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11-14-2006, 02:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Caldwell
Posts: 825
M.O.C. #4855
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Go to an RV supplier and order one, a heck of a lot less that
$445. My friend didn't get his Monty with one installed, but decided to get oine later, found one for $250 and I installed it in about 20 minutes, same brand and all.
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11-15-2006, 03:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Driftwood
Posts: 1,376
M.O.C. #5446
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For those of you that have the Power Head, does it work that well?
I had a small vacumn in our other trailer and it was worthless. I really like the central vac but would like something that I can make sure I get all the dirt out of the carpet.
Ozz,
Did you install a board under the frig to keep things from hitting the wiring stuff? Hubby is worried about things hitting and causing problems. Did you cut the ends off of your screws and just glue them in?
Colleen
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11-15-2006, 03:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Colleen,
Sue loves the power head, it 'fluffs' the carpeting as well as the beater bar bouncing the dirt up so the vacuum will remove it, all good vacuums have the beater bars.
I cut the screw points off, and glued them in. I cut Steve's off for him with a heavy duty pair of lineman's pliers, or ground them off with my belt sander, I forgot which.
I didn't see any wires that would have been bothered, but it wouldn't be a bad idea.
Those guys at Mar Beck are Idiots, it is a good attachment. I'll see if I can find the info in my archives.
Windy down there?
Ozz
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11-15-2006, 03:34 AM
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#44
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: ukiah
Posts: 65
M.O.C. #4853
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Rich,
If you have a central vac in your stick house, the beater bar works with the Monty central vac. The stick house beater bar works really good it is electric. Good luck with your search for a beater bar.
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11-15-2006, 03:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Driftwood
Posts: 1,376
M.O.C. #5446
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Ozz,
Windy is an understatement, I guess we won't have to rake any leaves. Wichita Falls is always windy no matter what time of year you are there. Today would be a little more so.
I would love to know where you got yours as I want to keep the carpet looking new as long as possible.
There is some wiring etc against that wall that hubby is worried about. Remember he fixes things but he doesn't like working with things that are electrical if all possible. We are having a mini war over this storage area. I finally took the door off and looked at it my self. I did see two blocks that I would think a board could be glued or attached to so something wouldn't hit that wiring. I am thinking about using it for cookie sheets and stir fry pans that might shift.
Colleen
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11-15-2006, 05:39 AM
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#46
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
M.O.C. #1989
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Colleen
We opened up the area under the fridge and used self closing hinges. The only wire under there is a junction box and electrical cable. Everything is enclosed so I don't see how anything can be harmed. We traveled all summer with stuff there and didn't have any problems. We didn't put the screws back in as I wanted to use wooden plugs. Haven't done that yet and if I can't find small ones may half to go back to the screws. I've cut screws before with small bolt cutters.
Happy trails......................
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11-15-2006, 06:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: _
Posts: 5,238
M.O.C. #6337
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Colleen,
We did pretty much what Sue did, cept we had to make a door, cause our space was a kick out panel. Al did wire tie any loose wires up, and just pressed back against the wall. We have not had any trouble doing it this way, but, hey, if hubby feels better putting up a small panel of wood (how bout a piece of paneling??) to block things from snaggin any wires, that sounds fine, you are still gonna gain a nice hunk of real estate, eh?? Maybe if he hears that any number of us have done this, he won't be quite so nervous about it. The fact that he is concerned is a good thing, caution is NOT a bad word!
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11-16-2006, 01:00 PM
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#48
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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http://www.rvupgradestore.com/index....ROD&ProdID=145
We just got this from RVupgrades..Hooked it up to the shop vac in the garage at it did a respectable job. It is a well built unit I think it will do the job....Thanks Steve and Brenda....It is not white..it is black..
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11-16-2006, 01:52 PM
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#49
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
M.O.C. #1989
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Thanks for sharing Rich. Have you hooked it up to the Monty vac yet? I'm curious for a test, with and without. Did you order on line or visit store? If you visited the store, was the price the same?
Happy trails.................
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11-16-2006, 02:47 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Choctaw
Posts: 530
M.O.C. #6364
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by richfaa
..Thanks Steve and Brenda....It is not white..it is black..
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Yeah, ours is black as well. Not a problem either way unless you're really into matching appliances then black is the way to go !!
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11-16-2006, 02:59 PM
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#51
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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We also have the factory central vac and love it. We got the power head powered by suction and it works great for us. Far better than any of the stick vacs we tried over the years. This one works like a powerful home vac.
Our dealer told us to get dirt devil bags at walmart, comparing the size. Our first bag is still not full so it'll be awhile before we buy replacement bags. I think this thing came with three bags, if I recall.
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11-16-2006, 03:24 PM
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#52
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Rv Upgrades does not have a retail outlet store.It is a online, mail order, order by phone operation only.We have been there it is a huge warehouse and a huge office area. The carpet in the Montana is not dirty at all so can't give it a good test but tested it in the house and it worked fine.
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