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RV Tech Tip: I Screen, You Screen, We All Screen

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February 23, 2015
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    February 23, 2015

    Tech ScreenLike the screen door of many coaches, opening our door from the inside requires sliding a plastic panel to access and pull the spring-loaded handle. This can be very inconvenient at times, especially when carrying something. To eliminate the sliding of the panel and make it easier to unlock the handle, I attached a nylon cord between the handle and the hinged edge of the door. After drilling a small hole in the handle, I wound the cord through the hole and tied it to the handle. The other end of the cord is attached to a screw along the edge of the screen door. The string can be easily pulled down to open the door handle from inside or outside without ever needing to slide the plastic andpull the handle.

    Larry Ey, Bel Air, Maryland

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    15 comments

    1. Anonymous

      I think I’ve got a “handle” on the confusion here. My guess is the screen door catch in question is one like we had on a Sundowner LQ horse trailer; it just slid back and forth, no rotation. Just a little spring latch with a hook to stick your finger in.

      The problem I see with this arrangement is the location of the pull string. We often pass things to each other through the slider so we don’t have to open the door. (Doesn’t everybody do that?) The string would always be getting in the way when the slider is open.

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      April 14, 2017
    2. Anonymous

      Camping World sells a device that you mount on the sliding panel and activates the door handle in a similar fashion. I have been using one for several years on our RV’s and find them to be quit effective & inexpensive.

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      April 13, 2017
    3. Good Sam Camping

      Read last sentence: “The string can be easily pulled down to open the door handle from inside or outside without ever needing to slide the plastic and pull the handle.”

      -1
      March 20, 2017
    4. Anonymous

      nice thought, but the nylon cord is on the OUTSIDE of the door, which makes it impossible to reach from the inside, which was the problem that was attempted to remedy.

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      March 17, 2017
    5. Anonymous

      Camping World sells a screen door opener for under $5 that is far superior. You just drill a hole in the black slider panel & insert the screen door opening paddle. I’ve been using one for years and it is so simple. You just lightly lift the paddle about an inch, which depresses the screen door handle behind the black panel, then just push the door open. The paddle returns to the neutral position when you let go, allowing the screen door handle to return to the closed position, which allows the door to catch when it closes behind you. When you’re entering from the outside, you don’t use the paddle. You just lift the screen door handle as before.

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      February 18, 2017
    6. Anonymous

      Clever

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      February 15, 2017
    7. Anonymous

      I agree. Perhaps a video?

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      February 15, 2017
    8. Anonymous

      First and foremost, be absolutely certain you are using a hose designed and designated for drinking water use. And as Karen posted, pick yourself up a set of Camco inline water filters. Be certain that you do not do what I observe many others doing. That is, DO NOT install the filter at the water source/faucet and then hook the hose to the filter. Doing so will still leave you with the possibility of residual taste contamination from the hose. Always install the filter between the hose and your RV. My preferred hookup is source/hose/pressure regulator/filter/trailer.

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      February 15, 2017
    9. Karen

      An inline filter, screw the hose onto one end the other end screws into the hook up on RV.
      You can get a disposable pair with the connectors for under $20 at Walmart. Each filter will last about 3 months. I found it even worked quite well in the Red Woods where your water
      comes out looking red! That filter did not last as long!!

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      March 21, 2015
    10. Jimmy Z

      Good idea from a function standpoint.
      I simply picked up a knob similar to the ones in the coach and mounted it to the center of the sliding door panel. Cost $2.60

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      March 7, 2015
    11. Roger

      Sorry! I just don’t “get it”. I assume that the handle rotates – most likely downward. So it appears form the illustration that the string would just try to pull the handle sideways. Furthermore, in my experience, the door handle is rectangular shaped and must be pulled toward the inside. So what’s the story?

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      March 2, 2015
    12. Mike

      How can this work? If the string is above the handle pulling the string is going to try to pull the handle up, not down! And if the string is on the inside of the door, how does someone outside the door reach it? Doesn’t seem very well thought out to me. Good way to lock the screen door, not open it.

      -3
      March 2, 2015
    13. Lawrence Hirtzel

      For Drinking, we filter water with a Britta water filter pitcher first and that usually cuts the particles in the water by half. And then filter it further to 0 by using a Zero water filter. Pre-filtering helps extend the life of the Zero water filter considerably, thereby saving money. The Zero water filter has a particle meter that comes with it. We found on our recent trip to Alaska, from Vancouver, WA. USA, that water particulates ran anywhere from 80 to 600. Usually in the 200 range. All these particulates add to the “flavor” of water. Getting the particulates to “0” removes most all the rocks, salts, minerals and even chemical taste from hoses. It does also remove what my dad used to call “Character” from the water, but, you are assured of pretty clean water. You must start with water from a certified potable source, as the Zero filter is not certified for bacteria and viruses. But, we’ve been really happy with the quality of our drinking water. It requires a bit of time to do this every day, this is about the best and least expensive alternative I have found, short of a high pressure, love volume, reverse osmosis machine that requires a lot of maintenance for the gortex membrane.

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      March 1, 2015
    14. Steiph

      OK… I kinda understand… but the pictures really suck. It would be also be helpful if you said what kind of RV / Motorhome you did this mod on? You do know that for a couple dollars you can get one of those “Kits” from rv suppliers that only requires a single hole in the plastic slider and prvides you with a lever that you can toggle even with your hands full – of course you still need a free hand or foot to fully open the door. ;-D

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      March 1, 2015
    15. serge gregoire

      HI
      Any suggestion for a taste free RV fresh water hose

      thank you

      serge

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      February 23, 2015

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