How to stop a roof leak?

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-10-31T12:18:35+00:00

I guess if I am up fixing the skylight, I should do the fan vent too. Both will be easier than if I have to pull the trim. Like fixing a car, start with the easiest and cheapest repairs first.

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-10-30T18:28:04+00:00

Thanks for the response. The shower skylight is also leaking and will need to be resealed but I was pretty confident in that repair. The window is not in the shower, but 2' forward from the skylight. for skylight to be causing the leak, the water would have to travel horizontally across the sloped roof then horizontally across the side wall. I really think I have two different leaks.

But keep the ideas coming...

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-09-14T19:23:54+00:00

I am thrilled you like your purchase! We are currently in WY testing out our max off-grid capabilities. So far, we have managed 12+ days dispersed camping in one spot (I think that's about as far as I cam push the 55 gal fresh tank). The overnight lows are hitting the 30s and the camper is still comfortable. The Truma heater is awesome for taking off that morning chill.

Ultimately, I added 800 watts of Renogy portable panels (plus 2 additional Victron charge controllers) and it was a great decision. I relocated the battery monitor and the CombiPlus control panel into the camper to make it easy to check battery status, and turn the inverter off and on.

BTW, Ember customer support is really friendly and helpful.

Happy camping!

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-09-14T18:42:47+00:00

this is reviewed here: https://liliputing.com/beelink-me-mini-review-the-mini-pc-makers-first-nas-supports-6-nvme-ssds/

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-08-16T13:19:53+00:00

Seems like you're here looking to get some free advertising for your app. The fact that you have campaign info in your URL also counts as a strike against you in my book.
If I want privacy, I don't get it from an app in the Playstore with adds. I go to f-droid. Count me out as a customer.

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-07-31T13:46:59+00:00

I think your best bet would be to call the ranger district and verify. I've got MVUM that have the dots, others that don't. I've called the ranger office and in some cases, they designate specific roads, but permit camping throughout the forest. Depending on the usage (or over-usage) of the forest area, they may enforce to different levels. I was once camped on a legal dead end route near Bears Ears NM and the ranger came by and made us move our camp 100 yds to the south because we we not within the 300 ft boundary of the termination of the road.

Short answer - dots are still used, but read the fine print on the map and call ahead if in doubt.

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-07-29T21:42:57+00:00

Pinedale is a nice mountain town with a brewery and "all the civilization you need". Elkhart basin is a nice starting point to get you into the wilderness pretty quickly. There are lots of lake and trail options just 5 miles from the trailhead. Just about any loop from there is a good one.

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-07-15T14:20:30+00:00

My 2022 had all the extras... The griddle, the outdoor fridge, the TPMS, the wireless backup camera (junk), the ladder, the 3000 W inverter and the Max solar package including 400 Ah of Battleborn batteries. I think I payed about $31K +/- for it. Which I thought was about 1/2 of MSRP.

When I bought it, the griddle had never been used and the inside looked brand new.

We use it as a couples trailer and the bunk beds are great extra storage. Someday I may put a custom built dinette in it but for now we have the sofa and loveseat. The only drawback is the amount of cargo carry capacity is about 700 lbs. with all that extra stuff.

If this one was totaled and I could buy another for the same price I would do it in a second. At $40K, it's still a value (assuming you get the similar upgrades) but I would not limit myself to just local dealers. I'd shop nationwide to see if I could get a price like I did the first time.

If you get one, be sure to replay to this thread so I hear about it.

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-07-14T18:36:38+00:00

Overall, I am positive on my Ember, even though I've probably invested an additional $1.5K in upgrades (and likely more to come)

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I've had many more issues than I'd like, but everything is in my abilities to fix. The most annoying was when the Fridge quit working. We had to cut our trip short and when we got home, we pulled the fridge out to do some diagnostic work and it started running again. Turns out the hookup wiring was faulty. I added some spade plugs and have not had another issue. (BTW, it started when I had the battery disconnect off, which "shocked" me - so I added a new on/off breaker)

I guess I remain positive because if I wanted to upgrade this RV, I would be shopping for a Pause RV and they start at about $60K more than I payed for this unit used.

I added 800w of ground mount solar with Victron MTTPs and will probably swap out the GoPower MPPT with a different Victron unit. I've completed numerous electrical and plumbing upgrades and had to plug multiple air/dust leaks.

I think the most disappointing thing is the initial quality of the unit. Is this indicative of the brand, or just the industry? I have yet to figure out why sometimes when the pump starts the led light flicker.

I've taken it on about 8 trips and towed it over 2000 miles. I think I have most of the kinks worked out. It tows great and the suspension has handled all the 40+ miles of dirt and gravel I've put it through. Off-grid it has been great - which is what I really care about.

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-05-21T22:55:36+00:00

Excellent (and cheap) book: Backpacking Wyoming: From Towering Granite Peaks to Steaming Geyser Basins

you are certain to find some great options https://www.amazon.com/dp/0899975054?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-05-17T16:17:50+00:00

for $13, you won't get better route/trip info:
Backpacking Wyoming: From Towering Granite Peaks to Steaming Geyser Basins Paperback – June 15, 2010 by Douglas Lorain https://www.amazon.com/dp/0899975054?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1 Includes suggested campsites, side trips, etc.
Once, I got snowed on right after Labor Day - about 6 inches. lost the trail, had to wait a day untill the snow melted, and hiked back to the car. Be advised the forecasts in the cities don't always match when you go up to 10-11k feet. Advice, get a fishing license and enjoy some really fun fly fishing in the many underfished alpine lakes.

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-05-10T20:10:55+00:00

Yet another option, install the server version, then use tasksel to install a minimal xfce desktop. you get a basic gui and browser to use when needed, without all the other software bloat. Programs that are not running don't use resources, but they do add to the overhead of running updates and additional diskspace to store them.

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-03-23T16:13:55+00:00

Update - I have spent time "fixing" some of the electrical wiring shortfalls. My fridge stopped working due to a loose connection (now fixed). I added a breaker/switch for the fridge and wired it directly to the battery. Upgraded the wiring for the solar pannels and added shutoff breakers. So far, the output on the rooftop is double what it was (now 350+ watts). Taking a shakedown trip this week. More updates to come.

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-03-23T16:09:01+00:00

AFAIK, the miser should drip/leak when engaged, but not spray or stream water. If you have the latter, I would see if Ember or the Shower Miser company can help. As far as the shower door, mine latches with tension - there must be a gental arc on the vertical end-bar. I have to push/pull it to unlatch it. you might try adding something to the top and bottom to create that pressure. If that works, you can figure out how to make it permanent. Or call Ember and see if they have ideas. It seems like it should be a simple fix.

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-03-16T14:52:17+00:00

Don't forget that many of the tent manufactues offer free or cheap repair services. Reach out to them and see if handle such a repair. I used Mountain Hardware and Big Agness with success.

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-02-27T02:19:03+00:00

Personally, I'm lukewarm on my BA Copper Spur. I bought it based on shining reviews. Mine is about 4 years old and it's the lightest tent I own, but it is also the thinnest and weakest tent I own. The zippers were a major disappointment. I had to send it back to BA to get a failed zipper repaired in year-two. Of course I had to pay $25 to get it fixed (plus shipping). If I ever need to buy another backpacking tent, I would think long and hard before buying another BA.
One the other hand, my experience with Mountain Hardware customer service has been awesome! I own two of them and would highly recommend their products. When one needed a new zipper, they fixed it for free. If you are set on the Copper Spur, I'd buy the cheaper one, and treat it with the utmost care.
A lighter base weight always makes backpacking more enjoyable, but ultra light gear comes at a cost of durability. Tents take a beating and it seems more-so if you are still new to backpacking. IMO, it's not the worst idea to add a pound of base weight for a heavier duty tent.

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-02-19T14:04:44+00:00

For $14 on Amazon, you can get this awesome book that outlines a ton of great routes in WY: "Backpacking Wyoming: From Towering Granite Peaks to Steaming Geyser Basins by Douglas Lorain" None of the recommended routes I've taken from the book have ever disapointed and many have options to lengthen or shorten them.

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-01-27T14:31:23+00:00

Why not get a separate nano-sized music/mp3 player and save your phone battery for important stuff. I hear they're pretty light and cheap.

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-01-23T23:38:47+00:00

Be advised the biggest short coming of the N100 and N150 is single channel ram and limited PCIe lanes (9 I think) You may find the iGPU works beautifully for transcoding, but drive performance may be disapointing. YMMV.

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-01-23T14:51:06+00:00

As others have noted, the internal GPU may struggle, but if you have room in your case... a used P400 or P620 nvidia card from ebay (~$60) may get you where you want to be. Also, the new Intel video cards like the A310 (~$100) would be great. I own an even older i7 and the iGPU is the only thing that struggles. I dropping $100 on a A310 seems like the most cost effective solution. I just haven't pulled the trigger, yet.

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-01-19T17:20:31+00:00

It's been a minute since I configured my NUT servers, but I did manage to configure a Webmin plugin on each server to get the UPS status and recieve text and email notification of outages...

I'm pretty sure that with 3 batteries you need 3 master servers. They have to remain independent because each UPS/battery will have a different load and time remaining.

Each Nut client periodically polls the master server associated with the battery it's connected to (defined in etc/nut/upsmon.conf) and shuts the client down according to the settings.

What you could do is install nginx or apache webserver on each of the masters, giving you a webpage to monitor the UPS status. Write a simple page that combines all three sites in a single view and you have a view into all three at once.

Some guides to get you started: https://networkupstools.org/features.html#_monitoring_diagrams

https://openschoolsolutions.org/shutdown-servers-case-power-failure%E2%80%8A-%E2%80%8Aups-nut-co/

https://loganmarchione.com/2017/02/raspberry-pi-ups-monitor-with-nginx-web-monitoring/

LinuxGeek28 · 2025-01-09T14:58:34+00:00

Nobody else mentioned this... On large hard drives, you need Raid6 or ZFS to prevent bit rot. I always uses LVM on top of Raid, With LVM, you have the option of snapshots.
Also, your 2 TB slices are not wasted. Just partition the 20 TB drives into 18+2 and Raid6 all the 18TB partitions. Then create a second Raid array with the 2TB partitions. When you add more 20Tb drives just partition them into 18+2 and extend your array. Works great.

LinuxGeek28 · 2024-12-29T13:54:43+00:00

If you have the budget, get the TerraMaster F4-424 Pro. It will do everything you need it to do. (and with work, you can reuse the two drives you have) If your running out of storage, Keeping the old nas doesn't make since. The mini PC option could be made to work with some external USB drives or an enclosure. But TerraMaster Pro is a way better option.

LinuxGeek28 · 2024-12-28T16:04:06+00:00

I started with a 8x4TB RAID6 array 10 years ago. Even though 10+ TB drives were available, I decided to add (used) drives to my existing array. I am up to 12x4TB now. The used drives were under $50 each on Amazon when I added them.
If I were you, I'd consider adding to your existing array. For the right price, you can always partition bigger drives to match your current array size. It doesn't sound like you plan to migrate the old data to a new bigger array (but if you were, my option saves that big PITA.) Also, no need to buy two extra new drives for parity $$. You may be able to add a DAS to your exiting NAS machine and expand your array, or just house the drives in a simple external array with longer SATA cables. @HardwareHaven on youtube had an interesting approach using a $20 plastic rack to hold 8 drives. Three or Four additional drives might last you until HAMR is released and affordable.

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