Dutch_12078
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When I ordered the free voice remote Dish was recently offering to some subscribers, they automatically set it to ship to my service address. I had to contact them to get it sent to my billing address instead, since we can't receive mail or packages at the service address. I'd think they would do the same with service requirements, sending the tech to your current service address.
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We've changed the toilet in our last three motorhomes, sometimes with a different model but the same brand, other times with a different brand. The mounting point for all brands is the same standard floor flange used for residential toilets. Sometimes it needs to be rotated to a different bolt pattern orientation, but that's all. The bigger issue is usually making any needed changes in the flush water supply location.
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2 minutes to disassemble the cassette from the top of the toilet, walk it over to the nearest bathroom facility, dump it, return to your site, and reassemble the toilet, perhaps adding more water if needed?
There's a number of other dump stations available in the Moab area for a one time dump and done for another week:
https://www.sanidumps.com/rvdumpscity.php?citynum=982&city=Moab&cityradius=1
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On 10/16/2018 at 5:32 PM, JimK said:
I rarely need to wait until the cassette is anywhere near full. The average is typically more like 20 pounds or less. I dont dump in a public toilet if anyone is around.
It is a simple process ... pour and flush. It is a lot simpler than dealing with gloves and hoses, tank flushes and the cleanup. You will find the vast majority of us with cassettes would never want to have a black water tank. On top of that I don't need to arrange my travels to find a dump. Tonight I am at the Goosenecks of the San Juan. No dump, but there is a vault toilet. Tomorrow, Muley Point. No dump, no vault toilet. The next night or two will be Natural Bridges. Plenty of vault toilets, no dump. Then Wind Whistle near Canyonlands. A vault toilet but no dump. Then I plan a week or so in Arches. Vault and flush toilets, but no dump.
How many times would you have to dump your cassette over the course of those ~2 weeks? We would dump our black tank just once between Canyonlands and Arches, most likely at the free dump site at the Maverick station in Moab, and once again after Arches at a location based on our next stop.
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A "vault toilet" is the modern high capacity equivalent to the old "outhouse" or "pit toilet" that was located over a hole dug directly in the ground. The "vault" is a large holding tank, usually concrete, that can range from several hundred to several thousand gallons capacity. They're emptied periodically using standard septic system pump out equipment instead of being moved over a fresh hole periodically as was done in the outhouse days.
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1 hour ago, Big5er said:
Well don't use the app then. I haven't read all the previous posts but I used the app today and it was real simple. The GPS in my phone gave them the location. It asked which on my 2 receivers I was closest to, I selected the one I was looking at and pushed "next" and it said "You can receiver the Oklahoma City locals", then it asked for the receiver ID and told me where to find that on the screen. In a few minutes I had Oklahoma City locals. I am not a pay as you go customer but I am an RV account. The app sure makes it easy, I'll give Dish that one. I kinda like it.
Actually, I do plan to use the app to change our locals to St Marys, GA, but I'll do it while we're staying there at Crooked River State Park in January. If I wanted to change my locals to St Marys without being there, then I would use chat of course. We probably won't change locals again until we get down to Alafia River State Park southeast of Tampa, FL in March, and I'll use the app there as well.
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2 hours ago, chindog said:
"The Billing Address counts as t sets the sales tax for that address."
I've found it's the service address that determines the sales tax. We are full timers, and over the past few months have been in several states. I called DISH to ask about the various sales taxes being charged, when there should be none as our billing address is Florida where no sales tax is charged. The account rep didn't know, and put me on hold while he checked with someone. He came back on the phone and told me it is the service address that determines the tax rate. During the times that I was charged a sales tax, my service addresses were mostly in the state where the tax was assessed for most or all of the billing period.
Yep, and that's why when we're in central to northern Florida we use a St Marys, GA service address that gets the Jacksonville, FL locals without the FL 9.07% satellite TV services tax.
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The chat system has always been my go-to service address change, although I do sometimes use the app now as well. I would guess about 90% of the time, the CSR's have gotten my changes right on the first try, with just an occasional failure to update the guide when they forgot to set the correct flag. More commonly, they forget to uncheck the default screen setting, and my billing address gets changed as well, but that's simple to fix with the MyDish account. But as I said, 90% of the time they get it all right.
For Scott: I have a note to myself on my pre-written script for the Roanoke DMA to remind me its western arc only. "Fool me once...
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2 hours ago, Al F said:
I doubt the program guide will download the new local channels if you are not in the new locals footprint. I never tried to do this.
The receiver doesn't know where you are, only what the updated data signal tells it. The update signal does not come from the new spot beams.
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I have occasionally used the chat system to change the locals to a new location before leaving the old location, but the receiver was on and receiving a signal. The guide would update, but not surprisingly if I was not within the new spot beam's footprint, attempting to tune to one of the new channels resulted in a no signal error. The reverse also occurs, if the receiver was on a previous local channel when turned on at a new location.
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For the Dish chat service, I have a file of pre-written scripts for most of the locations we've visited. I just pull one up that's in the DMA I want. Now it's quicker to just use the app of course, unless I want a different DMA than where I am.
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In an otherwise suitable coach, take a look up under the driver's seat. The swivel mounts in both our current and previous coach have multiple holes that permit locating the seat with different clearances, plus the usual slide adjustment. Also, in our coach, the slide has about a 3" lip on the inside trim and seal that would allow the seat to move further back for driving when the slide is in. You would have to make sure to move it forward again before extending the slide though.
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Last year I installed an AP Products Slim Shade Window in a fellow's TT door that had no window. Careful measuring and cutting made the installation pretty easy.
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7 hours ago, JimK said:
Needless to say, but the sock does not sound very sanitary or desirable. Years ago on one of my canoe camping trips I thought I would make my fortune with a coffee "bag". It works for tea but never caught on for making coffee. I have seen commercial coffee bags but they are rare and I have never tried them.
The sock got boiled with every use, and thoroughly rinsed after use. It was basically just a cotton "bag". Noting unsanitary about that. What material was your coffee "bag" made from?
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In my tent camping days, my "coffeemaker" consisted of a pot for boiling water and a white sweat sock. The grounds went in the sock that was then dropped in the water. When the coffee reached the desired strength, the sock was removed, turned inside out, and rinsed for the next use. Of course it didn't stay white for very long...
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1 hour ago, docj said:
We did this for the first year or two we were full-timing. But we found we never needed it. We can get cash by using our debit cards at Walmarts, most grocery stores and even ATM's if we need to. Furthermore, these days it's rare to encounter a merchant who doesn't take credit or debit cards, and we don't use Passport America, so we don't need to worry about having cash for those parks.
Lately, I'm starting to see more cashless credit/debit card only stores and restaurants. Not a lot yet to be sure, but it does seem to be a growing trend in some areas.
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4 minutes ago, docj said:
No offense intended, but I don't think I've ever watched any programming on a local channel that wasn't a major network outlet. We watch very little broadcast TV beyond the news and some commentary. Most of what we watch for entertainment is streamed. The DNS channels serve our needs quite well. The weather we get from Weather Underground and Accuweather without having to turn on the TV.
If you're happy with only the network programming available on ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, that's fine for you. On the other hand, we enjoy programs on PBS, CW, myTV, ION, and others that aren't carried by DNS. A wider choice is nice given the dearth of good programming available these days.
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We like getting the locals where we are for more than just the news and weather. There's also the lesser network and independent stations that aren't available with DNS. Where we currently are in northeastern NY for instance, we're getting 13 primary local channels on Dish, but only 3 channels OTA. That gives us a much larger selection of programming than we would get with DNS. And it doesn't cost an extra fee...
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I would as well... I originally posted the website info before Terri passed that info along.
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48 minutes ago, Pat & Pete said:
Well yeah , more than likely. The PO could have had a bunch of different email addresses . Or , maybe the one linked to that account was with a long since defunct service .
Or maybe they just forgot to change it... 👀
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3 hours ago, Pat & Pete said:
True that^ .
But , who says the PO had any kind of memory or wrote stuff like that on paper or ... . LOL
And of course the "Forgot password?" link was broken I suppose... ☺️
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9 hours ago, Pat & Pete said:
I suppose it's possible that the new owner never rec'd the admin password to be able to access the site .
A lot of things are "possible", but it's not like she didn't know where to find the previous owner.
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24 minutes ago, Blues said:But cowboy said Terri told him on the phone that she is the owner, and that Knuths was the previous owner, about 4 or 5 years ago. Is there anything to indicate that's not the truth?
From http://mydakotaaddress.com/About Us.htm
"MyDakotaAddress.com, a division of Dakota International Services, LLC,
is locally owned and operated by Mr. Jon Knuths and managed by
Ms. Terri Lund."Apparently no one had time to update the MDA site in the 4-5 years since the ownership changed hands...
Changing DISH service address using your MYDish account
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I'll have to pay more attention when I see Dish service trucks in RV parks. I know they're not all there for new installations, but they may be authorized dealer trucks.