Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-31-2023, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 755
Thanks to John B, my furnace is working!
John,
Thanks so much for all the information you provided. Because of your in-depth explanation of all the things that go wrong with the converter and battery, I was able to guess that the...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-22-2023, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 755
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-22-2023, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 755
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-22-2023, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 755
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-22-2023, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 755
Addressed battery issue, problem continues
Thanks for all the great information John!
I checked the battery and it only showed 4 Volts, so I hooked it up to a charger and it has been fully charged for about 12 hours now (it's still hooked...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-20-2023, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 755
Hi John (and others) - So, I was too quick to...
Hi John (and others) - So, I was too quick to proclaim total success. As it turns out, there is a continuing problem with the furnace. When I use the thermostat to turn it on, it runs properly --...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-29-2023, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 755
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-28-2023, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 755
That's the control board. I'll have to put it...
That's the control board. I'll have to put it back in to run the test you request. Honestly, it's been so long since I tried to run it, I don't remember the symptoms so a test is in order. However,...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-28-2023, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 755
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-27-2023, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 755
Another question about Hydroflame 8531-III furnace
https://imgur.com/iLhedWtI have a 1996-ish T 36-SS-B that I'm living in while my home is being built. The furnace worked the first year but last winter it failed and the tech who came out said it was...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
05-12-2022, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,859
New thermostat connections for the a/c
For the benefit of those who come along after me, here are a couple of photos and notes I'd offer.
1) Hooking up the 120V AC, the freeze sensor, and the 6-pin connector to the rooftop a/c were...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
05-12-2022, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,859
John and Tin! Guess who has a/c?? This girl! I...
John and Tin! Guess who has a/c?? This girl! I couldn't find a 3 amp fuse but I had a 5 amp so I'm using that until Amazon delivers my 3's. Since I'm not digging into the walls or ceiling, the fuse...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
05-11-2022, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,859
Hi John,
Wow, what a nice detailed explanation....
Hi John,
Wow, what a nice detailed explanation. I might actually be able to do this! One more question -- if I want to use the wiring to a ceiling light, can I keep the ceiling light in the circuit...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
05-10-2022, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,859
Hi John,
Well, the good news is the furnace...
Hi John,
Well, the good news is the furnace still works with the ac totally shut down, so there's that to be thankful for! So, maybe I'll just end up with two thermostats - the old one for the...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
05-10-2022, 04:45 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,859
Hi John,
Thanks for your helpful response...
Hi John,
Thanks for your helpful response (as usual). However, I don't want to use the new thermostat. Is there any reason why I can't just keep using the old one?
You suggested I could pick...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
05-09-2022, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,859
Wire new a/c and controller to old thermostat
Hi, I had to replace my rooftop a/c and was advised to replace the old analog controller with a digital version. Now I need to figure out which wires coming out of the controller (red, red-white,...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
11-20-2021, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 975
Thanks for the tips!
I've decided to use a large plastic dog crate separated into 2 parts and a 10 ft section of 4-inch pvc pipe to make a peak in the roof so rain and snow will slide off. I love Larry's idea of folding...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
11-12-2021, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 975
Best emergency roof cover
Hi - So, it rained last night and this morning there is evidence in the bathroom of a roof leak. First time I've seen this but maybe it happened before and I just didn't notice. Here's my question,...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-21-2021, 05:24 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 996
Too late on the back spray warning! I got a...
Too late on the back spray warning! I got a hose-stick-thing and successfully broke up the pyramid but it took quite a long time. Must've been quite a pyramid. And, there was a bit of back spray....
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-19-2021, 04:24 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 996
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-18-2021, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 996
What should I see when I flush?
I moved into my Sunline Saturn T36SS several weeks ago and am working through some issues that others have encountered, so there's some great info available here in the forum. However, one thing that...
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Forum: Sunline Slide Room Travel Trailers
10-18-2021, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,091
Slide works great!
Turns out all it needed was a battery in the camper and good leveling. Worked like a charm the first time I tried it. Now, how do I insulate the area inside the camper where the slide and side-wall...
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Forum: Sunline Slide Room Travel Trailers
10-10-2021, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,091
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Forum: Sunline Slide Room Travel Trailers
08-07-2021, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,091
Hi John (and Roger) I don't want you to think...
Hi John (and Roger) I don't want you to think I've ghosted you. My slide still won't open but I realized the rig may not be level. I have it here in MD temporarily and plan to move it this summer to...
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Forum: Sunline Slide Room Travel Trailers
06-11-2021, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,091
Slide that doesn't work
Thanks very much to John and Roger, I really appreciate your insights and help. I'll take a picture of the battery wires, of which there seem to be quite a few, and post them as soon as it stops...
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Forum: Sunline Slide Room Travel Trailers
06-07-2021, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,091
link to video of hand crank test
https://youtu.be/lTScnlVuwHk
The rig is hooked up to shore power but there is no battery present. I'll have to disconnect the wires to the motor if I want to try an external battery direct to the...
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Forum: Sunline Slide Room Travel Trailers
06-05-2021, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,091
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Forum: Sunline Slide Room Travel Trailers
06-05-2021, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,091
Slide that doesn't work
Hi- I tried to upload a video yesterday but apparently that's not an option. I don't have anyone to work with me to look and see if the square shafts move when I slowly turn the hand-crank. But I put...
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Forum: Sunline Slide Room Travel Trailers
05-25-2021, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,091
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Forum: Sunline Slide Room Travel Trailers
05-24-2021, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,091
Did I break my slide?
Hi!
I just bought a 1996 Saturn T36SS. When I looked at it before purchase, the slide was out. I noticed there were wires hanging underneath. The prior owner said he hooked a battery directly to the...
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