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The woes of RV living and RV life.
Cute baby enjoying blanket time!!
Love those dogs ! But they don't look very happy ... LOL !
the dogs are looking good
Just found your channel. You remind me of a young Gina Davis. Love your the babies and your video. Good job!
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My generator won't start....I need a new deep cycle battery. I use the same argument, things break on houses, RV's are less! Hugs to the dogs!
I tried to dry my black Lab after a winter bath with my blow dryer ONCE. Labs have a coat and an undercoat. Very thick. I burned up my blow dryer. After that, our Belle got her winter baths at the groomer. Live and learn!
😂 that’s funny
You need a couple solar panels and a couple deep cycle batteries! That will get you through in emergency situations. I have gone 2 full days on 3 deep cycle batteries and 2 100 watt solar panels running a ceramic heater and electric appliances in sunny weather. Batteries never got below the yellow light.
Pearl and chase are so adorable all snuggled up there under the blankets with there heads just sticking out.
Have friends that have mini Dobermans and IG’s, they spray 50/50 water listerine. Daily.
Your generator won’t start if the battery is dead. Also the refrigerator needs constant 12 volt to operate on LP.
Maybe when your house battery is charged, your generator electric start will work. Same for the propane water heater. It needs 12v for the control and ignition functions.
Yes I’ll have to try again. The battery may be so low that it’s just dead weight at this point. Time for a new on indeed!
@@PippiPeterson battleborn!!!
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PIPI YOU ARE VERY PRETTY
Pearl and Chase are chill. You can see in their eyes that they are thinking, "No worries, mom will figure things out."
Good to see the hounds enjoying a life of leisure..We all need to take a little.more time to do very little.
Hey Pippi! Love you channel!
Sorry for the RV issues.. :(
A new battery is definitely a good idea. I’ve never seen a factory 12vDC electric water heater in an RV. Usually it’s a 120vac element and/or a 12vdc igniter & propane.
A couple things:
Make sure you didn’t trip the safety valves in the propane tanks. This will cause the flow to be extremely limited, and can cause the types of issues your experiencing.
To reset ; shut off all propane using appliances and shut the tank valves and disconnect from the rv. Gently tap the tank on the ground a few times to reset the valve. The tanks are manifolded together so you only need to have one tank turned on. Move your propane selector to the tank you want to use and slowly open the valve just a bit to let it fill the system. After a few mins open the valve fully and purge the air out using your cooktop for a few mins.
Here are some basic troubleshooting tips for a propane water heater.
Get your self an electric multi meter that’ll read ac/dc.
Replace the 12v battery.
Turn off ac power to the water heater.
When you switch the WH on/to propane does it try to spark? You should hear a rapid tic tic tic. If not then check 12v fuses. There should be 12vdc coming into the heater on either a toggle switch near the WH or a control board. Probably a red or white wire.
If you do hear the WH trying to ignite, you should also hear the gas valve click on and propane hissing as it passes into the burner. If you don’t hear the gas valve click on, check to see if it has 12v power. If it has 12v, replace the valve, if not check the Thermostat and high temp cut out switches to see what’s stopping the valve from getting power. If there’s no power anywhere in the valve circuit replace the control board.
If you hear the valve click on but no gas is coming thru. Check the propane regulator and check the propane orifice in the burner for obstruction.
As for the gen. The low oil level safety switch is a common failure item. They fault to ground, so if you disconnect the wire going to it, it will be bypassed. If that’s the problem the gen should start, if not I can give you some more things to check.
Happy RVing!!
Hi Pippi - Are your hounds retired racing hounds? You introduced me to them more than a year ago and I got one immediately. She ran 92 races and won 22. I love her! She has a calming influence on me.
Chase is but Pearl never wanted to race. I’m so glad you got one!! They are so amazing ❤️
Love how calm you get when things go wrong. You always figure them out!
You basically need a new battery. It is not working to ignite any of the propane igniters
Yeah, those pups just look ECSTATIC after their bath!! REALLY enjoyed it!! LOL!!
😂
A great way to start my Saturday morning in the Northwest.
Hopefully your home issues are corrected and you have one less than thing to worry about.
It is so good to see you and your videos! You're the BEST!
Thank you ☺️
I hate electrical problems. I'm pretty good at fixing most of them, but it's the Gremlins that'll drive you nuts. Here are some things I've learned over the years so keep in mind. Low voltage can keep relays, and injectors from working properly. Relays going bad are not consistent while failing. Working for hours before failing, then not work at over times, then work sometimes. The relay gremlin can cost you a lot of money and time before you finally figure it out. As far as your generator goes try a jump wire on your low oil sensor. If it starts you know what needs fixed. It's what went out on mine.
Two or perhaps three from an Aussie full time on the road for 28 years. I don't have a generator, but if it is getting fuel, and the sump is full of oil, the only other thing is the spark. Can you fit a new plug, and also check if the coil is sending enough current to the plug? With all three lpg bottles playing up, it could be the pressure regulator has gone. They are easy to fit, and just make sure it is higher than the lpg bottle outlet. If you have destroyed your existing battery, and you need to replace it, consider a deep cycle glass mat battery, or an even newer one, a lead crystal battery, which are far cheaper than lithium. I presume you have an mppt controller from your solar panels, which can be helped by a bcdc charger in line near the battery. Also, are the solar panels clean, it doesn't take much to cut down their output. Also do you have a battery charger connected to your shore power to keep your battery topped up. Sorry for being so long winded, but power has certainly come a long way from candles for light, and a fire pit outside for cooking.
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Chase and Pearl are really very lucky to have you with them, to take care of everything.
Thanks
time to get a home
I get the biggest bang out of seeing Chase and Pearl. So precious babies. Trust me when it rains it pours with problems and I know all to well about that. You have my sympathies. But the good news is I have faith in you to figure it out. As long as I have been watching you your magic will happen. That's what I love about you. Hugs the Chase and Pearl. Please do take care.
Were you named after Pippi Longstocking?
Pippi Sue...... you don't need no repair person, You can do it all. I know cause I've watched ya. The problem is you are neglecting your RV and it is getting you back. You hurt its feeling by diving into that house thing and your RV is showing you who's boss. Show it a little love and everything will be ok.
Haha, love that!
Yep even in a house stuff breaks. In fact, I have to swap out the kitchen fawcet tonight.
Faucet*
If you have a set of booster cables that is long enough, then start up your main engine and try to boost your house battery. I had something similar happen and it turned out that my house batteries had enough power to crank over the generator but not enough voltage to power its circuit board while cranking.... When I used a booster pack on my house battery, the generator started and ran fine. Good luck and never give up :)
Hey good luck with everything I hope you get everything fixed and straightened out there's nothing like the RV lifestyle Keep On Keepin On
Clogged gas line?
Hi Pippi! Do you have a solar charger for your battery on the roof set up? Probably no shortage of strong sun where you a located.
Do you mean a charge controller? Yes I had one with my set up
Hi Pippi. What I do is plug a night light into ac in a strategic location and through the corner of my eye I always know when my ac is working.
I’m a mobile dog groomer. The system I use can be shorelined or we idle the Diesel engine on the van to produce electric and use an inverter and battery backup for when we are drying dogs and it takes more electric then we are producing. In a pinch many pet stores have a FIY dog wash.
I like when your dogs veg out - only a rabbit would get them moving. Nice video! Bob
A rabbit or the sound of the snack bag 😉
You need battery power to start your generator
Solar would help put some charge in your battery. Also, if you had a portable jump box; you could jump start your generator.
That’s an idea I hadn’t considered. Thank you
Please be very careful when using the hair dryer on the puppies. Use the cool setting. The hot air can cause problems to their skin. Thanks.
Best of luck with the power,I have a house power shorting due to water light post outside,broken slate etc lucky Dogs
I'm thinking about adopting a Florida Greyhound
Please do! They are so sweet and gentle ❤️🐾
I've been around building houses for 17 years I don't like them Smart Meters not going to stay no more than that if you are ever in that situation again you could always plug into the truck and let the truck run that should charge your battery backup
That’s a great suggestion! I always for get that.
Excellent point!
Happy belated birthday! I agree with the other viewer that the generator requires a battery with a better charge.
Thanks Tim! I need to replace the battery first.
The other thing about lithium batteries is that their output systems are so different to other batteries you need to replace every charging device with one that is lithium compatible.
So true... there are many problems and expenses with sticks and bricks as well, although and RV has these round things that allow it to move somewhere else. 8-)
Yep Pippi, I have many of those same days where I just wanna sit down watch something but a lot of things are breaking down nothing major, just irritating. I was thinking about you last night when my toilet sprung a leak and I remember you adding that valve to yours so you could just shut off the toilet, I don’t have that, however there I was at 4:30 in the morning trying to get dressed get outside and get to shut off the main water. Luckily you have a house right there as a back up. Anyway I hope you get a handle on everything in have a good time I guess.
I hope you got it fixed. That’s an early morning task indeed!
Pippi, I have found in the past that sometimes the LP feels like it has liquid in it but it is inert liquid not propane. It needs to be drained well before you refill it. 🙂 I found out the hard way by thinking something was wrong with the tank reg but the guy who fills it told me it just needs drained. Hope this helps.😎
I’ll have to take it to them and ask. Thank you for the info!
I wonder from where this "inert liquid" would get into the tank?? Do the sellers "cut" their propane with some filler fluid to make more profit?
If the tanks use a propellant like aerosal spray cans then maybe that could be left. But it would negate the whole idea of propane refills.
@@pev_ my personal thought is that the tanks are run completely empty which causes condonation to build up over time just like a compressor does.
Perhaps your RV has a propane safety valve? These valves also have an audible alarm. These valves need two sources of DC to satisfy itself that it is safe to supply propane. This to ensure your auto flash pilots are going to function.
After you run out of propane these valves/switches have to be reset. There is a switch on these valves: on-off. You must have 12V at the valve and propane. If the switch is OFF, turn it ON. It will go to alarm, cheep cheeping. Put up with the cheeping a little while, then switch to OFF again. Repeat until the alarm does not sound with switch left at ON position. This purges air out of gas lines.
These valves are directly below the gas cooking stove if you have one because the safety valve also detects gas leaking in stove area.
So get your 12V in order and then bleed the air via the safety valve.
Good luck to you
Thank you for this. I have run out of propane while running the generator before and haven’t had to do this. So I may assume I don’t have those. Also no beeping but good to know for other cases!
Sorry you had such a bad day. I have days like that. I hope you didn't have big repair bills. So happy for clean babies.
Luckily it was free because the meter is owned by the city
Pippi sorry I haven't watched for a while. But you must be one of the nicest people in the world. You probably know this. but ya life is like that. You can never get ahead. One step forward two steps back.
Should of kept the BOUNDER..
When it rains it pours. One thing after another. 😁⚘
So true!
The water heater and refrigerator has to have 12 dc for the circuit to operate the items. I think the battery will fix all your problems. The battery is critical when no ac is present to power the 12 volt converter.
I got your mail with the sticker Pippi! Thanks 👍
Thank you!
Inverter should have shut-down on low battery. Control voltage for refrigerator and water heater is 10 volts minimum. In my motorhome there's no indication of lost of shore power. House batteries should rise above 10v after inverter shut-down though.
I have a converter in this rig. Keeps my battery safe since I don’t have extra harvesting like from panels...
That's a weird setup. All of them I've seen all propane equipment runs off the same line. It may be the generator that is on its own bottle, but the rest of the RV should run off one gas line. That way you can have one tank running things while you disconnect the empty tank and run into town.
Pearl says, "Shaken not stirred and with a pearl onion please."
As many requests as she can fit in 😄
Pippi, is the house done?
Pearl def looks ready for her after bath martini :)
😄🍸
When I give my greyhounds a bath, if the water is a bit to hot they will lose their legs and fall down. But they run around like “bat shit crazy” when they’re done. ❤️❤️❤️
Do you think that’s it? Chase does this sometimes. I hadn’t considered that as a reason. Poor guy. I’ll be sure to use cooler water and see if that changes things. He doesn’t do it the whole time though.
Nice, I just poured a martini, it’s that time again!
If you only have one battery, and it is bad or dead then you’re generator will not start. Your converter isn’t strong enough to start the generator it should start once the converter charges the battery if the battery isn’t bad.
I hope so. Thank you!
Generator
I have no suggestions at this time I don't know how long it has been since you used your RV systems. The genset turns over but no ignition your battery is dead maybe a clue there the terminals may need cleaning? Your pups put me in the mood to take a nap. Hug the pups for me. Ed
😂🐝 did they give you time with the hair dryer as kids take all the hot water
Have you tried draining 2 cups of oil out? There are a lot of cases where its an overfill issue, not an oil low issue
Generators like mine which is an Onan, are notorious for overfill failure to start. They can also start and then cut off when the oil gets hot and trips the cutoff due to expansion....
That’s a great suggestion! I have used the generator since filling with no problems though.
The last thing I was expecting on your channel was a bunch of problems with your RV. You keep that thing in tip top shape! #Pippenings
It’s slipped in the last year with travel and sorting out my life. I need to get back to it ASAP!
If something can go wrong it will right.
The way of the land
@@PippiPeterson When I'm on land I miss the sea. When I'm at sea I miss the land. Coming thru Dallas today but have to be in Yuma asap with military load so not much time.
Happy Birthday tho.
Dang kiddo.... sounds like you need to get new muffler bearings. Those buggers cause all manner of issues when they wear out.
if your generator has a fuse on it's control panel, ehenhose fail generator seems busted and the silence is creepy. Grab your multimeter and check.
Still, it's likely as you mention, the battery, you can always use one of your truck's batteries to jump start generator which should give the old battery charge? A PITA doubt but you've sleuthed out worse!
Great point
What method do you use to check the propane tank levels?
Shaking them
A martini! I want one, too! 😂
Be careful of the amount of RF being put out from that new "smart" meter.
Oh wow that’s a smart meter?? I’m not a fan of those from what I heard.
Get back on the road. You're falling apart.
Miss you. (on the road)
Help fund those expenses then 😉
Pippi Peterson Stop your boozin, get to church and find yourself a good man! Lol lol lol
Unfortunately that's Murphy's law when one thing goes wrong everything goes wrong but it sounds like you're plugging away but if all else fails use your backup get a 2 lb sledge hammer and hit everything something's bound to start working 😄
UR CERMETS R HUGE
Oh Pippi... you are such a girl. : )
Shocking!!!!!!!! Prob. Bad connect. Or. Corrosion in meter! Wow. Those doggies get the royal. Treatment!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Murphy's law activated.
I see we are still living the RV life even when we are parked long term. Even an experienced RVer like yourself can be thrown challenging problems. You just employ scientific logic (or is it female intuition?) and figure out whatever comes your way. ".............My little dog will not let me get a hair dryer anywhere near.
"Many things go wrong with RV but so many things can go wrong in a house though", Pippi. I would say yes a lot can go wrong with a house but not as many things or not the kind of things that plague RV use. Case in point, dual power refrigerators, battery reliance.
It sounds like it's been a wtf day for you.
Pretty much
Generator isn't running due to low voltage of batteries make sure you run it at least once month so the carb won't gel up fridge needs 9.5 volts on above due to the circuit boards all battery related
Propane does not jell up.
@@terrybader5723 sorry oils up
Your dogs are so lazy!