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RE: norcold rv refridge issue
Needs 12VDC for controls/functions etc even when using the 120VAC
Also...needs to be in a 'cabinet' with tight clearances top/bottom/sides and especially backside.
Not designed/intended to run & properly cool sitting out in the open (Needs draft across backside...bottom to top w/o much space between cabinet and backside of cooling unit)
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Old-Biscuit
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04/05/20 06:08pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: How come?
Get in car/truck
Drive around the neighborhood/local area
Then when you get back home............go do a long over do project
Clean/reorganize the garage
Redo that back room that has been used as a catch all
Paint the interior
Cleanup/paint the exterior
Driving around then immediately doing something gives you the 'feeling' of having gone somewhere and being pro-active
Do something!
Time WILL fly bye (And you will have made improvements around the house)
Win-Win
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Old-Biscuit
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04/05/20 04:23pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: We're using the TT's fridge as a "semi-lifeboat"
if an earthquake knocks down our house, we could stay in the trailer. If an earthquake is strong enough to knock down your house, I wonder what it would do to an Rv? Rock around a bit?
Yea, I was going to make the same comment after I hot yo the last posy. You beat me to it!
S&B ----rigid....shakes/snaps/falls apart
RV......on suspension/wheels-----bounces but no harm/no foul
*those on permanent sites/not sitting on wheels-suspenison can be knocked of 'foundation'
30+ yrs living in SO. Cal....been thru a few quakes
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Old-Biscuit
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04/05/20 04:17pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: We're using the TT's fridge as a "semi-lifeboat"
Our 5vr is parked next to house..FHU
Is plugged in 24/7 and fridge stays on with cold beverages
Use it as a quick get put of the heat refuge when working outside.
Can be used as guest quarters when her brother shows up
Fully stocked---ready to GO whenever the need arises.
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Old-Biscuit
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04/05/20 01:14pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Stimulus Check , what are you going to do with yours ?
Ours is going into our savings account.....
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Old-Biscuit
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04/03/20 04:26pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Emergency Travel - Texas to South Georgia?
THis is STILL the USA......we are FREE Citizen and NO MARTIAL LAW
Shelter in place/stay at home are 'suggestions'
Use common sense, wash your hands after ALL encounters (fuel/groceries etc)
Drive SAFE
And do call that hospice before departing to find out what their guidelines/restrictions are.
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Old-Biscuit
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04/02/20 11:40am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Which address for 2019 tax return
Out of the apartment for over a year......it isn't your apartment anymore nor is that addresss.
New tentants are probably tired of dealing with your mail........trust me regardless of USPS Forwarding instructions some of your mail is getting delivered to that address.
When that continues to happen.....mail gets thrown in the trash
Change your address to the FL CRMA and let them handle your mail forwarding.
They are legal, provide an address and have a contractual obligation with you and the USPS to do so.
File IRS Tax return ON-LINE..........MANY FREE services available
Takes 20 minutes or so.
Within 2 days you will get contirmation FEDS have recieved/accepted your e-file.
Then your records are updated and you can provide routing/account number for direct deposits.
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Old-Biscuit
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04/02/20 09:00am |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Hitch re-install question- My mind is going with age!
Cross member (section the head mounts to via large pivoting pin) should be BOLTED to frame supports...not attached using the bent pins (as shown in your picture)
Bent pins should be for securing frame support to bed rails
Installation Manual
**NOTE: YOUR Links to pictures are of SAME picture
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Old-Biscuit
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04/01/20 10:59am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Hideout 338lhs the grey back tank wont drain
Drop the tongue/front jacks & raise the rear of trailer
Slightly off level.....not good for draining waste tanks and Definetly NOT good for longh term reliability of fridge.
Is BLack Tank (larger pipe) draining OK?
DO you 23 grey tanks ---you state grey BACK tank not draining?
That could be galley tank and has it's OWN drain line/dump valve back behind tires etc
If only ONE grey tank---then a 'cutout disc' (holes cut into tank for vent line/drain line etc) may have fallen into tank and not removed. Gets sucked down to tank outlet and blocks it
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Old-Biscuit
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03/30/20 11:13pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Hydro Flame 8500 series furnace
T-stat 'fan' setting should have NOTHING to do with furnace operation
Auto,low,high would be settings for A/C Unit fan
Furnace fan is controlled via furnace system
DC from a FUSED source goes to furnace...then backfeds to t-stat
When t-stat closes (temp setting lower then room temp) the DC then energizes a 'timed delay relay' OR a Blower Circuit on circuit board (depends on year model)
When energized FAN is powered by the DC from fused source.
Fan runs/triggers Sail Switch which then allows DC thru sail & limit switches to circuit board for gas valve & spark electtrode for ignition.
8500 series should have an LED light on circuit board which would indicate a Fault Code
Could be relay Or blower circuit, could be sail switch sticking, could be loose connections
This is wiring diagram using a 'relay'
https://www.irv2.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=139993&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1474900994 height=400 width=400
This is a wiring diagram using blower circuit on circuit board
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/WadXomPGT5BIL3WelgY-ZXt_0Pm5MmkWE-2bNtOFJJ6PUnCfE71QZRmXrFX_-hyRXJjhhryXdu35LB-tDuhHf9vGVKFaFQXpO1h9Uow7yQXEW42MrRrdBGi4uJG-BTwC0CSZdvHQNYJ-qYX8tjTfS5IzrAJybFiJOD0FMwOuvHiNY9Mkl4cCNfURXAfy0w height=400 width=400
Got a voltmeter ----use it and trace the DC
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Old-Biscuit
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03/30/20 01:07pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Water pump warning... a little long but may be worth it
Never understood 'quick connections' on an RV water pump.
Just have many times do you need to remove/replace one that it needs quick disconnects
???????
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Old-Biscuit
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03/30/20 12:53pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: RV Fridge wiring
Draft (airflow) across backside of fridge is CRTICAL to cooling process
Previous owner added fan/battery to enhance the airflow to help with cooling process.
Sounds like he used a t-stat on the condenser fin ----when fin temp reaches 135* it would turn fan on.then back off when fin temp dropped below 115*F
(typical temp range----other ranges available so only guess what that t-stat range is)
Enhanced draft is a GOOD thing for absorption fridges.....FIX/REPLACE Fan/t-stat etc
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Old-Biscuit
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03/30/20 12:50pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: water pump problems
Thanks for all the suggestions. It is definitely on the inlet side. I have no idea what happened but I have leak right at the top of the fresh water tank. I am thinking where the fresh water line enters the tank. I had two thirds of the tank filled and no water leak. When I filled it to the brim a little water leaked out. I checked the pump by running water through the winterizing hose and it worked fine so.... I replaced the pump for no reason. :( Works fine with city water inlet though.
So does it work now?
A leak there should not cause the problems you are experiencing. The tank does not need to be pressurized. You are drawing air somewhere in front of the pump or the pump itself.
Exactly^^^^^
Tank has a vent so a small crack/hole on top of tank would NOT affect pump being able to suck water from tank.
Air leak on suction line between tank and pump, strainer gasket, winterizing set up etc allowing air into pump ---hence no priming/pumping
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Old-Biscuit
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03/30/20 12:37pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: water pump problems
RV water pumps are simple diaphragm pumps......won't pump air/faucet has to be open for pump to prime and move water & expel the air is system
Two pumps doing same thing (not priming) ......then you have 'air leak' on suction side of pump(s)
Strainer gasket, pickup hose clamps, winterizing valve open/leaking etc
Problem is on suction side.
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Old-Biscuit
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03/29/20 07:45pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Fuel Prices are WAY Down!!
At 19 pesos/liter is roughly $3.24/gallon
At 13 pesos/liter is roughly $2.24/gallon
$1/gallon cheaper is a significant drop in pricing.
Wish we were seeing a drop in fuel pricing in in AZ
$2.59/Gas (down a few cents) & $2.88/Diesel (roughly same for months)
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Old-Biscuit
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03/27/20 09:56pm |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: Full-time and don't/didn't like it?
As with any activity there are those that absolutely LOVE it and those can't stand it/don't understand it.
Golf.....
Can't stand it or get into it at all.
Whack a ball then have to go find it so you can whack it again.....hole after hole/all day
'Cow Pasture Pool'
But that is me............1000's love it and 'jones' for it.
What matters is HOW you feel about it.
Don't invision doing it...then don't.
Why worry about 'others' ???
We FTd for 7 yrs and would still be on the road IF life hadn't thrown a curve ball when it did......that was almost 6 yrs ago and still miss it.
We TRAVELED.....weekly/bi-monthly and don't understand the 'parking'/Living in an RV (Snowbirds/Permanent Residents) BUT it works for them.
TRAVELING worked for US.
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Old-Biscuit
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03/27/20 11:43am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Still need the maiden voyage...
Ain't nothing wrong with a little driveway camping to get the feel and test the system...then if you have any issues much easier to take care of
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Old-Biscuit
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03/25/20 05:49pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: OTR Indoor Antenna
The S&B we bought after FTng is 'down in a hole' so OTA Channels and Internet is limited.
Tried a RCA Flat Panel antenna that goes on the wall.
Plugged into TV I would hold it in different spots while doing multiple scans for channels. Got a few at each different placement but no one place would pick up those that were available
When FTng had purchased a single array roof top antenna from ACE Hardware and used it hoisted up on top of ladder when RV Roof top didn't get channels
So I mounted it on top of Two 10' sections of pipe and scanned/re-aimed it until I got 8 digital channels...each with several sub-channels for total of 25 channels we wanted to watch.........deleted roughly 15 other channels that we didn't want or would watch
Location, terrain & line of sight make/break if/what you can recieve with OTA Antenna be it inside or outside
Point is......nothing beats HEIGHT when it comes to OTA TV reception
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Old-Biscuit
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03/25/20 05:45pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Missouri SPs closed
Private CGs are still open and would welcome the 'income'
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Old-Biscuit
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03/25/20 04:00pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Closing campgrounds and no where to go
Boondock
PRIVATE Cgs
Options are available ----one only needs to do a little research
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Old-Biscuit
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03/25/20 03:58pm |
Full-time RVing
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