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    Thanks everyone. This all makes a lot of sense.  I have two different water filters in my Wet Bay.  One is a Flow Pur 3 charcoal Cartridge and one is a Flow Pur 8, probably a sediment cartridge.  I will have to check next time I am at the rig. 

    I do have one water inlet with a valve that allows me to fill the fresh water tank and then switch back to the house water.

    Thanks for the helpful explanation!

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    Hello,

    I have a question about in-line water filters.  My I have a new Entegra Class a Diesel and it has two water filters built in to the coach.  I think one is for the water in the coach and one is for the Fresh Water holding tank?  Not 100% sure but my question is about the necessity or benefit of adding an additional in line water filter after the regulator on the campground hook up.  Recently, I was camping and saw several similar coaches that were using the inline filters along with the ones provided with their coach.  Is this overkill/necessary or just added security?  Is there a benefit?  I don't mind spending the money, just not a fan of wasting it.

    Any advise would be appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Gary

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    Sorry for the lack of information.  The coach is a 2018 Entegra Insignia 45ft.  It was produces in 2017 but I think the Chassis was built by Spartan at the very end of 2016 if memory serves.

    I drove the home from the campground which was only an hour away, the temp out was around 75 and I only had the AC on about half power.  I got home, unloaded the coach and about two hours later drove to the storage facility which is only about 20 min away.  About 20 min after parking to store it I noticed all of the water.  I opened the Generator door and thats when I noticed the drain tube was clogged.  I saw that the whole evaporator was wet and the bottom inch had a layer of Ice on it which was melting quickly.  The AC was blowing cold the whole time but I did notice a musty smell in the coach when I got in it at home to drive it to the storage facility.

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    Hello,

    I just got back from a week trip and when I parked my Class A Diesel Morohome I noticed a lot of water dripping out of the front.  I know this is normal after running the AC because of condensation but this seemed like a lot.  I pulled out the Generator slide and saw it really dripping from out of either the Evaporator or the Condenser.  Not really sure which on it is, I thought it was the Condenser because in a car its up front but maybe the items are located differently in a Motorhome?  I saw the water dripping out from both sides and all over the wiring and I noticed that none was coming out of the drain hose.  I quickly figured out that the hose was plugged up so I solved that problem but while I was feeling around for leaves and junk to clean out I felt the veins on the Evaporator/Condenser and I felt a layer of Ice on it.  Is this normal?   I will attach a Picture of the part that was iced, again either the Evaporator or Condenser, not sure which part this is.  I just want to know if this is normal or if I have a problem with the AC in the coach. It was blowing cold so I assume its okay?

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    I dont have a place to plug in.  The Battery Minder also sells Solar Panels for this purpose.  I don't really know enough about the electrical system in my coach, I need to learn more, but I know that it has a pretty good electrical management system that takes care of this when I am plugged into shore power.  Maybe I can get away with just hooking up solar panels and leaving the inverter breaker on when I store it? Then I dont need a Minder?  Not really sure, think I am over my head and need to take it somewhere where they know what they are doing before I burn it to the ground 😐

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    Hey Everyone,

    My coach is a 2018 Entegra Insignia 45ft.  I live in Southern California so plenty of sunlight is not an issue.  Not sure if its wired already for solar or not but I will call Entegra and see if they can let me know.  Battery Minder has a few models, I looked and they have one that shows 2/4/8 Amp.  I will probably talk to  a couple of places around here and see what they recommend.  I was just curious if what others are doing in my situation if anything?  

    Thanks for all of the responses!

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    Hello,

    I have a question about maintaining my House Batteries.  I have 4 AGM batteries in my 2018 Entegra motorhome.  I still work and only am able to get the coach out about once a month and then its in storage for about 3 - 4 weeks before we go out again.  Unfortunately I have no room at home so I have to store it in a rv storage facility with no power to plug into to keep the batteries maintained.  I know only a little about batteries but I have heard that storing for a month at a time can cause sulfation which will significantly reduce the life.  

    I saw a product called, Batter Minder, that claims that it can maintain up to 4 batteries and they have one kit with a solar panel.  Does anybody have any experience with this or any better solutions to keep my batteries in good condition under these circumstances?  The kit only costs a little over $200, if it works it seems like a slam dunk to me.

    Any advice would be appreciated!  Thanks in advance and stay safe!!!

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    24 minutes ago, wolfe10 said:

    Carry at least one spare of each fuel filter.  You WILL be able to find someone who knows how to replace them.  But, you may be in an area where finding the correct filter is not so easy.

    Also,  check your Cummins manual or contact Cummins so you know the correct filter change/prime procedure.  I know on our 2003 ISL, the electric fuel pump would prime the filters merely by turning the key to the first position a couple of times.  VERY EASY.

    That makes a lot of sense.  Thank you!

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    Thanks for everybody replies, I appreciate it.  To answer a question above I have two filters.  A Primary Fleetguard FS-1003 and a Secondary FF-5636.  I don't have a clear bowl on either of the filters.  Just a twist type Drain Knob on the bottom of the separator. 

    I have spoken with a few different people in the RV club that I camp with occasionally and they all recommend carrying spare fuel filters with me however, I am reluctant to change these myself.  As a former light duty auto mechanic I know the importance of following manufacturer guidelines for procedures and when I look up the procedures for changing the fuel filters on my motor the recommend priming the filter every time you change it which requires gauges and other fittings along with specific procedures.  The guys that I camp with just twist off the old ones and spin on new ones?   Seems risky to me but this is coming from a very conservative former mechanic that looked up torque specs for just about every nut and bolt that I tightened.

    Maybe I am thinking way too hard here but to me it makes sense to just get it serviced annually by a professional who deals with Heavy Diesel for a living. 

    I just want to make sure I am doing my due diligence as a responsible owner and if checking the drain periodically is really necessary or just rely on the warning light is the best way to prevent accidental issues.  

    I really don't want to have to explain to my wife that the reason that we are now stuck at a campground is because I thought it would be a good idea to see if there was any water in my fuel filter😐

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     I am looking for advice regarding the water fuel separator on my 2018 Entegra Coach.  I have a 450hp Cummins ISL9 with the type of Separator that you twist the knob on the bottom to drain the water from.  According to everything I have read you should do this periodically.

    I took my coach in for its first annual service to a very reputable repair facility.  The Service Adviser told me I should never do this. He said that i should trust the sensor, it will let me know if there is water in the system.  He said that if I drain the separator there is the potential for getting air in the system and then the coach wont start.  He said that if I insist that I should drain no more than a shot glass of fluid and then start the engine and let it run before draining more in order to avoid a air pocket in the fuel system.

    Again he reinforced that I should not have to drain this.

    Any opinions?

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    Okay, thanks for all of the advise.  Just to be clear, because I think that I was not, I am not using the coach air power to inflate the tires.  I have a separate Portable compressor but it does not have a 120v Plug. It has alligator clips because it is designed to work off a 12v battery instead of plugging it in.  I will just run my engine to ensure that I don't drain my battery.

     

     

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    Hello,

    I am curious about whether or not my Chassis Batteries are being charged when connected to shore power or if the Alternator is the only way to charge them.  I have a 2018 Integra Insignia and I have been camping for a week plugged in to 50amp shore power.  I want to top off my tires before we leave on Saturday and the compressor I have runs off batteries via cable clamps.  The compressor instruction say to ensure that the vehicle is running so you don't drain your batteries.  I was wondering if in my case this is necessary to fire up my coach to inflate the tires or if being connected to shore power I will be fine to run my compressor.  I would hate to find I killed my batteries when its time to leave!

    Thanks for any help. I am new and still learning so I have a lot of questions!

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    First I apologize if this topic has been covered but I searched and didn't see anything. My question is about Dual Rear Wheel equalizer systems for valve stems. I have seen these available from a couple different manufactures and was wondering if there were any opinions on these.  Are they worth it?  Do they work well?  If they are worth it is there a particular brand recommended?  It seems to me to make sense to have only one valve stem to inflate both tires and maintaining equal pressure between the tires also seems like a no brainer but I thought i would look for some opinions before I made any purchases.  I also run a TPMS sensor system on my rig and currently only have 6 sensors, I put them on the front and drive wheels but need to buy two for the tag, if I run one of the equalizer systems it seems that I will only need 6 sensors so I will save a little on sensors if I get one of these equalizer set-ups.

    Thanks in advance for any advise.

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    Hello,

    I have a question as a beginner that I was hoping somebody could answer.  I just took my new diesel morothome out for a week long trip and visited a coupe of different campgrounds.  My coach is equipt with a Lippert Automatic leveling system.  As expected some campgrounds have very level sites and some not so much.  I stayed for a night in a gravel site that was just a little lower in the front than in the rear so my front jacks were extended more than the rear, however we were completely level.  I noticed the coach next to us with a similar site drove the front of his coach up on blocks and then used his jacks.  When I walked around the campground I saw some similar situations.  My question is, why?  If I am correct the jacks will still have to retract the same amount if the coach is up on blocks.  IF the blocks were under the jacks I guess I would understand but under the tires?  Is it maybe better for the suspension and bags to not have to hang as far?

    Well, I am a little new to this coming from a fifth wheel so I thought I would inquire.

    Thanks in advance for any help

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    Yes, mine is a 2018 but I bought it new, I am the original owner and got a great deal because of the year. I’m sure it’s working properly but I have to bring it in soon for something else and I’ll ask. When it’s running and at ride height there is about 2” between the top of the tire and the fender but when I shut down, soon after the tier is inside of the fender. Is this supposed to happen? Not sure as this is my first coach upgrading from a fifth wheel. I might be overthinking some things but unfortunately that’s in my nature. 😀

    thanks for all the replies. 

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    Hello,  I have a question regarding my new Entegra Insignia.  This motorhome is my first Diesel Coach so this is all pretty new to me.  When I shut down my Coach and get out I hear the airbags start to deflate slowly and within about 10 min the motorhome has lowered with the tires inside of the wheel wells.  Is this supposed to happen?  I imagine that overtime the bags would deflate but should it begin as soon as I shut down or are they supposed to stay filled for a while?  The reason I ask is because I will want to do some of my own maintenance and I would not fit under if it is not aired up.  If this is the case then I guess my only option is to do any work underneath while the motorhome is on the Jacks?  By maintenance i mean small things like lubricating the Drive Shaft and small items like that.

    Just want to make sure things are working as they should before I go back to the dealer looking stupid.

    Thanks in advance for any help.

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    6 hours ago, jleamont said:

    Ours does the same, if the coach is in neutral and you release the parking brake with your foot off of the service brake pedal the alarm sounds. I.e. you cannot coast the coach in neutral without the alarm sounding.

    With mine when it’s in Neutral and the parking brake is off it buzzes regardless if I have my foot on the brake or not. I can leave it in Neutral with the PB on and it stops but when I have it in Neutral and release the PB even with my foot on the auxiliary break it starts buzzing. Maybe I have to press harder or maybe this is the way it’s supposed to function but I’ll take the advice below and make sure my brake lights are functioning for sure!

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    Thanks Manholt.  I did a little more research and found this in my owners manual.  Looks like anytime the trans is in neutral and the parking brake is not applied there will be a buzzer and anytime the vehicle is in drive and the parking brake is still applied there will be a buzzer.  Looks like I will just have to get used to it between changing from park to drive.

     

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    Hello,

    I have a question that may sound totally stupid but its been bugging me.  I just bought a new Entegra Motorhome and coming from a Fifth Wheel I am still very green and learning.  My question is about the Parking Brake and the warning signal.  When I start the engine and prepare to shift into Drive I step on the brake, release the parking brake and select the drive option.  My concern is that as soon as i release the parking brake the warning buzzer starts going off.  As soon as i select drive it goes away.  Is this the way its supposed to work?  I would think that as long as my foot is on the brake pedal I wouldn't have to deal with the buzzer in between the Parking brake and selecting drive.  Makes me feel like I have to rush and hurry after releasing the brake and selecting drive.  If this is normal than thats fine but I was hoping for some validation that I was doing things correct and there were no issues with the rig.

     

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    16 hours ago, hermanmullins said:

    Ray, I just reread the OP. He found it on his PDI at the dealer. No disrespect but why wasn't it taken care of right then and there?

    Herman

    No not during the PDI, after delivery I had somebody go over the rig, not a dealer employee. Either way problem resolved. I had brought it back for another service concern and one of the mechanics got it off. Loosened the cap and pried like heck with the rubber end of his pliers. He said he never had one stuck like that before.

    thanks for all of the advice

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