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Re: soft water tester
If you want to test the performance of your softener, you want a hardness test kit. The water would be considered soft if the hardness is less than 1 grain per gallon. There are no practical digital test kits for hardness. Typical hardness test kits use a drop-count titration method. You add a color indicator to the sample; if the color is red the water contains hardness. You add a second chemical (EDTA) to the water dropwise, with each drop typically representing 1 gpg, until the solution turns blue. Try Amazon.224Views0likes0CommentsRe: Winnebago Vista 27N - Cargo Capacity?
Effy, the GCWR (coach plus trailer or toad) for the 27N is 23,000 pounds. With a UVW of 15,100 pounds (thanks, Tom!), the difference is 7900 pounds. However - the hitch is rated for a maximum of 5000 pounds, the tongue weight is limited to 500 pounds, the tongue weight must be subtracted from the GVWR, and the tongue weight must be subtracted from the GAWR (rear axle weight limit of 12,000 pounds. Clear as mud, right?842Views0likes0CommentsRe: Winnebago Vista 27N - Cargo Capacity?
PawPaw_n_Gram wrote: I am not really finding a typical UVW or Empty Weight listed in the specs of almost any Class A or Class C - from low end to million dollar DP units. GVWR, GCWR and Axle Loads are about all the weights I can find. These vehicles are subject to similar weight reporting regulations as those for cars and trucks. The Vista Manualshows the "Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity" label required for all Class A units on page 1-3. The carrying capacity is dependent on what options are included, so you won't find a "general" UVW value Note that there is an additional label required if the anything weighing more than 100 pounds is added by the dealer. The regulations are pretty tight! I have found the OCCC's for the coaches I am interested in by looking at the labels in the actual units. If you can't find a 27N nearby, you might be able to get the information from Winnebago if you specify the options.844Views0likes0CommentsRe: Sunova vs sightseer
It may be just a coincidence, but the dealer locators at gowinnebago and goitasca show two of the three dealers nearest me carry both lines. One of the dealers had a 35B from each. I went through both and didn't notice a difference other than exterior and interior colors.566Views0likes0CommentsRe: about water pressure
The water softener cartridge shown on the autogeek website appears to be a Pentek WS-10 cartridge or clone. The WS-10 has a recommended flow rate of 0.5 gpm. According to its pressure drop versus flow rate curve, the pressure drop at that flow is less than 2 psi. The graph shows a maximum flow of 1.5 gpm, where the pressure drop is about 5.5 psi. The recommended flow rate for the cartridge isn't based so much on flow rate but on softening. There is so little resin in the cartridge that higher flows will cause some hardness to pass through. The real issue will be the capacity, which is rated at 750 grains. Hardness is considered "high" at 10 grains per gallon (gpd). At that level, the cartridge is rated to soften only 75 gallons. At 25 gpg, it will soften only 30 gallons, probably not enough to last a weekend.404Views0likes0CommentsRe: Carrying capacity question, vista
Information on how the OCCC is reported can be found in the Introduction section of the Vista manual, which you can download from the Owners section at gowinnebago.com. Apparently your salesman doesn't read manuals for the products he sells. There is no practical way for Winnebago to publish OCCC values because the numbers depend on the options installed. Calling customer service will not result in the right number unless you specify exactly which options are installed. Did you note the 4255 pound number I mentioned for a 35B? I've got a photo of a label from another 35B that shows 3930 pounds because it has a slightly different set of options. The weight difference is roughly equivalent to a half tank of fresh water.558Views0likes0CommentsRe: Carrying capacity question, vista
Dave, I'm wondering where you got the "dry weight" number. The 30T was introduced in 2012, well after the 2008 federal regulation that specified how cargo capacity should be described. Dry weight is not part of that description. There should be a label, "Motorhome Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity" on the wall by the driver's seat. For new units, there should be a similar label on the inside of the screen door. The label specifies the maximum weight of occupants and cargo. Water is considered cargo, but not a full tank of gas, oil, radiator fluid, propane, or other liquids associated with the chassis (essentially chassis "wet weight"). I have a picture of an OCCC label from a Vista 35B (GVWR 22K) with almost all options. It shows an OCCC of 4255 pounds. If the 93-gallon fresh water tank is filled, the OCCC would be reduced by 774 pounds.558Views0likes0CommentsRe: Water issue
If you are seeing the white granular material in the toilet line, I hope it is not related to the water heater! Do you have some vinegar? If so, drop some of the material in a small amount of vinegar. If it dissolves and fizzes, it is hardness scale (calcium carbonate). You would need a water softener to prevent this material from forming. The corrosion product from an aluminum anode rod is aluminum oxide. It also will dissolve in vinegar, but slowly and without fizzing. The best way to prevent problems with this material is periodic maintenance of the water heater. If the material does not dissolve in vinegar, it likely is sediment from the water source. A "whole-house" sediment cartridge filter would help.175Views0likes0Comments
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