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  2. captainphx

    solar wiring issues

    Thanks, I'll check that
  3. captainphx

    solar wiring issues

    What is the height of this?
  4. captainphx

    solar wiring issues

    Thanks guys. Having two WTW pro's like you guy's helps. Next plan is to raise up the panel with a spacer to take the stress off the connector and see what happens. After that I will try that connector you showed, Thom. I'll let you know. Thanks for the reply.
  5. captainphx

    solar wiring issues

    Hi guys, been a while. We just got back from a 9 day trip in Northern AZ. Hadn't had the camper out in a while. Having an issue with my solar wiring. I originally had the FWC 85 watt on the roof. Removed it and installed two 9 amp 160 watters on the roof along with trimetric charge controller...
  6. captainphx

    Hot water heater - necessary or luxury?

    We have a hot water heater. And yes, we do take hot showers outside. To us it makes a big difference. We were just out for 9 days and we took one hot shower half way thru. Makes us feel human again. I wouldn't be without.
  7. captainphx

    Water Tank Leak

    Phil, Sorry it took me so long to answer. Been traveling. Regarding space from rear cabinet board to water tank...if you are talking about the board that I cut the sight gage in, then, it is about 1/4 inch when the tank is empty, but when it is full it is zero. You could cuts slots in the left...
  8. captainphx

    What is your real live solar system performance?

    According this chart in my PWM controller manual, 12 gauge is not recommended. I figured that my run is about 22 feet.
  9. captainphx

    What is your real live solar system performance?

    I have two 160's on the roof and an 85 portable that I installed legs onto, allowing it to tilt at about a 45 degree angle. Sorry I don't have some actual data to share, but I think that little 85 watt tilted placed directly towards the sun can put out as much as my two 160's that lie flat...
  10. captainphx

    Water Tank Leak

    Glad it helped!
  11. captainphx

    Water Tank Leak

    I filled it this AM. Drove the truck around town awhile with a paper towel underneath all the fittings. Dry as bone for a few hours now. If this happens again, I will use the same tubing that Vic used.
  12. captainphx

    Water Tank Leak

    Update... Today I went to my local RV dealer and purchased a new nipple. The hose size I am using is the correct size. The next size smaller will in no way go onto the nipple. I talked to the mechanic there, and he said the best way to prevent leaks at this fitting is to, 1) double clamp it...
  13. captainphx

    Water Tank Leak

    Vic, is your hose similar to this?
  14. captainphx

    Water Tank Leak

    Might try a new nipple also
  15. captainphx

    Water Tank Leak

    Well, it looks like it is the same size as the original. It is not that hard to slide on, though. I could try a smaller size. It leaked badly during filling, although since I got the new hose I got it to slow considerably. And yes the fill line IS full after I am done filling. So, I could let a...
  16. captainphx

    Water Tank Leak

    Well, my tank is leaking again. I have the camper all torn apart again to find the leak. It is leaking at the point where the fill line attaches to the grey plastic reverse barb nipple that screws into the tank. I bought a new green spiral water fill line from a local RV store and replaced the...
  17. captainphx

    Finally got rid of the funhouse mirror!

    Yes, it is the stick-on
  18. captainphx

    Finally got rid of the funhouse mirror!

    Shouldn't be any more of a breakage problem than with the other mirror. I had a mirror store cut it to size for me ...20" X 17" It feels like we have another room now!
  19. captainphx

    Finally got rid of the funhouse mirror!

    $20 for mirror $23 for tape and adhesive!
  20. captainphx

    Fold down step sheared in half: VERY dangerous

    You said you've had your camper for 10 months. Is that the age of the camper? Just curious.
  21. captainphx

    Camper storage - up or down?

    http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/13818-water-tank-leak/
  22. captainphx

    IOTA IDP-30 Distribution Panel

    Thanks for the info Stan. As usual, FWC customer service is the best!
  23. captainphx

    Camper storage - up or down?

    I store mine inside and up to keep things aired out. Also, store your camper with the water tank empty. I used to store mine full with a capful of bleach. A slow leak occurred and did some damage. All fixed now.
  24. captainphx

    IOTA IDP-30 Distribution Panel

    Anybody out there have an IOTA IDP-30 distribution panel? Mine is in a 2012 Raven. It has 12 fuse slots in one row, with number 9 empty. It came from FWC without any labeling as to what fuse is what. I called FWC to get that info and they cannot find anything about it. Don't know if they just...
  25. captainphx

    Faucet replacement for Dometic Flush Mount?

    Thanks guys, I'll check those out.

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