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RE: Water Heater Leak - Bottom Flange Seam
Caulking is applied on inner lip of door frame PRIOR to installing into control housing
See Fig 2 & 3
PG 3
Suburban WH Installation
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Old-Biscuit
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06/23/19 10:15pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Do you ever go foraging?
Blackberries, raspberries, huckleberries
Wild onions
Fire wood when allowed
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Old-Biscuit
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06/23/19 01:52pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Slide out, store in, or out?
Retract them
Less heat load cause slide out roof is not exposed
Seals are not exposed to sun/elements
Less chance of water leaking in
Only takes a few minutes to extend when needed
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Old-Biscuit
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06/23/19 01:48pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: How early is too early?
Worked rotating 12 hr shifts.....daytime activities were MY issue to resolve NOT those folks going about normal life.
AS for 'noise restrictions/limitations'...YES there are Gov Regs in place
Guideline...residential construction
In general:
Hours where construction equipment noise is prohibited (noise may still be unreasonable outside of these times):
8 pm - 7 am Monday to Friday
8 pm - 9 am Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
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Old-Biscuit
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06/22/19 11:13am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: One very last water tank question
BRAND/Model would be helpful
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Old-Biscuit
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06/21/19 10:15pm |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Terrible factory splices in brake wiring
Factory floor installer
"Hey Boss, I've been doing the 12VDC trailer brake wiring for past 3 weeks and I'm pretty good. Could I move up to doing the 120VAC inside the trailer?"
Floor Supervisor
"You bet! Couple weeks doing the 120VAC and you'll be ready to move up to Line Super ... heck couple months and you could be Floor Supervisor"
PIECE WORK......DOES NOT PROMOTE QUALITY WORK
NEVER has....NEVER will
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Old-Biscuit
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06/21/19 01:59pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Atwood Hot water heater drain plug
OP Here,
Can someone tell me what size fitting that screws into the tank? I threw the old Camco one away and need to know what size opening it is.
Thanks!
Dave
Atwood water heater aluminum tank drain hole is 1/2"
1/2" NPT (National Pipe Thread)
If you are going to quote...use the whole quote
"Atwood water heater aluminum tank drain hole is 1/2"
Atwood NYLON drain plug (2 to the pack) are 1/2" NPT
One to use and one for spare
Couldn't be simpler"
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Old-Biscuit
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06/20/19 09:54pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Fridge Fuse?
Old Biscuit-I was able to find where the wires went. Both red and they go to the thermostat at the top on the thermostat as you stated. Fans are not connected to wires. I installed 2 muffin fans at the top of and ran separate wires to the fans. Thanks
Can you SEE that there are NO OEM Fan?
T-stat could be bad
Remove both RED wires from t-stat...connect together
With a good fuse and both wires connected Fans should turn on.
Unless 'someone' removed them....otherwise why have the t-stat on condenser fin?
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Old-Biscuit
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06/20/19 12:18pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Atwood Hot water heater drain plug
OP Here,
Can someone tell me what size fitting that screws into the tank? I threw the old Camco one away and need to know what size opening it is.
Thanks!
Dave
Atwood water heater aluminum tank drain hole is 1/2"
Atwood NYLON drain plug (2 to the pack) are 1/2" NPT
One to use and one for spare
Couldn't be simpler
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Old-Biscuit
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06/20/19 12:07pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Coast to Coast points
You purchase points. 1000 points equals 10 dollars. There is a purchase points button on the C2C website. Reservations are made with those prepaid points. Read the directory when you get it, or if you have it now. There is a section in there that explains things.
Now WHY couldn't a 'Good Sam Care Team Member' post that info :S
Click and scroll down to read about Trip Points
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Old-Biscuit
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06/19/19 09:49pm |
Coast to Coast
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RE: Dometic refrigerator door gasket
No OEM replacement door seals/gaskets
BUT....might check with these folks and see IF you can find a 'match'
Custom Seals
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Old-Biscuit
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06/19/19 09:46pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Atwood Hot water heater drain plug
Here's what I did to make draining the water heater easy. Two nylon thread to barb adapter fittings, 12" of 1/2 inch tubing and a valve.
https://i.imgur.com/bGt5xnSl.jpg
Stored position so door can close.
https://i.imgur.com/txdH0Mnl.jpg
Doubt that flex tubing is rated for temp/press that COULD occur should t-stat & ECO fail
T&P Relief Valve is set for 210*F/150 psi
PVC/CPVC aren't
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Old-Biscuit
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06/19/19 06:51pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Atwood Hot water heater drain plug
Better solution
Use the NYLON OEM drain plug
Atwood uses the NYLON for a few reasons
NYLON will not strip out the Aluminum Threads (tank is aluminum and so are all threads)
NYLON has the proper temp/pressure ratings should the T-stat/ECO fail
NYLON seals without having to really crank on it with a wrench
Actually should install finger tight then using a 6 point socket just snug it up
Socket should be 7/8" (some are 15/16")
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Old-Biscuit
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06/19/19 02:34pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: water heaters
Technically it IS a HOT WATER HEATER
After the initial heat cycle the t-stat closes at 110*F which by definition is HOT Water
'Cold Water Heater' on initial heat cycle then 'Hot Water Heater' when reheating :B
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Old-Biscuit
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06/19/19 01:13pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Hot water heater drain
If you have a Suburban Brand with an anode rod....
Drain hole threads are steel -- 3/4" NPT (tapered threads)
Buy a 6" steel nipple and install it into drain hole screwing it in/out back/forth spraying it with some penetrating oil
Due to tapered threads it will NOT go in fully....inner threads will still be gunked up. Just scrub them with a small wire brush....or not doesn't matter
If you have an Atwood Brand....NO anode rod ---NYLON plug
Drain hole threads are Aluminum -- 1/2" NPT (tapered threads)
Buy a 6" brass nipple and install it into drain hole screwing it in/out back/forth spraying it with penetrating oil
Due to tapered threads it will NOT go in fully....inner threads will still be gunked up. Just scrub them with a small wire brush....or not doesn't matter
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Old-Biscuit
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06/19/19 09:52am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Suburban water heater.
Getting behind the reset cover is the only thing not done. Removed the screws but cover did not come off easy so left it. Will do again & be more aggressive this time removing cover now that I have an idea of what is behind it.
As luck has it, a guy with a Mobile Suite, same water heater as mine, has just rolled in. Also has water heater problems. 120V side. Burnt wire behind reset buttons in his. Will try to get back to mine later today.
Thanks for responses. Always good to check with the assembled multitude.
Did you check the wire nut connections inside the DC Junction Box?
Backside of WH Tank (left side looking from back----AC Junction Box on right)
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Old-Biscuit
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06/19/19 12:44am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Please confirm what I think I already know
No you do not NEED an Auto-transformer to boost voltage
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Old-Biscuit
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06/18/19 04:30pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Suburban water heater.
I'm thinking my 6 gal has two resets, one elec, one gas, under the black covers, behind burner tube. The 10 gal likely same set up. Igniter should click, even though it fails to light.
Jerry
If high temp t-stat has tripped....NO DC to circuit board so nothing would have power (gas valve/spark electrode)
120VAC is LEFT side (electric) Black wires
12VDC is RIGHT side (propane) Red wires
High temp t-stat...manual reset (Push to Reset on cover above gas valve
High t-stat to normal t-stat are connected via a wire...wire sometimes burns into. Remove Push to Reset Cover to check
http://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=40704&d=1381067693 height=400 width=400
Circuit board.could be burnt circuit...remove circuit board and check backside for scorched marks etc (backside of water heater tank..glued on)
http://www.reallydoingthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Screen-Shot-2014-12-29-at-10.37.59-AM.png height=400 width=400
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Old-Biscuit
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06/17/19 09:53pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Air in water lines
Hot Side.....air from water heater while filling it....should stop once water heater is full
Hot & Cold side----normal when first running/filling plumbing lines ---- should stop once hot/cold plumbing is full & pressurized
Not stopping
Suction side of pump
Suction line, pump strainer, pump casing...something is sucking air in
Discharge side of pump and it would be a water leak
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Old-Biscuit
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06/17/19 09:44pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Water pressure issue
Pump is sucking air into system ....something on pump suction side
Could be the suction line, could be pump strainer, could be crack in pump casing but it is on the suction side.
Discharge side it would be a water leak
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Old-Biscuit
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06/17/19 09:40pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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