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On 1/17/2017 at 3:42 AM, hermanmullins said:Tracey,
Sorry if it seems that we can't get the whole picture. Let me ask you a few questions. You said you were dry camping, had water pressure when you went to bed but had none when you got up. Then you said your husband got the hose back in. I am a bit confused here, Dry camping means you are not connected to any outside water, electric nor sewer.
In our 2002 Monaco Dynasty there is a bay door (without a handle just clips on the under side). Inside you can see the water tank, made of white plastic and both holding tanks. When looking at the white water tank, on the lower right hand side there is an outlet with Blue Pec tubing coming from the tank through the bulk head. This blue line goes straight into the water pump. At this point the outlet side of the pump should proceed to the double set of filters and then into the system. Now if you can hear the pump running then the Water tank isn't frozen because if it were so would the pump be frozen and you could not hear it run.
Now we are at the filters. Do you know when was the last time the filters were changed? If the filters are clear and the pump is running everything Should be good to go.
Lets go back to the hose. Did you husband fill the tanks just before going to bed? If so he had to move the valve to the fill position. Did he by some chance leave the valve in the fill position? If so then you would not have any water pressure, however you might hear a bit of girdling come from the faucet.
One other question. You said you had a 3/4 full water tank. Was this by looking at the information panel or visual by opening the bay door and looking at the tank? If you were looking at the information panel then your sensors may be way off and your tank is just empty.
I hope I have given you some insight of your water system and it may help solve your dilemma.
Herman
Herman,
We were dry camping when we had the issue. We left Baker City, OR and stopped in Spokane, Wa , which was our destination. We hooked up the hose then, that is what I was referencing. Our coach is 45 feet. The bay area that has the holding tank is filled up mostly with the holding tank and the aqua hot. The dial for the aqua hot for the basement is in this area. I dont' remember seeing anything that you are describing. We bought the coach in July and were told it was checked out front to back and everything changed, so I am not sure exactly when the filters were changed. We did have to replace the water pump in August.
I visually looked at the water tank. We don't rely on the info panel/aladdin as it doesnt seem to be accurate.
I have to double check, but I am pretty sure our wet bay does not have a heater. We have hung the light bulb in there,but I think we need something more.
Sorry if the info I am giving is not clear. It seems clear in my head, LOL.
Tracey
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On 1/13/2017 at 2:31 PM, manholt said:Herman. We had the same weather and temps on Island. Be glad you where not on I-20 or 30! Gladewater got down to 6 with a 25/35 North wind.
First time that I opened my bays in coach and placed 3 oil circulating heaters in garage to keep coach from freezing ! That's not my house garage.
BillA. Your right about lots of un answered questions! Something here that is being left out by OP!
Carl
I am not sure what you think I am leaving out. We are new to RV'ing and have tried to learn ahead of times. This is why I am asking on the forum, as my owners manual is not very clear on things. Our water tank was approx 3/4 full. I know the basement heater is working, we have checked. No, we don't have a thermometer down there, but will be getting one.
Tracey
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On 1/13/2017 at 0:04 PM, WILDEBILL308 said:Welcome and sorry to hear about your problems. Were you hooked up to shore water when it froze? Have you tried using the water pump? Long time ago I spent some time in real cold weather in a older coach. Do you have a small ceramic/electric heater you can put in the bay with the water pump? When you get it thawed out I would fill the onboard tank and as obedb said drain and store the water hose or buy the heated one if you are going to be in the cold for an extended period. The next problem is when you have to dump. I would place the extra heat in with the drain valves to make shure they aren't frozen. Definitely don't leave your sewer hose connected and the gray water valve open. You could end up with a big tube of ice. Yes this is from first hand experience.
Bill
Bill,
We were dry camping when we froze. We were fine when we went to bed, frozen when we got up. The coach was nice and warm, the aqua-hot was on and the basement heater was on. The water bay area is not heated. We assume that is where the problem is. We have turned on the water pump, can hear it turn on but nothing happens with the faucets.
We have a shop light with 75 watt bulb in the wet bay from other recommendations. We have gone through two bulbs so far and still no improvement. I think a little heater might be next.
Tracey
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On 1/13/2017 at 9:41 AM, manholt said:Tracey. Welcome!
The few times that I'm in an area that might have a hard freeze, I put a clamp shop light in my water and sewage bay. I also have heated bays that run off Aqua Hot. I use a foam tube, split down length and place around water hose. I also carry 10-1 gal. jugs of water in coach to use for whatever.
How did you store your fresh water hose, since it was frozen? Try a hair blower on your outside pipes, I doubt your pipes are frozen inside coach, just turn a faucet on first.
Carl
We have done the shop light with 75 watt bulb and that area still has ice in it and we have gone through 2 light bulbs. We will have to do something different. My husband got the hose back in the coach, not sure how he did it. We did wrap the hose, but it still froze. It is supposed to warm up in the next couple of days, so hopefully we can get it fixed and prevent it happening again. Still learning, painfully....
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On 1/13/2017 at 1:12 PM, jleamont said:Tracey, do you have hot water? I am assuming that when you got to your destination you turned on the electric portion of the Aqua Hot (if plugged into shore power). What did you use for heat throughout the night and was the Aqua Hot turned on Electric/Diesel or both on and the "System Heat" switch on?
Does your coach heat the interior via the aqua hot heat exchangers while driving?
I was told by Aqua Hot when we bought our coach its almost impossible to freeze the coach with the system, as long as its turned on and functioning.
We had water until we had to stop in Baker City, OR because of road conditions. We had water when we went to bed, but dry camped. The aqua hot was on-diesel. The basement heater was on. The temps were very low, below 20. When we got up, we didn't have water. The coach was very warm and toasty. We turned the water pump on and can hear it turn on, but still no water. We don't have a warm water bay area. We were assuming something froze in that area, but have put some light bulbs in there and still no luck. The temps are supposed to be in the mid 30's to 40's the next few days, so hopefully we can get it thawed out.
I am not sure about the heat exchangers. The owner's manual says you can put the thermostat on furnace and can keep the coach warm while going down the road. I am not sure about that, maybe have to run the generator?
Tracey
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Looking for some input. I have a 2006 Monaco Executive. We were driving cross-country form Houston to Spokane, WA. We have an Aqua-hot and Aqua hot basement heater ( I thought). I turned on the basement heater. We had no issues with the pipes until we got to Baker City, OR where we had to stop due to road conditions. I am not sure how low the temps got overnight. We had water when we went to bed at approx 11, but then didn't have any in the morning. I am assuming something froze. I thought we were OK since we had the basement heater and we were in the coach, temps about 66.
What are my options? We are now in Spokane. The temps won't be above freezing for another few days. I am assuming I will have to wait until if warms up to see if anything is burst? How do I keep this from happening again?
Also, do you suggest a heated hose from the water source to the coach? It doesn't seem like wrapping the hose would be enough.
Tracey
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hermannmullins
The coach was towed to Lodestar Truck Group/Corley Wetsel Freightliner shop in Abilene, TX. I don't really need salvage info, I have already found the hydraulic fan motor from Visone Salvage. Colaw didn't have one. My question is regarding the fuel transfer pump:
Your fuel transfer pump is leaking and also needs to be replaced, it's leaking onto the starter and is a fire hazard. Gonna be $1600 for the part. Is this something that needs to be done now? Will it really catch on fire? Unsure of how long it has been going on. Can we finish our drive from TX to WA and have it dealt with in WA? Is it something that someone who isn't mechanically inclined able to do? Sorry for so many questions. Now to this motorhome stuff and am beginning to wonder if we got a lemon, seems we have one issue after another.
Thanks,
Tracey
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I have a Cummins 525 hp ISX engine in a 2006 Monaco Executive. The coach is in the shop due to a breakdown. I was told the problem was I needed a new hydraulic fan motor- which I had to get from salvage yard because Monaco/Roadmaster doesn't have any, otherwise a 4 month wait.
Anyhow, the shop called yesterday to say Hey, your fuel transfer pump is leaking and also needs to be replaced, it's leaking onto the starter and is a fire hazard.
Gonna be $1600 for the part. Is this something that needs to be done now? Will it really catch on fire? Unsure of how long it has been going on.
Can we finish our drive from TX to WA and have it dealt with in WA? Is it something that someone who isn't mechanically inclined able to do? Sorry for so many questions.
Now to this motorhome stuff and am beginning to wonder if we got a lemon, seems we have one issue after another.
Tracey
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Ummm, because it wasn't working. We didn't realize when we bought it that it wasn't working. When we checked out the coach it was hooked up to shore water.