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klutchdust
Explorer II
Jun 21, 2015

Camping at 10,000ft.

Actually 9875,Rock Creek lake,ca. Our Itasca ran fine. After a few hours fridge went off on gas side. Eventually it stayed lit after a little burner maintenance. I have a propane stove

I run from the coach tank. Installed a connector at the tank and run a 20ft. hose to the stove. There it connects and utilizes the stove's regulator. This way I can use either a propane

bottle or the coach for gas. All fittings etc. were done by a propane supplier in my area. Well the stove would run for a few minutes then quit. It kept repeating that cycle.

Haven't experienced that problem at lower levels.

We both experienced a little altitude sickness, the wife more than me, ruined her weekend.
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  • klutchdust's avatar
    klutchdust
    Explorer II
    Jun 21, 2015
    n7bsn wrote:
    klutchdust wrote:

    Yup, did that. What about the propane stove? The coaches stove worked fine.


    It's an orifice issue. Propane ovens (home/commercial) are routinely "modified" for high altitude locations.


    I removed the tube holding the orifice and tried blowing through it and little if any air was coming out. Fridge worked fine for the 6 hours before we got

    there. I took a fine needle and poked it then I could see light through the orifice hole. The fridge lit after that but the flame isn't right. Going to order

    another orifice for it just in case. They recommend only using alcohol and compressed air to clean the orifice, maybe there was a piece of debris clogging

    the hole. Are there contaminants in propane? Where would dirt come from if that was the case?
  • n7bsn's avatar
    n7bsn
    Explorer
    Jun 21, 2015
    klutchdust wrote:

    Yup, did that. What about the propane stove? The coaches stove worked fine.


    It's an orifice issue. Propane ovens (home/commercial) are routinely "modified" for high altitude locations.
  • klutchdust's avatar
    klutchdust
    Explorer II
    Jun 21, 2015
    harley-dave wrote:
    My Wife and I both get altitude sickness and we lived in Colorado for years. Remember, drink LOTs of water, take motrin before the trip and during the first part of the stay. Avoid alcohol for several days before hand and for the first couple of days at altitude. Reduced our sickness rate considerably.

    Dave


    I found smart water helped me. I stayed hydrated and use 81mg aspirin daily,doubled it and day 2 was fine. Poor wife stayed in coach for 2 days. Big Pine at 8ooo

    ft. doesn't bother either one of us, each time I bent over came up dizzy. Others in our group had various symptoms. What food choices specifically are good. We

    consume natural and our own garden stuff, maybe some chips or pretzels, I consume no sugar other than from fruit. Strangely wife felt better after having some

    salt.
  • klutchdust's avatar
    klutchdust
    Explorer II
    Jun 21, 2015
    knshook wrote:
    What were the conditions going up to the lake? Are they heavy on road work? We go every Sept. Last year they were working on road, lots of delays,and were due to finish this season. How did the lake look?


    Gorgeous, the road work is coming along fine, only 10 minute delays. Camping filled up fast for a Thursday. Lake is beautiful,crystal

    clear. Windy at times, saw a brown bear as we were leaving,coyotes common and come real close, keep small dogs close.

    Kids did well in stream, I saw nothing being pulled from the lake. Mike the campground host is very helpful.
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    harley-dave
    Explorer
    Jun 21, 2015
    My Wife and I both get altitude sickness and we lived in Colorado for years. Remember, drink LOTs of water, take motrin before the trip and during the first part of the stay. Avoid alcohol for several days before hand and for the first couple of days at altitude. Reduced our sickness rate considerably.

    Dave
  • kalynzoo's avatar
    kalynzoo
    Explorer
    Jun 21, 2015
    Water boils at a lower temperature so things cook strange.
    HYDRATE...dehydration at altitude is a major concern.
    When we were at Estes park (a few times) even the dog got sick!
    The body compensates for the altitude by increasing production of red blood cells permitting increased oxygen transmission. Foods that promote red blood cells would not be a bad idea, personal diet permitting.
    Enjoy the beautiful country, the clear sky, the stars, everything!
    Happy Trails.
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    knshook
    Explorer
    Jun 21, 2015
    What were the conditions going up to the lake? Are they heavy on road work? We go every Sept. Last year they were working on road, lots of delays,and were due to finish this season. How did the lake look?
  • klutchdust's avatar
    klutchdust
    Explorer II
    Jun 21, 2015
    n7bsn wrote:
    If you read the manual for some RV type refers they often note about 5000 they may run poorly on propane....



    Yup, did that. What about the propane stove? The coaches stove worked fine.
  • n7bsn's avatar
    n7bsn
    Explorer
    Jun 21, 2015
    If you read the manual for some RV type refers they often note about 5000 they may run poorly on propane....

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