Shallow Well Jet Pump Overheat Fix
Our shallow well jet pump continues to run and overheat when our well runs dry. I try solving the issue of the melting fittings by adding a dryer thermostat to the motor housing. The motor of this shallow well jet pump does not seem to have a working thermal switch for protection. See the UPDATE …
How to add a Thermostat to an RV Vent Fan
Need to keep your RV cool and ventilated? In this tutorial I’ll add an automotive radiator thermostat to an existing RV vent fan. Like a Maxxair Maxfan or Fan-tastic Roof Vent with a built in thermostat. It’s very easy to modify any any RV, camper, or trailer electric fan vent to add a thermostat to …
Solar Panel, Inverter, Battery Upgrade on a Truck Camper RV
We upgrade the electrical system on our Eagle Cap Camper RV to add more solar panels, a 2000 watt inverter, two Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries LiFePO4 and a 30 amp automatic transfer switch. We wanted to upgrade this solar system to run a portable air conditioner from the inverter. We also are now able to …
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Build a Beautiful Low Profile Floating Deck
We built a floating deck under our garden pavilion. This low-profile floating deck is stand alone and hovers only a few inches above the grass in our garden. This stained deck is build under a timber frame style pavilion. The deck is supported with 4×4 pressure treated joists that have poured concrete footings. Over the joists are rough sawn fir deck boards with a rustic chamfer and milling imperfections.
Build Heavy-Duty Sawhorses
This is the plan download page for the Heavy-Duty Sawhorse Truck Camper Support shown in my YouTube video. Download the plan I used: Heavy-Duty Sawhorse Plan Heavy-Duty Sawhorse Design In this episode I’m going to build two new sawhorses. I already have a collection of them in various sizes. Some are simple and lightweight like …
Build an Awning Frame from Wood – Workshop Build Series
This is the plan download page for the wood Awning Frame Bracket shown in my YouTube video. Download the plan I used: Awning Frame Plan Build a wall mounted awning frame with a steel roof attached to the side wall of a workshop. I built the awning frame from standard framing lumber, primed, and painted …
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