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Pressure relief valve on hot water heater

My pressure relief valve is leaking at water heater at home, but has same type set up like RV. Do these valves go bad and I can just replace the valve? Water still gets hot. The water heater is old so not surprised I valve doing its thing is becau...

path1 by Explorer
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Can I leave my T/C plugged in to A/C when not in use?

I currently have my T/C unloaded and sitting in my yard with a full cover on it. I have it plugged in to a/c.If I unplug it, the carbon monoxide detector will run the battery down in about 10 days to two weeks. Then the detector starts beeping low ...

zulu52 by Explorer
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What a deal On a Digital Voltmeter ?

I wonder if Sears knows we can buy these for less than 2 bucks....incl shippinghttp://www.sears.com/tang-three-wires-0.28inch-led-digital-display-dc/p-SPM11464035630?sid=IDx20140425xECNMPTL25

What's eating my batteries? (Please help:()

Alright so after two months of being parked at a rv park while my wife completed her first travel nursing assignment we decided to go do some boondocking in one of the many national forests up here in Washington. We did a decent bit of boondocking on...

buylow12 by Explorer
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Slide out gear motor alternatives?

So my slide out motor has a bad gear;however, the company: powergear Doesn't sell gears and that motor is discontinued. Matter of fact powergear doesn't sell to non dealers. Will different brands of motor fit? Thanks.

Travel Planner route lines missing?

I use the Good Sams travel planner and over the past 2 days of use the route lines of the planned trip routes will not appear on my computer. No response from GS folks- I emailed about 24 hours ago and requested a response. The search near route high...

Water leak

Background:Class A diesel pusher coach is about 16 months old.While driving on the highway for several hours in a heavy rainstorm, water drops were falling on the driver's head and on the far driver's side corner of the dash from seams and edges of t...

Generator questions

Hi all,I have some questions regarding inverter generators. First my situation is I have a Dutchmen 265BHS that has a 13.5K BTU AC and I also have recently gotten a custom made enclosed trailer for hauling my UTV when I go riding with the ATV club. ...

slideouts on a Jayco TT

I have had 2 Jayco Eagles...while we love the camper, we have had problems with our slideouts. The first trailer, the drive would lock up, which is no problem. just break it loose with a 5/8" wrench. But our brand new trailer, the slide out will not ...

Best/proper way to charge GC2's at home

We camp with elec hookups 80% of the time, so I've decided to continue to use the group 24 marine battery for those trips as it is more than adequate. I'm also keeping the cheap WFCO converter (as long as it lasts) because it's also adequate when on ...

OK! Uncle! I Give Up! Switch Sourcing Frustration

Must have minimum 1/2" threaded shaft for thick panel120 VAC 10 amp ratedDouble pole4Positions or moreNo, I do not have thirty dollars to spend on a switch.Would like a nice pointer dial. And the switch must have an extra pole to serve for no connect...

Want to replace my power center

I have a small TT with a cheap power center. I want to replace it with one that meets the following criteria:1: The fan doesn't sound like an airplane revving.2: Doesn't blow the main fuse every time I connect the battery.3: I can leave the trail...

RSD559 by Explorer
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Onan marquis 5500

I discovered the Onan 5500 in my MH wont start recently. the fuel pump is not getting any power to it. I checked the fuse, its good, I have to assume its either the fuel pump relay or the control board has gone bad. has anyone else here run into this...

24 Volt Inverter with a 12 Volt RV System

Hi everyoneI recently acquired a 24v inverter along with 2 12v batteries for free. They are from a computer backup system (UPS) consisting of the 24v input inverter along with 2x12v batteries in series (24v). I know this isn't the best option for a...

chiz33 by Explorer
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Recommended RC7GS settings for charging

I have XanTrex RV2012 2000W inverter and a RC7GS controller setup for auto starting my Onan generator. For batteries, I have (4) Interstate GC2-XHD-UTL 6V batteries (CAP-20: 232AH, ReserveCapacity25: 474 AH) wired in series/parallel to make 12V wit...