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Re: Water Heater Question
Thanks everyone for your thoughtful replies and reassurances. Normally I would only start the water heater with the intention of using it which would of course release the pressure, but since I was testing it I must have left the tap closed this time. Won't forget next time (I hope). Howie277Views0likes0CommentsWater Heater Question
Haven't posted for a while, which is probably a good thing since it means the RV has been working and I haven't needed all the good advice offered here! On our final few days of camping, the red 'warning' light came on the hot water switch and the heater stopped working. Then I noticed some leaking water from the outside panel so I switched the plumbing to bypass for the rest of the trip. When I got home I discovered a pin prick hole in the plastic plug on the tank drain. I replaced the plug and reconnected the bypass to the heater and turned the heater on to see if it would work. It did, though instead of taking 20-25 min to fully heat, it took about double the time but eventually stopped. No leaks anywhere so turned it off. A week later when I went to drain the tank for winterizing, when I removed the plug, the water pressure was so great that I immediately was soaked from the chest down. In the dozen or so years of draining the heater tank I have never experienced that kind of pressure when removing the plug. Is it normal for this, being that the heater had been off for a week and the water was cold? It is an Atwood gas heater model g6a-8e. Thanks in advance.1.7KViews0likes5CommentsRe: Highway speeds - Keep your distance!
What really drives me crazy (literally) is following a slow vehicle on a curvy road where there is no opportunity to pass as I need a bit of a straightaway to get by with the trailer. Then when there is a passing lane the vehicle speeds up to 15 mph over the speed limit, preventing any attempt to pass. I guess they feel now that the road is straight they no longer need to be afraid to go the speed limit, or exceed it.706Views0likes0CommentsRe: Campground pack
Campgrounds are pretty much fully booked all summer here in Alberta. So many people off work due to economy and/or coronavirus that they are taking the RV to get away from the crowds. Though I'm not sure if that's working since the campgrounds are at capacity. Howie535Views0likes0CommentsRe: How to camp with electric only
Since dishwashing uses up a lot of water, we use the campground water for dishes and wash them in a basin (the basin also fits in the RV sink if washing inside). Then dump the basin in the campground grey water drain (usually located under the campground water tap or next to it). I start by filling up a 2 gal pail and kettle from the campground tap which lasts for several meals' worth of dishes. Heat the kettle and add about 1/3 to the basin and balance the temp with the pail water for doing the dishes. Then all the RV water and holding tanks can be reserved for showers and toilet use. With navy showers every other day, the DW and I can go easily 10 days without running out of RV water or filling the waste tanks. Howie842Views0likes0CommentsRe: BC Residents only
noteven wrote: Section 6 of the Charter might interfere with Provinces or Territories discriminating against people based on residency. You can’t blockade borders inside Canada unless you apply the emergency reason to everyone. But it makes good divisive news and invokes an appearance of taking action against “those people” from the other place. They would do better to speak to people as adults and say in the interest of controlling spread, you people camp in your back yard and we’ll stay home in ours this summer. Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba are all saying essentially the same thing: opening for their provincial residents only, with a few exceptions. BC campgrounds are normally overbooked so this is a solution to manage campground capacity and social distancing. I'm disappointed at not being able to camp in my usual favorite sites but understand completely under the circumstances. It will give each province the opportunity for their residents to explore their own back yard. Not a bad thing. Howie387Views0likes0CommentsRe: Propane Switch: Was Red, Now Green
You could always unhook the right tank and lift it to see if it was indeed empty. I never knew for sure about how the indicators read for both tanks. I'll keep my fingers crossed on your not getting coronavirus from the park. I'm sure the broccoli will kill it though. I read it on the internet. Howie381Views0likes0CommentsRe: lino cracked after cold spell
Happened to me last winter. Cold spell lasted 6 weeks and trailer 10 years old so the flooring gets brittle. I had to replace with plank flooring as the split had separated the crack by about an inch so couldn’t just glue down where the split was. Also cracked the whole length of the trailer. On a positive note, the new flooring looks better and makes the inside of the trailer look newer. Good luck with the repairs. Howie146Views0likes0Comments
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