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SRT
Aug 12, 2009Explorer
Getting the motor home ready for a trip next week. Seems the chassis battery was dead. Started with the house batteries emergency start switch. Ran it for about 15 minutes. Turned it off, but the chassis battery was not holding a charge. Time to get a new starting battery as this one is around 10 years old (trickle charge during the winter). Took the dead battery over to Sam's Club. Bought a new one with same dimensions but more starting amps.
Next will be the house batteries. Two are about 10 years old and the other two are about 9.5 years old. The Charge Wizard has kept them alive quite nicely. Only have had to add a little water 2-3 times a year.
Next on the list is to make sure the refrigerator works OK on gas and the hot water heater works on gas and electricity.
Then freshen the water in the tank (drain, some bleach mixture, then fill and drain several times).
Next will be the house batteries. Two are about 10 years old and the other two are about 9.5 years old. The Charge Wizard has kept them alive quite nicely. Only have had to add a little water 2-3 times a year.
Next on the list is to make sure the refrigerator works OK on gas and the hot water heater works on gas and electricity.
Then freshen the water in the tank (drain, some bleach mixture, then fill and drain several times).
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