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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
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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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RE: New? Lithium Battery Advertisement
One thing about graphene, such as for a bulletproof vest. It may prevent entry of a bullet, but it does nothing to dissipate energy. A .44 mag round impact anywhere near the heart will induce cardiac infarction unless scientifically designed padding spreads the energy over a wide area. Very useful is the study of the US Navy and torpedo protection...the best way to prevent torpedo damage was to clad the hull with water filled blisters with relief valves. A solid hit on a battleship's armored belt prevented penetration but the shock transmitted caused propeller shaft misalignment, broken electrical components, and dozens of hatch closure failures.
Every game changer needs to be taken with a grain of salt.
What does that have to do with batteries, energy storage --- DC electrical systems
Game changer...that was what they said about Henry Ford
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Old-Biscuit
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09/23/20 02:38pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: New tires for my 16K fifth wheel
Sailun S637 'G' rated 4400#/110#
Better and less expensive then GY G614
Sailun S637 info
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Old-Biscuit
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09/23/20 01:05pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Need New TV
Replaced both TVs in RV with Vizio and both TVs in S&B with Vizio
2008 for RV
2017 for S&B
ALL working great...2008 models don't have same features the 2017 models do but for the RV are good enough
So what's wrong with Vizio???
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Old-Biscuit
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09/23/20 12:10pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: New? Lithium Battery Advertisement
Electrically Powered Rickshaws
https://i.ndtvimg.com/i/2016-10/e-rickshaw_650x400_41477404570.jpg height=300 width=450
Forget Lithium....old school tech
Hot thing coming......Single crystal Graphene
Game changer!
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Old-Biscuit
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09/23/20 09:48am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Multiple blowouts in short time
Lay straight edge across tires.
should make even contact at both sides of both tires
https://rvdaily.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Tech-stick-near-wheels.jpg height=400 width=500
Check axle Upward Bow..... both axle should have same bow
Lay straight edge across bottom of axle tube centered
Measure distance from straight edge to axle tube...compare to other axle
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Old-Biscuit
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09/22/20 01:36pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Suburban 6 gallon water heater issue
Dinasour board ordered. Thanks again Old biscuit for your help with this.
Protective Cover......??
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Old-Biscuit
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09/22/20 10:16am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Suburban 6 gallon water heater issue
Suburban SW6D (SW6DE, SW6DEL etc etc etc)all use the same circuit board
#520814
Dinosaur Electronics replacement would be the UIB S circuit board and you would need the protective cover for that Dino Board
Dino UIB S information
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Old-Biscuit
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09/21/20 09:20pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Fridge warming up overnight
I would be inclined to think the outside coils and stack need cleaning.
This is described more or less in your owner's manual. I've never done it.
Sun heat on the outside increases air flow up through the coils is my guess
I'd remove upper and lower covers, blow air DOWN (Carefully and straight) to clean the coils Make sure the coils do not end and close off.
Stack cleaning is described in the manual I hope.
OP posted fridge works great during daytime BY+UT warms up at night
*night ---sun goes day ambient air temps drop
Re-read OPs 1st post
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Old-Biscuit
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09/21/20 09:10pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Fridge warming up overnight
That model does not have 'defrost' mode
That model is equipped with an automatic Low Ambient Control (LAC) function
*turns food compartment light ON when ambient air temps drop below 50*F ---- no on/off switch (light causes a heat load so thermostat calls for longer heat cycles/colder temps
That model only has 3 temp setting.....narrow range control
You have proven cooling unit functions properly (Direct wiring of element)
SO......
Unplug the thermistor leads from lower circuit board (P2 connector at J3 --- S/B white leads)
Run fridge overnight w/o thermistor sensing and fridge temps should go down and stay down
If they do replace the thermistor
Snip-The-Tip Rheostat thermistor replacement
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Old-Biscuit
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09/21/20 11:58am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Question on Jayco cargo carrying capacity
Website 'UVW' is avg dry weight of that model...NOT actual weight
Add options and vehicle weight increases.......GVWR stays the same
So more options Less CCC
The Data Sticker ON the actual rig is what pertains to that rig as it left factory
Dealer added options reduce CCC ---rig weight increases
GVWR minus actual rig weight as equipped is available CCC
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Old-Biscuit
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09/21/20 10:14am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Is anyone doing anything fun lately?
We are blessed with living on a large lake and having many of our kids/grandkids nearby - we haven't been lacking in the "Fun" department :-) We also attended the "World Skim Bike Championship" held near our home - this video is from last year, but it's pretty hilarious!
Skim Bikes
Guess many of those entrants don't water ski
Tip of skis UP and lean back LOL
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Old-Biscuit
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09/20/20 08:55pm |
Around the Campfire
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