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Posted By SabaRocks

Thanks for the recommendation. I looked it up and...

Thanks for the recommendation. I looked it up and looks like their repair mode is 16.5V, so that should do the trick!

Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters

04-16-2022, 09:40 AM

Replies: 13

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Posted By SabaRocks

Actually - I can program whatever equalization...

Actually - I can program whatever equalization voltage I want in the Victron. I currently have set at 15.5v for my Lifelines and there is a manual equalize feature on the Bluetooth app on my phone....

Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters

04-16-2022, 09:20 AM

Replies: 13

Views: 1,369

Posted By SabaRocks

It does look like the Victron controller I...

It does look like the Victron controller I installed for our solar has an equalizing feature at 16.2 V. I am not sure if I would get enough sun or not to do it for the 6 to 8 hours that lifeline...

Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters

04-16-2022, 09:03 AM

Replies: 13

Views: 1,369

Posted By SabaRocks

Charger with equalizing voltage

Picked our Airstream up out of winter storage a couple days ago and found that someone had unplugged her a couple weeks earlier. Lesson learned… Batteries were dead down to about 4-5v. The batteries...

Forum: Refrigerators

06-29-2020, 02:25 PM

Replies: 2

Dometic starts then stops with E0

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Posted By SabaRocks

Thanks. I tried turning power off to the fridge...

Thanks. I tried turning power off to the fridge for a while via the battery disconnect switch. I checked with the meter and that removes the voltage. Unfortunately, "rebooting" didn't work.

Forum: Refrigerators

06-29-2020, 01:49 PM

Replies: 2

Dometic starts then stops with E0

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Posted By SabaRocks

Dometic starts then stops with E0

We are having an issue with our Dometic fridge. It is on our 2015 27FB Flying Cloud. It behaves the same under both propane and electric. I can turn it on (and can hear the propane fire up if on...

Forum: Fresh Water Systems

10-31-2019, 09:00 AM

Replies: 6

City water inlet leak under pump?

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Posted By SabaRocks

Thanks for the verification that my issue could...

Thanks for the verification that my issue could be regulator. Good idea on the temp fix. Makes me think I should install a valve inline on the PEX to be able to shut it off when not in use (which...

Forum: Fresh Water Systems

10-30-2019, 04:47 PM

Replies: 6

City water inlet leak under pump?

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Posted By SabaRocks

I think this is the replacement on Amazon. ...

I think this is the replacement on Amazon.

SHURFLO 183-029-14 Pressure Reducing City Water Entry (Wall Mount) -Chrome

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OUPFOU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_waHUDbKGXQ0YQ

Forum: Fresh Water Systems

10-30-2019, 04:25 PM

Replies: 6

City water inlet leak under pump?

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Posted By SabaRocks

City water inlet leak under pump?

We have had a slow leak develop and I believe it is from the city water inlet (insulation wet around there). I am only using my tank and pump now due to the nighttime temps getting into twenties and...

Forum: General Repair Forum

09-26-2019, 09:27 AM

Replies: 0

Dometic heat pump fan stopping

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Posted By SabaRocks

Dometic heat pump fan stopping

When we turn on the heat pump with the fan to low, medium, etc. (ie not to AUTO) for white noise while sleeping, the fan has started turning off in the middle of the night. There are no error...

Forum: Full-Timing

07-30-2019, 08:35 PM

Replies: 13

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Posted By SabaRocks

Hey! Is this Michael S. from the Rivah? Do you...

Hey! Is this Michael S. from the Rivah? Do you guys have an Airstream too? We still have our boat - apparently those things take forever to sell! Hope you guys are doing well.

Forum: Full-Timing

07-30-2019, 05:58 AM

Replies: 13

Views: 2,375

Posted By SabaRocks

We went to route of just quitting. Well,...

We went to route of just quitting. Well, technically work beat me to it and I got canned, but that is a whole other story! 😂 We saved up and are watching our spending. Health insurance is our biggest...

Forum: Full-Timing

07-29-2019, 10:18 AM

Replies: 13

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Posted By SabaRocks

We looked at the online schooling but figured we...

We looked at the online schooling but figured we would be out of WiFi or cell range too much. Ended up buying curricula from Oak Meadow that is more text and workbook focused.

Wow! 8 years! Any...

Forum: Full-Timing

07-29-2019, 07:54 AM

Replies: 13

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Posted By SabaRocks

FT family of four just getting going

Hi all,

We sold our house and hit the road about three weeks ago hoping to stay out for at least a year. We have two kids, 10 and 12, so we figured it was now or never! If anyone is considering...

Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar

07-20-2019, 06:53 PM

Replies: 8

Open Neutral voltage at campground

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Posted By SabaRocks

Thanks, y’all. I feel better and also learned...

Thanks, y’all. I feel better and also learned something today!

Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar

07-20-2019, 02:03 PM

Replies: 8

Open Neutral voltage at campground

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Posted By SabaRocks

Open Neutral voltage at campground

We are staying overnight at a campground outside of DC now on our way north to get air conditioning since it is 100 degrees.

We have a Camco surge protector and circuit analyzer and it gave me an...

Forum: Full-Timing, Winter Living & Workamping

06-06-2019, 03:50 PM

Replies: 3

Summer Ski Storage

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Posted By SabaRocks

Inside the Airstream or inside a cargo box on the...

Inside the Airstream or inside a cargo box on the roof?

Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators

06-03-2019, 04:56 AM

Replies: 27

Propane tank valve stops gone

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Posted By SabaRocks

The tanks were filled at a campground and the guy...

The tanks were filled at a campground and the guy filling them did not offer to sell me a new one. He seemed like a pretty honest guy. Having a propane facility look at them is a great idea. Thanks,...

Forum: Full-Timing, Winter Living & Workamping

06-02-2019, 06:29 AM

Replies: 3

Summer Ski Storage

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Posted By SabaRocks

Summer Ski Storage

We are getting ready to head out for a year-long trip on our Airstream. We are in the mid-Atlantic and plan on leaving in July for the Northeast and then work our way down to the Southwest by fall....

Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators

06-01-2019, 07:13 PM

Replies: 27

Propane tank valve stops gone

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Posted By SabaRocks

They are steel tanks. We will be traveling full...

They are steel tanks. We will be traveling full time starting in about a month, so are the tanks pretty easy to find out and about on the road if we use up all the propane first?

Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators

06-01-2019, 05:24 PM

Replies: 27

Propane tank valve stops gone

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Posted By SabaRocks

Propane tank valve stops gone

We recently had our tanks filled on our 2015 27FB for the first time since we have owned it. The guy who filled it said there was an issue with the valves on both tanks likely caused by someone...

Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite

04-29-2019, 07:34 AM

Replies: 1

Weboost removable antenna

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Posted By SabaRocks

Weboost removable antenna

I am working on our Weboost 4G-X installation. I wanted to go a no-drill route, so we did the following. We mounted the exterior antenna to a 3’ piece of 1” PVC and a Techno RV suction cup antenna...

Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar

10-01-2018, 07:03 AM

Replies: 24

Electrical upgrade wiring diagram

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Posted By SabaRocks

Thanks for all the advice here. I hope to post a...

Thanks for all the advice here. I hope to post a detailed description of the project and the tricky parts with more pictures, but here are some of the final project now for reference. Seems to work...

Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar

10-01-2018, 06:58 AM

Replies: 32

Renogy Z bracket question

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Posted By SabaRocks

Thank you all for the replies. After considering...

Thank you all for the replies. After considering it all, I went with the curved brackets. I doubled up on them for good measure (i.e. overkill) and mounted with VHB tape and Sikaflex. Seems pretty...

Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar

09-17-2018, 06:37 AM

Replies: 32

Renogy Z bracket question

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Posted By SabaRocks

Renogy has the dimensions of their brackets on...

Renogy has the dimensions of their brackets on their website. The curved bracket base is 1"x3.9". The flat z-bracket is 3.94" by approx. 1.34" (the 1.34" is scaled as 1/2 of the 2.677" dimension they...

Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar

09-17-2018, 06:21 AM

Replies: 32

Renogy Z bracket question

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Posted By SabaRocks

Which of the AM Solar mounts do folks use? The "Z...

Which of the AM Solar mounts do folks use? The "Z Bigfoot Mount Set" looks like the one to use with more generic panels? It looks like the 35mm Rocker Foot Mount Set could also work though?
...

Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar

09-17-2018, 06:20 AM

Replies: 32

Renogy Z bracket question

Views: 8,289

Posted By SabaRocks

Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar

09-16-2018, 07:56 PM

Replies: 32

Renogy Z bracket question

Views: 8,289

Posted By SabaRocks

Hi Mike - let me know if the curved ones work for...

Hi Mike - let me know if the curved ones work for you if you get a chance to put them on before I order. Worst case, I will order both standard and curved and send back what doesn’t work.

Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar

09-16-2018, 05:13 PM

Replies: 32

Renogy Z bracket question

Views: 8,289

Posted By SabaRocks

Renogy Z bracket question

I am working on my solar upgrade of adding (2) 100W panels to the roof of our 27FB. I plan on adding them to each side of the skylight/fantastic fan running along each side of the Airstream...

Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar

08-31-2018, 05:36 AM

Replies: 24

Electrical upgrade wiring diagram

Views: 12,056

Posted By SabaRocks

Thanks for the replies everyone. Good to hear...

Thanks for the replies everyone. Good to hear similar setups have been used successfully. I hope to not use the inverter much outside of some limited TV and laptop use so I don’t have plans to...

Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar

08-09-2018, 10:56 AM

Replies: 24

Electrical upgrade wiring diagram

Views: 12,056

Posted By SabaRocks

Electrical upgrade wiring diagram

I am planning an electrical upgrade to our 2015 Flying Cloud 27FB. I want to get the trailer better suited for boondocking but am also keeping in mind ease of installation and cost. I figure the plan...

Forum: On The Road...

07-30-2018, 05:52 AM

Replies: 1,627

Campsite pics

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Posted By SabaRocks

Funny, KCCO. We may have gotten your spot. This...

Funny, KCCO. We may have gotten your spot. This is Frisco Woods in Frisco, NC as well. I hope it wasn’t as rainy for you as it is for us.

Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar

07-27-2018, 05:42 AM

Replies: 26

Views: 7,886

Posted By SabaRocks

Thanks for the detailed response and information,...

Thanks for the detailed response and information, gklott.

I will see if I can track down those two references. I am one of those that likes to fully understand these systems and requirements while...

Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar

07-24-2018, 05:16 PM

Replies: 26

Views: 7,886

Posted By SabaRocks

Thanks, y'all. Vantair - you answered my question...

Thanks, y'all. Vantair - you answered my question about how this would work with the wires - they essentially provide more area for more current carrying capacity. And uncle_bob explained why I was...

Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar

07-24-2018, 11:15 AM

Replies: 26

Views: 7,886

Posted By SabaRocks

Thanks, y'all. So, is the second option (i.e....

Thanks, y'all. So, is the second option (i.e. running both the 4 ga and the 6 ga wires together in parallel) an acceptable way of doing this? That would mean that any load would presumably be split...

Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar

07-24-2018, 07:36 AM

Replies: 26