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3ofUs
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Topic: 12v outlets, quieter AC, move BW flush Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 10:59pm |
When you mention water spewing every where, was it inside or outside?
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rodroc
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Posted: 20 Jun 2014 at 6:23am |
Originally posted by Sleepless
Originally posted by techntrek
Welcome. The A/C noise is one of the biggest problems, I agree. |
I think we all agree that the Coleman A/C units are much quieter than the Dometics. I wonder if when you order one, you could specify a Coleman. I have mentioned before that our 11K BTU Coleman is much quieter than the 13.5 BTU Dometic we had in our last TT. Or, can you order one that is A/C ready and have the dealer install a Coleman? Just asking....
Bob
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I have always wanted to try one of these Coleman A/C units, but unfortunately I have never had the chance. I have seen them for sale and working on videos, but never had the pleasure to sleep with one on. How well do these actually work? Besides the noise, arethey really worth it?
Regards Rod
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sammycamper
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Posted: 25 May 2014 at 11:16am |
The fans in the furnace and a/c are both annoyingly loud; but, I think that's almost unavoidable in a small camper. In our homes, the fans are in another room and/or on another floor. In a small camper, they're only a few inches or feet away.
I'm not sure how it is on other models; but on our 173, the black water and gray water have two separate drains. It is an absolute pain to have to hook up twice to dump, and it makes things a litte trickier to park the camper in just the right position to avoid having to move for the 2nd dump.
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marwayne
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Posted: 24 May 2014 at 6:33pm |
There should be a washer with a screen present.
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Budward
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Posted: 24 May 2014 at 6:06pm |
Originally posted by waterflaws
I forgot to open the outlet on the other side, when I turned on the water hose. The pressure ruptured the seal (or something), and now it sprays all over the place unless I hold the hose just right. I'm hoping I can fix it, somehow, or replace it. Should I have used the pressure-reducer? |
Forgetting to open the outlet would not cause this- if the outlet was closed you'd just fill up the tank and eventually have water coming out the roof vent.. Have you checked to make sure the rubber washer is in the fitting? Same as in a garden hose female fitting. The hose to the tank also might have a kink if water is spraying out with a good rubber washer.
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ShazG
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Posted: 23 May 2014 at 5:19pm |
I really would love a 12V outlet. How do you add one?
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Boomertype
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Posted: 03 May 2014 at 3:36pm |
Originally posted by waterflaws
I forgot to open the outlet on the other side, when I turned on the water hose. The pressure ruptured the seal (or something), and now it sprays all over the place unless I hold the hose just right. I'm hoping I can fix it, somehow, or replace it. Should I have used the pressure-reducer? |
Do you know your water pressure level, it should be in the 50-60 psi range. A pressure reduction valve is always a good idea. I know an RV park that is in a valley, the water tank is on a hill, their pressure is 125 psi. You never know what a campground/park will have.
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waterflaws
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Posted: 03 May 2014 at 12:33pm |
I forgot to open the outlet on the other side, when I turned on the water hose. The pressure ruptured the seal (or something), and now it sprays all over the place unless I hold the hose just right. I'm hoping I can fix it, somehow, or replace it. Should I have used the pressure-reducer?
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Hairy Podders
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Posted: 02 May 2014 at 11:23pm |
my late '14 (built January 31st 2014) has the blackwater flush on the curb side of the camper. They moved that to the street side? I too wish I had that.
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Boomertype
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Posted: 02 May 2014 at 9:25pm |
The new 178's have the backwater flush on the correct side.
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