Day 1 of my trip...

[Neal]

There is always something that breaks on the start of a new trip which is why I always do an intermediate stop on day one for two nights. I'm at a KOA in Lumberton, NC and of course I have power pedestal issues, trying to run A/C's but I'm losing power. I see that the pedestal is giving me 130V so the transfer switch is knocking me offline as it should. Last night, no answer from office not they can fix it and I bet they know of it yet sold me a 50A site. I moved to 30A and at least that's stable. However, after that fiasco I look up and see a red light on the OASIS control panel - zone fault. Yep, summer loop is dead. OASIS in override and thankfully have hot water so today is replace a pump (if it's not a fuse) day.

And then this morning a fogged window which I was hoping my 2017 was immune to as later model years with a different glass vendor seemed to have the issues. I'm on the way to Newmar so may be looking forward to a window replacement and that's not gonna be cheap.

Ugh! That journey thing....joy thing....$$$$ thing....

 

[Neemer]

Hey, @Neal , Newmar is the other way.

 

[Neal]

Since we have @Hughes Autoformers online with us now (welcome!)...question. If a pedestal is giving us high voltage does the Hughes Autoformer still boost or does it only boost when needed? In my case at a campground with 130V per leg, am I better of bypassing the Autoformer or is it safe to leave inline?

Of course anyone else that knows the question, chime in, but we have the experts on board with us now too.

 

[AbdRahim]

It only boosts when needed. I believe it shuts down when voltage is toohigh or too low.

 

[Neal]

Summer loop pump replaced (and associated 10A fuse) and one puck light under kitchen cabinets. I'm ready for Hoots now, I can leave tomorrow and show up looking like a well maintained vintage Ventana!

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Safe travels. I'm curious if your dash a/c is cooling properly; of course, the ambient temperature may be too low to tell.

 

[Neal]

Safe travels. I'm curious if your dash a/c is cooling properly; of course, the ambient temperature may be too low to tell.

It is hard to tell but I believe it is but as you stated outside temps are cooler. My concern though is the blower. When on 1 (of 4) it is not a stable flow of air, it's like it's puffing. I have it on the list to be checked. If I turn it up then it does work as expected, not sure as strong as expected, but it's my main concern.

 

[Rich W.]

There is always something that breaks on the start of a new trip which is why I always do an intermediate stop on day one for two nights. I'm at a KOA in Lumberton, NC and of course I have power pedestal issues, trying to run A/C's but I'm losing power. I see that the pedestal is giving me 130V so the transfer switch is knocking me offline as it should. Last night, no answer from office not they can fix it and I bet they know of it yet sold me a 50A site. I moved to 30A and at least that's stable. However, after that fiasco I look up and see a red light on the OASIS control panel - zone fault. Yep, summer loop is dead. OASIS in override and thankfully have hot water so today is replace a pump (if it's not a fuse) day.

And then this morning a fogged window which I was hoping my 2017 was immune to as later model years with a different glass vendor seemed to have the issues. I'm on the way to Newmar so may be looking forward to a window replacement and that's not gonna be cheap.

Ugh! That journey thing....joy thing....$$$$ thing....

Two questions:
1. Are your windows Hehr?
2. If you replace an Oasis pump, will you use the US Solar substitue?

This doesn't surprise me - at the start of my last trip I noticed some reduced power as soon as I turned off the back road on to the first highway, 7 miles from home. And you know how that ended up.

 

[Neal]

Yes, this window is a Hehr.

I got my two spares from ITR (smooth, not ribbed) versions.

 

[Rich W.]

Summer loop pump replaced (and associated 10A fuse) and one puck light under kitchen cabinets. I'm ready for Hoots now, I can leave tomorrow and show up looking like a well maintained vintage Ventana!

What brand pump did you use? Sad to think of a six year old vehicle as “vintage” but so it goes…..

 

[Neal]

What brand pump did you use? Sad to think of a six year old vehicle as “vintage” but so it goes…..

I don't know the brand ITR sent me, it's a newer version of what they offer. I will use the US Solar next.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

You guys are making me feel bad. On my 6000+ mile summer trip, I only had one drawer latch fail. I just hope I didn't just jinx myself.

 

[Rich W.]

I’ve always thought Hehr were the better windows and they started having problems when Lippert bought them, but I have a could with minor fogging too - fortunately its not on eye-level windows so not very noticeable.

 

[Joe Hogan]

These experiences seem to support my case for buying new every five years or so.... Of course at some point I'll run out of 5 year windows....enjoy your trip!!

 

[Wemustrv]

There is always something that breaks on the start of a new trip which is why I always do an intermediate stop on day one for two nights. I'm at a KOA in Lumberton, NC and of course I have power pedestal issues, trying to run A/C's but I'm losing power. I see that the pedestal is giving me 130V so the transfer switch is knocking me offline as it should. Last night, no answer from office not they can fix it and I bet they know of it yet sold me a 50A site. I moved to 30A and at least that's stable. However, after that fiasco I look up and see a red light on the OASIS control panel - zone fault. Yep, summer loop is dead. OASIS in override and thankfully have hot water so today is replace a pump (if it's not a fuse) day.

And then this morning a fogged window which I was hoping my 2017 was immune to as later model years with a different glass vendor seemed to have the issues. I'm on the way to Newmar so may be looking forward to a window replacement and that's not gonna be cheap.

Ugh! That journey thing....joy thing....$$$$ thing....

I feel your pain on the windows. My rig is 10 years older than yours and I had my drivers side window fog over and had to have it replaced. This age rig still has the older style construction so I expect more don the road. The good thing for me is that the windows are Her and they could make the windows for me. I actually had two replaced.

 

[JRS]

What brand pump did you use? Sad to think of a six year old vehicle as “vintage” but so it goes…..

I replaced summer loop pump with the pump recommended by many approximately 6 months ago.

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[Webz]

I don't know the brand ITR sent me, it's a newer version of what they offer. I will use the US Solar next.

Got a pic of the new pump for comparison?

 

[Rich W.]

I just want to reiterate that in the event of a shortage, think twice before using the 3/4” “retro fit” pump kit from Hydronic Warehouse - it is a royal pain to install as there is just not enough room in the space available for the adapters to go from 1/2” to 3/4”. Having done it once, I’d rather just do without until a proper 1/2” pump is available, preferably an $82 US Solar pump as I’m also not in favor of paying $345 for the same thing from ITR.

 

[Neal]

Got a pic of the new pump for comparison?

The old pumps had cooling fins is the best description where the new pumps are smooth shells.