I remember this being a constant saying of home ownership. I was always fixing something so I would just say, “you know, it’s always something when owning a house”. Well, living in a trailer has not changed this. Since being out now for a couple of weeks we have some minor issues that needed to be resolved or are still nagging us. Fortunately (I think) we have a 2 year warranty, plus an extended warranty, on the trailer so it all should be fixed for free, however since it is our permanent residence there are some logistics involved if you have to bring it in for repair.
I fixed the satellite issue by getting a new dish and professional meter to locate the satellite. They both worked great and I found the satellite within a couple of minutes and had everything working fine. The main nagging problem we have had is a slow drip from the bathroom faucet under the sink. I have tried various things to try and fix it but to no avail. It is very slow but still an issue. I finally decided I would have the dealer look at it as we left Houston. I called the dealer and was told they were booked up until mid-April. So what to do. I figured we would just find another dealer on the way and stop in and see if they can take a quick look, but first I am going to try one more resolution (this one costs money). We went to the local Camping World to buy a few items so I was thinking I would just buy a replacement faucet and see if that solved the problem. Well, if we are going to replace the faucet why not upgrade! So we bought the single lever model. Hopefully it will not be to difficult to install and it will solve the problem. I will let you know after I install it.
I then discovered that the inline water filter under the kitchen sink had begun a slow drip again. I had this issue when I first put it in put thought I had solved it. Guess not. Now this filter was put in the most absurd place for something that needs to be gotten to every so often. It is under the sink, in the back and you can barely fit your arms into the cabinet opening. I decided to solve this issue by removing the filter and put the patch hose that is provided in its place and then install a filter on the hose coming into the trailer. That way it is easily replaced and if it drips it is outside on the ground.
Hopefully I resolve these two nagging issues and do not have to bring the trailer into the dealer.
I've always felt like a second class customer getting warranty issues fixed. Make an appoitment for two or three weeks down the line, take the rig in and still takes another two or three weeks for the repairs. Being on the road and trying to get things fixed is sometimes as hard, sometimes they'll work you in, sometimes they won't. Water leaks are the worst. I'm the worlds worst plumber, usually the second or third try before I get it right.
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