A very warm welcome to Darrell Snell
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02-28-2013, 16:09
(This post was last modified: 02-28-2013 16:41 by Darrell Snell.)
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RE: A very warm welcome to Darrell Snell
(02-27-2013 12:31)pgchin Wrote:Hey Pete(02-27-2013 10:01)Darrell Snell Wrote: Thanks PeteGood deal and good luck! We're here if you run into any questions. Yes we are "stoked" to see you two again as well. We'll firm up as soon as I know when we will "actually roll" You know how "chassis items" go all too well!!!!!!! Sometimes great as planned, sometimes not so good! Fired up the Aqua Hot this AM and it smoked like crazy. I did this to confirm the problem. Followed your instructions, replaced the jet, checked the spark gap and within a half hour it was smoke free and driving us out of the coach with heat. What doesn't sound right is a whining sound from the blower. It isn't too objectionable when the insulated shroud is in place. Any thoughts? I'm also posting a problem with my generator load switch in the generator section. Thanks Pete. (02-23-2013 13:38)davidmbrady Wrote: Darrell, Hope everything is well and thanks for joining us. Looking forward to lots of LXi wrenching and traveling conversation! Post some pics of BlueBerry Farm! Looking forward to some blueberry jam! Welcome! Thanks David WaGu already been helpful. Just great D |
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02-28-2013, 17:08
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RE: A very warm welcome to Darrell Snell - now Aquahot info
Darrell,
Glad the Auqahot burner service went well! Good deal! Yeah, the blower whine...... or wine ![]() ![]() Don't forget to set the basement thermostat to 50 this weekend when you're in the bus so Jen and Pirate Snell have heated floors! When you get back home you can lower it or turn it off so the system does not call for heat when you are not in the bus....... I ALWAYS forget!!!!!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Pete and Donna Chin 95 42' WLWB On The Road Always! :-) " We'll raise up our glasses against evil forces singing, Whiskey for my men, and beer for my horses!"-Toby Keith & Willie Nelson - The bridge from Toby Keith's title album track "beer for my horses" |
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03-01-2013, 21:14
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(02-25-2013 15:33)pgchin Wrote: Did I tell you I LOVE blueberries? When I was a kid and my grandfather was still alive he had several bushes and my mom would take me over there to pick'em! YUMMMMMM! [u]Bluebird's Blueberry Farm Update[/u]. I've got some kind of sad news. Of course this isn't the end of the earth, not going to pretend it is, nor is a matter of life and death, and while we were not counting on the blueberries for income, we have worked hard the last three months for this crop, for us and our friends. We got up here Wednesday night, prepared for this next long freeze of 5-6 days, only to find out the last freeze did the majority in. ![]() The early varieties, in an attempt to beat to market, are supposed to bloom in Feb, but we got such a warm Jan in the mid to high 80's that they prematurely blossomed. Not nice to fool Mother Nature! A week later, green berries, then freezing temps and they survived. Started turning blue, and getting big, restaurant quality as our neighbor likes to say, but the last one, the freeze after that got them even though we stayed over that Sunday night, were up irrigating at 1am, when Dee wanted to be at work the next morning. All for naught. Before the last freeze, the fields were either in a snow of white flowers, and young green leaves, or already in a sea of blue. Beautiful! We pulled in this Wednesday night just as the sun was setting, and the field is brown. Dead looking. All the green leave, the white flowers, the blue berries gone. ![]() Darrell as he walked through them that night as the sun had just set, was devastated! The next morning I found some, a few, later varieties, while somewhat frost damaged, that are still blooming and have yet to set fruit, but Darrell says "why bother?" I say, because a few are better than none. ![]() How disappointing though. We fast had to get over it, as our daughter and her boyfriend pulled in the next day, all the way from the West Coast and it's so wonderful to have them here with us. ![]() ![]() ![]() Prime Rib, roast potatoes, fresh beans, broccoli, and mushrooms in the Big Easy, tonight while the wine flows. ![]() And I think we should still irrigate, if even for a few. Ms. Bee Jennifer and Darrell Snell 2000 LXi ME SS Florida - Palm Harbor and McAlpin |
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03-02-2013, 10:29
(This post was last modified: 03-02-2013 11:38 by pgchin.)
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RE: A very warm welcome to Darrell Snell
Jenny,
So sorry to hear about your crop. Yeah, the weather sure has been freaky this year! Keep your spirits up. I'm sure it will all work out. Sorry for the short speak. One hand typing on my phone with me new stylus! :-) Update: on the puter now, the stylus is better with the phone and I'm 5-6 times faster on it than ole fat fingers here! :=-) Enjoy your family while you are all in town........ always good times! Pete and Donna Chin 95 42' WLWB On The Road Always! :-) " We'll raise up our glasses against evil forces singing, Whiskey for my men, and beer for my horses!"-Toby Keith & Willie Nelson - The bridge from Toby Keith's title album track "beer for my horses" |
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03-02-2013, 11:16
(This post was last modified: 03-02-2013 11:57 by Darrell Snell.)
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RE: A very warm welcome to Darrell Snell - now Aquahot info
(02-28-2013 17:08)pgchin Wrote: Darrell,Thanks Pete Good stuff again. I fired it up last night with the basement set at 50. A little smoke and fumes but quickly settled down to no smoke or fumes. Warm Foors=Happy Wife Happy Wife=Happy Life Therefore Warm Floors=Happy Life D (03-02-2013 11:16)Darrell Snell Wrote:(02-28-2013 17:08)pgchin Wrote: Darrell,Thanks Pete Pete May have spoken to soon re AquaHot Started up this AM smoking and dripping like crazy Couldn't have plugged the nozzle this soon? D |
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03-02-2013, 12:34
(This post was last modified: 03-02-2013 12:44 by pgchin.)
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RE: A very warm welcome to Darrell Snell
Pete
May have spoken to soon re AquaHot Started up this AM smoking and dripping like crazy Couldn't have plugged the nozzle this soon? D UMMM , I was afraid you were going to say that, the screaming clutches gave me a hint.... I had the EXACT thing happen to me, more than likely the oring in the fuel pump let go or the fuel pump is bad..... That's how my clutches wound up as toast from all the diesel. Check around the fuel pump when you pull the burner head again and see if you can see it leaking. Be careful. You can try a prime cycle with the head out of the chamber by holding and getting Jenn or someone to turn the switch on, then off in 2 SECONDS and if the fuel pump or o ring is leaking, it will spit diesel everywhere including on you! ![]() ![]() PS Before you pull the head, pull the cover and look at the fuel supply and return lines. Maybe they are leaking? Quick easy fix........ I had to replace mine as they were rotting from the inside out....looked good on the outside, breaking down and falling apart on the inside....... PSS step by step how twos in the shop and installation manual if you feel want to / have the time to rebuild the burner yourself. Pete and Donna Chin 95 42' WLWB On The Road Always! :-) " We'll raise up our glasses against evil forces singing, Whiskey for my men, and beer for my horses!"-Toby Keith & Willie Nelson - The bridge from Toby Keith's title album track "beer for my horses" |
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03-02-2013, 12:46
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RE: A very warm welcome to Darrell Snell
Excellent info Pete. I agree, faulty fuel pump. I had to replace mine.
david brady, '02 Wanderlodge LXi 'Smokey' (Sold), '04 Prevost H3 Vantare 'SpongeBob' "I don't like being wrong, but I really hate being right" |
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03-02-2013, 15:09
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RE: A very warm welcome to Darrell Snell
(03-02-2013 12:34)pgchin Wrote: PeteThanks Pete Sounds like we were on borrowed time anyway. Have to add a couple of more dogs on the bed tonight! D |
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03-03-2013, 09:25
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RE: A very warm welcome to Darrell Snell
The fuel pump in my AH failed last spring, we removed the burner assembly and sent it to Roger Berke in Oregon for complete rebuild including new pump, I think that the cost was right around $600 or $700 bucks, had it back in a week good as new.
Jim Doel Perth, Ontario 2007 M380 Stainless Steel w/26' Featherlight trailer jimdoel@me.com |
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03-03-2013, 09:37
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RE: A very warm welcome to Darrell Snell
Jim,
Do you have Roger's website or other contact info. I can't seem to locate him. Thanks. david brady, '02 Wanderlodge LXi 'Smokey' (Sold), '04 Prevost H3 Vantare 'SpongeBob' "I don't like being wrong, but I really hate being right" |
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