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Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 07-21-2023, 09:11 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,713
Posted By LilPeanut
This is likely a power problem. Even with an easy...

This is likely a power problem. Even with an easy start, it takes quite a bit to get the compressor running. The #1 thing to try is to go to the circuit breaker panel and turn off your converter,...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 06-01-2023, 10:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,215
Posted By LilPeanut
300w of solar for 600ah of batteries is pretty...

300w of solar for 600ah of batteries is pretty weak. If you are in full sun, you might avg 200w for 6 hours you might add back about 100ah to the batteries. The fridge will pull more than your solar...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 06-01-2023, 10:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 442
Posted By LilPeanut
I would start at the panels and work down. Check...

I would start at the panels and work down. Check the fuses under the panels as well. Each one should have a fuse. There should also be a fuse before the solar controller.
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 05-12-2023, 10:04 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,388
Posted By LilPeanut
I used to travel with full water sometimes but my...

I used to travel with full water sometimes but my tank started to collapse on the way to Dinosaur Monument, the failure GMFL takes about. So I started traveling with 25-40% for a while until I...
Forum: On The Road... 04-22-2023, 09:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,257
Posted By LilPeanut
All common stuff. Don’t worry about it. I will...

All common stuff. Don’t worry about it. I will say that sometimes the oil canning makes me take a double take, but it is normal.
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 04-22-2023, 09:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,063
Posted By LilPeanut
I have spares but I don’t carry them with me....

I have spares but I don’t carry them with me. They are heavy and take up more space than I care to use. I only travel 20-25k miles a year in mine too so it isn’t as high on my problem list as other...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-02-2023, 07:05 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 74,586
Posted By LilPeanut
I ignore the payload number but I do consider the...

I ignore the payload number but I do consider the axle rating. I do have a good idea of how much ‘cranking down’ I need to do on the WD hitch to transfer the weight from occasionally using Cat...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 04-02-2023, 06:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 844
Posted By LilPeanut
You need to look inside and see what is happening...

You need to look inside and see what is happening no matter what. And soon. Usually 5ere is an access plate under the shower. If not, cut one.
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 04-02-2023, 06:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 511
Posted By LilPeanut
That’s exactly what I did. But I used a cube 60A...

That’s exactly what I did. But I used a cube 60A fuse instead of a blade fuse. Mine had a ‘trigger’ wire that turned it in and allowed me to use half the amps. I ran that sepately and used a...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 04-01-2023, 09:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,256
Posted By LilPeanut
The problem with ‘auto’ is it allows the fan to...

The problem with ‘auto’ is it allows the fan to cycle down to low. Low speed reduces airflow over the evaporator coils which can lead to freeze up in humid ‘not too hot’ conditions. Low speed is not...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 10-24-2022, 06:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,785
Posted By LilPeanut
Here’s my guess. Pumps only need 2 wires. ...

Here’s my guess.

Pumps only need 2 wires. On off. The old one must have been vendor specific, thus the V75 designation which is odd. A75 is OEM, E75 is aftermarket. The old pump probably has...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 10-19-2022, 05:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,493
Posted By LilPeanut
Ok, to add on to this, I have easy starts on both...

Ok, to add on to this, I have easy starts on both ACs for flexibility when not at a 50A hookup. But I also use an autoformer. That is another giant protector of our ACs when we are in less than...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 10-15-2022, 09:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,438
Posted By LilPeanut
You can’t kill lithiums that way. You can’t even...

You can’t kill lithiums that way. You can’t even kill new AGMs that quickly. AGMs won’t like it but they will still be better than what you describe.

Check voltage at the batteries. Then look for...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 10-15-2022, 09:25 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,493
Posted By LilPeanut
Run 2 ACs, each with Easy Starts, all on 30A. I...

Run 2 ACs, each with Easy Starts, all on 30A. I can run them both on 15A but I have gone full Victron and can supplement shore power with battery power from 600Ah of batteries. Spent June and half of...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 10-15-2022, 09:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 444
Posted By LilPeanut
All the time in winter. It is a pipe inside a...

All the time in winter. It is a pipe inside a cylinder inside a cylinder. Fire in the pipe, glycol around the pipe in the first cylinder and water around that cylinder in a larger cylinder. The...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 10-15-2022, 09:09 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,608
Posted By LilPeanut
Cooking or other aerosol sprays are often a...

Cooking or other aerosol sprays are often a culprit. Without question, the other leading culprit is dogs. I am not kidding. Dog flatulence will set it off. In fact, that is probably the number one...
Forum: On The Road... 09-25-2022, 01:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,754
Posted By LilPeanut
I have only seen this when I arrive and they are...

I have only seen this when I arrive and they are overbooked and double rented my site. KOA Knoxville TN
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 08-26-2022, 09:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,316
Posted By LilPeanut
Greetings from Spain! We are on a European...

Greetings from Spain! We are on a European caravan with 8 other Airstreamers. We were all a bit concerned about no black tank and a cassette toilet. Our grey is also fairly small and fresh is not...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-25-2022, 01:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,672
Posted By LilPeanut
It depends on how it is wired. There are...

It depends on how it is wired. There are sometimes 2 amps. The normal one like in a car is the one in the head unit. When the ignition is off, a relay allows a second amp to run off coach batteries....
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-25-2022, 01:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,510
Posted By LilPeanut
As a mobile tech, here are some comments. First,...

As a mobile tech, here are some comments. First, most mobile techs are going to charge you and let you sort out the warranty reimbursement from Airstream. Most mobile techs don’t get set up with...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 08-06-2022, 10:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 640
Posted By LilPeanut
If you have an Atwood that is electric and...

If you have an Atwood that is electric and propane with a red light in the middle, that is the gas trouble light. If you have propane only, that is the gas trouble light. It lets you know you do not...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 08-06-2022, 09:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,761
Posted By LilPeanut
And try turning off all circuit breakers except...

And try turning off all circuit breakers except the 2 ACs. Could be the converter charging batteries creating an overload on one side.
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 08-03-2022, 01:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,046
Posted By LilPeanut
Instead of trickling hot water into the grey to...

Instead of trickling hot water into the grey to fill it up, trickle the outside shower. Fresh water is easier to replace without moving than emptying grey.
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 07-28-2022, 05:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,371
Posted By LilPeanut
The restriction could be in the hose connector. ...

The restriction could be in the hose connector. There are high flow quick connects and regular ones. Make sure you have the high flow.

Also, to avoid the step down from 270# of pressure to 11 in...
Forum: Awnings 07-25-2022, 10:57 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,899
Posted By LilPeanut
I use one of the stainless sticks that came with...

I use one of the stainless sticks that came with the solo stove for lifting the ring. Much shorter and fits in an outside storage compartment. And I have 2!
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 07-24-2022, 03:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,570
Posted By LilPeanut
Ok, if I were there, here is what I would do to...

Ok, if I were there, here is what I would do to check things.

Before you do anything, what is the voltage you have where you are. Never try to start an AC below about 108 volts. Bad things can...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 07-24-2022, 03:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,831
Posted By LilPeanut
If you ever suspect (or want to check) for a...

If you ever suspect (or want to check) for a faulty converter circuit, plug into proven good shore power and then the voltage at the batteries. They should be around 13.4 to 13.7. The converter...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 07-24-2022, 07:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,028
Posted By LilPeanut
I have had to bend those lines just a little...

I have had to bend those lines just a little before to stuff it down next to them. Slow supported bends in the copper are ok. That won’t affect the cooling. That is always the hardest part of...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-24-2022, 07:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,966
Posted By LilPeanut
Toilet leaks can also be th e flush valve. That...

Toilet leaks can also be th e flush valve. That is where the pressurized water is stopped and only released by the pedal. Over time, they wear because they are plastic and they get stomped on...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 07-24-2022, 07:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,089
Posted By LilPeanut
99% of the time, that is the cure. One way to...

99% of the time, that is the cure. One way to know it is the flange vs. the flush valve or vacuum lock is when you use the black tank flush. If you only have a leak when you flush the tank, the...
Forum: Flat-Front (Cutter, Clipper, XC, XL & Skydeck) Motorhomes 07-06-2022, 05:40 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 487
Posted By LilPeanut
Speaker source selector

I have wasted way too much time on this. I installed a new dash radio and got rid of the CD deck in the upper right overhead, the 2 tube TVs.

New smart TV is great. But I can’t get the dash...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-04-2022, 06:50 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,230
Posted By LilPeanut
To the OP, about that message on your CZone - a...

To the OP, about that message on your CZone - a couple of things to check. First, that start battery is your cranking battery. It could be low due to damage/age (maybe it sat for a while during...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 06-25-2022, 02:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,816
Posted By LilPeanut
I am not positive on your model but the valve may...

I am not positive on your model but the valve may be a motorized gate valve. If you can find the valve underneath, at the back of the motor is a square nut looking thing. The valve opens on a screw...
Forum: Refrigerators 06-25-2022, 02:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,677
Posted By LilPeanut
Ours did the same, then we realized the little...

Ours did the same, then we realized the little blue camco fan we have had died.

Get a small refrigerator fan for the inside and put it under the fins. That helps a lot. Also slide the white tab...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 06-22-2022, 05:45 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,429
Posted By LilPeanut
I am not sure, but maybe your prior camper had...

I am not sure, but maybe your prior camper had flooded or AGM batteries, not lithium. Those only slurp charge through a straw, that one if the reasons they charge so slow. Lithiums will take all...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 06-21-2022, 01:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,116
Posted By LilPeanut
There are 2 main issues that could be causing...

There are 2 main issues that could be causing this in a new rig with a tankless WH. First is stuff in the lines blocking mixing valves or creating restrictions. That can happen on any new rig. ...
Forum: 2018 - Current Globetrotter 06-21-2022, 12:51 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,677
Posted By LilPeanut
I like the wish lists. The real list that I...

I like the wish lists. The real list that I think is manageable ends at about number 10. I was also on the ACC before GMFL and I know others who were on it with him. I think some of the evolution...
Forum: 2009-2015 Flying Cloud 06-21-2022, 07:55 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 759
Posted By LilPeanut
I will not comment on the bike on the rack. That...

I will not comment on the bike on the rack. That is for the horde of others with opinions to share. I have a fiama and the full rear storage compartment. The restricted access means that to get...
Forum: Stoves, Ovens & Microwaves 06-18-2022, 03:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 805
Posted By LilPeanut
Convection oven is 120v. Check your breaker. ...

Convection oven is 120v. Check your breaker. They usually slide out after you remove the face trim screws. In the back they plug into a receptacle. It is possible it is GFI but I doubt it. Double...
Forum: On The Road... 06-18-2022, 03:51 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 10,384
Posted By LilPeanut
Tell them ‘I don’t like the sound of your kids,...

Tell them ‘I don’t like the sound of your kids, or your voice for that matter so go away before I wake my cat and sic it on you’
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 06-18-2022, 03:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 649
Posted By LilPeanut
It is a fairly easy space to get to. 2 screws...

It is a fairly easy space to get to. 2 screws hold in the top trip of the fridge. 2 screws hold the bottom trim. Then screws hold in the ‘rails’ in the back. Disconnect the propane and cap it...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 06-18-2022, 03:44 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,432
Posted By LilPeanut
My dealer said he could dunk a basketball. Also...

My dealer said he could dunk a basketball. Also false.
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 06-18-2022, 03:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,262
Posted By LilPeanut
The people who made the cool looking coiled...

The people who made the cool looking coiled orange ones have been doing a great injustice. I made my own brake cable and have made them for others. I have a Hensley, so I have the same concerns as...
Forum: On The Road... 06-16-2022, 08:40 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,671
Posted By LilPeanut
We have a classic 30 with 600ahr or lithium and...

We have a classic 30 with 600ahr or lithium and 1000 of solar and a 40a dc-dc, 3k multiples and easy starts. We tend to travel in the south a lot and turn on the AC about 30 min before we want to...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 06-10-2022, 04:56 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,053
Posted By LilPeanut
2 ACs 1 AC, 3ACs. Doesn’t matter if you have 10...

2 ACs 1 AC, 3ACs. Doesn’t matter if you have 10 ACs when you are in the sun on a hot day. I would say your experience is about right. The amount of heat generated by the sun and warm air on the...
Forum: Airstream Motorhome Forums 06-08-2022, 05:56 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 11,195
Posted By LilPeanut
OP, we had an atlas and sold it because we...

OP, we had an atlas and sold it because we realized we only needed 2 campers instead of 3. The Atlas was great but our smallest. Here are my pros and cons. Lots of pros, the bathroom, the sofa and...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 06-01-2022, 09:54 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,477
Posted By LilPeanut
We have a weboost and use it when it helps, maybe...

We have a weboost and use it when it helps, maybe half the time. It helps more in more remote areas. In areas with a relatively good signal, it will do its job and boost the strongest signal. The...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 06-01-2022, 09:47 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 665
Posted By LilPeanut
Some coach net policy benefits include finding...

Some coach net policy benefits include finding someone to fix appliances that aren’t working as well as roadside. Not all but some,
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 05-28-2022, 09:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,955
Posted By LilPeanut
Your shore power inlet has wires that go to a...

Your shore power inlet has wires that go to a circuit breaker box. Put it between the inlet and the box.
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 05-27-2022, 04:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 948
Posted By LilPeanut
I have’s seen this before. It was a bathroom...

I have’s seen this before. It was a bathroom sink fixture slowly leaking at the base. Drips along the sink and down the drain. It was a simple fix but frustrating. Not a major system problem of...
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