TIFFIN WAYFARER – Water Pump Replacement

TIFFIN WAYFARER – Water Pump Replacement

Water Pump Replacement for TIFFIN WAYFARER I’ve got the old pump sitting on my workbench right now—the shaft seal is weeping, the housing shows white mineral scaling, and when I spin it by hand, there’s a hesitation that tells me the internal impeller is shot. This is what a Wayfarer pump looks like when it’s … Read more

ENTEGRA ESTEEM – Water Pump Replacement

ENTEGRA ESTEEM – Water Pump Replacement

Water Pump Replacement for ENTEGRA ESTEEM Is your Esteem suddenly running dry at every tap, and you’re wondering whether to call a tech or tackle this yourself? Stop right there—this is one of those repairs that looks scarier than it actually is, and I’ve walked through it enough times to know exactly where the real … Read more

TIFFIN WAYFARER – Roof Leak Repair and Resealing

TIFFIN WAYFARER – Roof Leak Repair and Resealing

Roof Leak Repair and Resealing for TIFFIN WAYFARER I was three weeks into a loop through the Pacific Northwest when I noticed the water stain — a faint yellow-brown bloom spreading across the headliner above the dinette, right where the roof seams run. It had rained hard for two days straight, and the rig had … Read more

ENTEGRA ESTEEM – Roof Leak Repair and Resealing

ENTEGRA ESTEEM – Roof Leak Repair and Resealing

Roof Leak Repair and Resealing for ENTEGRA ESTEEM Walk into a Winnebago dealer service department and mention roof sealing on an Esteem, and they’ll push you toward a $2,000+ professional reseal job. Post the same question in a full-time RV forum and you’ll get fifteen responses telling you it’s a two-hour DIY job with $80 … Read more

ENTEGRA ODYSSEY – Water Pump Replacement

ENTEGRA ODYSSEY – Water Pump Replacement

Water Pump Replacement for ENTEGRA ODYSSEY The Entegra Odyssey’s fresh water system relies on a pump that sits in one of the tightest quarters you’ll find in a Class C—cramped enough that you’ll be working by flashlight and feel, close enough to other plumbing and electrical that a single mistake floods your cabinet or shorts … Read more

ENTEGRA ODYSSEY – Roof Leak Repair and Resealing

ENTEGRA ODYSSEY – Roof Leak Repair and Resealing

Roof Leak Repair and Resealing for ENTEGRA ODYSSEY Entegra doesn’t put a timeline in the owner’s manual for how long the factory roof sealant actually lasts — and neither does your dealer when you buy the thing. What they also won’t tell you is that by the time water shows up on your ceiling, it’s … Read more

THOR QUANTUM – Water Pump Replacement

THOR QUANTUM – Water Pump Replacement

Water Pump Replacement for THOR QUANTUM Most THOR QUANTUM owners assume their water pump will either work or won’t—that it’s a binary switch, and when it goes silent, the pump itself is dead. That assumption costs money. I’ve pulled up to rigs with owners convinced they needed a new pump when the real culprit was … Read more

THOR QUANTUM – Roof Leak Repair and Resealing

THOR QUANTUM – Roof Leak Repair and Resealing

Roof Leak Repair and Resealing for THOR QUANTUM I’ve got my workbench set up in the bay with a six-foot folding table, soft-bristle brushes lined up in a coffee can, and three tubes of Dicor sitting next to a roll of Eternabond tape. That’s my go-to layout every time I’m getting ready to tackle a … Read more

FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER – Water Pump Replacement

FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER – Water Pump Replacement

Water Pump Replacement for FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER “Drew, my Sunseeker’s pump just quit on me — I turned the faucet and got nothing. I’m three hours from the nearest dealer and they won’t see me for eight weeks. Can I handle this myself, or am I stuck?” That question landed in my inbox last Tuesday, … Read more

FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER – Roof Leak Repair and Resealing

FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER – Roof Leak Repair and Resealing

Roof Leak Repair and Resealing for FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER I’m on top of a Sunseeker right now with my hands in a delaminated seam, and what I’m looking at is textbook for this model: the factory sealant cracked somewhere around mile 30,000, water got behind it months ago, and now the plywood substrate is soft … Read more