards Available For An Atwood RV Water Heater Model No. GCH10A-3E
  Hey Ron, Since the Atwood line has been discontinued for some time now we no longer offer the correct control board for your GCH10A-3E model. At this point all we can recommend is replacement of the entire system. If you want to go that route then I recommend going with a Furrion tankless water heater. These are a bit smaller so you'll need to frame in the cutout hole in order for the new unit to have something to mount to. Some 2x2's or 2x3's would likely be more than enough to fill in...
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• Recommended Replacement Water Heater For A 2004 Breckenridge Park Model Trailer
  Hey Debbie, The only option we currently offer compatible with your 110v service would be the Dometic RV Water Heater # DMC74FR. It's 12-3/4" tall x 12-3/4" wide so this would require you to frame in the cutout hole. The access door # DMC58FR isn't going to be large enough to cover the gap so you'd have to figure out a way to cover it with some other material, which definitely isn't ideal. To be honest running a 12v power line to a Furrion unit with a larger access door to cover the...
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• Parts Needed To Swap To A 21' Awning On A Forest River Forester 2861DS
  Hey Ken, In order to go larger you'll need the extrusion rail (top rail the fabric slips into at the wall) to cover the length of the awning, mounting hardware, butyl tape # AL28FJ, non-sag sealant # 344270341437-1, and some extra wiring to run from the new awning to either the existing switch or to install the new switch included with the # LC75FR. I would also recommend reaching out to Forest River and seeing if they'll give you a diagram of the stud layout so you can measure and make...
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