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Dish locals in Arizona
We are spending 7 weeks in AZ between Yuma, Tucson, and Peoria. I want to change my Dish service address from home once for the entire time. The sat maps show that Phoenix locals are available in all the areas I will be located, but Yuma is on the edge of the coverage arc. Does anyone know if Dish local channels from Phoenix can be received in Yuma?1.5KViews0likes7Commentshouse batteries OK?
Four 6 volt house batteries, topped with distilled water as needed, then plugged in RV overnight. Let is sit 2 days and got the following readings: Voltages 6.25 to 6.31, set of 4 at 12.58 According to the Trojan chart that is 83 to 90% per battery and 87% for the bank. Is a load test still needed? Should I take specific gravity readings? Batteries are Interstate U2200 and are 5 years old, we dry camp extensively.957Views0likes6Commentswindshield wipers stubborn
The last time I needed windshield wipers (June in MN) they did not move when turned on for about an hour. I left the switch in the "on" position and they finally started working. My dry weather travel luck will end one of these days, so any suggestions as to a fix?410Views0likes1Commentair leak problem
Freightliner XL chassis, 2002 Newmar Kountry Star...air leaks down to 0 on the dial in a few hours, yet it was not sitting low when I went to move it. I can hear an air leak underneath in the right front area along with a little noise every 5 seconds or so, sort of like a small squeaky noise. I assume the air bags are still full since it did not seem to be sitting low. Tomorrow I will do the soap spray, but and ideas of what I should be looking for? Ron1KViews0likes2CommentsRe: house battery concern
snowdance wrote: As others said how long they were down may be a problem. However if they were up when taken in and ran down from lights ect and they plug it in and bring them up it may be a plus as running them down and recharging does need to be done a few times a year. Keeping them at a full charge full time and never running them down will make their life shorter also. I have found out over the last 40+ years of fussing with them in RV's and boats. It had been at their shop for a week when we went in yesterday. The batteries were fully charged or close to it when we took it in. My storage location is only 5 minutes away so I monitor it regularly and when there always check battery condition. Also, the terminals were clean when I took it in and yesterday there was some of that greenish crud visible on at least a couple terminals. We dry camp almost exclusively and the normal discharge level is 12.2 before we move on and it gets recharged.518Views0likes0Commentshouse battery concern
I am having the exterior refinished and today went in to choose colors. The house batteries, 4 Interstates installed 2/15/2010, were almost flat. The business owner said lights must have been left on and he would plug it in tonight. My concern is that the batteries have been damaged. I recently serviced them including testing each cell and they were fine. What is the chance the batteries have been damaged by allowing them to be almost complete discharged?2.4KViews0likes12Comments
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