You guys are scaring me...

Originally posted by CuriousLinda I handle normal care and maintenance at my place, with the exception of the electrical.  I can flip a breaker switch and that's about it.

I understand your reticence about electricity.  Most of the electrical problems on the pod are related to the 12V (battery) system.  Don't be afraid of this system.  You can't electrocute yourself.   Most of the time, the problems are related to a depleted battery or bad connections.  The 120V AC system is like your house current.  Yes, it can give you a shocking experience.  Even so, the problems are usually very basic.  The most common is a tripped GFCI.  You should locate the duplex plug that has the GFCI.  If you experience a problem with your household electricity, the first thing you should do is reset the GFCI.  Another common roblem occurs when you are hooked up to power at your home.  Sometimes you can trip your home breaker if you turn on too much in the pod or if your extension cord is too light.  Regardless of the problem, you can find plenty of help on this site or on its Facebook counterpart.  Don't be afraid to ask.  The only stupid question is the one not asked

On a new Rpod, have the dealer shut the by-pass valve on the HW heater.  They come from the factory with the the valve open which means no hot water, just warm. Kinda of a pain taking out the screws holding down the plywood under the bed, I had to learn the hard way.  My dealer in Myrtle Beach, SC did not have a clue where the valve was located.  This forum fixed that.

Hello.  I agree completely with Furpod.  Although a few owners have experienced problems, they are in a minority.  Like anything else, most of us in the silent majority and don't post when all is well.  Not to say a small problem can occur, but mostly common sense and at worst an email here will bring you more experienced help than many dealers have.  Good luck, enjoy your retirement and your Pod.  Safe Travels.

Thanks Guys, all great suggestions.

Thanks for talking me down off the ledge.  You're right, this is a good choice for me, I can do this, with some "How-To For Dummies" manuals and this forum.  And the idea of videoing the walk-through is great. 

I'm 4'9 with 6 fingers, and some things are beyond my ability, but most aren't, given time to figure out how to do it or how to make the tool to help me do it. 

Just out of curiosity, what complicated repairs have you read about? Who maintains your home now?