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    Posted: 15 Nov 2013 at 12:54pm
Do not get to camp, set up the chairs, then realize you forgot the pod.
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Posts: 3990 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Nov 2013 at 3:50pm
Originally posted by techntrek

Do not get to camp, set up the chairs, then realize you forgot the pod.


At that point just open aother Adult Drink as you have had too many to drive or really care LOL
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Be careful, at 4:30 AM, when you are trying to quietly leave a campsite…especially when your water hose is connected to a PVC supply.  Do not wrench it to the point where the PVC snaps and you suddenly have a geyser of water 15 feet high.  It doused our neighbors tow vehicle.  We had to locate the park manager,,,first we woke up the park owner,,,mistake,,,then we had to find the park manager.  He was not happy, but he located the water valve and shut it off. We have not returned to that campground!
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I hooked up the trailer and the chains and cranked up the jack. (This was before I got my WDH.) Proceeded to drive out of the drive. I am half on the road and half in the drive when I hear a thump. I get out and look I have forgotten to close the hitch and it has jumped the ball. Luckily for me the chains did their job and the tounge did not hit the ground. I jacked it up and put it back on the ball while my wife directs traffic around us. Wife was not happy. 
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One thing I have learned is never a good idea is anything that requires the phrase "hold my beer while I"  before doing something.  Frequently has a bad outcome.
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Don't forget to release the pressure in your hotwater tank when winterizing. (There is a pressure relief valve) When you unscrew the anode plug you may get wet :) 
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Dont forget to put the step(s) up/in before you tow away!  Replacing/fixing bent step(s) is not fun!
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1.Two bottles of RV antifreeze right out the low point drains.
2. Bought beer for trip, left it home.
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Originally posted by rphil70

Don't forget to release the pressure in your hotwater tank when winterizing. (There is a pressure relief valve) When you unscrew the anode plug you may get wet :) 


Did this very thing yesterday. 45* outside, made the rest of the work cold.
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Nov 2013 at 10:05am
Originally posted by unlblkrubi

Originally posted by rphil70

Don't forget to release the pressure in your hotwater tank when winterizing. (There is a pressure relief valve) When you unscrew the anode plug you may get wet :) 


Did this very thing yesterday. 45* outside, made the rest of the work cold.


This is the first year I didn't get a facefull when winterizing.

FWIW 9:05 and 12 degrees outside, but sunny!
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