Bill
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breakers in top box under toll window. 2nd you lost ground to them. Black wire in same box /should be several on it.
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Unless the coolant flow through the HW tank is equal to or less than the heat loss through the tank insulation and the coolant lines to the tank the only thing that is accomplished by restricting cooling flow is it takes longer for the tank to reach dangerous temps.
The electric heating element thermostat is set somewhere in the range of 125 degrees F and at that temp water flow is easily regulated to a safe temp, and even if full hot was selected on the shower or faucets the temp is not so high serious injuries will result. The thermostat and solenoid valve I have fitted to the last two coaches limit the temp of coolant heated water to the same 125 degrees and apart from the safety aspect, there is a second benefit.
As water heats it expands. When it reaches the 200 plus degrees a Series 60 engine can produce it likely has expanded so much and so fast that it is constantly opening the pressure temperature safety valve. That valve was not intended to be exercised on a regular basis so by limiting tank temps the life of the valve is also prolonged. If the accumulator tank bladder pressure is not maintained the excessive tank temps will also open that valve almost every time the coach is run, and if someone does not use the correct temperature pressure valve (which is 75 PSI) but instead uses one readily available at the big box stores (which is 175 PSI) then the next thing that will happen is the tank ends will start to expand. On X series coaches the bay height is only slightly greater than the tank height so the next problem is the tank expands until it is wedged between the bay floor and ceiling and tank removal gets very expensive and involves a sawzall.
I think anyone with a Raritan HW tank should seriously consider regulating the tank internal temp for the reasons stated above, If it is not something an owner wants to tackle, then service providers such as Tradewinds or ETLC can easily add the feature.
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I’d flip the breaker on the campground’s pedestal off before I did that. That should isolate you from the shore power. Unplug if you wish.
Why are you doing this? Do you remain at the campground for a long period of time?
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Dick, you would enjoy it..believe me…I’ve seen his driveway and garage and don’t think I want to attempt it. Geo.
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Thanks, Don. I have a different setup on my coach. took the cover off the back of the pump, and sure enough, there is a screw adjuster for the pressure. Turned it down to 90, will try that for a while.
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Condolences Natalie for putting up with Karl all those years. Kudos to both of you and do not be a stranger. You know where I live and you are always welcome. Stay safe on the water when you get that portion of your new life completed. Will miss both of you at the gatherings.
Fred
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Sounds like white it is then!
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Tom,
As long as the fridge is running, we’re fine. We can’t stay in the coach anyway while they are working on it. Will move to a motel tomorrow. -
I have a feeling when Per floors it, the front tires will lift off of the ground. :o)
Mark
PS. Hi to Margrit.
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we took a collection up and have funds for some new shoes please don’t bring those smelly things with you….
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I tried to do mine and I think I figured out that at the end of the slide there is a small piece of the slide end bent in to the track so that the sliding track will stop and not come out.
I didn’t have time to find an old screw driver or something I could bend out the tab and remove the drawer.
Just wanted to clean out from under it.
Will have to get back on that project.
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See the bent in tab in your photo, see if you can bend that to the left and see if the slide will come out.
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He’s bitten now! true BUSNUT
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Michael:
Where is that coach located? Is it within even a long day’s ride to look at it? If it is, I’d be open to riding along to look it over with you. I’m just down the road four miles off I-43.
How many Prevosts have you looked at? You’re more than welcome to drive down and I’ll walk you through our coach so you have a basic understanding of what you could be looking at.
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Double or Triple towing (whatever one prefers to call it) in Texas, is indeed legal but only to 65′ or 70′ (can’t remember which) … we are way over those of course… we putt putt along and stay out of trouble stay out of the passing lane…and don’t go too far… we have been passed by highway patrol cars many times and followed through town by local Police and never stopped… local cops wave to us usually. We are extremely careful and by the way I have seen quite a few Prevosts in Texas doing the same. One guy came to the Austin POG rally all the way from Florida with a pickup toad and a pretty long trailer with a Polaris ATV in it…. he never got stopped either.
To each his own I guess.
Cheers…Diane
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Harry,
Also take off any rings you may have – on your fingers. My uncle once got a really bad burn when working on a car battery when he short circuited. Hurt for weeks until the burned skin gave way to new.
I noticed two wires in one of you pics of the back wall in the engine area that were hanging in mid air with electrical tape over the ends. Is that something you did, the mechanic did or were the wires that way when you bought the coach? I can’t tell what they are for but I’d be suspicious of any loose wires that have taped ends until I found out where they go and what function they control. Just saying …