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RE: Bailout Idea
Okay, it’s late at night so forgive me if this idea sounds ridiculous. It looks like the government is ready to bail out the big three with 25 billion. Will that 25 billion move any more cars? My question is what will the 25 billion do? Here is my idea, feel free to tell me its flaws. Instead of giving the automakers 25 billion, how about giving any consumer who is willing to purchase a new vehicle a 10 thousand dollar voucher, which would go to the automakers? This would not only benefit the automakers, but the car salesman, car dealer, possibly lending institutions etc. How many people would then go out and buy a new automobile? This would still hold the automakers accountable by making them produced a vehicle that people wanted to buy. If we are going to pay for this bailout, shouldn’t we reap some of the benefit?
What a great idea.
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Rvndave
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11/18/08 04:19am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Freezing temps before winterizing?
You should have winterized before the freezing temperatures hit. Wait to long an you will have major problems. Get it done ASAP.
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Rvndave
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11/18/08 04:16am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: problem with dutchmen travel trailer
Sounds like stress cracks to me. I suspect the frame is flexing, causing the windows to crack.
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Rvndave
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11/18/08 04:14am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Question about protecting water tanks from freezing
Not all tanks are exposed on all rvs.
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Rvndave
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11/18/08 04:12am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Question about protecting water tanks from freezing
You can add antifreeze or salt to help keep the tanks from freezing. If the fresh tank is outside I would not use water.
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Rvndave
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11/17/08 07:55pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: What programmer (chip) should I buy?
I agree on the gauges, especially an exhaust temperature gauge.
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Rvndave
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11/17/08 07:51pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Water in Gas Seperator - F250 Diesel
If you put a gas filter in you better change it to a diesel fuel filter.
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Rvndave
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11/17/08 04:10am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: What a deal or ???
Looks to me like it needs stripped and turned into a flat bed trailer.
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Rvndave
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11/17/08 04:03am |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Sams Club golfcart batteries sides split
Sounds to me like the batteries went dead then froze.
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Rvndave
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11/16/08 07:56pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Mr. Heater Little Buddy.
Unvented is unvented, all it takes is for the flame to burn rich.
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Rvndave
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11/16/08 06:27pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: pump running?
Add more water and fill the water heater and I think your pump will cycle off.
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Rvndave
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11/15/08 10:42pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Electrical System Trouble
Your lights, a/c, and water heater should all be on individual circuits. What amp rating is the GFI your resetting, or what breaker size. Unless this is a main breaker thats tripping, there is no way you should lose power to so many high amp draw appliances. I have never seen a gfi as the main breaker for an rv, so I suspect you have some circuits that are not wired correctly.
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Rvndave
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11/15/08 10:36pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Mr. Heater Little Buddy.
Thanks for all your input Dave, it makes one stop and evaluate heating. I don't have a way to measure CO levels but sure will if I get the chance. Since I am in the process of installing a oil stove in the house (looks like a wood stove) I will look into that as well. The oil stove will burn B80 and our house leaks air like a sieve so venting should not be a problem. No one heats with oil in CA so I gave up asking the building department questions about it.
Nighthawk makes a good co detector, it has a digital readout. The digital readout is good to see low levels of co. I would say $50-$65 at most hardware stores, and it makes a great xmas gift.
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Rvndave
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11/15/08 10:22pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Another winterizing question
I have always kept the drain valves open, and whatever antifreeze runs down the trap has always been enough to prevent freezing. I catch the antifreeze when I open the low point drains, and add this to the traps. I also leave all faucets open, the fresh water drain open, all vales on the water heater bypass open, and the plug out of the water heater.
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Rvndave
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11/15/08 08:55am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Indoors for the winter
I vote for an open window and/or vent
the more ventilation the better, aside from dust getting in.
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Rvndave
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11/15/08 08:50am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: New PUMA is junk
You mean I can't say crap
how about I use the term "I need to use the crapper"
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Rvndave
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11/15/08 08:47am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Mr. Heater Little Buddy.
My dog in this is the fact I have a Wave. So with that in mind, Dave can you tell me if you have metered high CO readings from a Wave cat heater?
NO I have not measured a wave heater. It makes no difference to me who makes the unvented heater or the type. With an unvented heater you have all the exhaust coming into the space. If the flame is burning properly you will produce very little co. The problem is when the flame is not burning properly. Incomplete combustion produces large amounts of co. One heater I checked went back to the manufacture as it was brand new, the orifice was slightly out of alignment causing incomplete burning/combustion. At least that was there story.
Should you follow the directions and provide for the fresh air recommended I wonder how much heat you will really have left over. As posted one heater needs 24 free square inches of open air coming in. This is a 2"x12" window, and larger if you count for the restriction the screen provides. Any of the recommendations I have read require a side window as well as a ceiling opening for fresh air.
I guess my experience in the HVAC field has left me with a bad opinion of unvented appliances. Working properly, and following the manufactures recommendations for bring in fresh air, there most likely safe. My problem as a serviceman is I don't usually see the ones that are working fine. It is when co detectors go off, or someone is at the hospital for co poisoning when I get to see heaters. Maintained and operated properly most anything is safe. I just do not want to sniff exhaust as there are many other chemicals in the exhaust along with co, and I don't care for the moisture produced inside my rv. Call it personal opinion if you like, it is a free country do as you please, I just thought I would attempt to provide the down side of unvented heaters.
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Rvndave
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11/15/08 07:03am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Too much weight distribution?
Not sure but I think it would be fine.
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Rvndave
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11/14/08 04:20am |
Towing
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RE: Diesel vs gas......................
I was assuming a big block one ton dually, when I said I have not heard of a gasser getting 18 mpg. I get my 22 mpg on back roads going 45-55, I actually get less mpg on the highway. Speed seems to reduce my mpg. I should have been more specific when I posted, sorry for any confusion. As for my mpg running empty on the highway I have never run a tankful out an can not comment on accurate mpg highway.
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Rvndave
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11/14/08 04:14am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Mr. Heater Little Buddy.
It doesn't matter who makes the heater, unvented is unvented. I am going to repeat myself,I have read over 2,000 ppm of co from an unvented heater, 2,000 ppm was as high as my meter will read. It is unsafe to be in a room with 100 ppm of co. I feel using an unvented heater inside an enclosed area is not to much different that russian roulette. I wish you luck.
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Rvndave
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11/14/08 04:05am |
Truck Campers
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