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Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 01-22-2012, 03:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,727
Posted By Chip Arnold
Thanks Andy! I love this place ... quick and...

Thanks Andy! I love this place ... quick and knowledgeable answers for just about everything. This is my second winter in the Airstream, November, December and January last year and December till now...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 01-22-2012, 03:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,727
Posted By Chip Arnold
hi andy, thanks for the information. i guess i'll...

hi andy, thanks for the information. i guess i'll leave it off and save $. it's been down to 10* a couple of times this winter and my free standing, blue flame gas heater has worked fine. the furnace...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 01-22-2012, 03:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,727
Posted By Chip Arnold
hi terry, the only writing on it says Armstrong...

hi terry, the only writing on it says Armstrong 14. it works well both as a heater and an air conditioner but i'm concerned that if it's using heat strips to produce heat, i'll have a huge electric...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 01-22-2012, 02:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,727
Posted By Chip Arnold
'76 Sovereign air conditioner/heater

Can anyone tell me if the original equipment air conditioner/heater in my '76 soveriegn has electric heat strips or is it working as a reverse cycle system.
Forum: Winter Living 01-08-2011, 10:16 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 16,399
Posted By Chip Arnold
Down to 14 degrees in the N. Ga. mountains...

Down to 14 degrees in the N. Ga. mountains tonight. S'posed to snow tomorrow. I'm snug and warm in the Soveriegn as always. I have a heatlamp in the rear compartment and use the furnace when the...
Forum: Winter Living 12-26-2010, 09:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,520
Posted By Chip Arnold
We've got about 9" outside now. 1,800 ft elev. in...

We've got about 9" outside now. 1,800 ft elev. in the N. Ga. mtns. Snug and dry in the '76 Soveriegn. Temp is down to 20 but last week it dropped to single digits a couple of times. With a heat lamp...
Forum: Winter Living 12-08-2010, 06:36 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 16,399
Posted By Chip Arnold
I'm in the southern end of the appalachians and...

I'm in the southern end of the appalachians and the altitude where I'm set up (Blairsville, Ga.) is about 1,800 feet. Much colder here than what most people think of as georgia :-) About 25 years ago...
Forum: Refrigerators 12-08-2010, 06:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,805
Posted By Chip Arnold
Oh and I'm running the fridge on shoe power. I've...

Oh and I'm running the fridge on shoe power. I've never tried using the gas burner.
Thanks everyone for the tips.
Forum: Refrigerators 12-08-2010, 06:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,805
Posted By Chip Arnold
Hmmm, food for thought. This afternoon I put a...

Hmmm, food for thought. This afternoon I put a thin layer of fiberglass insulation over the vent which is behind the fridge in the floor. I don't think it'll be as cold tonight as it was last night...
Forum: Refrigerators 12-08-2010, 08:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,805
Posted By Chip Arnold
Extreme cold affecting fridge?

The Dometic fridge in my '76 Soveriegn stops cooling at times. If I turn the temp setting colder if cools again but then gets too cold after a while. I think I'm seeing a pattern wherin when the...
Forum: Winter Living 12-08-2010, 07:51 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 16,399
Posted By Chip Arnold
So who reporting temps is living in their...

So who reporting temps is living in their Airstream? I am.... 15 degrees last night and already up to 22 this morning. Warm and comfy inside.
Forum: Winter Living 12-06-2010, 06:58 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 16,399
Posted By Chip Arnold
9:00 pm in N. Ga at 1,800' elev. and 20 degrees....

9:00 pm in N. Ga at 1,800' elev. and 20 degrees. Running the furnace and have a heat lamp in the rear compartment of my 31' '76 Airstream. Heat tape on the incoming line. It's a comfy 70 degrees...
Forum: Full-Timing, Winter Living & Workamping 12-06-2010, 02:31 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,638
Posted By Chip Arnold
I moved into my stationary 31', '76 model full...

I moved into my stationary 31', '76 model full time about a month ago. Several nights of 25 degree temps with only an unvented propane heater inside and no problem. (Yes, I have propane, carbon...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 08-30-2010, 08:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,375
Posted By Chip Arnold
I blew out the lines in my '76 Sovereign last...

I blew out the lines in my '76 Sovereign last fall and found no leaks this year. I simply use an air gun on the air hose and blow back through the faucets. I wrap a rag around the faucet/air gun and...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 05-06-2009, 09:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,322
Posted By Chip Arnold
Thanks, that's a great help. # 12 is the steel...

Thanks, that's a great help. # 12 is the steel plate. There's not much room up in there to work. I went to the hardware today but didn't find anything to make a drain with. I'm going to look at an RV...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 05-05-2009, 09:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,322
Posted By Chip Arnold
The tank is a sort of square donut with a square...

The tank is a sort of square donut with a square donut hole in the middle.The hose is not coming straight out of the bottom of the tank but the bottom side of the donut hole. The donut hole is about...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 05-05-2009, 06:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,322
Posted By Chip Arnold
OK! I got the steel plate off under the tank and...

OK! I got the steel plate off under the tank and sure enough, there's the hose connection. Tomorrow I'll go get a T and drain fitting and put it in there. I'm going to run the bleach solution through...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 05-05-2009, 03:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,322
Posted By Chip Arnold
There is definately no red faucet handle under...

There is definately no red faucet handle under the sink and no hole in the floor where one may have been in the past. Under the range (to the left of the furnace) is a hole in the floor through which...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 05-05-2009, 02:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,322
Posted By Chip Arnold
Siphon fresh water tank?

Is it possible to siphon the water out of the fresh water tank through the outside fill pipe? I can't find the fresh water tank drain on my 31' '76 International rear bath. The manual says there are...
Forum: Stoves, Ovens & Microwaves 04-23-2009, 05:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,747
Posted By Chip Arnold
OK, I'm curious that this thread died without...

OK, I'm curious that this thread died without resolution. Did RedhawkerII ever get his fan to work? Did he buy and install a new fan without ever checking to see if he had fire in the first place?...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 04-23-2009, 05:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,762
Posted By Chip Arnold
Thanks so much Gary, I printed it off this...

Thanks so much Gary, I printed it off this afternoon. A great help.

Aage, Turns out that gas/electric water heaters are very common. Apparently it's even possible to run both systems at once if...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 04-22-2009, 05:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,762
Posted By Chip Arnold
Sovereign w/Atwood heater

I have a '76, 31' Soveriegn with an Atwood gas/electric water heater. Model # GC 10 A-2. My AS service manual indicates only LP and doesn't mention electric. Neither do the wiring diagrams indicate...
Forum: Stoves, Ovens & Microwaves 04-05-2009, 12:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,931
Posted By Chip Arnold
I just want to report that thanks to member Don...

I just want to report that thanks to member Don (adonh) we have our stove up and running just fine. There is a wonderful group of people on this forum. Thanks!
Forum: Stella's Kitchen 03-21-2009, 06:24 PM
Replies: 421
Views: 78,985
Posted By Chip Arnold
We bought a beautiful old '50's Sunbeam electric...

We bought a beautiful old '50's Sunbeam electric percolator on Ebay. We're using it in the house now and will use it in the Airstream when we move in. Makes coffee to whatever strength you select and...
Forum: Stoves, Ovens & Microwaves 03-21-2009, 05:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,592
Posted By Chip Arnold
Finally got everything else under control and...

Finally got everything else under control and concentrated on the gas smell. I found that the automatic oven shutoff valve was leaking under the back plate. The o ring seal was mispositioned and it...
Forum: Stoves, Ovens & Microwaves 02-22-2009, 09:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,931
Posted By Chip Arnold
All, Jason's parts turned out to be not the part...

All, Jason's parts turned out to be not the part I need. The tubes I'm speaking of are for the top four burners, not the oven. They are not attached by fittings, they just go from the pilot light out...
Forum: Stoves, Ovens & Microwaves 02-21-2009, 08:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,931
Posted By Chip Arnold
Hi Jason, Thanks for your response. I don't know...

Hi Jason, Thanks for your response. I don't know how to post a picture but I'll try for an accurate description. The tube is made up of two pieces. A steel piece which is 2 1/4" long and an aluminum...
Forum: Stoves, Ovens & Microwaves 02-20-2009, 10:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,931
Posted By Chip Arnold
Small Part for Magic Chef

My '76 31' rear bath has a four burner Magic Chef range. There are four tubes, one going to each burner from the pilot. The tubes are in two pieces with the section at the pilot end being steel and...
Forum: Winter Living 01-16-2009, 01:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,049
Posted By Chip Arnold
It was +3F here in N. Ga. this morning. Our...

It was +3F here in N. Ga. this morning. Our elevation is around 2000' so it's a little colder than Atlanta. Good sunshine and no wind though. I grew up in New England and have seen -43F. I got my '48...
Forum: Stoves, Ovens & Microwaves 01-10-2009, 10:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,592
Posted By Chip Arnold
Gas smell in oven

The Majic Chef oven in my 76 Soveriegn has a very strong gas smell even with the pilot lit. It's definately coming from the oven, not the top burners or top gas connection. I left the pilot lit for...
Forum: Full-Timing 01-06-2009, 08:55 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,887
Posted By Chip Arnold
Hi Divorced, I say go for it! I'm 62 and my wife...

Hi Divorced, I say go for it! I'm 62 and my wife isn't too far behind me. We've been working on a '76 31 footer for a couple of years and are just about ready to move in. No money to travel with so...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 01-06-2009, 02:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,547
Posted By Chip Arnold
Thanks Bruce, I just ordered one. By the way, my...

Thanks Bruce, I just ordered one. By the way, my oven door handle (plastic) was split and not too pretty so I simply made a new wooden one which I stained and varnished. Looks much nicer than the...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 01-05-2009, 10:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,547
Posted By Chip Arnold
Thetford flange seal

I need a new flange seal for the Thetford toilet in my '76 Soveriegn rear bath. On the toilet it says "Aqua Magic Galaxy/Starlite models GH, GL, SH, SL. I haven't been sucessfull in finding one on...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 11-26-2008, 08:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,411
Posted By Chip Arnold
As I posted on another thread, when I tore out...

As I posted on another thread, when I tore out all the under sink cabinetry I found that the shelf was laying right on top of the furnace. This completely blocked the top return air hole so that only...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 11-23-2008, 08:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,981
Posted By Chip Arnold
Richard, this is the vinyl coverning on the...

Richard, this is the vinyl coverning on the wooden interior partitions.

We had the same problem on our '76. We used a hair dryer to soften the remaining glue and peeled the vinyl off. The wood is...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 11-21-2008, 03:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,613
Posted By Chip Arnold
Well I ended up tearing out the whole front of...

Well I ended up tearing out the whole front of the cabinets because I decided since the tambour was sticking I'll build a regular cabinet front with nice wood doors. Anyway, when I took out the under...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 11-21-2008, 11:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,613
Posted By Chip Arnold
Thanks all. I'll have a better look at the thing...

Thanks all. I'll have a better look at the thing when I go back out there in a while.
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 11-21-2008, 11:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,613
Posted By Chip Arnold
I have the under sink cabinet pretty much apart...

I have the under sink cabinet pretty much apart due to removing the tambour which wasn't sliding all the way open. Looking around under there, The outgoing ductwork is easy to see and understand but...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 11-21-2008, 09:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,613
Posted By Chip Arnold
Return Air?

Hi all, The furnace in my '76 Sovereign is working well now but I have a question. Does it recirculate the interior air (like my house) by way of a return air duct or opening or does it continually...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 11-17-2008, 03:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,517
Posted By Chip Arnold
Temp was in the 40's today and the electric...

Temp was in the 40's today and the electric heater (is this a heat pump?) got things up to the high 60's in about 45 minutes. I had the fan on medium and the temp felt much warmer at the outlet than...
Forum: Full-Timing 11-16-2008, 08:37 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,194
Posted By Chip Arnold
Tish & I will be moving into our AS by spring....

Tish & I will be moving into our AS by spring. Where to put it is still a question. One daughter has several acres and asked us to set up there. $ for septic, water and electric is the problem. But...
Forum: Winter Living 11-16-2008, 07:47 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,951
Posted By Chip Arnold
My '76 Soveriegn has a duct going under the bed...

My '76 Soveriegn has a duct going under the bed to the rear bath. I'm thinking of putting in a "T" and running a short duct from under the bed into the bedroom. It would be easy to do this and it...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 11-16-2008, 06:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,517
Posted By Chip Arnold
Hi Wayne&Sam, Thanks for the warning. Yup, it's...

Hi Wayne&Sam, Thanks for the warning. Yup, it's like an unvented catylitic heater in that you have to have an open vent, cracked window or some source of air for it. I understand you can buy an...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 11-16-2008, 05:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,517
Posted By Chip Arnold
Thanks everyone. We have a ventless, 20,000 BTU...

Thanks everyone. We have a ventless, 20,000 BTU propane heater (using it in the house now) which we'll put in it when we move in. Then only use the furnace when it's cold enough to freeze the tanks...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 11-16-2008, 04:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,517
Posted By Chip Arnold
Not sure what I have. It's a '76 Soveriegn. As...

Not sure what I have. It's a '76 Soveriegn. As far as I know it's the original air conditioner.
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 11-16-2008, 04:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,517
Posted By Chip Arnold
Electric Heat

It's 30 degrees outside and I went out to the Airstream to try out the heat function of the air conditioner. Although it is putting out warm air, it's just that....warm. Definately not even close to...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 11-16-2008, 04:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,411
Posted By Chip Arnold
Thanks very much for the responses. Jim, I too...

Thanks very much for the responses. Jim, I too noticed how hot the exhaust is on mine. Maybe I'll try adding an extra vent like you did. Iwas really happy with the amount of heat it puts out but that...
Forum: Winter Living 11-12-2008, 09:42 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 35,631
Posted By Chip Arnold
Hi cmell, I'm wondering how many times a night...

Hi cmell, I'm wondering how many times a night you'll have to get up and feed the heater. A firebox that small can't hold fire for too long. Then during the day when it goes out you'll have frozen...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 11-12-2008, 07:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,411
Posted By Chip Arnold
Furnace Ducts

I've been working slowly on my '76 International rear bath 31' Airstream. Today I fired up the furnace for the first time and it worked fine. Looking in the service manual at ductwork diagrams I see...
Forum: Refrigerators 08-26-2008, 12:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,451
Posted By Chip Arnold
Fridge door question

In my previous post I said the fridge was working well...........but I went out to look just now and found that the freezer door is not shutting all the way causing frost and ice to build up at the...
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