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04-11-2020, 02:11 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Houghton Lake
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Lots of additions and mods
Finally got the new High Country 294RL we ordered earlier this year. Haven't been able to camp due to Covid-19. Decided I might as well start the project list.
Added shelves to the cabinets above the stove and in the pantry. Raised the hanger rod in one of the bedroom closets so the DW can hang summer dresses. Added a TV with locking swing arm mount in the bedroom and added a Roku to the living room TV. Installed a dimmer switch for the ceiling lights in the bedroom. Installed towel holders and a shower caddy in the bathroom. Installed a dimmer switch for the lights above the rear couch. Added hangers for the dogs leashes near the entry door. Added a motion light in the front storage area and another motion light on the left side of the basement storage area.
Still have to install dual batteries, add the Winegard 4G/WiFi router, and 4 gallon pressure tank in the basement.
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04-11-2020, 02:53 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
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Welcome to the forum. This is a great place to learn and share. What is your pressure tank for?
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04-11-2020, 02:58 PM
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It stops the on/off cycling of the water pump. Once the pump shuts off, you can turn off the water pump and still have plenty of water to flush the toilet or wash your hands at night.
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04-11-2020, 03:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Carson City
Posts: 2,017
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Welcome! Looks like you've done this before, nice. I had a captive air tank once and liked it. This time I put in a high performance pump with variable speed motor. It makes the intermittent use of water sensible like a tank does but by running slow and quiet. The other and main reason is for good water pressure and volume for showers. Comes in handy when city water pressure is too low.
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04-11-2020, 05:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: West Richland
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Congrats on your new 294RL and all the modifications that you have already done. Lots of really nice people on this Forum with lots of experience and knowledge.
Happy roads to you.
Tom Marty
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04-11-2020, 05:23 PM
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Thank you. It is a great upgrade from the SOB trailer we traded in. Looking forward to putting some smiles and miles in it. No matter how good they build them there is always something to improve or personalize.
Hopefully we can all get out and enjoy them soon.
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04-12-2020, 08:00 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Bel Aire
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How easy was it to install the dimmer switches? Thinking I need to do that.
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04-12-2020, 08:08 AM
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Location: Houghton Lake
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I bought the RecPro dimmers on Amazon. The bedroom was easy as the power and ground wires were easy to access in the wall. The rear couch dimmer was a little tougher as the ground wires in the wall were short and had to be extended. I wanted to mount them direct to the wall except the hole in the wall was too big and wouldn't be covered with the dimmer switch. I had to mount the dimmer to the original switch mount and bezel. Turned out nice and it is very nice to be able to dim the lights.
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04-12-2020, 08:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Auburn
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Congrats and WELL DONE! Our new rig is awaiting shipment from the factory. Looks like we are going to have to cancel our spring break trip starting this Thursday as it won't be here. Our state parks are still open and so are the campgrounds within the parks. We've been without a rig since 2/3 and I'm going nuts!!
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04-12-2020, 05:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Golfmedik
Congrats and WELL DONE! Our new rig is awaiting shipment from the factory. Looks like we are going to have to cancel our spring break trip starting this Thursday as it won't be here. Our state parks are still open and so are the campgrounds within the parks. We've been without a rig since 2/3 and I'm going nuts!!
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Just picked up ours. parks are all closed. They picked ours up on 12/6.
Batteries totally dead.
I need to look, but the cap looks like it was scraped. totally irritated and disappointed.
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04-19-2020, 01:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Winchester
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It looks like you are a pretty handy guy! Those hooks you installed, we installed something similar, but they are for hanging up our shoes. This way we don’t have them cluttering up an already small “foyer”. I have a key holder just to the right of the door, and I sometimes hang our cat’s leash on it. Yes, our cat will walk on a leash.
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04-19-2020, 01:10 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Fort Edward
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Nice job.
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04-19-2020, 05:16 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Raleigh
Posts: 125
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Can you please post a picture of your bathroom towel rack you installed? Have been noodling on putting up one in the bathroom of our 331RL. I wonder why Keystone does not install on at the factory.
Thanks in advance.
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04-20-2020, 06:55 AM
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Location: Houghton Lake
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Great idea for using them as a shoe rack. I never thought of that. I don't see too many cats on a leash. My mom has a trained cat that does many trucks on command.
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04-20-2020, 07:05 AM
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Water tank install almost done. With the below freezing temps at night I am waiting to fill the water and pressure test it and check for leaks. I did add a horizontal support half way up the front of the tank with a cable to hold it up. I did get the towel holders installed in the bathroom and the suction cup mounted shower caddy.
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04-20-2020, 07:11 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Quartzsite, Arizona
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With so much time on your hands, you'd think you could take time to post pictures that were right side up, just say'n.
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04-20-2020, 07:24 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Ida
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Nice job with all the mods! Looks very similar to the MH 384BR we have in our sights....I just may have to steal some of your ideas when we decide to pull the trigger I like the dimmer switch idea.
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04-20-2020, 08:21 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Bel Aire
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MontanaMan294RL
Water tank install almost done. With the below freezing temps at night I am waiting to fill the water and pressure test it and check for leaks. I did add a horizontal support half way up the front of the tank with a cable to hold it up. I did get the towel holders installed in the bathroom and the suction cup mounted shower caddy.
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Can you provide a link to the water tank. We’re very intrigued. Thanks!
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04-20-2020, 09:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lakelife
Can you provide a link to the water tank. We’re very intrigued. Thanks!
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Here is a link to the tank.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Water-Worker-4-Gal-Pressurized-Well-Tank-HT4B/202846479
Valve
https://www.homedepot.com/p/FLAIR-IT-1-2-in-Plastic-PEX-Compression-Ball-Valve-16880/308745574
Brass tee
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Apollo-1-2-in-Brass-PEX-Barb-Tee-APXT12/301541257
Stainless clamps
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Apollo-1-2-in-Stainless-Steel-PEX-Barb-Pinch-Clamp-10-Pack-PXPC1210PK/301541069
Brass pex adapter
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Apollo-1-2-in-Brass-PEX-Barb-x-3-4-in-Male-Pipe-Thread-Reducing-Adapter-APXMA3412/301541046?MERCH=REC-_-PLP_Search_Mobile-_-301921252;301921125;301573902;202640984;202525483; 301573771;301541251;301541091;301541109;301541035; 301920306;301921197;301920316;301920268;301920287; 301541053;301541046;301940272;301541098;301541050; 301541107;301541047;-_-301541046-_-N
Elbow on bottom of tank
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Dura-Corp-3-4-in-Schedule-40-PVC-Pressure-90-Degree-Elbow-C408-007/100343693
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04-20-2020, 09:26 AM
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