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RE: Sequential use of small water jugs with pump
Shouldn't be difficult with a Raspberry Pi or Arduino programmed to control a system of water level sensors and actuators/valvesI would use an Arduino, latching solenoid valves and a single flow meter. If they are 5 gal jugs, sequence the valves every 4.8 gals metered. You would need either a relay board or MOSFET (SSR) board to drive the solenoids.
Or better yet, have 1 larger tank to pump the water out of and several smaller, lighter jugs to transfer the water to the larger tank
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2112
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07/06/22 06:17pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Magic Chef Stove Burner repair or replace?
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How hot does that crimped area where it is rusted reach?
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I finally found some time to get back to this.
My probe measured an ice bath to be 36f and boiling water was 214f. Close enough.
I placed the probe at the base of my camper Suburban stove front burner. I do not know its btu
https://i.imgur.com/IsoykJgl.jpg
Having a pot of boiling water over the probe, the burner reached 575f
https://i.imgur.com/CYrkTvBl.jpg
The next one surprised me. After I removed the boiling pot, I reduced the flame to see what the burner base temp would drop to. Surprisingly, It increased to 690f. I can only guess it wasn't creating enough updraft under it and/or the actual flame is closer to the burner.
https://i.imgur.com/xoxKsSil.jpg
Again, this is my Suburban stove. Your temps may, and probably will differ.
I hope this helps someone
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2112
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07/06/22 10:50am |
Tech Issues
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RE: New Member, need your advice!
I can't say where to park it but check out pplmotorhomes.com if shopping for used. They have 3 Texas locations, Houston being the largest
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2112
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07/05/22 05:00am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Best route
Agree with Padredw. That's our route
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2112
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07/04/22 07:54am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Magic Chef Stove Burner repair or replace?
I thought about that.
I'm going to use my camper stove to boil water while measuring temps when I have time. I'll also measure an ice bath and boiling water to validate my probe.
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2112
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07/01/22 05:30pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Traveling with Propane on
Something that hasn't been mentioned is operating the fridge while not level.
It's fine while driving down the road. But if you stop for any length if time, maybe as short as 10 minutes, you could be doing damage to the fridge if it's not reasonably level.
If I can't find a level place to park to take a break, eat lunch or whatever, I turn off the fridge. I'll turn it back on just before we hit the road again.
I don't have access to my fridge without bumping out a slide but I do always have access to the 12V disconnect switch in an outside storage compartment. If I'm not opening the slide blocking the fridge, I turn off the disconnect switch to remove the 12V to the fridge to shut it down.
When we are ready to leave I turn the switch back on and go to the outside fridge compartment to listen for the burner roar.
p.s. I'm in the don't turn off fridge while fueling camp. This topic has been beaten to death here.
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2112
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06/30/22 05:38am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Magic Chef Stove Burner repair or replace?
I measured my house propane burner, touching an uncalibrated type K TC to the burner housing under the flame. It peaked at 246F.
Keep in mind this is my burner and the meter is uncalibrated, but this will give you a ballpark answer. Even a 10% error would be less than 300F.
300F falls way short of 3500F.
https://i.imgur.com/li4ALWel.jpg
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2112
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06/29/22 09:41pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Magic Chef Stove Burner repair or replace?
I left that piece of paper under the burner for over a minute and it didn't even get warm. Try it
https://i.imgur.com/epomXXZl.jpg
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2112
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06/29/22 08:31pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Magic Chef Stove Burner repair or replace?
JB Weld is good to 500°F
It wouldn't hurt to buff it down, seal it with JB Weld Metal and hit it with some high heat silver spray paint.
What ya got to lose? You'll know in 10 seconds if that solved your problem
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Your life?
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Propane Flame Tempurature
"In complete combustion with a blue-colored flame, the temperature of a propane flame is 3,596° F"
Everything right around that flame will easily exceed 500 F..
Propane appliances are not the place to be cheap or experiment with..
All it takes is a slight leak of unlit propane to sink into the stove and build up until it reaches the lit burner and you and your camper may no longer be in one piece.
Don't get me wrong, I am all for DIYing things but there are somethings best not done on the cheap or hillbilly style. And at least 90% of that heat is ABOVE the burner. I have stood under mega btu heat exchange boiler burners and it barely felt warm.
I don't know why you want to scare people into spending their money
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06/29/22 04:19pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Magic Chef Stove Burner repair or replace?
JB Weld is good to 500°F
It wouldn't hurt to buff it down, seal it with JB Weld Metal and hit it with some high heat silver spray paint.
What ya got to lose? You'll know in 10 seconds if that solved your problem
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2112
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06/29/22 02:55pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Pop-up Truck Camper Peeps - question for you...
There is a private camp ground near us. He segregates the tent campers from the RV crowd because the tent crowd complains the RV crowd is too loud, light up everything at night and are inconsiderate. The tent area is much nicer.
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2112
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06/29/22 02:44pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Fuel cost in your area
Lake Jackson Tx
https://i.imgur.com/ks82Mw7l.jpg
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2112
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06/29/22 10:48am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Tight turn across narrow culvert?
I'm in a similar situation backing into my driveway. Narrow street with deep ditches on both sides.
I come at it from the other direction so I can see my trailer tires from the drivers window.
I have my driveway on the driver side. As I approach I literally drive my driver side front tire a little bit onto my driveway as I'm passing it. Once my rear trailer axle reaches the far side of the driveway I cut the steering wheel hard right until the passenger front tire reaches the edge of the pavement.
While still rolling forward slowly, turn steering wheel left to follow the pavement edge until the rear trailer axle goes just past near side of driveway. Put it in reverse, cut the steering wheel all the way right and follow the trailer up the driveway.
Easier said than done, I know. I was freaking out the first 10 times I did it but now I don't even think about it. It just takes practice and confidence.
On Edit: I didn't see backing in was not an option until I wrote all that. Never Mind
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2112
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06/27/22 02:00pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Leak near Valve/Tank Connection
Use This to post pictures
Even if his vent pipe is too far down inside his black tank it shouldn't leak. Fix the leak.
It could just be the weight of the water causing it to leak at a poorly sealed joint. Fix the leak
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2112
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06/26/22 07:47am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Traveling via B&B/hotel vs RV
When I read B&B I think of the traditional Bed and Breakfast, which is usually a boarding house style environment in someone's home. We didn't care for renting a bedroom in someone's home. I felt like I was tippy toeing around the host and other guests. Be quiet when you come in late, don't turn up the TV too loud, etc.
We use VRBO and just rent the whole house, condo, beach house, etc when not staying in a hotel.
As far as making last minute VRBO arrangements, we were in a hotel in Glenwood Spings for a few days. After that we had reservations in Aspen for 2 days and then a 3 day VRBO stay in the Divide area.
A severe snow storm was coming our last day in Glenwood. We knew if we stopped in Aspen we would be snowed in and might miss our Denver flight out. We called VRBO management, explained the situation and they changed our 3 day Divide stay to 5. The house was available 2 days early. They had others in the area to offer if it wasn't.
We rode out the storm in Divide and made our flight home.
That was the 1st and only time in my then 58 yrs that I have operated a snow shovel
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2112
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06/26/22 07:24am |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Campground availability on shorter notice
Fuel prices.
And overall inflation causing many to curb their travel plans. More people may actually have found they need to back to work.
And if folks have looked at their 401K or other investments lately they probably are still cleaning out their drawers.Airlines, hotel and general home remodeling contractor bookings indicate something different. People are spending their time and money elsewhere.
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2112
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06/26/22 07:00am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Atwood Water Heater Will not Ignite or Stay Lit
That's how my suburban sounds
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2112
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06/24/22 05:37pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Air Conditioner not working.
Another Tread with same issue
In Doug We Trust
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2112
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06/24/22 04:21am |
Tech Issues
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RE: First big trip - Newbie questions
Is the filter on the suction side or pressure side of the pump?
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2112
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06/22/22 08:10am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Battery question???? XXXX UPDATE XXXXX
Thanks for the update
A higher internal resistance would explain the imbalance of 14.8V and 15.2V while charging. The battery measuring 15.2V would have a higher internal resistance. Maybe that's what they found troubling.
Jocelyn - Take the following measurements once you have the new battery installed:
Voltage of each bat and combined voltage of both bat's before you start initial charge. Should be ~ 12.7V each and 25.4V combined
Same measurements as above at the beginning of the charge. Of course the voltage measurements will be higher. The individual bat measurements may not be identical but the total should add up the measured combined voltage.
Same as above after a 30 minute charge. The individual measurements should be getting close to being the same voltage, 14.x
At some point you should expect each battery to measure 15.0V and the combined voltage to measure 30.0V. From your previous measurements it appears either your charger outputs 30V or your voltmeter is a little off.
On Edit: Now my curiosity is kicking in.
Before you replace your battery, charge what you have again to see if you still measure 14.8V and 15.2V. I'm curious to see if they balanced out after using them for a short time. You may find that they measure the same now.
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2112
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06/22/22 04:36am |
Tech Issues
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