Trailer trivia
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Trailer trivia
Riding off of Greywolf's trivia posting the other day, I thought I'd add another scenario.
I get to the Outdoor Motocross Championships at Pala Raceway. I set up camp and turn on the hot water heater, water pump, a/c, etc.
After a few minutes listening to some music under the awning, I hear water running.
I shut off the water pump and find a flood, with a hole full of water on the trailer's, driver side.
1) What could have happened to create such a mess?
2) What 3 things could I have done to use my fresh water again for the weekend?
The pump still works, there are twin freshwater tanks, the hot water heater is on the passenger side, and there are no hookups.
I get to the Outdoor Motocross Championships at Pala Raceway. I set up camp and turn on the hot water heater, water pump, a/c, etc.
After a few minutes listening to some music under the awning, I hear water running.
I shut off the water pump and find a flood, with a hole full of water on the trailer's, driver side.
1) What could have happened to create such a mess?
2) What 3 things could I have done to use my fresh water again for the weekend?
The pump still works, there are twin freshwater tanks, the hot water heater is on the passenger side, and there are no hookups.
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Nice idea but no cigar. Try again
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Not the case. Try again.
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Wow! What happened to all of those trailer/towing experts out there. I know Greywolf is biting his tongue.
The pressure regulator works fine and my shower too.
Anyone else?
The pressure regulator works fine and my shower too.
Anyone else?
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This one has me stumped. I keep coming back to a hose that came off.
Perhaps you have a hose that you use for winterization. I have one. I has a valve on it that must be closed when not in use.
Perhaps you have a hose that you use for winterization. I have one. I has a valve on it that must be closed when not in use.
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We live in So Cal and we have no idea what winterizing is all about. We rarely see rain, let alone snow, or freezing weather. it will between 106-109 just north of the LA basin today. No winterizing issues involved.
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The fixes...
1) Buy a 3/4 NH (national hose thread) plug and insert into the city connector until I got home. Easiest. (Now have several extras in the trailer).
2) Remove/plug the tee as described above and eliminate the line coming in/now going out. Next option.
3) Replace the city connector/valve but having to drive a ways to find one.
Now need a V-8?
Anyone want to play again?
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If you were using a city water connection why did you throw in the un-needed mention that you turned on the water pump? Why would you turn on the water pump when you had city water? I didn't even consider a city water overflow......