Devilishjim

1 hour ago, Kirk Wood said:

4000 watts  ÷  120V = 33.3A  

Supposedly Kirk but my 2000 Hondas each are only rated at 13.2 amps. I did plug my 14A skilsaw in and it promptly dumped the breaker  so my 2000s paralled are only good for 26.4

J0hn T h0w many amps can that geraccku put out 4K watts ? I know I have 2 - 2k in parrallal Hondas which put out 13.2 Amps each and they really bark starting an AC. and continious running I think they are rated at 3200 watts

Put a box fan in there with it so when genny runs so does the fan, See what that does / Check for loose wires that could build up heat / Feel those wires after it shuts down see if you get a hot one / Maybe just maybe the AC is overloading and getting too hot and drawing lots more amps then its supposed to ? Might take a few cold ones to think this over

 

Make sure you keep the defibbilator hooked up

 

Awning tape works very good, I put one strip on top and one on the bottom.

9 minutes ago, Pieere said:

Is there something wrong with camping out in a Tent?? 

Depends on how bad it leaks, how cold it gets and wether you pitched it on high ground. I have seen tent campers pick up their stuff in the middle of the night and go home.

Has anyone posted a picture of that boat and motor ? A person might be able to pitch a tent on the deck.

Just now, avvidclif said:

You are sure not putting much bait on the hook. A 4 person tent is kinda low rent.....GRIN

Maybe he has gold spinners in the tackle box

 

 

Find one that likes to shovel so you can go gold prospecting 

Be careful what you wish for . She may not like the tent so then you have to buy a motorhome then you will have to go back to work !

Replace it sooner is best, You should never ever have a leak that can produce a flame.

2 hours ago, BrianT said:

Funny thing about it, I wasn't originally going to get a spare pump. But an rv supply store I was visiting for a few other unrelated items had it discounted to something like $40 at the time and I just couldn't pass it up. I think the cheapest I saw it lately was more like $60.

Yeah Brian I think Amazon had it 60ish which made me wonder how good it was. I noticed CHINA stamped all over it but what doesnt these days. Smitty 77-7 the grey tank wont fill up if the valves are wide open

 

2 hours ago, BrianT said:

A few years ago, I bought a Shurflo Revolution pump as a spare. It got put in when the old one died and it's been doing a really good job. 55psi, 7.5amps, 3GPM. I'm quite happy with it. Granted, it can't keep up with multiple draws all at once as well as a 5+GPM pump could, but that doesn't happen here. Good showers, often just as good or better than being on a city water connection. (I do have a regulator for the city water connection and don't want the psi numbers up much above about 60psi. Not sure what the RV plumbing is rated for but above that seems too much to me. Others might disagree.)

I was reading the specs about that pump but was kind of wondering about the 55lbs, Glad to know it works good should the need arise that i need another. Its amazing what a chat with Amazon can do  All of a sudden my pump appeared and has been shipped.

40 minutes ago, oldjohnt said:

 Jim, Congratulations. Yeppers that new 3.5 should out perform the old 2.8 even had you installed a repair kit. Sounds like a sound choice NOW if you can get it shipped lol

John T

Yeah John after my lil chat with some Ahab...My pumps been backordered so they get it the 8th, dirtbags said it was in stock ! Just about time to stop shopping Amazon 2nd time they have pulled this stunt on me.

Jim S

I ordered a new 3.5 to replace my original 2.8 Shurflo so am anxious to get it. But now I have to go to Amazon and find out why I haven;t got a ship date yet considering it was in stock and I have Prime !

43 minutes ago, Kirk Wood said:

That sure narrows things down and makes the pump suspect. Like Jack, I'd probably rebuild it first, unless you just want one of the newer, quieter pumps. 

The pump is a 2.8GPM 45PSI  Running pump it took 1 minute to fill 1 gal jug from kitchen sink. CG water at 24 PSI filled jug at same time 1 minute. Now I see Amazon has same pump at 3.5 GPM @45 PSI but they want a 15A  slow-burn fuse where current pump has a 10A and the motor says 7A to run. When I 1st turned pump on it would not build up pressure so I turned CG water off and then turned on pump and kitchen faucett and it started pumping and did build up pressure after faucett was off. Turn faucett on and get a good charge of water for a second and then pressure falls right off. So I guess its rebuild or new. I can live with noisy pump but lack of water pressure is a bummer

10 minutes ago, Jack Mayer said:

Water line sizes inside RVs are the same as most houses. 1/2" supply to appliances (at least most of them). 

The "house" supply is also 1/2" unlike a fixed house, where it is typically larger than that. But given that in an RV you are unlikely to be using more than one high-draw water appliance at a time, there really is not much difference.

A higher output pump will make a difference in the shower. But you might also wish to remove any "water saver" restrictors in the shower head if the higher output pump does not satisfy you. 

Thanks for the replys, I did remove showerhead and installed a house type head but pump just runs steady and very low flow. It used to work very good but I think my 12yr old pump is in need of a fix

 My pump does not put out enough water pressure and want to replace How many GPM and what pressure pump should I get for fantastic shower time ? And no ...the answer is NO the shower head is not plugged up My campground pressure is 24lbs and my pump just barely improves that !

Looking at the price of them if I was selling them I would reply to you 8 days a week, actually if the numbers are correct it looks like a great deal. BUT for me I would need some reviews as I have never heard of this battery. Maybe you could volunteer to try them out for them and advertise your results...keep all of us informed on performance. It's a lot of cash to shell out for an unknown item. GL if you buy them and let us know how they work

The Open Range needs to be fixed if you want to get anything out of it and that Montana might be the best trailer you can get..Like maybe remodel it and sell the Open Frame errr Road after you get it repaired. From what I see on this forum is that buying new is finding headaches that no one has discovered yet, That getting repaired under warranty develops another headache.

 

You mention final 5th.! You're not that old unless you plan on making repairs because your rolling house is the equivalent of an earthquake to a sticks n bricks....Things fall apart and have to be fixed.

Good Luck

Got it thanks Roger Your message came to my e-mail

Hi guys,

Sorry that we hadn't replied earlier...we have not received any e-mail notices that there was any forum activity the past few days. I was talking to Tom a bit ago this a.m. and he told me about the new format and all the chat going on. I guess that something happened to my alert settings?

Anyhow, it will be great to see you and perhaps others in Denver! We will be at Cherry Creek (lot 22, Coyote Loop) starting May 2nd for a couple weeks. We're gonna be leaving Benson on the 17th and start slowly working our way north thru Utah. Hope the weather cooperates!

See you all then!

Roger

What is going on with the website ? I havent recieved any alerts about new topics either ?

I'm sitting in my membership park trying to make four days worth of food last a week so I don't have to unhook and move twice in one week since my time is up here the 7th. I don't mind going to the bar to eat lunch but their food is not THAT good. They do sell some food in the store here but the selection is not wonderful; wonder how long I can live on chicken noodle soup?

 

Linda

They keep forgetting the Chicken in that noodle soup.. How about fried cactus ?

Classy Class-less Caring Critters I love it !! I was wonderin what became of 2010