Hummingbird Is Finally Home!

[01tundra]

Originally Posted by fdhealy4

Looks interesting. What types of things do you cook with it?

If you google dicada recipes or plow disk cooking it's pretty much the sky's the limit.

I've found everything from crab legs, steaks, smoking brisket, popping pop corn to breakfast and dessert dishes. Appears to be super versatile and packs down fairly small. The disk has some weight to it though, considering it's approximately 1/4" steel.

[01tundra]

I was able to test out the Micro-Air EasyStart with our Honda EU2200I today.

With the generator running in eco-mode I switched all of the interior lights on and turned the A/C on high cool. The generator increased speed and ran smooth without hesitation. The TT was pulling between 14-15 amps with everything running. Couldn’t even hear the compressor come on it was so quiet. I can say without a doubt that the EasyStart is the real deal.

[tech411]

Did you try running air conditioner with the Eu2200I before you installed the Micro-Air EasyStart ?

[01tundra]

Originally Posted by tech411

Did you try running air conditioner with the Eu2200I before you installed the Micro-Air EasyStart ?

No I didn’t. It may have run it but I wanted to be able to run as much stuff as possible off a single generator. I’m pretty sure I can run the TV, lights and A/C all at one time.

[01tundra]

Did a small mod to the kitchen today. The little paneling area between the trim and the counter top has always bothered me for some reason, but I like our cargo nets and didn't want to do something that removed them.

So for $28 I decided to gamble on trying out some peel & stick tile to make an accent border between the trim and counter. I didn't think I liked it at first, but it's starting to grow on me a little now so I think we'll leave it there, if nothing else it adds a little more color to the interior.

One thing it does is makes me notice that ugly white sink even more.....next up might just be a S.S. under-mount kitchen sink .

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[01tundra]

Found some hanging storage baskets on Amazon. First installed one in the kitchen and then decided to add them around the bed windows. Couldn't double them up at the end of the bed due to the TV swing. Installed with metal expandable anchors.

[01tundra]

Decided that I wanted to upgrade to a single, wall-mounted thermostat to control the heat and A/C.

Purchased a Coleman controller, digital t-stat and new cover that didn't have the control knob holes in it. The kit came with an evaporator freeze stat. There's already two threaded studs up by the evaporator coil and the kit was supposed to come with wing nuts, which it didn't......luckily I found two in the shop that fit. All the parts were $148.

Found that there was a plastic wire way from the A/C metal surround all the way past the ceiling speaker. Found another running across the trailer through the TV antenna adjuster. Unfortunately Jayco just butted them together at a right angle and did not connect them to pass through. I picked up a flexible extension at Home Depot and a drill bit set for it, in about one minute I had the two wire ways connected. Used a long plastic zip tie as a fish tape and pulled the t-stat wire through.

Next drilled a hole in the closet ceiling into the wire way and brought the t-stat wire down into the closet above the header, then across to another hole that allowed me to get into the wall cavity where the factory furnace t-stat was.

Had to pick up 12V +/- to feed the new controller through the t-stat. Found 12V+ right next to the t-stat on the bathroom fan/light circuit. Was able to grab a 12V- from the ground feeding the stereo.

Ran through all of the functions and everything works perfect. We can run high/low fan only, high/lo A/C with continuous fan, high/lo A/C with fan cycling on/off and heat.

[01tundra]

My 2” tall peel & stick backsplash tile project didn’t pass the boss’ inspection so I was tasked with removing the lower trim and then running tile all the way up to the upper trim. It’s driving my OCD off the charts because it’s impossible to get this stuff “perfect”......but I suppose it’s good enough.

[stateboy]

I couldn't zoom in close enough on your picture to study the crap out if your shoddy work (I'm kidding, of course). I'll say this... my OCD level is very happy with your lackluster OCD level of contentment. So, the next time your in Michigan, I'll show you just what I'm thinking to do with my Jayco and buy you the materials to "practice" with on my TT!

[Angeleyes0001a]

Can you give us an update in a few months of how well the peel and stick tiles stayed up? Also just a thought I think I'm gonna paint with chalkboard paint those black flat areas near the kitchen drawers. Your wife might like that idea. Can I ask did your TT come with the stove with the cover, mine didn't I have a 2017 RK like yours.

[01tundra]

Originally Posted by Angeleyes0001a

Can you give us an update in a few months of how well the peel and stick tiles stayed up? Also just a thought I think I'm gonna paint with chalkboard paint those black flat areas near the kitchen drawers. Your wife might like that idea. Can I ask did your TT come with the stove with the cover, mine didn't I have a 2017 RK like yours.

Will do, I used 3M Type 45 spray adhesive in conjunction with the peel & stick adhesive per the manufacturer’s recommendation for heavy duty installation so I’m not anticipating it going anywhere, but we’ll see.

No, our stove was surfaced-mounted just like yours, I added the recessed mount. If you look back a few pages I posted a Amazon link for the part and detailed the installation process.

[Angeleyes0001a]

Thanks for the info on the peel and stick. I put a bunch of fish stickers in my bathroom,,,we call it the aquarium, but I cant post the pics. It says it's downloading but the pics never show up with the text....Not sure what I'm doing wrong.lol...The bath is really cute, it's so small we always called it the aquarium, So I made it look like one.

[Angeleyes0001a]

Here are the pics I can do it from my phone. Go figure. Thank for the info on the tiles.

[01tundra]

Originally Posted by Angeleyes0001a

Here are the pics I can do it from my phone. Go figure. Thank for the info on the tiles.

Ha that’s cool!

[njhappycamper]

Is the Andersen effective at anti-sway? we just got our '18 17RK on the road with new TV 2015 Tahoe and wondering if the "anti sway" built into the Tahoe will be enough? Just looking for an opinion, not a guarantee

Anyone else have Andersen experience with a Hummingbird?

[01tundra]

Originally Posted by njhappycamper

Is the Andersen effective at anti-sway? we just got our '18 17RK on the road with new TV 2015 Tahoe and wondering if the "anti sway" built into the Tahoe will be enough? Just looking for an opinion, not a guarantee

Anyone else have Andersen experience with a Hummingbird?

I feel like it is effective at sway control.

[01tundra]

We decided that we're done with the plastic kitchen sink and cheap faucet so we are now in the process of upgrading to a S.S. sink and new faucet.

The new 16"x12" sink should arrive in a couple days. So far I've got the faucet ready for final installation and confirmed that the new drain body will work with the factory drain connection. I used SharkBite stops on the existing Pex supply lines.

[wiscampsin]

Another great idea! I'm anxious to see the sink in.

[Angeleyes0001a]

Cant wait to see the finished product...Can u link the sink and faucet you purchased?

[01tundra]

Originally Posted by Angeleyes0001a

Cant wait to see the finished product...Can u link the sink and faucet you purchased?

Yes I’ll link all the pieces and parts once I get it all finished.

Hope to have it completed by Friday evening.