We are a virtual campfire.
I really cannot begin to understand what idiotic ideas take hold of POs and their dumba$$ ideas.
But it's a prettier master cylinder than mine.
Papa Ray-
At the top of the page is the Search button. Search for whatever you need to know (fridge & microwave've been by, I believe, LeeAnn) within this thread first, then oldtrucker's thread.
If the answer's not in either thread, probably there isn't one.
Just got back from a funeral, another old friend went on to greener pastures. At this rate all my old friends will be gone, this was the third funeral I have attended this year. That is the main problem when you live a long life, seeing your friends gone before you. So far none of my immediate family have went to their Maker and I hope that I go way before any of them. I had a long talk with the son of my buddy today. He was crushed by the death of his Dad. I don't know if I helped him or not but at least... he knows that he can call me for anything or for no reason at all. I have known him since he was just a toddler.
I didn't get much done today on my old girl. But she looks a lot prettier now that I have cleaned her up and out. My son hasn't done anything yet as he had a long day yesterday and is still at it now. I went by his location where he is working and he had about half of the tile down on the rear patio he was working on. His knees were killing him even with knee protectors. He ruined them years ago roofing.
Thanks Oldtrucker for the tip on the roof protector. I see that product comes in different formulas, I read the reviews and still have not made up my mind.
Trish, thanks for the reminder on the search button. I have used it before as that is how I found this thread. I will do so again.
Well, got to wash clothes and take some film to China West (Walmart) to get developed. The pictures are of my two sweet beautiful Grand Daughters - the last visit I had with them. My two Princesses are the main reason I am still living. I have to stay here as long as I can to help and encourage them. Hannah just turned 4 and Sarah is 10 and one half, going on thirteen.
If I missed anyone, my apologies, at my age I can't hardly remember what I did yesterday.
Take care and take care of those you love.
Papa Ray
What is the roof Material?
If the frig is set up on an enclosure. Bolt thru the top of the enclosure, thru the frig frame, a bit of soft set locktite, Good to go.
Counter space, you want counter space? You surely are expecting a Lot from a C. Try to merge your eating table with the cooking area, so that it becomes counterspace. Possibly of the 'fold down' variety?
Maybe a shelf unit to put that dang tin box on (read toaster oven). They are a pain even if they are handy. Maybe the oven can be removed, leaving a space for the toaster , or microwave? IF it's not a 'stove' unit, all in one box. Heck if it is, change it out or take the door off?
Hoppe
2011 Dodge 1500 C'boy Caddy
2000 Jayco C 28' Ford chassis w V-10 E450
Doghouse 36' or so Trophy Classic TT
eyeteeth wrote:
Good to hear from ya again Trish. Sorry you're still hobbling. But you're pretty resilient.![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile")
I had a rather crazy, long, refreshing week. After about two years and 50 weeks... I finally spent a week at a new job. It's gonna be tough for the next month or so... but thins will ease out a bit after that. (hoooray!)
On a continueing note. I think I finally got the furnace figured out. For those that remember waaaaay back, I had a problem where on cold nights, the furnance wouldn't light, I'd have to go out side and 'choke' the intake. Well, after cleaning the burner, I was having a hard time getting it to light at all without choking it, and it was a cold weekend.
Long story short. Turns out the blower doesn't really blow air through the burn chamber... but instead... suck it out. AND... if you don't have a good seal around the door for the burn chamber, it will suck air in through there as well. That is the same door the ignitor is in. So if it is pulling air from behind the ignitor, it means the gas never GETS to the ignitor. I spent about 20 minutes this afternoon straightening the metal around the opening, and straightening the door best i could, then tightening it as far as I could. Testing the furnace afterwords, and it would ignight the burner almost as soon as it started sparking.
I may have just solved BOTH problems, and thought I would share my newfound tidbit of knowledge with the best camper buddies I've never meet.
We need a virtual campfire.
Good to hear from ya again Trish. Sorry you're still hobbling. But you're pretty resilient.
I had a rather crazy, long, refreshing week. After about two years and 50 weeks... I finally spent a week at a new job. It's gonna be tough for the next month or so... but thins will ease out a bit after that. (hoooray!)
On a continueing note. I think I finally got the furnace figured out. For those that remember waaaaay back, I had a problem where on cold nights, the furnance wouldn't light, I'd have to go out side and 'choke' the intake. Well, after cleaning the burner, I was having a hard time getting it to light at all without choking it, and it was a cold weekend.
Long story short. Turns out the blower doesn't really blow air through the burn chamber... but instead... suck it out. AND... if you don't have a good seal around the door for the burn chamber, it will suck air in through there as well. That is the same door the ignitor is in. So if it is pulling air from behind the ignitor, it means the gas never GETS to the ignitor. I spent about 20 minutes this afternoon straightening the metal around the opening, and straightening the door best i could, then tightening it as far as I could. Testing the furnace afterwords, and it would ignight the burner almost as soon as it started sparking.
I may have just solved BOTH problems, and thought I would share my newfound tidbit of knowledge with the best camper buddies I've never meet.
We need a virtual campfire.
Sounds like your furnace 'Sucks', in more ways than one. Sounds like you need to make sure your Carbon monoxide detector it working good at all times. If I'm reading correctly, your firebox is under vacuum unless it's completely sealed? I con't care much for that piece of design work. That was supposedly why they quit using the old convection furnace that had NO Fan. It was supposedly dangerous, if the firebox cracked.
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I think what rehoppe was saying, is that the combustion chamber has a fan that sucks the air out thus pulling air in from the outside inlet. This is a failsafe design since if there is a leak in the combustion chamber air will also be sucked in through the leak thus preventing any carbon monoxide (CO)from escaping through the leak.
Imagine if the fan was blowing air into the chamber instead. There would be a positive pressure in the chamber so any leaks would allow CO to escape through the leak into the living quarters.
Battery boxes that are in living quarters are designed similarly--the fan pulls the air out of the box rather than pushing it in.
Still is a very good idea to have a CO monitor.
TreeSeeker wrote:
Oldtrucker,
I think what rehoppe was saying, is that the combustion chamber has a fan that sucks the air out thus pulling air in from the outside inlet. This is a failsafe design since if there is a leak in the combustion chamber air will also be sucked in through the leak thus preventing any carbon monoxide (CO)from escaping through the leak.
Imagine if the fan was blowing air into the chamber instead. There would be a positive pressure in the chamber so any leaks would allow CO to escape through the leak into the living quarters.
Battery boxes that are in living quarters are designed similarly--the fan pulls the air out of the box rather than pushing it in.
Still is a very good idea to have a CO monitor.
Oldtrucker,
I think what rehoppe was saying, is that the combustion chamber has a fan that sucks the air out thus pulling air in from the outside inlet. This is a failsafe design since if there is a leak in the combustion chamber air will also be sucked in through the leak thus preventing any carbon monoxide (CO)from escaping through the leak.
Imagine if the fan was blowing air into the chamber instead. There would be a positive pressure in the chamber so any leaks would allow CO to escape through the leak into the living quarters.
Battery boxes that are in living quarters are designed similarly--the fan pulls the air out of the box rather than pushing it in.
Still is a very good idea to have a CO monitor.
Almost what I meant... If the fan sucks air From the Heatbox, instead of pressurizing it. A problem arises IF the combustion chamber is not sealed as the leaks will attempt to equalize the pressure into the heatbox, instead of exhausting the gases out.
Or maybe I misunderstood the operational design of what the OP described.
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ON Edit: I should say I HOPE that I misunderstood what the OP was describing.
Rehoppe wrote:
Almost what I meant... If the fan sucks air From the Heatbox, instead of pressurizing it. A problem arises IF the combustion chamber is not sealed as the leaks will attempt to equalize the pressure into the heatbox, instead of exhausting the gases out.
Almost what I meant... If the fan sucks air From the Heatbox, instead of pressurizing it. A problem arises IF the combustion chamber is not sealed as the leaks will attempt to equalize the pressure into the heatbox, instead of exhausting the gases out.
Yes, both are true. The furnace is designed so that the fan sucks the combustion air out. A leak may, or may not, also cause a problem with operation of the furnace such as the pilot not lighting. Of course, if the pilot doesn't light then there is no CO generated.
If the leak was away from the pilot area, the furnace might operate as usual. Some outair would be coming in from the intake vent and some would be coming in through the leak. Due to the design the CO could not leak into the living quarters.
Cool, sweet Sunday afternoon here in West Texas.
After the blast of extreme high temps here all summer, (and zero rain) a rain last night here is looked at not only as Blessed but a life saver for this area. Of course it is way too late for all of those who farm but it may help in the feed for the cattle, sheep and other animals around here. But this little rain will also water peoples yards and trees, which by municipal rule has been regulated all year.
Just thought I would drop by and give a small update for my repairs and such on my old new gal. Which is if you have forgot, a 79 Dodge 20ft Class C.
We discovered that the roof leaked in the past and even if repaired has done hidden damage. So we are tearing out all of the inside roof and will replace and then repair the exterior roof. Thanks for the link to Lowes for the roof repair stuff.
The table has been modified and moved into the front of the vehicle. It covers the area where the front passenger seat was and a little more. (The table can be removed easily if needed.)
My son also installed a new Isolated Ground A/C receptacle up there for my UPS. Which (in the UPS) I will plug my computer, modem and printer into. The Isolated ground plug receptable for the UPS has an outside ground wire that I can attach to a ground rod that I installed. I installed a drip system to keep it watered (and also to keep my fresh water supply from freezing - hopefully).
My computer has wireless which I have never used because I have been hooked up to Suddenlink for over 10 years by Ethernet cable. I hope that the wirelss works. I may have to get an antenna for it.
In case your wondering a ground rod is useless unless the ground is damp.
After the roof, my son is going to do other minor repairs and I am going to help as much as I can. Which most times just means that I should try and stay out of the way.
Hard being old sometimes when your used to doing it all by yourself.
Take care and take care of those that you love.
Papa Ray