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If you have an RV<\/strong> then you better get used to repairs.\u00a0 I have yet to find one<\/a> that does not require some repair, almost every time<\/a> you take it out\u2026 I have been living in my this summer and it is at least a new repair<\/a> or fix, or something every few weeks.\u00a0 Fortunately all my stuff is minor things.\u00a0 small leaks with the water hose, constantly happening, so far none inside,\u2026 I think one<\/a> leak caused the pump control unit<\/a> to burn out and had to replace that last week\u2026I have had a problem with the toilet<\/a> since way back. \u00a0So I ordered a new gasket seal. \u00a0This one<\/strong> – the right<\/a> one<\/strong> according to the number of the toilet, was way different than the original one? \u00a0Maybe they put the wrong one<\/strong> in years ago and I am just now getting it done right? \u00a0At least it works and seals now. \u00a0I have replaced some of the faucets as they seem to wear out much quicker than your home<\/a> models. \u00a0I actually replaced the front sink model<\/a> with a unit<\/a> from Lowes that would fit and is similar to the one<\/strong> I took out, just a lot more solid.<\/p>\n

oh well\u2026 Still enjoy the RV\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you have an RV then you better get used to repairs. I have yet to find one that does not require some repair, almost every time you take it out\u2026 I have been living in my this summer and it is at least a new repair or fix, or something every few weeks. Fortunately all my stuff is minor things. small leaks with the water hose, constantly happening, so far none inside,\u2026 I think one leak caused the pump control unit to burn out and had to replace that last week\u2026I have had a problem with the toilet since way back. So I ordered a new gasket seal. This one – the right one according to the number of the toilet, was way different <\/p>\n

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