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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Topic: Water Heater/ Tire Posted: 18 Feb 2015 at 4:02pm |
On my "list"!
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 18 Feb 2015 at 3:32pm |
Haven't you swiched that out yet?!?!
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 18 Feb 2015 at 3:31pm |
Yes, it does that - for up to 30 seconds or so - every time it lights. Don't worry about it until that light stays red for 2 minutes or longer.
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 18 Feb 2015 at 8:33am |
Watched Forest River technicians changing tires on a Pod. On the axle directly under the frame.
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crayzie4dogs
Newbie Joined: 17 Aug 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Posted: 17 Feb 2015 at 9:52pm |
Thanks, I will have to see if it resets by itself.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 17 Feb 2015 at 12:58pm |
Not sure why you are going outside to reset, you should just turn the switch inside off-on. However, there have been times our light came on and I just waited a few minutes and it fixed itself. There are things you can do to make the A/C quieter. I have a post on that.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 17 Feb 2015 at 12:52pm |
Ah, right, in my post I was confusing the WH we had on our popup and on our current TT. My bad!
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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crayzie4dogs
Newbie Joined: 17 Aug 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Posted: 17 Feb 2015 at 12:36pm |
Thanks for the answers. I worded it wrong. When it would go "poof" the light on the wall inside the camper would turn red. So would go outside to reset. Then could hear it try a time or two or would relight. Maybe it's just louder than I think it should be. Like the a/c and heater! LOL
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kylekai
Senior Member Joined: 06 Aug 2014 Location: San Diego Online Status: Offline Posts: 139 |
Posted: 17 Feb 2015 at 11:54am |
Changing the tire: Outbound says put the jack on the frame directly, yet other posts say put the jack on the axle. I really wish there was a consensus on this.
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 17 Feb 2015 at 10:17am |
The water heater is DSI (Direct Spark Ignition), so I'm confused when you say "had to relight it." It has no pilot light - there's nothing to light or relight. You turn on the switch inside and the electronics take care of the rest. Its completely automatic - when it calls for heat, the sparker turns on, the propane turns on and the burner lights.
And, yes, it'll go "poof!" every time it automatically ignites to heat the water (followed by the roaring sound of the burner at full bore).
Yes, its an issue that always gets blown out of proportion. Put the jack on the frame directly behind the axle (or put it on the frame in front of the axle if it suits your fancy - but, I find the jacked-up trailer to be stabler with it behind). It won't bend the frame. I do strongly recommend against jacking by the sprung axle itself. Personally, when I've got a wheel off at home to do maintenance (e.g. inspecting and lubing the bearings), once its jacked-up, I'll also put a pair of jackstands under the frame as a safety measure. If you're at the roadside changing a flat tire, and relying on just a jack, make sure that everyone is a goodly distance away from the trailer - just in case that jack fails. Bending the frame comes when you have the trailer up on jack(s) and decide to go inside and walk around a bit. If you're concerned that may happen (e.g. someone may think its a great opportunity to use the toilet) - lock the trailer door before jacking it up.
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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