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Re: Microwaves on inverters.
Our Winnebago has this setup as a stock configuration. 2KW inverter and household microwave (not sure of the wattage). It works fine. We also use a K-Cup machine in the AM. BUT, I have 800Ah of batteries (I'm sure you could do with half that). Another tip I used to perform when my setup was less than this, heat hot water on your propane stove and pour it into the k-cup (or standard coffee maker). It takes a lot of juice to heat that water. If pre-heated, the unit only runs a pump.495Views0likes0CommentsRe: Resent 2016-2019 Jayco qualiity?
My friend purchased a 2018 Precept (new) and I purchased a 2019 Winnebago. Both 35ft class A. We payed almost identical prices. He had a laundry list of warrenty repairs, including leaks in both front/side windows, paint issues, door issues. I had no issues. I know this is just antecdotal data. But in looking at how things were built and engineered between the two, I would not buy the Precept. At least not when I could get a Winnebago for the same price.703Views0likes0CommentsRe: RVs and California's Planned Power Outages
wa8yxm wrote: Learning more about this every day IT would be best to properly trim trees and maintain lines. Or bury the lines Burying lines would cost a fortune. One of the main reasons power lines are in the air is something called "free air insulation". In short, you can use a MUCH thinner wire than if it was buried.413Views0likes0CommentsRe: MaxxFan (Smoke with Remote Control) Best For Ventilation?
BreakAes wrote: Anybody have any other thoughts on the pros and cons of MaxxFans with or without Remote Control? A MaxxAir fan came stock in our Winnebago. But they never put a cover over it from the factory. I recently purchased one on Amazon and was blown away at how easy they make the install now. Just 4 pins and done. So it may or may not be another feather in the cap of MaxxAir for you.694Views0likes0CommentsSide mounted direction indicator
I am assuming some of you may already have some type of side mounted directional indicator, perhaps on the mirrors. But unfortunately my RV does not. I am contemplating adding some type of indicator to the front/side of the rig, in order for vehicles that may be beside me, or in a blind spot, to realize my intentions to change lanes. It seems that I could tap into the front directionals fairly easy. Has anyone added any type of directional lights to their rig after the fact? I would be grateful to know how it worked out for you.875Views0likes3CommentsRe: fresh water tank overflow syphoning tank dry
MURPHY55347 wrote: So we have a Winnebago Motorhome purchased last year. (snip) I was surprised to hear it was a Winnebago. As they are one of the few manufacturers who actually fabricate their own tanks, specific to the model of the RV. I'm curious to hear what you have, since I purchased a new class A from them last year. I still think the only logical explanation of a siphon would be if the drain/overflow pipe somehow dropped into the tank, or was not installed correctly to begin with, and sits under the water level in the tank. BTW, I have both a gravity and a pressure feed to fill the tank.No issues here (yet)747Views0likes0CommentsRe: fresh water tank overflow syphoning tank dry
Lantley wrote: My set up does not gravity fill. You can fill via a pressurized water hose or via a bucket using the on board pump. Filling is not a problem. I have a 80 gallon fresh tank,filling via gravity would be a PIA. My overflow and vent tube both exit beneath the fresh tank.If you overfill the fresh tank a siphon will/can start. Once started the siphon can dump a lot of water on the ground. iIhave resolved this issue by installing valves on my drain and siphon lines This doesn't make any sense. If it allows a siphon, no matter how, it is no longer a vent, it is now a drain. Any vent should be above the water level, regardless of where the vent pipe may lead after that. Who on Earth would put a vent below the waterline???747Views0likes0Comments
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