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09-21-2018, 11:57 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Cleveland
Posts: 6
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Newby from SE Tennessee
Thank you for the welcome note.
I live in Cleveland, Tennessee, 30 minutes north of Chattanooga. My wife and I retired from Lee University in 2017 after about 16 years there and prior to that we were with Regent University in VaBeach for 17 years. I continue to pastor an Anglican Church that I planted in 2005.
I have recently purchased a 1996 Eagle 5th Wheel 207 SL. Over it is in good shape and apparently kept under cover the majority of its life because of its exterior condition. Because of size and weight I pull it with a 2006 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab 4.7L.
Back in the mid-80's we had a Jayco popup that we and the kids loved.
I have few issues to work out on it such as the propane burner on the refrigerator does not want to stay lit. I runs through the cylcle of firing and has a good flame but apparently if there is a thermocouple to keep it lit it is not working. Poor water pressure in the camper, and the hot water heater fires up but does cannot get any hot water out of it. :-)
But it is a nice camper and will fit our retired lifestyle nicely.
Kind regards.
Mitch Baker
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09-21-2018, 12:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Duxbury
Posts: 7,113
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Congratulations and welcome!
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Rob & Kelly, Bella & Brady (Miniature Schnauzers)
2022 Eagle HT 28.5RSTS
2017 RAM 3500 SRW CTD/AISIN CC LB
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09-21-2018, 12:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: FL
Posts: 11,281
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Congratulations on the Eagle and welcome.
Check the fridge and water heater vents. It's possible bugs of some type have made nests and interfered with the draft.
Try flushing the water heater. It's possible there are hard water deposits slowing the heat transfer.
Re: Water pressure. Is that low pressure using the trailer's pump or low pressure when connected to the 'city' water connection... or both?
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Sherm & Terry w/rescue Eydie (min Schnauzer) & Charley (std Poodle)
SOLD:2015 Jay Flight 27RLS, GY Endurance (E), Days: 102 '15, 90 '16, 80 '17, 161 '18, 365+ '20
SOLD: 2006 Ford F350 PSD, 4WD, CC, LB, SRW, Camper pkg., 375,000mi
Full timing: Some will think you're crazy, some will be envious, just enjoy the freedom!
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09-21-2018, 01:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Newburgh
Posts: 6,307
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Congratulations and welcome to the group!
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2022 33RBTS
Progressive Industries EMS - Hardwired
Equalizer 4 Point WDH
2021 Ford F350 7.3
Air Lift Rear Bags w/ On Board Compressor (Pending)
2016 28BHBE - (Traded and Missed already)
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09-21-2018, 03:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: McCalla, AL
Posts: 1,228
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Welcome from Alabama.
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09-21-2018, 08:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 7,401
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Welcome from Wisconsin!
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09-21-2018, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Lower Alabama
Posts: 1,482
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Congratulations and welcome!
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2018 Jayco Eagle HT 28.5 RSTS
2017 Ford F-250 Lariat FX4, 6.2L, 4.30 gears
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09-22-2018, 04:24 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Cleveland
Posts: 6
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Thanks for the advice on the fridge and water heater. I'm also going to check the thermocouple on fridge to make certain it is in the flame.
City water connection. Dribbles out of the shower head when trying to use.
Thanks
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09-22-2018, 05:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Longwood
Posts: 1,263
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Welcome to Team Jayco!
Here’s hoping Florence didn’t get over your way...
Keep us posted on your adventures!
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2018 Jay Flight 29RLDS
2019 F250 FWD gasser
ΣΧ, UCF '78
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09-22-2018, 05:28 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Elgin
Posts: 62
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Welcome to this great forum
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09-22-2018, 06:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Greenwood
Posts: 426
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Welcome to the Jayco Forum! I'm an East Tennessean transplanted to Central Indiana!
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ETCrockett
2016 Jayco Pinnacle 38FLSA
2009 Ford F450 DRW
RVing all my life......1st Jayco
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09-22-2018, 12:00 PM
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#12
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Cleveland
Posts: 6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ETCrockett
Welcome to the Jayco Forum! I'm an East Tennessean transplanted to Central Indiana!
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I grew up in NW Missouri. Love the rural areas.
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09-22-2018, 12:52 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 45
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Welcome from Oregon! This is a great forum for us newbies--I may not be able to make all the recommended repairs or improvements myself, but at least these wonderful camping buddies give me the language to know what to ask about at the shop! It is a great contribution of time and expertise and much appreciated!
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09-23-2018, 05:44 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Clearwater, FL area
Posts: 5,196
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CONGRATULATIONS on the JAYCO!!!
...and WELCOME TO JOF!!! The members here are GREAT!!! There is a lot of GREAT information to be found here. I am sure that you will have information and pictures to share with us... so please do!!
Don
My Registry
RVing with SOLAR
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09-29-2018, 07:24 AM
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#15
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Branson
Posts: 468
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Congrats and welcome to the Zoo from MO
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Marc & Rhonda
MSG US Army Ret. Iraq Feb 04 to Jan 05
2021 Entegra Esteem 29V
Meadowlark paint
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