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Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 01-17-2024, 09:27 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 30,918
Posted By Ephraim
If you have a 5" touchscreen for the Czone, the...

If you have a 5" touchscreen for the Czone, the ethernet will connect to a wireless/lan zone interface. (probably located in the front left speaker well).

If you have a 7" touchscreen for the...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 08-04-2023, 09:52 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 30,918
Posted By Ephraim
Do you have access to other controls on the iPad?...

Do you have access to other controls on the iPad? Can you use the menu to monitor and control items?

If not, then you are not successfully connected to the Czone.

If so, and you have no visual...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 06-30-2023, 07:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,192
Posted By Ephraim
There is a neutral/ground bond inside the...

There is a neutral/ground bond inside the inverter (at least most inverters). That’s the reason you generally can’t plug your trailer into a GFCI outlet as it will trip it.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 06-27-2023, 06:59 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 11,376
Posted By Ephraim
433587 433588 We moved from an ARE topper...

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We moved from an ARE topper to a spacekap this year. I love it. The SpaceKap weighs the same as the ARE with a decked drawer system but has far more storage area and keeps thing...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 06-24-2023, 09:18 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 38,153
Posted By Ephraim
FYI, the movement of the pole is pretty...

FYI, the movement of the pole is pretty inconsequential. The Starlink is a flat panel and capable of beam steering. We routinely fly two flags on our pole with it at height and experience no issues...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 06-22-2023, 09:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 600
Posted By Ephraim
The tires wore very gradually but consistently. I...

The tires wore very gradually but consistently. I saw it but didn’t recognize the warning signs in time. Not sure it would have changed anything thing as I’ve been very unhappy with the dealers...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 06-19-2023, 07:59 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 38,153
Posted By Ephraim
FYI - spending tonight in a relatively bad...

FYI - spending tonight in a relatively bad location for Starlink. Surrounded by 100 ft pine trees but still getting a usable signal. Pole is fully extended (25ft).

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Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 06-19-2023, 07:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 600
Posted By Ephraim
Just discovered this in our 2019 30’ Classic RBQ...

Just discovered this in our 2019 30’ Classic RBQ last week. Year 5 seems to the magic year for us. Pinhole in alde boiler, bent axles requiring replacement, sink dropping, water tanks starting to...
Forum: On The Road... 06-14-2023, 07:25 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,055
Posted By Ephraim
Best cordless drill for camping

Married to Dewalt here. But only because of the battery system. I don’t want to have to haul around batteries and chargers for all of my tools. I even have an adapter to run the cpap off of a Dewalt...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 06-13-2023, 10:24 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 30,918
Posted By Ephraim
Not having dealt with the Victron, this is an...

Not having dealt with the Victron, this is an educated guess, but No, I don't think you will need any further programming. It should just drop in.

On the Mastervolt combi, it works the same way....
Forum: Dollars & Cents 06-12-2023, 11:54 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 26,734
Posted By Ephraim
I learned long ago that the value of a used item...

I learned long ago that the value of a used item has nothing to do with what the blue book value is or even what others think ( including the seller). The value is what YOU are willing to pay for it....
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 06-08-2023, 07:04 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 30,918
Posted By Ephraim
Not sure how the victron works but the...

Not sure how the victron works but the progressive dynamics control in the czone is just a 12V output from the 24 hr circuit czone output module. It is redundant on the Mastervolt because the...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 06-08-2023, 06:31 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 30,918
Posted By Ephraim
Hacking the CZone

If victron can talk on a NEMA2000 bus and Czone can understand it, there will be no functional difference. At the time I did this upgrade, Victron and Czone didn’t talk to each other so I used...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 06-04-2023, 08:14 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,970
Posted By Ephraim
Elim Because it is our respit from the crazy...

Elim

Because it is our respit from the crazy world around us. (Ex 15:27)

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Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 06-02-2023, 07:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,453
Posted By Ephraim
You need an open sky in a northward direction....

You need an open sky in a northward direction. Not because the satellites are in the north (they are available in the entire sky) but because it shares a frequency with some other geosynchronous...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 05-30-2023, 07:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,453
Posted By Ephraim
I bought it on Amazon. I think Harbor freight...

I bought it on Amazon. I think Harbor freight also Carrie’s it.

25FT Telescoping Flag Pole Kit, Extra Thick Heavy Duty Telescopic Flagpole Fly 2 Flags, Outdoor Aluminum Inground Flag Poles with...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 05-30-2023, 03:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,453
Posted By Ephraim
While we live in the Southwest which is mostly...

While we live in the Southwest which is mostly open, we often visit mountain RV parks, especially in the summer to get away from the heat. Trees do create issues for Starlink. Our Starlink is mounted...
Forum: Boondocking 05-27-2023, 10:47 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 20,087
Posted By Ephraim
I'm pretty sure that I read several headlines in...

I'm pretty sure that I read several headlines in the last year or so about trying to reduce the number of cows in existence because they are apparently a major methane producer. At the time, I...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 05-27-2023, 10:12 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,063
Posted By Ephraim
Pesky little things like facts do seem to get in...

Pesky little things like facts do seem to get in the way of emotional arguments!
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 05-27-2023, 09:37 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,290
Posted By Ephraim
Same here, though on long trips, I run out of...

Same here, though on long trips, I run out of fresh roast before I run out of trip. I use a Behmore drum roaster at home most of the time. I occasionally use a "Fresh Roast" hot air roaster when I...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 05-27-2023, 09:32 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,290
Posted By Ephraim
years ago, I started on the quest to have coffee...

years ago, I started on the quest to have coffee last longer than a couple of weeks. I tried everything - Freezing, vacuum packing, refrigerator - anything I could find to make it last longer, I...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 05-27-2023, 07:01 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,063
Posted By Ephraim
I use a parallel system. Rather than drawing it...

I use a parallel system. Rather than drawing it off at the oil sending unit and returning it to the sump, the system replaces the stock oil filter and runs both filters in parallel. If testing starts...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 05-27-2023, 06:50 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,063
Posted By Ephraim
Holy thread drift, batman! Amazing how one...

Holy thread drift, batman! Amazing how one persons vitriol can derail an entire conversation. while you MAY have an understanding of the how the filtration system is plumbed, you DO NOT apparently...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 05-26-2023, 08:31 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,063
Posted By Ephraim
And it readily apparent that you don’t have an...

And it readily apparent that you don’t have an understanding of how dual filtration works. It’s Ok. You don’t have to accept or use it. I have hard data on oil performance due to the regular test...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 05-26-2023, 06:49 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,063
Posted By Ephraim
ram 1500 v8 owners, are you happy with your purchase

After 167,000 miles, I thought my my 2006 dodge 2500 5.7 Hemi quad cab had developed the Hemi tick. Turns out it was just a broken header bolt and the exhaust was leaking making the ticking sound....
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 05-24-2023, 05:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,664
Posted By Ephraim
The two failure modes of an individual cell are a...

The two failure modes of an individual cell are a short and an open. The open is far more common than the short.

If the cell is open, electrical flow across it stops. It’s like it isn’t even...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 05-24-2023, 03:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,515
Posted By Ephraim
Honestly, that sounds like something someone made...

Honestly, that sounds like something someone made up because they didn’t want to take the time to do any calculations.

You need enough battery to get you at least 24 hours on battery. You need...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 05-24-2023, 02:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,664
Posted By Ephraim
That’s why you have to check both values. Most...

That’s why you have to check both values. Most panels are made up of both series and parallel strings of cells. If the cell is compromised, you lose the entire series string. If there are two or more...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 05-24-2023, 02:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,664
Posted By Ephraim
The lines you are referring to are fractures in...

The lines you are referring to are fractures in the monolithic crystal the the cell is built on. They occur when the panel has seen impacts or flexing. The cell itself is sealed inside of the...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 05-23-2023, 06:24 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,276
Posted By Ephraim
I’ve used the spray bed liner from long before it...

I’ve used the spray bed liner from long before it was a factory option. Rhino liner is what I’ve had in all of my trucks since before 2000.

I had a plastic bedliner in my first dodge truck that...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 05-22-2023, 07:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,338
Posted By Ephraim
We are upgrading to the magma crossover. I have a...

We are upgrading to the magma crossover. I have a Weber Q with the quick connect hose 12’ if interested. Getting ready to list it on Facebook marketplace.
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 05-21-2023, 08:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,515
Posted By Ephraim
So where are the vents for the galley and the...

So where are the vents for the galley and the bathroom in this setup?
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 05-19-2023, 08:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,481
Posted By Ephraim
From a “metallurgist” perspective, it is doubtful...

From a “metallurgist” perspective, it is doubtful that anyone has ever seen raw aluminum in a normal atmosphere because it oxidizes so fast. Unless you are in a vacuum or inert atmosphere, you will...
Forum: Tires 05-18-2023, 12:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,127
Posted By Ephraim
I use a Dill tpms and have had alarms go off like...

I use a Dill tpms and have had alarms go off like that. Usually it is the pressure but sometimes it is the temp. Turns out that the codes are not truly unique. It was Semis or other vehicles where...
Forum: Boondocking 05-17-2023, 01:11 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 20,087
Posted By Ephraim
‘Till it becomes known and the new political hot...

‘Till it becomes known and the new political hot button on how bad lithium mines and waste are for the environment. [emoji849] MTBE anyone?
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 05-13-2023, 08:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,488
Posted By Ephraim
You need to contact Airstream tech support. They...

You need to contact Airstream tech support. They have a separate pdf that has much more detailed wiring diagrams, a/c diagrams, and plumbing diagrams than what are contained in the owners manual....
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 05-13-2023, 10:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,624
Posted By Ephraim
Alde Flow Max Pressure

Admins: Please don't move this thread to the heating systems section. This is important for ALL late model Classic trailer owners!!

While researching the documentation to replace my Alde Flow...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 05-12-2023, 11:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,182
Posted By Ephraim
Yep, that's the number I called. They do not want...

Yep, that's the number I called. They do not want to sell me a Flow unit direct. They want me to go through their Dealer Network. Of course, most dealers just give me the blank stare or answer "Huh?"...
Forum: Member Introductions 05-11-2023, 05:36 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 18,954
Posted By Ephraim
"Market" RV's are disgusting - what to do?

It has to do with the fulcrum point in the diagram. When level, the effective fulcrum is between the axles. If you lower the hitch, the fulcrum shifts more to the front axle making more weight...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 05-11-2023, 05:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,182
Posted By Ephraim
It’s definitely a water leak. We did bring it in...

It’s definitely a water leak. We did bring it in for the recall, but we ran it for 18 months before that. I strongly suspect the leaking weld but won’t know for sure until I disassemble it.
Forum: Boondocking 05-11-2023, 04:50 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 20,087
Posted By Ephraim
I get Ray's attitude towards technology. In my...

I get Ray's attitude towards technology. In my younger days, I automated my home. As I've aged, the upkeep of that has slowly devolved into yanking parts and pieces out as they quit working. Yeah, I...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 05-11-2023, 03:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,182
Posted By Ephraim
Alde Flow sprung a leak

Soo.... apparently this years "spring shake out" turned up a whole host pf problems. Apparently the 2019 Classic 30' knows that its warranty is up and has decided to sock it to me. Among the myriad...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 05-11-2023, 09:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,936
Posted By Ephraim
Just out of curiosity, how do you plan on filling...

Just out of curiosity, how do you plan on filling empty cylinders? It would appear to me that you have to physically bend the copper tube every time you remove or replace the tank.
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 05-10-2023, 05:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,477
Posted By Ephraim
I have a new(ish) WD-9855 that came out of my...

I have a new(ish) WD-9855 that came out of my 2019 Classic. Don’t know if it would work for you or not. There are no letters after the 9855 on the faceplate
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 05-09-2023, 01:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,499
Posted By Ephraim
FYI, the communication between the czone and the...

FYI, the communication between the czone and the WFCO exists only as an “on or off” signal. (+12V or 0V) on the remote input. Just about any inverter has that signal input.

If you want, I have a...
Forum: Photography 05-08-2023, 07:30 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,136
Posted By Ephraim
431499 Meet Sh’ma, the 100# white Shepard...

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Meet Sh’ma, the 100# white Shepard looking through her viewport
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 05-08-2023, 12:09 PM
Replies: 2,451
Views: 503,969
Posted By Ephraim
Dad's Toy

Those would be a species of camel spiders. You should see the ones in Afghanistan! Ours only get up to about 2 inches across (leg diameter) the ones over ther get as big as 2 feet!

Or maybe you...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 05-08-2023, 10:09 AM
Replies: 2,451
Views: 503,969
Posted By Ephraim
No fireflies but we do have glow worms.

No fireflies but we do have glow worms.
Forum: Boondocking 05-05-2023, 07:55 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 20,087
Posted By Ephraim
I would think that the decision to move to...

I would think that the decision to move to Lithium should be based on need, not desire. We have a 2019 30’ Classic. When we purchased it, we had no intention of boondocking. That’s something that we...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 05-01-2023, 10:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 542
Posted By Ephraim
We use this...

We use this https://www.premierh2o.com/collections/reverse-osmosis/products/531517-zero-pure-plus

Instead of using the pump to get rid of waste water, we use it to tap off of the tank siphon right...
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