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02-18-2015, 08:52 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Saskatoon Sask Canada
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Started packing up from my snowbird spot to head over to The Rally in Phoenix.
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2004 Chev Silverado Duramax optioned past the max. 2009 Jayco Eagle 308 RLS 900watts of solar, Lithium batteries (400amp hour), 2000 watt (4000 surge) whole house inverter.
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02-18-2015, 05:05 PM
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#1882
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Hackettstown, NJ
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Got call from the dealer that our new GreyHawk will be arrive next week! Pretty much can't think about anything else.
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02-18-2015, 07:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: PNW
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Had to work on my water heater leaks again. Finally figured out the problem was that the plastic fittings that screw into the tank are NOT made with tapered pipe threads. The threads are compression fitting threads, and without the taper, they don't seal well.
I pulled the fittings out, cleaned them up, and wrapped them with a lot of teflon tape. They went back in a lot tighter this time, so I'm hoping they won't leak again.
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2011 Dodge Ram 1500 HEMI Quad Cab
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02-18-2015, 08:00 PM
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#1884
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Virginia`s Eastern Shore
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Went inside and fired up the heat.
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02-18-2015, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Ottawa - Canada Eh
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Opened up to check the inside to ensure no rodents, leaks/moisture or saggy roof from snow. Happy to report all was good except the winter antifreeze I left in the toilet to cover the seal was slushy...I kind of thought it should remain liquid no? 17F/-8C out today but has been as low as -18F/-28 in the last few days.
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2013 - Jayco Jayfeather - X20E
2012 - Toyota Tacoma DBLCB Sr5 with towing package
Equalizer 10k WD, Prodigy P3 Controller, TST TPMS
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02-19-2015, 08:21 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: James Island, SC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dagwood
Opened up to check the inside to ensure no rodents, leaks/moisture or saggy roof from snow. Happy to report all was good except the winter antifreeze I left in the toilet to cover the seal was slushy...I kind of thought it should remain liquid no? 17F/-8C out today but has been as low as -18F/-28 in the last few days.
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RV antifreeze will not freeze but will turn slushy. Not to worry.
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02-19-2015, 08:39 AM
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Today I'm De-winterizing and changing water filters. I forgot and filled it with antifreeze.
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02-19-2015, 11:03 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Ottawa - Canada Eh
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Quote:
Originally Posted by norty1
RV antifreeze will not freeze but will turn slushy. Not to worry.
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Thanks Norty1, I suspected that was the case but this is the first HTT I own with a toilet where I'd actually see the antifreeze. My previous unit was a PUP and thus I only had to worry about sink, freshwater tank and water pump, none of which I would see when stored for winter.
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2013 - Jayco Jayfeather - X20E
2012 - Toyota Tacoma DBLCB Sr5 with towing package
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02-19-2015, 12:52 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
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Looked at a sad jayco bird on the side of my TT as I backed out of the house driveway for work this AM. 
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02-19-2015, 02:05 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: South Texas
Posts: 7,216
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dagwood
Thanks Norty1, I suspected that was the case but this is the first HTT I own with a toilet where I'd actually see the antifreeze. My previous unit was a PUP and thus I only had to worry about sink, freshwater tank and water pump, none of which I would see when stored for winter.
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From what I understand, RV AF will freeze, but does not expand like water, this expansion is what causes all the problems.
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02-19-2015, 02:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Ottawa - Canada Eh
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Camper_bob
From what I understand, RV AF will freeze, but does not expand like water, this expansion is what causes all the problems.
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I appreciate the responses guys. I was hoping that was the way it would work.
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2013 - Jayco Jayfeather - X20E
2012 - Toyota Tacoma DBLCB Sr5 with towing package
Equalizer 10k WD, Prodigy P3 Controller, TST TPMS
2012 - Jayco Sport 10 Popup - Traded
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02-19-2015, 05:21 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: The Great Northwest!
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I used mine for a few days at the beach. Obviously I don't live on the east coast.
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02-19-2015, 05:39 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SE, MI
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Taking the cover off in 2 weeks. Already shoveled and brushed all the ice and snow off. If it snows more I'll put electric heaters inside with the vents open and it should all melt. They going south in 5 or 6 weeks. Right now it is -2 with -15 later tonight and won't hit 40 for 3 weeks.
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02-19-2015, 06:17 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Fraser Valley British Columbia
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I took my cover off. We were going to go this upcoming weekend but just not enough time to get it ready yo go. So we are going to get it ready on the weekend and hope to go before our upcoming Arizona trip which is non camping just flying down for a week to visit our oldest daughter.
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02-19-2015, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: James Island, SC
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Leaving in the am for Florida.
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02-21-2015, 03:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: DFW
Posts: 3,493
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Seann45
Washed waxed, cleaned the fridge, washed the floors, emptied the storage compartment, resorted it all repacked it. Tomorrow is check the roof seals.. adjust tire pressure, vacuum the RV .. On Thursday start reloading the RV and on Monday Oct 15 HEAD SOUTH...
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Ditto...Just finished...now for a cold beer!
Leaving in 2 weeks for Austin for kids Spring Break...can't wait!
Now all I'll have to do before we leave is sanitize water lines and get the winterizer out...
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02-21-2015, 04:02 PM
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#1898
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: PNW
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Checked for leaks on the water heater fittings I redid. Looks good- no drips or seeps. Teflon tape is almost as good to have around as Duct tape.
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2011 Dodge Ram 1500 HEMI Quad Cab
2011 Jay Flight 26BH
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02-21-2015, 04:25 PM
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#1899
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Bellingham,Wa.
Posts: 6,675
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokerBill
Checked for leaks on the water heater fittings I redid. Looks good- no drips or seeps. Teflon tape is almost as good to have around as Duct tape.
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Bill, you only need duct tape, just ask the expert.
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02-21-2015, 04:34 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Fuquay-Varina
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Looked at the ice melting off the roof.
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