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RE: Hot Water Heater Funny Issue

Water heater only heats COLD water initially...after heated it reheats Hot Water cause 110*F temp is considered HOT water
Therefore it is perfectly acceptable to refer to it as a Hot Water Heater
Otherwise....get over yourselves.
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Old-Biscuit
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07/22/21 10:00pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Fridge not cooling

2004 vintage.........
Is it LEVEL?
Does it cool on AC?
Have they gone thru and fully cleaned the burner assembly,,,,,orifice, burner etc
Service Manual
Pg 8 Operation
Pg 11....burner cleaning
There is NO 'pilot' ....the Flame that lights IS the main flame
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Old-Biscuit
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07/18/21 09:54am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: replacing pigtails on propane tanks

what is the RIGHT direction?
Hold item so threaded end is to your right....
Then start wrap on threads AWAY from you
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Old-Biscuit
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07/15/21 08:53pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Water Pump Keeps Running

Figured it out and feel pretty dumb. I relocated the city water connection to the back of the RV for ease of connecting and when I first changed the pump it was hooked up (but house hose off). Today I had unhooked the hose and it was spraying water back out my new hookup. I'm now assuming there must be an anti-backflow valve at the stock city water connection.
The odd thing is the old pump was doing the same thing long before I moved my city water hookup (this is why I swapped the pump). Anyway, all is well.... for now. Thanks for the replies everyone.
One of the items in my post
City Water inlet has a check valve to prevent back flow from RV into City Water System when using the pump
Pump has an internal check valve to prevent back flow thru pump when using city water
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Old-Biscuit
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07/15/21 08:29pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Dometic Refrgerator RM1350 I give up

Thermistor is faulty
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Old-Biscuit
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07/15/21 08:23pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Does closing most A/C vents create back-pressure?

They do make adjustable roof ceiling vents.....
13.5K btu A/C Unit is standard size
15K is the large size
Close off the vent you want....
Unlike furnace---less duct/vents will not cause A/C harm
**Might cause Evap Coil to Ice up which is easy to correct
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Old-Biscuit
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07/15/21 08:14pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Water Pump Keeps Running

Pump running continuously:
*How do you fill your fresh water tank----FILL valve or Gravity Port
Fill Valve---leaking thru so pump round-robins and can't build pressure
*LEAK...wrap TP around fittings then check in an hour. Wet TP---LEAK
*Pump Check Valve leaking by....new pump should have cured that issue
*Bad Pump Pressure switch----New pump should have cured that issue (switch is on head of pump...give it a whack with handle of screw driver)
*City Water Inlet Check Valve leaking...check for drippings from connection
*Water heater T&P Weeping
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Old-Biscuit
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07/15/21 10:03am |
Tech Issues
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RE: replacing pigtails on propane tanks

thank you that is so helpful!
This article suggests yellow tape is the preferred sealing method and adequate:
https://www.oasisngv.com/vdb/document/1179
actualy it doesnt, it says it is more conventiant for the worker to use as it is easier to carry , doesnt have a shelf life, and has no cure time. if you dont wrap it properly it can be the worst one you'll use.
I used to work for a gas company when I was a young lad and we would have been fired for using tape instead of liquid sealers. if you notice when the rv's come from the factory they use a liquid sealant also. the choice of liquid sealants is just as important though, you want to get a non hardining one, so it sets up but doesnt harden like a rock.
Steve
Liquid sealers are fast/easy ....just a quick wipe around the threads with the brush----Done
Yellow Gas Tape is just as effective and less messy.....just a couple of wraps in the RIGHT direction...done
Direction is important where as with liquid sealant---just swipe it on
Commercial/Production----time is money....liquid sealant is the choice
Yellow tape is good also.
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Old-Biscuit
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07/15/21 09:57am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Texas Drivers License Hassle

SSN Replacement card via On-line.....simple
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Old-Biscuit
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07/14/21 04:08pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Tire engineering question.

One tire blow out on a Dual means the other tire was instantly overloaded......damage is done and increases with drive time
No place to safely pull off....then you drive on it until you can safely pull over EVEN if it blows and your on the rim.
Gonna need 2 new tires regardless.
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Old-Biscuit
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07/14/21 10:03am |
Tech Issues
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RE: High AC voltage - Norcold Fridge

Norcold AC Requirements.......... 108VAC - 132VAC
*DC ... 10.5VDC - 15.4VDC
Dometic AC Requirements.......... 100VAC - 132VAC
*DC .... 9.6VDC - 22VDC
DC Voltage would be more of a concern then the AC Voltage
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Old-Biscuit
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07/14/21 10:00am |
Tech Issues
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RE: replacing pigtails on propane tanks

"Alright, the old ones I removed seem to have a small more narrow male end, which is inserted into a brass adapter, which I removed ...."
Inverted flare......
Did you open the Link I posted to types of fittings?
Scroll down and look/read about #3
Did you crack the regulator by overtightening??
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Old-Biscuit
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07/14/21 09:46am |
Tech Issues
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RE: replacing pigtails on propane tanks

Types of LP fittings
Yours could be NPT or Inverted Flare (check which in the LINK above)
If old hoses screw directly into REG body then NPT
If old hoses screw into a brass adapter on REG then Inverted Flare
Yellow Gas Tape on NPT...not on Inverted Flare
Tighten until you feel good resistance ....
No washers used.
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Old-Biscuit
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07/13/21 08:28pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: [SOLVED] Work truck with service bed to tow a fifth wheel?

AS suggested Above^^^^
And it being a Dually should not have issue with 5th wheel WET pin weight
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Old-Biscuit
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07/13/21 08:20pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Approximate fuel milage of these 2 motorhomes?l

Diesel/Gas MHs
Lot more high cost differences between them then MPG
8 MPG is lucky
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Old-Biscuit
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07/13/21 08:16pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: I am glad that I do not live in California !

Prop 65 passed back in 1988...reformed/updated in 2016
Do you inform your customers that those pin nails could be hazardous ?
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Old-Biscuit
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07/13/21 08:15pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Automatic Changeover Regulator not changing over

Yes...that is the 30# LP Regulator
They FAIL....no flow across to other side
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Old-Biscuit
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07/13/21 07:01pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Automatic Changeover Regulator not changing over

Thanks to those who chimed in on this thread. The comments are appreciated.
I did some more research and discovered that some pigtails, specifically those with the green knobs and sold by Camco, have a device located at the green knob that prevents a sudden large flow of gas in case of a broken gas line. LINK. It looks like mine is said Camco pigtail. I ordered a new pigtail and will replace the driver-side one. I'll post the results after I do this.
All ACME Nuts (Red/Green/Black----color just indicates Flow Ratings)) on pigtail have an 'Excess Flow Device' ...trips if flow downstream increases (leak)
But can also trip if the cylinder OPD valve is Opened too fast....close OPD/Wait 39 seconds/Open SLOWLY
Did you check that 30# Regulator on cross over line???
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Old-Biscuit
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07/13/21 06:25pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Automatic Changeover Regulator not changing over

Which side is opposite where the Auto Change-Over Regulator is?
Is that the cylinder that doesn't flow when other one goes empty?
Red Top Regulator on cross over line has failed.
It takes high cylinder pressure and controls it to 30# in line that goes across front of trailer
*Required when long line is used otherwise if at full cylinder pressure the propane vapor could condense into liquid propane which will ruin your auto change over reg and if liquid gets into LP System it can ruin appliance gas valve
RED TOP Reg has failed....not your auto change over reg.
And YES the lever is for cylinder indication NOT for change over operation
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Old-Biscuit
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07/13/21 09:34am |
Tech Issues
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RE: black water tank treatments

Dihydrogen monoxide is the chemical I use...cause they are 'holding' tanks not septic tanks
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Old-Biscuit
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07/12/21 07:04pm |
General RVing Issues
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