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12-01-2013, 04:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Auto-switchover malady!
The auto-switchover is a great idea and should function well when used properly. Another bone-headed move this week resulted in a chilly (not cold night) in the camper. On a good note, a forty pound tank lasted us almost a full week for heating the camper in conjunction with a couple of space heaters. On the bad note, the second tank did not switchover because the tank operator (read that as me!) forgot to open the valve on the top of the tank! Duhhhh! Thank goodness for the space heaters!
Bingo
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Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.
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12-01-2013, 04:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rock Island
Posts: 1,074
M.O.C. #10457
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I'm glad it is only operator error 
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12-01-2013, 06:19 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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12-01-2013, 09:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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Good question, Dick.
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12-01-2013, 11:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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Been out at 3 AM doing that and you would think you would learn. However it took 2 times but I have it down now.
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Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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12-02-2013, 01:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,010
M.O.C. #7110
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How comes those types of incident’s feel familiar to me?
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12-02-2013, 06:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 729
M.O.C. #3206
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I think the purpose of the automatic switchover is to prevent having to open the valve in the dead of night- Anyway, I always open the valve after installation so I can spray test for any leaks- JHMO- Don
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12-02-2013, 07:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Don,
Usually I have both valves open, seems since we got this new rig that anything I learned in the past has went sailing away to some land of forgotten knowledge. DW is even wondering what is going on! 
Bingo
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12-02-2013, 07:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,776
M.O.C. #12947
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Maybe we need a check list like we have for hitching up our rigs. Could post them inside the tank doors. Have instructions for removing the tank and then for putting it back in
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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12-02-2013, 08:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 2,357
M.O.C. #6831
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Happens to the best of us. This is a good reminder to those of us who have forgotten.
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12-02-2013, 08:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
M.O.C. #7500
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It's all got something to do with a man named Murphy and some laws he wrote. 
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12-02-2013, 11:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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First item on my checklist I created 7 years ago was to "locate the checklist". Since I have not been able to complete the first item, I have done without and survived with much luck and success.
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12-03-2013, 01:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 1,239
M.O.C. #5906
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Great minds think alike! I forgot to open the valve when I refilled just last week. Doesn't take long to start looking for the problem when the temp out is 20 and the furnace won't come on.
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12-03-2013, 08:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location:
Posts: 992
M.O.C. #7128
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Excitement over a new rig can and does cause the rememberer to fail on occasion. :-)
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12-03-2013, 09:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
Posts: 1,421
M.O.C. #12339
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I guess it's my way of doing things. But, I keep second tank closed. Why, because I seem to forget to check my tanks, mostly because of recent back surgery. It's my way to ensure, I don't run out. Did that once, it was worse than sending my "DW" out at 3:00 am to turn on valve. Fat guys like it cold! Lol. Hope she does not read this post!...oh I carry an extra tank in my truck. I really don't want to run out!
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Why does it seem to only happen after you go to bed
