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Re: waxing grapihcs
Splashers3 wrote: We use 303 instead of wax and for the most part, DW & I wax/buff trailer(34ft) by hand...once in a while we'll use the orbital. When you do this, do you wax right up to the graphics with just a little overlap of the wax and 303 or do you wax over the graphics and 303?261Views0likes0CommentsRe: Removing 5th wheel Hitch from pick up bed
I know it is limited to 16,000 GVWR, but I have and love the Reese Goose Box. It has reduced the chucking issues I had, I've hurt my back way less, and I've used the bed of my truck more this year than when I had the B&W Companion. http://www.lippertcomponents.com/goose-box313Views0likes0CommentsRe: Water Heater does not heat all 6 gallons
Old-Biscuit wrote: What's you definition of 'HOT'? I would define HOT as 120*+, it was this Hot tested by touch for about 3.5 gallons and got significanlty cooler, sub 100*. I noticed the pressure relief valve was leaking and does not reset easily/completly. I know I will need to replace it, but do you think this would significantly affect the heating ability? For what it is worth I drained the water heater by gravity and got 6 gallons, for safety reasons I drained it cold, at least I'm reasonbly confident it is filling up completely and I got minimal corrosion for the first few seconds when draining. Thanks again for everyone's help.532Views0likes0CommentsRe: Water Heater does not heat all 6 gallons
Old-Biscuit wrote: Hey OP Just thought of something..... Wonder if the dip tube on cold inlet has fallen off?? That would mix cold water quicker with the hot water resulting in lower overall temperature. Drain the WH and with a good pin point flashlight see it if any black plastic part is laying in bottom of tank. Some Black plastic did come our of the bath tub faucet this past weekend. It was pretty small, 2 pieces about the size of a quarter.531Views0likes0CommentsRe: Water Heater does not heat all 6 gallons
Francesca Knowles wrote: bob_nestor wrote: Not trying to be a smart a$$ here, but the hot water is discharged by pumping in cold water. That cold water mixes with the hot water remaining in the tank reducing the temperature. At about 3 or 4 gallons the hot water will be fairly cool. The amount of hot water one gets out is dependent on the temperature of the cold water coming in too. First thing that crossed my mind, too. But surely the O.P. thought of that and turned the incoming water off and then finished the "test" via draining by gravity into a measuring vessel... Right, O.P.? Wrong, I did it the dumb a$$ way. I did expect it to cool off, just not as quickly as it did. I will try it again by turning off the water and gravity feeding it. Thanks all for your suggestions.166Views0likes0CommentsWater Heater does not heat all 6 gallons
I have a 6 gallon Suburban water heater, on the last trip we ran out of hot water much quicker than usual. When we got home I ran the water heater, made sure it was nice and hot, then measured 3.5 gallons of water before it got cold. If it wasn't heating at all, or just warm I could understand it, or if we were just blowing through all 6 gallons I could understand that. But how could it heat only half of the 6 gallon capacity? Maybe an air bubble? Thanks for your help.5.3KViews0likes21Comments
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