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    Posted: 14 Oct 2013 at 11:07pm
Originally posted by Broz

Question : We are just getting started and could not get the Gas knobs on the stove to go to the light position - It there a trick.

Bob Rosner


I'm assuming a little bit here because we are newbies this fall ourselves.  I believe the stove top does not have an integral ignite r. Or ours doesn't work, we have a 2011 - 177.  
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Question : We are just getting started and could not get the Gas knobs on the stove to go to the light position - It there a trick.

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My socket is a pretty conventional socket that does need an adapter.  
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This from Suburban's website http://www.rvcomfort.com/suburban/service/water_questions.php 
 

Are all water heaters equipped with an Anode Rod? What is its function? When should it be changed?


Only Suburban water heaters feature an anode rod. The anode equalizes aggressive water action, providing cathodic protection for the tank. It is a very important factor in tank life and should only be removed for inspection, draining or replacement. It is removeable using a 1-1/16" thin wall socket.

All Suburban water heaters are protected by a magnesium or aluminum anode to prolong the life of the tank. Under normal use, the anode rod will deteriorate. Because of this, we recommend it be replaced annually or when consumption or weight loss of the rod is greater than 75%. Note: Water with high levels of iron and/or sulfate will increase the rate of deterioration. To extend anode life, drain water from tank whenever the RV is not being used. Avoid any extended time of non-use with water in the tank.
 
You may need an adapter to go from a 3/8" wrench to a 1/2".
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How do you pre-fill the water heater? 
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I learned one additional precaution when we full-timed at one campground in Florida for 6 months in a new motor home with two large slides.  If you have slide toppers (retractable awnings over the slides) they will help keep the slide tops cleaner.  However, they don't keep water off of the top of the slides and they offer great homes for tree frogs.  When we retracted our slides, there were a few gallons of water on top of the slides, under the topper, along with 7 or 8 tree frogs.  Something to consider if you have camped on the same sight for a prolonged period of time.

Actual mainenance on these slides and on the 2 travel trailers before was virtually non-existant.

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What size socket wrench is needed to unscrew the plug?  1" socket is too small. The large socket may also need a 1/2" adapter for 3/8"(?) wrenches.  I've been, unsuccessfully working at getting ours out, all evening. 
 
I answered my own question - see below (plus a link to the Suburban website).
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Originally posted by wagnert

Getting a maintenance manual in one place is a needed and GREAT idea.
I'd like to suggest an additional category:  Slide-out.

I have questions to put under that category:
What maintenance is needed on the slide-out?
Does the mechanical part of the slide-out need lube? If so, with what lube? And where should it be applied? How do I get to those places?
I just ordered some rubber protectant from Amazon to protect the RPod's rubber seals around the slide, door, etc.

303 Products 30350 Aerospace Protectant - 32 oz.

The description and user reviews are very good.

Anything else I need or should do to my slide-out?

Thanks, Tom Wagner

(No longer a newbie, but could not find the place to change my newbie designation)



Per technicians at Forest River.  I asked similar questions to them this year at the International Rally.  For your seals all that is needed is a bit of silicon spray I was told.  Perhaps a quarterly or bi-yearly cleaning lubing of sorts with that spray.

And on the slide mechanism, they recommended just a little spray of a spray type lubricant onto the mechanical gear.  

They said it was just a bit of little maintenance you could do, by all means it's not something they think most owners would ever do but as a "going the extra step" kinda thing that would be about all that is needed.
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Getting a maintenance manual in one place is a needed and GREAT idea.
I'd like to suggest an additional category:  Slide-out.

I have questions to put under that category:
What maintenance is needed on the slide-out?
Does the mechanical part of the slide-out need lube? If so, with what lube? And where should it be applied? How do I get to those places?
I just ordered some rubber protectant from Amazon to protect the RPod's rubber seals around the slide, door, etc.

303 Products 30350 Aerospace Protectant - 32 oz.

The description and user reviews are very good.

Anything else I need or should do to my slide-out?

Thanks, Tom Wagner

(No longer a newbie, but could not find the place to change my newbie designation)
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good advice techntrek. when I am backing and Donna steps out of view I stop, she asks , why did you stop ? Because I can't see you or hear what you say. I am still trying to get her to use simple hand signals, back, right left , both hands up stop. I need communication when backing into tight spots. both arms folded on chest mean nothing to me.
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