I want to start a new thread about nothing, and let it run...

[Chateau_Nomad]

 

[ducksface]

Your kids nickname would be
7 of 10
Due to finger loss.

I have to imagine that opening it is exponentially harder Due to conservation of energy laws.

It is pretty cool.
Perfect for an rv.

 

[Chateau_Nomad]

Four finger Freddie...

 

[ducksface]

I have 17 of these water sensors throughout the house.
This told me of a small leak when I was a half a mile(or anywhere) away.
I guess I'll be replacing the 30 year old water heater.

Sensors work on wifi
Battery last for years
Each sensors has its own loud alarm
I received a text and an echo notice about the leak.

I suggest them for your rv.(I havent done this yet)

 

[Chateau_Nomad]

I have 17 of these water sensors throughout the house.
This told me of a small leak when I was a half a mile(or anywhere) away.
I guess I'll be replacing the 30 year old water heater.

Sensors work on wifi
Battery last for years
Each sensors has its own loud alarm
I received a text and an echo notice about the leak.

I suggest them for your rv.(I havent done this yet)

Tell me you don't leave your RV water pump on... But I have considered those for home, just keep getting pushed back by other projects. I actually turn off the water main if we're gone for extended periods.

The neighbors winter in Florida... A pipe burst in they're downstairs last winter... which he had just renovated $$$. His well pump ran for almost a week before his son found the mess. At least he's a contractor, so his insurance paid him to fix it.

 

[ducksface]

No.
Pump in rv is always off.
My house water main(electric ball valve) and cistern pump turns off with an echo command.
I can set it to turn off the pump and water line if a sensor goes off.
I have not done that.

 

[lwmcguire]

Our insurance carrier reduced water damage to 25k years ago due to people flooding basements frequently. We have basement drains, use Eufy sensors, and turn off the water. The water heater and softener goth have auto shutoffs in case of extended flow as well. The Eufy sensors battery last a couple years and can be added to your list of devices so you get alerts in real time. Neighbor's at our Lake House in NE at Harlan County flooded theirs during the winter and had quite a mess next spring when they came back. Water there was supplied by a local system for an annual rate and no meters so no notice. The line had failed at the shut off valve.

 

[ducksface]

7:15am on a sunday was today's first question(of an expected five neighbors before the day is out) from a random neighbor.

'Duck, what's this thing hanging on the wall of the house I just bought'?

I was tempted to tell him it's a porch light.
But
I explained the cheap remote temp sensor.

 

[Chateau_Nomad]

No... I'm NOT changing a tire!
But I SURE AM LEVEL!!

 

[ducksface]

I'm hoping those are leverler legs and not shower curtain rods...

Because at first glance, I thought they were shower-curtain-rods(ish)

 

[Chateau_Nomad]

You haven't seen my "chicken legs"... those are tree trunks by comparison!

 

[JeffThor325]

I recall Duck making the case a couple of times over the last year or so that RVs don't actually need to be level. Or at least certainly not to the extent that most people believe. I'm in the same camp. I have parked in spots that looked about as level as yours in that photo. Didn't bother to level at all. (For reasons that are unimportant right now.) Other than it being awkward to walk around, neither I nor my rig nor the person traveling with me suffered any adverse consequences.

 

[Chateau_Nomad]

My 24' motorhome has a prerequisite to use the slide, otherwise it's really cramped... useable but cramped. Using the slide in a very unlevel motorhome is asking for a disaster. In the pic above we're on an asphalt pad with no wiggle room.

If my rig had no slide, I'd simply park comfortably as long as the fridge worked.

 

[ducksface]

Yes, slide is the first priority.
We don't use our slide so I guess that needs addressed/answered about us not leveling.
I/we have been using the fridge as a silly sample-reason...
But slides are priority.

 

[JeffThor325]

That makes sense. I have no slides and am grateful for it. But I can totally see where being significantly off-level could mess with the mechanisms that control the slide-out.

 

[Chateau_Nomad]

Left home with (new last year) Agilis tires all inflated to 80 psi (temps low 70s°) on the motorhome... Jeep (towed) tires @ 33 psi. After about 1.5 hours driving on freeway I got an over pressure TPMS alarm... rear inners were 97# & 98#. Fronts were about 90. Jeep tires were barely warm at 35#.

Last year I recall all the motorhome tires increasing about 10# to around 90ish... but this was a little excessive.

Thoughts? Think I should start with lower pressure? Leave it alone... no worries??

 

[Chateau_Nomad]

For reference... this is what I currently have. Been sitting 24 hours. Currently 74° overcast drizzle with no sun hitting tires. This about mirrors what I left home with yesterday.

 

[MLP-THOR]

Both my old fifth wheel and the Palazzo have psi increases 12 to 16 psi. On leveling, always have the front wheels supported. Never thought much about it until I saw one class C with the levelers bent sideways. Big gust of wind and tires were on the ground! I use Pads and four Bigfoot outrigger pads. The outrigger pads were left by the first owner. You all know not to lift the rear tires off the ground!

 

[16ACE27]

Left home with (new last year) Agilis tires all inflated to 80 psi (temps low 70s°) on the motorhome... Jeep (towed) tires @ 33 psi. After about 1.5 hours driving on freeway I got an over pressure TPMS alarm... rear inners were 97# & 98#. Fronts were about 90. Jeep tires were barely warm at 35#.

Last year I recall all the motorhome tires increasing about 10# to around 90ish... but this was a little excessive.

Thoughts? Think I should start with lower pressure? Leave it alone... no worries??

It's nothing here in Florida in the summertime on highways to get a 20# increase on the MH tires. If I start at 82 psi i'tt see over 100 psi. I set my alarm at 105 psi.

 

[lwmcguire]

Left home with (new last year) Agilis tires all inflated to 80 psi (temps low 70s°) on the motorhome... Jeep (towed) tires @ 33 psi. After about 1.5 hours driving on freeway I got an over pressure TPMS alarm... rear inners were 97# & 98#. Fronts were about 90. Jeep tires were barely warm at 35#.

Last year I recall all the motorhome tires increasing about 10# to around 90ish... but this was a little excessive.

Thoughts? Think I should start with lower pressure? Leave it alone... no worries??

I sure wouldn't lower the pressure
What is the max inflation on the tires?