Report on the repair of our Pace:
We have good news … and bad news. Which do you want first? Okay, here’s the bad news: After three hours, the work was finished (LOF; replaced and relocated a resister = $268.47) and the bill was paid. So, by 11 AM we were ready to head back to the RV Park very pleased with the work done by Alpin Haus in Amsterdam, NY. Phil turned the key on the coach, put it into drive, removed his foot from the brake and the fan quit working! Totally exasperated, we parked both rigs again and Phil went in to tell them they hadn’t fixed it after all. They came out, drove the coach back to the service bays and we went to lunch.
More bad news: According to all the people we’ve talked to about our Datron TV satellite dish, it is so old and obsolete, we won’t be able to find anyone to work on it. So, we decided to see if we could have a dome style satellite dish installed while we were in the shop. “Yes” was the answer until they looked at our roof and the “footprint” where the old satellite dish is located … no way a dome will fit in the same space and all other roof space is pretty well used up. “Maybe if we move some things around … like relocate a solar panel or something?“ Needless to say, that received an emphatic “no” vote from both of us so we decided to draw back and regroup on the dome idea. End result, still no TV as we continue to pay “Dish TV” each month for nothing.
Possible solutions: Since they are fairly inexpensive, we may buy a portable satellite dish or another option could be what is called “bird on a wire” through datastorm. More research is needed on that one as well as an installer. Our expert installer, Bill Adams is 2000 miles away so I’m probably going to ask him if he’ll recommend someone that we might stumble across in our travels here in the east.
The “good news”: On the second try, Alpin Haus technicians found two burnt wire connections. Somehow, they were still working … off and on that is … but after their replacement our fan motor is blowing on demand, stronger than ever! Hurray! How they missed these on the first time around is a mystery. But, no extra charges … so we heartily recommend this repair facility. Not only did they work quickly but also they corrected their mistake without grumbling or an additional bill. It was also very nice to have a Camping World store right next door where we did a little shopping (of course). Full time Rvers simply can’t get by a Camping World without spending some money!
Alpin Haus
1863 State Hwy 5-S
Amsterdam, NY 12010
518-842-5900
PS: We’re receiving the residual affects of Hurricane Kristina’s strong winds and rain as she spreads herself out in her final hurrah across the northeast. Nothing serious, just wet, foggy and windy. Hopefully, since tomorrow is a travel day, it will all be gone and we will have some sunny skies.
We have good news … and bad news. Which do you want first? Okay, here’s the bad news: After three hours, the work was finished (LOF; replaced and relocated a resister = $268.47) and the bill was paid. So, by 11 AM we were ready to head back to the RV Park very pleased with the work done by Alpin Haus in Amsterdam, NY. Phil turned the key on the coach, put it into drive, removed his foot from the brake and the fan quit working! Totally exasperated, we parked both rigs again and Phil went in to tell them they hadn’t fixed it after all. They came out, drove the coach back to the service bays and we went to lunch.
More bad news: According to all the people we’ve talked to about our Datron TV satellite dish, it is so old and obsolete, we won’t be able to find anyone to work on it. So, we decided to see if we could have a dome style satellite dish installed while we were in the shop. “Yes” was the answer until they looked at our roof and the “footprint” where the old satellite dish is located … no way a dome will fit in the same space and all other roof space is pretty well used up. “Maybe if we move some things around … like relocate a solar panel or something?“ Needless to say, that received an emphatic “no” vote from both of us so we decided to draw back and regroup on the dome idea. End result, still no TV as we continue to pay “Dish TV” each month for nothing.
Possible solutions: Since they are fairly inexpensive, we may buy a portable satellite dish or another option could be what is called “bird on a wire” through datastorm. More research is needed on that one as well as an installer. Our expert installer, Bill Adams is 2000 miles away so I’m probably going to ask him if he’ll recommend someone that we might stumble across in our travels here in the east.
The “good news”: On the second try, Alpin Haus technicians found two burnt wire connections. Somehow, they were still working … off and on that is … but after their replacement our fan motor is blowing on demand, stronger than ever! Hurray! How they missed these on the first time around is a mystery. But, no extra charges … so we heartily recommend this repair facility. Not only did they work quickly but also they corrected their mistake without grumbling or an additional bill. It was also very nice to have a Camping World store right next door where we did a little shopping (of course). Full time Rvers simply can’t get by a Camping World without spending some money!
Alpin Haus
1863 State Hwy 5-S
Amsterdam, NY 12010
518-842-5900
PS: We’re receiving the residual affects of Hurricane Kristina’s strong winds and rain as she spreads herself out in her final hurrah across the northeast. Nothing serious, just wet, foggy and windy. Hopefully, since tomorrow is a travel day, it will all be gone and we will have some sunny skies.
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