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RE: Is anyone doing anything fun lately?
redoing master bath...bath tub to shower conversion
oh yea ...lots of fun LOL
9/29 UPDATE:
Project got postponed due to out of stock shower pan
Finally got it yesterday
Old tub/surround and tile OUT (Sawzall is my friend)
Had to redo/reroute hot/cold water lines. During build of house floor jockey plumber stubbed them up thru FLOOR 3" outside of wall (old tub fit over top of them)
Low profile shower pan would NOT....thanks to 'sharkbite' fittings they are now inside the wall and connected to single lever shower control valve.
Had to level subfloor ...it was off level 1/4 bubble AWAY from drain
Had to redo/reroute drain line to match up with pan drain hole
**every project REQUIRES at least 1x trip back to hardware store
Got pan set, control valve plumbed in and drain hooked up yesterday
Today I set the surround walls, installed 2 grab bars (1 at entry & 1 in center of back wall), installed the double sliding doors, installed trim around exterior of walls/control valve trim-control lever, shower arm-hand held shower and 2 matching towel rings
Cleaned up.....not near as messy as I had thought it would be
Demo and install went very well....HAD FUN doing it
Tomorrow......HOT Shower time YEAH!!
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Old-Biscuit
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09/29/20 08:58pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Brake Magnet Condition
Link doesn't work
Brake magnets should wear evenly...be flat
https://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/pics/f/a/faq102_ff_500.jpg height=300 width=600
They should not be scored/gouged
https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.7362pIv1PBKf13TDPfJ1ugHaEv?pid=Api&rs=1 height=300 width=400
They should not be so worn the wiring is showing
https://www.dieselhub.com/img/tutorials/trailer_brakes/trailer-brake-6.jpg height=300 width=400
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Old-Biscuit
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09/29/20 10:22am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Slide Out and Hot Water Heater Not Working
Slide out and water heater both use DC BUT are separate issues
Slideout...typically wired directly to battery POS post with an in-line fuse (or DC Circuit Breaker) so start at battery and follow smaller individual wires to the fuse/CB and check if blown/tripped
Water heater....
Could be Main DC Fuse bad, could be tripped t-stat, could be Fuse on water heater circuit board, could be circuit board
It would help if you posted Brand/Model of water heater
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Old-Biscuit
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09/29/20 10:15am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Converting Small BBQ to Propane (help needed)
48" in stock (72" and 120" Out of stock)
MB Sturgis quick connect hose...replace 1 lb bottles
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Old-Biscuit
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09/28/20 10:17pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Trailer Brakes Shorting Out - Controller shows overload
Do the trailer brake wires run inside the axles from one side to other?
If Yes...wire probably has been chaffed causing insulation to break down.
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Old-Biscuit
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09/28/20 06:02pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Hot water heater not hot enough
CAUtION:
Opening T&P Relief Valve after heating cycle has finished WILL BLOW very hot water under high pressure EVERYWHERE
Scalding can occur within seconds
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Old-Biscuit
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09/28/20 10:10am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Hot water heater not hot enough
WELCOME!
Post Brand and Model for specific info
I take it water heater works...but water is not hot...correct?
Then most likely issue is the 'bypass' valve on water heater is still open
You will have a Cold Inlet (bottom), a Hot Outlet (top) and a line that connects cold to hot (bypass)
Cold needs to be open, Bypass CLOSED and Hot open (if it has a valve ---probably uses a check valve in Hot out)
Water temp is Pre-set via a temp t-stat (bi-metallic disc) no adjustments
Suburban...130*F
Atwood.....140*F
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Old-Biscuit
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09/28/20 08:27am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Marshall changeover regulator doesn’t indicate empty tank
Indicator works off of cylinder pressure
When pressure in cylinder drops to roughly 10# the regulator swaps to the other cylinder
When you move lever the pilot valve allows full cylinder pressure in causing Red to move to Green indications
Pilot valve is gumming up and wouldn't matter which regulator you have if propane supply is gummy
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Old-Biscuit
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09/27/20 09:36pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Pinbox moves?
When I inquired with factory rep 'What amount of flex' was normal he stated 1/4" MAX
More then that then pin box support structure or frame rails are under sized/braced
Should have your friend remove the overhang panel and visually inspect supports/frames/bracing when hitching & unhitching his 5vr
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Old-Biscuit
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09/27/20 09:23pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Fortunate to be here tonight
Glad you avoided an accident
Defensive driving is a MUST
What IFs are just that....and dwelling on them does not help ones psyche
What IFs didn't happen that's what makes them What Ifs
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Old-Biscuit
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09/27/20 09:17pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: How Hot Does Back o Fridge Gat?
Boiler section runs 325*F to 350*F when on electric or gas
Top pipe (water separator) that goes above condenser fin section is roughly 300*F+
Condenser causes the Hot ammonia vapor to cool into a liquid ammonia
When the liquid ammonia mixes with the Hydrogen it sub-cools which then absorbs the heat from freezer first (low temp evap coil) then from food compartment second (high temp evap coil...when the freezer is cold enough to allow heat absorption from food compartment)
Absorber tubes (large slanted tube bundle) should be warm to touch ---also absorber tank but less warm then tubes
Actual temperatures of the various components is a secret cause other then boiler (perk tube) operating temps no actual temps are published for general public
CAUTION:
Removing an absorption fridge and running it w/o being inside a cabinet with proper clearances WILL cause OVERHEATING conditions and damage the cooling unit
They are NOT designed to operate standing alone cause airflow/Draft is not present!
Not surprised yours was HOT!
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Old-Biscuit
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09/27/20 09:07pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Dometic Compressor Fridge Issue
Dometic CR1110 is a small one door fridge --- 3.8 cu ft
Freezer compartment is enclosed inside food compartment
12VDC Compressor cools the entire fridge provided the coil is CLEAN and the FAN is running
Compressor running continuously suggests dirty coil and fan not operating
Coil/Fan accessed from rear
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Old-Biscuit
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09/26/20 12:50pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Deeded RV lots
RV Park Store
RV Properties
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Old-Biscuit
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09/26/20 10:28am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Fresh water problem
Smells both hot and cold.
I always sanitize the HWH.
It’s an Atwood. So no anode. Oh, isn’t the lining aluminum? Is it reacting with the softened water?
Tank is glass lined so I doubt that's an issue. If it were me I would try filling the tank from another water source just to rule out your current water source as the problem. Your house may have water softener but it may bypass the outlet your filling the RV from. Also - if you have a built in water filter that maybe the problem.
NO ...Atwood WH Tanks are NOT glass-lined
That would be the Suburban which uses a STEEL tank and glass0-lining to protect steel tank plus anode rod
Atwood uses an ALUMINUM tank that has a zinc cladding so no anode rod is used.
Softener is not your issue
Both cold and hot smell........that is source water supply
How old is your Hose?
Did you sanitize it?
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Old-Biscuit
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09/26/20 10:17am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: 2-way refrigerator operation without a battery
Why reinvent the wheel.....just put a cheap 12V battery in and be done with it
Simple.........
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Old-Biscuit
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09/26/20 10:12am |
Tech Issues
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RE: We are Drowning in our...
In all fairness, speaking as one of those folks who participates in the "Adopt-a-Highway" program where we pick up litter along a 2-1/2 miles stretch of highway: a lot of the roadside trash is stuff that blows out of trash trucks. Finding a Wendy's wrapper, when Wendy's is 15 miles east, for example. I tend to assume the lightweight stuff is blowouts from the trucks; the minibottles of liquor, on the other hand, are definitely from the local slobs....
15 miles on HWY.....55 mph
13.5 minutes is long enough to choke down a Wendy's burger
So not necessarily a 'trash truck' just trashy people
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Old-Biscuit
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09/25/20 12:39pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: 2-way refrigerator operation without a battery
As mentioned......
1985 vintage converter will need a battery to act as load so 12VDC system can be supplied.
Yes...your AC/Gas Fridge will need DC Voltage to function...circuit board, display, controls for electric and gas
That is provided your converter is functioning
AC IN==DC OUT (converter should have 13.2VDC Output minimum
Check DC Voltage on DC Dist Board (where all the fuses are)
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Old-Biscuit
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09/25/20 11:09am |
Tech Issues
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RE: black tank flush port
If you haven't used it you should fist locate the Anti-Siphon Backflow Preventer device
It is installed at least 2' above black tank...typically inside bathroom sink cabinet
It acts like a check valve when water supply is turned off...allows air to enter tank side line so water drains back into tank
When water supply is ON the disc is pushed up blocking the air inlets
If it doesn't seal off...water POURS out and can flood bathroom etc
Water supply goes in bottom connection and flows to tank nozzle out the side connection
Someone should watch it when first using to make sure it doesn't leak
https://www.keystoneforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8711&d=1433156531 height=400 width=400
Cheap plastic ones are typical...better brass ones are available
https://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/14/61/54/17/100_1610.jpg height=400 width=300
https://www.keystoneforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=953&pictureid=5264 height=500 width=300
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Old-Biscuit
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09/23/20 11:23pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: New? Lithium Battery Advertisement
The luxury of pessimism means that one never needs to worry about being disappointed - lol
3 tons
Best post yet!
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Old-Biscuit
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09/23/20 08:40pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Fresh water problem
Is water heater a Suburban with an anode rod?
OEM anode rod is magnesium and can react with microbes in source water ---sulfur smell
Aluminum anode rod as available BUT you have a softener and the aluminum doesn't react well to softened water
So sanitize and flush that water heater whether Suburban or Atwood
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Old-Biscuit
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09/23/20 02:45pm |
Travel Trailers
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