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Re: Awning dissassembly
This is getting really confusing. There are several “my RvWorks” YouTube videos where he does need to pin the roll on an electric awning, but it doesn’t look like the model I have.On the Solera video, they never disconnected the other end, which is where the spring would be if there is one. On the my RV works videos, he pins the spring through a hole that I can’t find on mine. The gas struts won’t cause me problems because I have that part of the arm completely disconnected, so I can stick it in the back of the truck with it half open.467Views0likes0CommentsRe: Haloview byte tango wireless system.
I just bought a Haloview MC7108 wireless camera. Used it on one trip, and it works well. It is on 22 ft trailer, slightly below roof line, and I get a strong signal.. My trailer was pre-wired for Furrion. That means that there was a plastic hood high on the back of the trailer which covered some mounting screws and a 12 volt plug. I bought Haloviews mounting bracket for pre wired RVs, which is a bracket that fits the mounting holes and a cable that adapts Haloviews plug to Furrion’s. The only problem I have is that the plug is too long to stuff into the wall, so I am left with a coil of wire outside.572Views0likes0CommentsAwning dissassembly
I managed to sideswipe a tree while pulling out of my driveway and bend up my awning. I had to remove the awning to be able to move the trailer at all. The awning itself is not damaged, but the control arms are bent. Now I need to take the whole thing into the dealer for repair. The easiest way will be to take the control arms off of the roller, but the dealer’s tech warned me that I need to put in some cotter pins so the awning won’t try to unroll Looking at the assembly, I’m not sure what he means. Remove the screw on one end, put in a pin, then do the same on the other end? The awning is a Lippert Solera electric awning.2KViews0likes5CommentsRe: switching to dual propane
Bobbo wrote: This is the switchover valve that I recommend. It is also a regulator, so you don't need your current one. Other than that, you about have it covered. Cavagna Kosan 924N RV Auto Changeover Regulator w/RV 'L' Bracket. What is it that you like about the Cavagna? I can see the advantage of one that has a lever to tell it which tank to use first.913Views0likes0CommentsRe: Funny water pump leak
Answers to a few of John’s questions: The pump is a Lippert Flow Max 689051. The water heater is a Suburban SW6DE. I did not notice any weeping around the pressure relief valve. The thermostat seems to be around 129, which is a little hotter than I would like. I really did mean leave the water heater on. As long as the water stays hot, it doesn’t leak. It is only when is is heating and expanding that it leaks. That is why this was such a pain to track down. The water heater is so close to the floor that I can’t slip any kind of bowl under it, but I built a little frame to hold a plastic sheet to confine the water. When it leaks, it is about 1/2 cup, then it stops. My last trailer had significant water damage to the floor, and I’m not sure I ever knew where the leak was, so I’m paying a lot of attention to this one. I can see what a big job your hobby could be. Wayne1.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Funny water pump leak
Thanks JBarca, I think you nailed it. Starting with a cold hot water tank, I turned on the heater and did not flow any water. It started dripping 10 to 20 minutes later. I flowed some water, and it stopped. The water was dripping from the bottom of the pump. Both inlet and outlet connections felt dry. Since this is a brand new trailer, I’m not sure whether I should go back to the dealer, or put in some kind of accumulator myself. At least I have a work-around. When I turn on the heater, wait 10 minutes and flow some water. Then don’t turn off the heater until I really need to.1.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Funny water pump leak
Answering a couple of questions about my leak: This is using the pump. I rarely connect to city water. I tried the paper towel trick, but I have never caught it in the act. The towel is either completely dry or soaked. I tried putting a little tray under the pump. It does catch the water, but I can’t tell if is inlet side, outlet or the pump itself. This is a brand new trailer. We saw the leak 3 times on a 10 day camping trip. The pump was on the entire time. It may be that the leak only happens when the water heater is on, but still not every time. The heater is nowhere close to the leak. I’ve seen the leak twice in the week since the trip. Both times it happened like this: I decided to shower i the trailer to see if that caused the leak. I turned on the hot water, and waited. When I went back out, the spot was already wet. Dried it off, took a shower, and checked it again. No additional water after the shower. In order to post a picture, I need to put it somewhere else on the web, and then link to it, right? I’m not sure where to put it.1.2KViews0likes0Comments
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