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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Eric Replaces the Bathroom Ceiling Fan in Yuma, Arizona

Every home occasionally needs repair.  The Bathroom Ceiling Fan stopped working.  After doing some online research, Eric replaced the Plunger Switch, the most common cause of Ceiling Fan failure in RVs.  The Fan still didn't work.  The next step is to research replacing a Fan Motor Unit.

After purchasing a new Ceiling Fan/Motor, Eric and I worked together to move the new Fan and tools onto the roof of our 2004 Winnebago Vectra before Eric started this project.




 
After removing the Fan's Vent 
Cover, Eric started to unfasten the
screws from the old Fan/Motor
Unit.








His knees are protected
by strap-on Knee Pads.




 

Eric & the Wire Stripper

This job includes some 
basic electrical work.





I look up through the new
Fan while Eric looks down.

The motor is in the middle
of the Fan.






 
 
 
 
Eric carefully checks his 
wiring job.
 






 
 
The Fan must work correctly before he replaces the Fan Vent Cover.
 
 





The new Fan/Motor Unit
works perfectly!








 

The old Fan/Motor







 

 

Eric replaces the Fan Vent Cover and packs up the tools.   He's decided on a new project - Replacing the two old, cracked Covers.  The new ones arrived one week after the Fan replacement.

 





The new Fan Vent Covers -
 
One for the Bathroom Ceiling
Fan & one for the Kitchen
Ceiling Fan.




 
 
The old Fan Cover looks fine 
from this angle.





Previously Eric covered cracks on the front of the Cover with White Duct Tape.

 





 
Starting a new project...

 
 
 
 
 
He uses his electric Screwdriver
to remove the old, cracked 
Fan Cover.







Lining up the new Fan Cover...
 
 
 
 
 
...double checking his placement.
 
It's time to add the screws to
the new Fan Cover.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Eric will repeat this process on the Kitchen Ceiling Fan Cover, closer to the front of our motorhome. 





 
 The old Bathroom Fan Cover
 with white Duct Tape &
new cracks from being
dropped from the roof.



 
 
After Eric finishes replacing the Kitchen Fan Cover, I'll take the old, cracked Covers to the trash.

Sunday, November 19, 2023

New Carpet From Big Bob's Flooring Outlet; Carpet Installation & 2 Tiles Replaced By Yuma Home Solutions, Yuma, AZ

This Blog Post starts with a BIG Thank You to Foothills RV (formally CJ's RV Repair Specialists), Eric's go-to RV Repair Business in Yuma.  I wanted to replace the carpet in our 2004 Winnebago Vectra Motorhome and have two damaged tiles in the kitchen replaced, so I asked about recommendations for RV Flooring Companies in the area.  They suggested Yuma Home Solutions for this type of job.

Carlos arrived to look at our flooring needs. He measured the areas to be carpeted, looked at the damaged tiles, and gave me an estimate.  He told me to go to Big Bob's Flooring Outlet to select the carpet.  The two businesses work together on flooring projects.






Wayne helped me select
 the new carpet for
installation.






Big Bob's Flooring Outlet will have the needed carpet set aside for Yuma Home Solutions Installers to pick up and bring with them to our motorhome at Foothill Village RV Resort






The job will take two days.










Here's the new carpet.










The original carpet was 
19 years old. 

Here's the stained carpet 
in the Entry Way.




All of it will be removed.















Last pics of the old
carpet





Jose & Alfonso pull up the
old carpet & toss it out of
the motorhome.







The Driver & Passenger
seats have been removed,
& the old carpet is gone.





The plywood floor in the
Living Room/Dining Room.




The Bedroom carpet has
been removed too.

Our bed is propped up to
allow easy access to the
carpet-covered panels in 
front of the closet.





Sealant was sprayed on the
plywood beneath areas
 where the old carpet was
 badly stained.




Jose & Alfonso bring the 
new carpet into the 
Living Room/Dining Room.

Jose is ready to carefully 
cut it to fit the area.





The carpet is precisely
fitted into the space.





The Passenger & Drivers
Chairs have been 
reinstalled.  

The Entry is looking 
good...




Jose & Alfonso clean up
as the work progresses.






Juan cuts the replacement
tiles for my kitchen as
Carlos watches.










Welcome to my updated
home.




Carpet in the Driving Area
has been custom-installed.

(Jose told me that each RV
he works on is different.)






The Living Room






The Dining Room











 The new carpet covers the
 compartment lids in front
of the bedroom closet.










 



Another shot of the 
Bedroom







Juan used the extra tiles that
came with the motorhome to
replace broken ones in the
kitchen.






My next project is selecting a Grout Stain and applying it to cover the new white grout.

Thank you, Wayne, of Big Bob's Flooring Outlet for helping me choose the carpet for this project.

Thank you, Carlos, Jose, Alfonso, and Juan of Yuma Home Solutions for updating and repairing my flooring.  Eric and I will enjoy the carpeting for years to come, and my kitchen floor looks great!

Monday, November 13, 2023

The Corn Festival & Car Show in Somerton, Arizona






Welcome to Somerton








Live music is playing at the Corn Festival,





Eric buys Churros.

They are the perfect
walking around food.









This Photo Booth is
available for parties.




boosters are representing
at this event.









Gaby's Roasted Corn has
an interesting Menu.





There are a lot of food
choices here.





Corn Dogs






Three Marines








Over 100 Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, and Bikes are on display today.












1970 Cadillac  Coupe De Ville







Just as I was about to take pictures of this 1991 Nissan Hardbody Truck...






... it started to move!










The owner, Gary, spends 
many hours working on 
the truck's hydraulic lines.

















is a Low Rider.







This type of modification is rooted in Latino Culture.






The underside of the car



































1987 Chevy El Camino





Belly Dancers entertain
the crowds.







They are one of the Dance Groups performing during the Corn Festival.




A Rat Rod is purpousely
"scuffed up" & has an
unfinished look.

1955 Chevy 3100

Station Wagon






This engine is a work
of art.











with murals










The interior

















Bikes












The modifications are
artistic!











This 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass
has a bea-u-ti-ful paint job.





Water droplets are an
 amazing effect!










1967 Chevrolet Impala




















Eric and I enjoyed our time at the Corn Festival.  Somerton does a great job of hosting Events!