SF -> NC round trip

[OTRA15]

Yeah . . . likely . . . those Google search results posted before probably have some posts with a similar switch for the 2021 model year, and maybe for your 27' model IMO.

[GOUSC]

One way to prevent this is to just screw the 2 ends of the hoses together….no residual water leaks. To take it a step further, I added quick connects to all my hoses and now just snap the 2 ends together when storing. Quick connects are a game changer.

[OTRA15]

Coupling together the ends of "potable water" hoses is like making a hot and instant "mold factory" IMO.

May be handy for OCD storage issues, but food for thought . . . for the overall risk/reward . . . benefit/detriment . . . IMO.

Peter

[GOUSC]

Originally Posted by OTRA15

Coupling together the ends of "potable water" hoses is like making a hot and instant "mold factory" IMO.

May be handy for OCD storage issues, but food for thought . . . for the overall risk/reward . . . benefit/detriment . . . IMO.

Peter

Appreciate the point but have a follow-up question. At the beginning of each season after de-winterized I run chlorine thru my fresh water hoses and into my holding tank and pump thru the RV lines to sanitize each. I think the procedure is to leave in the lines / hoses for 4 hrs and then flush so once a year my hoses and interior lines are "sanitized".

I guess my follow up question would be, what is the difference in the water remaining in the RV lines between trips and draining most of the water out of the hoses after each trip and connecting them together? I drain the water out of my holding tank and water heater after each trip but don't drain and blow out the lines in the RV except once a year when I winterize. I would think if there is a potential mold in the hose from a few drops of water then the same potential would be there in the RV lines between trips.

What practices do you suggest in each area after each trip re: hoses / water tank and interior RV water lines regarding mold prevention and the overall risk / reward?

[OTRA15]

There is always a risk of mold growing everywhere you mention, so frequent use is the best first-line suggestion for tanks, pipes and potable water hoses IMO. [not any kind expert here OK? ]

The main fine point of my earlier comment, about connecting the hose ends together, is that the context was "storing the hoses inside a closed trunk" in the back of the tow vehicle, presumably in very hot conditions at times.

Originally Posted by XCountry

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. . . I’ve been annoyed by the fact that my electrical and water hoses are in the same box. Mentally I thought “hookup box”, but in reality the electrical gets wet from residual water in the hose and filter.
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The connected hoses, inside one of those storage boxes, become like a little "mini-oven" with hose-interior temps probably at or over 150 degrees F IMO. In this the "risks" of mold etc. far outweigh the "benefits" of controlling small amounts of water dripping out of the hoses into the storage trunk -- again IMO.

Water drips a problem? Put the hoses at the bottom of the storage box, and let the dripped water [if any] sit on the bottom of the box to evaporate, or use an old beach towel etc. for moisture control.

No big deal, but avoiding water drips in this way [connecting the hose ends] seems short-sighted IMO.

Happy trails,

Peter

[XCountry]

Originally Posted by XCountry

Still unresolved. I pulled the switch and determined it’s just a switch, and I need to trace the wiring back to whatever it triggers (likely the 12V panel under the bed that looks like it’s going to be a PITA to access)

Update: the Battery switch spontaneously fixed itself after being on shore power for a while. Maybe a voltage issue?

We are heading back via a more northern route starting tomorrow morning. Anticipating 14 days on the road, I put on a coat of Walbernize to try to keep the dirt off. Stuff looks great for now, let’s hope it works!