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Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 05-03-2012, 11:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,129
Posted By paul55
any leads on where can get a 1980 service...

any leads on where can get a 1980 service manual, at a reasonable price, are appreciated!
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 04-29-2012, 08:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,129
Posted By paul55
There is a 12v wiring diagram in the owners...

There is a 12v wiring diagram in the owners manual, but it just says "circuits for 12v components" and doesn't label the circuits. I guess I can pull fuses and label them based on what loses power....
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 04-29-2012, 06:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,129
Posted By paul55
Sorry Splitrock ....thank YOU for your help too.

Sorry Splitrock ....thank YOU for your help too.
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 04-29-2012, 06:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,129
Posted By paul55
Found my problem with a meter, All the fuses...

Found my problem with a meter, All the fuses looked good but the number 3 circuit (pink) was bad. I have the original owners manual but there is no key for what each fuse controls, other than...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 04-29-2012, 05:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,129
Posted By paul55
and now my water pump and lights over the sink...

and now my water pump and lights over the sink dont work, but i have no blown fuses. I see no orange wire in the fuse box which is what the water pump is hooked to, any suggestions on trouble...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 04-29-2012, 05:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,129
Posted By paul55
I got the water heater wired up as Chris...

I got the water heater wired up as Chris suggested, replaced my main with a 30 amp breaker and ran romex to a new double 20 amp breaker. I fired up the gas burner and had hot water in no time. That's...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 04-28-2012, 09:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,129
Posted By paul55
Sounds like the easiest option for now is to...

Sounds like the easiest option for now is to change the main to a 30 amp and wire the water heater up to a new double 20 amp breaker, since all my slots are full. Thanks for all you help Chris.
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 04-27-2012, 10:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,129
Posted By paul55
Thanks Chris, I guess my thought was that with...

Thanks Chris, I guess my thought was that with a1400 watt element in the water heater that will draw less than 12 amps (when it cycles) I wouldn't exceed 30 total amps even with the a/c running...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 04-26-2012, 01:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,129
Posted By paul55
Another idea for the 120v, and maybe this is what...

Another idea for the 120v, and maybe this is what you meant, I could run romex under the rear beds and around the back to the electrical box the shore cord ties into and make a jumper from there to a...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 04-26-2012, 12:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,129
Posted By paul55
the atwwood replacement I bought has a duel...

the atwwood replacement I bought has a duel switch with an indicator light and it operates both the the 12v ignitor and the 120v element and the instructions seem pretty straight forward, I'll...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 04-26-2012, 08:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,129
Posted By paul55
Thanks for the replies, I don't see a 120 outlet...

Thanks for the replies, I don't see a 120 outlet under the kitchen sink, but I believe I may be able to tap the outside 120v outlet, which is about 5 feet from the water heater and run the 120v...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 04-25-2012, 07:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,129
Posted By paul55
water heater wiring?

I have a 1980 31' International center bath that the Bowen gas water heater has finally given up and I want to replace with a gas/electric with electronic ignition, but there is no 12v for the...
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 03-13-2012, 02:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,250
Posted By paul55
and I guess the only way to fish the wires...

and I guess the only way to fish the wires through the plugged hole is to remove the vent frame?
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 03-13-2012, 02:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,250
Posted By paul55
Thanks for the prompt reply Andy!

Thanks for the prompt reply Andy!
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 03-13-2012, 12:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,250
Posted By paul55
wiring for vent fan?

Does anyone know if the ceiling vents in our 1980 International are already wired for fans? The front vent has a fan motor and the other two vents appear to have rubber plugs to feed the wires...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 03-12-2012, 11:02 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,055
Posted By paul55
wiring for vent fan?

Does anyone know if the ceiling vents in our 1980 International are already wired for fans? The front vent has a fan motor and the other two vents appear to have rubber plugs to feed the wires...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 03-07-2012, 02:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,527
Posted By paul55
To answer your question jgeradi, John gave me a...

To answer your question jgeradi, John gave me a partial bottle of the polish he uses and he said a once a year or so polish would maintain the shine and I could do it myself or he could do it for...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 03-07-2012, 11:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,527
Posted By paul55
I'm definitely satisfied with the results and the...

I'm definitely satisfied with the results and the price was far less than the quotes I got from the dealers for stripping and polishing. I don't have any close ups of the rock guard, but I believe...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 03-07-2012, 06:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,527
Posted By paul55
I could see them as thumbnails, but hopefully...

I could see them as thumbnails, but hopefully these pics will work better.
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 03-06-2012, 02:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,527
Posted By paul55
https://thumbp12-bf1.thumb.mail.yahoo.com/tn?sid=21...

https://thumbp12-bf1.thumb.mail.yahoo.com/tn?sid=2160427094&mid=AKjHjkQAASvBT1Z2JQzDzkOJVJY&midoffset=1_9683392&partid=2&f=817&fid=Inbox ...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 03-06-2012, 06:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,527
Posted By paul55
The original quote to strip and polish our 31'...

The original quote to strip and polish our 31' International was $1,500, but he said the price could be higher if the clearcoat was difficult to remove, since some Airstreams are more difficult than...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 03-05-2012, 08:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,527
Posted By paul55
Polishing near Ft Worth TX

If anyone is looking for polishing in Texas, we recently had our '80 International stripped and polished at Xtreme Detail in Saginaw, TX, just north of Ft Worth. They did a great job at a reasonable...
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