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RE: A/C Question
Well, lets see. If you are running that compressor all day without it cycling, then you are running it possibly too hot. And if it's running too hot, then the refrigerant may not be cooling the motor down enough to normal levels, like it should be doing. Another words, it's too busy trying to keep the trailer cool. Plus, when running a long time while hot also requires more amps to run it. That can wear it down quicker too. So, I would say that a second unit would make sense.
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lostmarbles
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08/04/10 01:17pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: How do the tank sensors work?
The sensor works by the resistance it sees between it's point and one of the other points. They malfunction by having bits of soap scum, grease, toilet tissue or organic substances that make the circuit even though the liquid level is not up to that point. There's tons of home blown remedies out there to clean this stuff off the inside sensors and tank walls. Some work and others don't. Some of these are ice cubes, Calgon and soap, and commercial additives.
The only thing I've found that works consistently without effort and hassle is the capacitance strips that stick to the OUTSIDE of the tank and sense liquid level through the tank walls. I've installed two of these systems and they work without problem. Look up See Level systems and decide what you want and what price you want to spend.
John
They finally got a system that works now... Wow.
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lostmarbles
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08/03/10 10:17pm |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: How do the tank sensors work?
They don't.
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lostmarbles
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08/03/10 06:01pm |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: ac will not run
I'll say start capacitor... had three of them replaced in four years... did exact same thing as yours... On all three of mine, you could visually see the short condition... take a look at yours.
If I am right. I believe that blowing out that many capacitors like that in a short time, is an start winding in any motor or compressor that is pulling too many amps and will eventually burn out unit.
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lostmarbles
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07/24/10 11:28am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: ac will not run
Always check your voltage first! A dip in voltage will make it sounds like an capacitor blown. Then proceed from there. Another diagnostic is to get an amperage draw with an clampon meter to see if it pulling too much to start/run.
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lostmarbles
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07/22/10 10:50pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Require maintenance on Ducted Roof Airconditioners
If you are able to view video media from Youtube. Here's an link from Rvtravel.com to check out.
click here.
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lostmarbles
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06/26/10 08:56am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Generator for Travel Trailer
You know... If I had stocks/interests in Honda and others, I would push them too... EG. But, I bought a champion rv ready and just put the dog at the edge of campsite. The gun is always ready inside rv door, with the slingshot, megahorn, chlorine bomb (not mixed yet), wife that bites, etc. The dog does it so far, as I haven't had to do anything further. Dog even works when people tries to walk thru campsite too, but goes around after seeing/hearing it.
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lostmarbles
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06/24/10 01:32pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Anyone full time in a Travel Trailer Not made for fulltiming
Actually, if you are going to full time in freezing weather later. I would do the clean smoke inside and watch where the leaks are outside. That should help you decide on where to do some sealing. Someone on here had the name of the smoke that you could use, without toxic problems.
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lostmarbles
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06/22/10 10:03pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Poltical Ads
I thought we had to financially outbid those spots, in order to get those ads off...
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lostmarbles
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06/21/10 01:49pm |
Forum Technical Support
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RE: Anyone full time in a Travel Trailer Not made for fulltiming
YUP! Just do the full timing thing in that trailer till you have enough saved up to get what you want to make it easier. Been there, done that. Went from trailer, to cl C, to cl A, to cl C, now back to trailer because of stick house now. It's what you make of it. Ever heard the song.. "Papa was a rolling stone, where he laid his hat, was his home".
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lostmarbles
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06/20/10 04:13pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Gen and A/C Start Question???
There are supposed to be delay circuits for the compressors refrigerant to equalize b4 coming back on. That way you do not burn the compressor up trying to start it right away after turning it off.
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lostmarbles
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06/20/10 04:04pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Air Conditioner
Start with clean filter. Then clean both coils. Then you can suspect the refrigerant to be low if it still does the same. Providing that everything else is working correctly.
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lostmarbles
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06/19/10 02:28pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: dometic refer question???
Actually, you want the fan to take the heat away from the coils, in order for the fins inside of frig, to absorb more heat to transfer to the coils. Then it repeat the cycle. If the coils are saturated with the heat, then it is slow to absorb the heat from the fins. It's similar to the a/c process. The coils are initially heated to move the solution in it. It gets hotter as it absorb the heat from the fins. Then it loses the extra heat right before being heated to circulate again, to pick up the fin heat and repeat the process. I think I said that right.
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lostmarbles
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03/03/10 10:33pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Best inexpensive leveling device
Well. Wood is the cheapest. Plastics does help even more on the rocking part. If you want to help stabilizing the trailer more if those 2 systems does not satify you. Then this next step could be of interest to you. You can attach an scissor jack on the bottom of each corner of the trailer, then get an socket to fit the jack and an cordless drill to quickly help you stabilized it using wood to help it too. Of course, the last several turns will be too hard for the drill, but you get the idea to finish it with the jack wrench then.
I started off with 2" X 4" with a 3', then a 2', then a 1', all lined up and screwed at one end, in order to roll up to the needed height. Kinda like a stairs step, if you get the picture. I had 2 of those for both sides, just in case. You just got to play around with what you need to satify your trailer rocking, etc. Then, finish it off with the scissor jacks.
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lostmarbles
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02/13/10 11:56pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: clogged drain in bathroom
Did in facts, you felt any draining when you did drain that tank? Or, maybe you drained the black tank and thought it was the grey tank. I done that before. If no zip it, the next thing could be a coax cable that stiff enough but easy enough for the bends, if any. You might have to take the end off tho to get thru the crosshairs of drain. Next, would be to cut slits on side of cable in an angle to catch the hairs when pulling back towards you. Or, use an empty milk jug for DIY zip it... All you need is an blade to make one... Find an pic online to see what it looks like...
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lostmarbles
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02/09/10 09:28pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: IE won't display anything
How about restoring back b4 that day that you noticed it happened? Providing, you have vista or xp.
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lostmarbles
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01/11/10 06:17pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: HELP...Have to leave in the morning...
Click here!
Above is a pic that has to be enlarged to see the diagram of pins wiring setup. This should gives you an idea of how they are normally wired.
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lostmarbles
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12/31/09 08:33pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Does Dometic refig. make any sound while running on AC?
There is no compressor....
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lostmarbles
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12/31/09 12:24pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Slow Computer
If I'm correct, ccleaner doesn't have that part.CCleaner does have the msconfig access, it's under the "Tools" tab, followed by "Startup". I use it a LOT!
I stand corrected as I have not used ccleaner. I went to their's website and look at the software features and did not see the startup part. That's why I left the statement of "if I'm correct..." But, I have and do understand the page file, and what it is and does as I use linux with swap file too. I have used others cleaner tho, and have lost some 3rd party registry entries with errors. So, I just do the msconfig stuffs now, till I found the returnil virtual drive software.
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lostmarbles
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12/13/09 08:45pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: No fuel being drawn to generator from fuel tank
Thanks for the follow up. I think I would send a bill to the place that messed up the line.
Dusty
Then after they says tough luck, threaten their's local BBB, craigslist rant and rave etc. next...
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lostmarbles
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12/13/09 12:06pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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