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Posted By: narcodog on 12/21/12 01:51pm

Pulled a boner today. A couple of weeks ago I drained my FW tank and low points. I was not ready to winterize it completely at the time, there was no need. Anyway today it was time. Last year I used a half a gallon to do the job so I still had a half left. Threw the bypass valves turned on the pump and away the AF went. Opened the faucet, nothing, HMMM.
I had forgotten to close the low water drains. I now have a very well protect valve compartment.

Posted By: Kidoo on 12/21/12 03:02pm

Installed my modified muffler. I used some plumber fittings and installed an automobile type mesh flex tubing. The muffler is much more quiet now. I think the flex and the thicker tubing makes a difference.

Got the camper on the truck and I am ready for Christmas camping after the Christmas night party, forecast is 0F, minus 20C.

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Posted By: wintersun on 12/21/12 04:10pm

Disconnected the panels from the C-box on the roof and removed the charge controller which evidently has a bad firmware level which needs the EPROM chip replaced with an update. Would have liked to had room for a cut-off switch in the C-box (next time will use a larger box).

Don't have to winterize where I am in California but there are also a absence of large garages or barns or work sheds so everything is done outside in the wind and weather. Very envious when I see a truck with its camper on board sitting inside a well lit and heated garage. How nice that would be for working on projects.

Posted By: sue.t on 12/21/12 07:47pm

Swept 14" of snow off the roof.

It's been -34F outside, with the occasional warm-up. Still hoping to drive & camp the Dempster Highway and ice road to Tuktoyaktuk this February.

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Posted By: kerry4951 on 12/21/12 08:01pm

Installed basement heat and fan to work off of 110 volt if and when I camp with hook ups. Hit one switch in the hallway and I got both on.

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Posted By: btggraphix on 12/21/12 08:43pm

kerry4951 wrote:

Installed basement heat and fan to work off of 110 volt if and when I camp with hook ups. Hit one switch in the hallway and I got both on.

Did you put it on its own thermostat? Could always instead just keep a thermometer in there to help tell you when to flip it on I suppose.

Bet you' will like it.

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Posted By: ejfranz on 12/21/12 09:03pm

Loaded the camper to go to the in-laws for Christmas and then maybe a trip down the Washington/Oregon coast.

06 Chevy Silverado 3500 Crewcab SRW 4WD - Allison 6 speed & Duramax LBZ.
Upgrades: BD diesel exhaust manifold, Edge Evolution, Timbrens & KYB Monomax.
Camper: 2005 Adventurer 90FWS - Electric jacks, LEDs, 6V batteries, roof rack, ladder & awning.

Posted By: kerry4951 on 12/21/12 09:27pm

btggraphix wrote:

kerry4951 wrote:

Installed basement heat and fan to work off of 110 volt if and when I camp with hook ups. Hit one switch in the hallway and I got both on.

Did you put it on its own thermostat? Could always instead just keep a thermometer in there to help tell you when to flip it on I suppose.

Bet you' will like it.

No thermostat. I found a 200 watt Lasko heater and a 110 volt cooling fan. Both together will use very little power, so Ill turn it on when it gets cold and leave it on. I heat the cabin with a 1500 watt ceramic heater when we have shore power, so I didnt want to go too big with the basment heater and have problems with the 30 amp hook up. I figure with the cabin heat, and the basement heater, the fan should be able to move ample warm air, and no issues with popping any breakers. When I get a chance I will post a separate thread with pics.

Posted By: Kidoo on 12/22/12 07:23am

sue.t wrote:

Swept 14" of snow off the roof.

It's been -34F outside, with the occasional warm-up. Still hoping to drive & camp the Dempster Highway and ice road to Tuktoyaktuk this February.

Wow, that is cold, hope you have lots of propane!

Posted By: JoeChiOhki on 12/23/12 06:54am

sue.t wrote:

Swept 14" of snow off the roof.

It's been -34F outside, with the occasional warm-up. Still hoping to drive & camp the Dempster Highway and ice road to Tuktoyaktuk this February.

Just saw my first pictures of the ice road up there between inuvik and tuk last week.

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