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Howdy all NewellGurus forum members and friends.

A friend of mine, David Brady, decided to start his own Wanderlodge Forum. It is at www.wanderlodgegurus.com

He asked if I minded if he used a similar name to ours and I had no issue with it. (nice of you to ask David) It has a very similar look and feel to ours since he is using the same MyBB forum software. So though it looks very much like Newellgurus, it is entirely Davids. Hey, there is not too much you can do to make a simple forum look very different when you want to keep it simple and cheap!

David is an incredibly knowledgeable and nice fellow that I have gone to many times for advice on different coach related questions. There are many similar systems, engines and other things between our Newells and the Wanderlodges. I very nearly bought a Wanderlodge before I found my 90 Newell!

I am glad to have him as a friend.

Go have a look! If you want to join his forum, the process is about the same as it was to join ours. He will welcome you with open arms.

Have a great day!

Tom

Hard to believe but after almost three years I am still finding new stuff on my Newell. I was working in the plumbing bay and found an electric heater, called a Heat Stream. It is about 6" wide by 5" high. It has two knobs--the left is to turn it on and set the fan on low or high. The right knob adjusts the thermostat. It is mounted on top of the fresh water tank against the front wall of the wet bay. I had never looked for an electric heater because I have an AquaHot Whisper heater mounted to the left and just above my 110V water pump. Any one else have this heater?
Very difficult to get good photo due to plumbing. In the second photo it is the grey box on top of the water tank. You'll also see the AH Whisper heat exchanger by the water pump.

Hi all, as Darlene and I head out this summer for an extended trip in the Newell, just wondering what programs we should look at joining?

we are already goodsamclub, and i know passport america is good and inexpensive as well. are there others that you guys like?

thanks

tom

After finding my own coach for sale in many different internet locations, such as RVFrenzy.com or just by searching 96 Newell King of Coaches for sale.
I just might be ready for REAL.
Many here know my coach.

I would like to let the Gurus price it!

Of course I do have a bottom but I am willing to let the market dictate
selling price.

Any suggestions before I flood all the RV's for sale adds?

I have now had this system on my coach for over 2 years and it has worked perfectly. It is "Newell" quality and nice & clean looking. I replace the AA batteries once a year. Can be unlocked from the inside by turning a knob or opened from the outside using the remote or a key. I had to get an extension kit($15) from the manufacturer due to the thickness of the Newell door. Comes with a lifetime finish warranty, 5 year mechanical warranty and 1 year electronic warranty. Comes in different finishes.

Here's the company:
http://morningindustry.com/rf_sn.html

Here's where I bought it:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Morning-Indust...escription

This is one I got from Jimmy Webb. I had a broken one when I bought my coach and broke one replacing a bulb. These are a perfect fit and your current outer ring fits right on so they will all look the same in your coach. They even come with a bulb installed.

http://www.slclighting.com/searchquick-s...s=7-31-CCE

For anyone with the 4 button Duo-Therm thermostats this is wonderful. This thermostat has been obsoleted by Duo-Therm and replaced with a 5 button thermostat. It gets expensive because the control boards in your a/c's have to be changed--I've got 4 air units! OUCH.

The normal problem with these thermostats is that the buttons quit functioning. This company will repair your unit for $90.00. The four button Duo-Therm 4 button thermostats were used from sometime in the early 90s into the mid 2000 when it was replaced with the new 5 button.

http://frerichselectronics.com/

Found this source for rebuilt control boxes for our units for $434.00. They come with a 14 day return policy and a 1 year warranty. New ones run $832 from AquaHot. Cheaper through Roger--$775. Roger also sells used ones on occasion for around $350.00. I believe this covers all years & models of AquaHot units.

http://frerichselectronics.com/Webasto%2...odule.html

This is strictly a suggestion and I realize not all suggestions are good ones. My thought is that under the heading of "Parts Is Parts" it would be nice to have a section to post replacement parts for our Newells that the Gurus find. Some parts in our Newells become discontinued, others become obsolete & others become available cheaper. It would be a resource for others to see what others have found & used, along with their review.

Examples: There has been many discussions on the 110V air compressor. This would be the place some one could review the new one they used--either because of price or it was just quieter. Another area is lighting and others would have a place to post products they have successfully used. Many times you remember a thread talking about something you are now interested in, but can't find it.

No hurt feelings if I'm the only one who likes it!!!

Has anyone ever redone their waste (black tank) piping?
I have the old Thetford dump valves on mine. The gray water bypass valve, the one that isolates the black tank, is leaking internally. These have to be unscrewed and be split apart not like the Dupre valves with the removable top. I'd like to replace it with a different valve.
The main waste dump valve is also showing it's age so I'd like to replace that one also.
I won't do this until next winter when I have a week or so to work on it but would like to start getting ideas.
I guess the fittings are all glued and I won't be able to take them apart to put in new valves so I'll plan to just buy all new fittings & valves and rebuild a new system.
Any idea how to remove the pipe from the tank?