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Re: Alde Water heater replacement
This forum is full of very helpful people and is awesome. Thanks to all.
Re: Alde Water heater replacement
I know this is a really dated thread but I found it while searching for answers to an Alde issue I was having. I figured I would add my 2 cents to this in the event somebody else happens upon the thread while searching for solutions. While I have a Cirrus and not a Tab, the problem and fix works for both.
My wife and I are on our way across country and heading to Alaska. We found that water was pouring out of the overflow tubes under our camper — not the hot/cold/fresh drain tubes— and I couldn’t find a solution. I had been plugging in to State Park water for the most part and not using a regulator because I never turn the spigot on full. I called Truma and was bounced around for about a day when somebody finally told me that I had a boiler issue caused by not winterizing properly. The fix was north of $2k and a month delay for our trip so obviously I wasn’t happy.
My wife and I are on our way across country and heading to Alaska. We found that water was pouring out of the overflow tubes under our camper — not the hot/cold/fresh drain tubes— and I couldn’t find a solution. I had been plugging in to State Park water for the most part and not using a regulator because I never turn the spigot on full. I called Truma and was bounced around for about a day when somebody finally told me that I had a boiler issue caused by not winterizing properly. The fix was north of $2k and a month delay for our trip so obviously I wasn’t happy.
I began researching as well as studying the Alde 3020 system (hands on as well as internet research) and determined a cracked boiler tank could not possibly be the culprit. That’s when I stumbled on this Tab discussion and saw that many posters talked about a water pressure safety valve. I immediately went out and purchased a water regulator and, for $20, it solved the problem. Thanks to this discussion I saved a trip to an Alde tech and potentially a $2k + bill.
Thanks for your help and, for anybody else who stumbles on this discussion while freaking out trying to fix a potentially expensive issue, try the water regulator first.
This years mods so far
Added a Lagun table, some new LED lamps. And getting ready for camping.
Re: Glycol questions
I think this is what we use, I'm about to order 3 gal. Amazon.com: Truma Alde Glycol | Premium Heat Transfer Fluid for Optimal Corrosion Resistance | Protects Heating System Components | Suitable for All Weather Conditions | Eco-Friendly Formula : Automotive
Shurflo water pump
In our 2021 320 CS, we found the water pump would continue to run after pressurizing. The Shurflo pump has an Allen wrench set screw on the pressure switch; turning it about 90 degrees clockwise (as viewed from above) solved the issue.
Re: CSS storage questions
CWRob, I noticed no one mentioned their tow vehicle. I don't know what you're towing with, but if it's a SUV or a Pickup I would think you would have plenty of room. I tow with a pickup and this is my 7th TT, and I've never lacked space.
Miles
Re: 400 - stinky slinky storage ?
These options look good. May I suggest that a few holes be drilled thru the tube to promote some air circulation to dry the slinky.
Re: Camper covered most of the winter, battery disconnect turned off, will we need to do anything?
That seems to be correct. What did the history tab show? That'll show you how much solar input has been coming in on various days and how much time the controller was in bulk, absorption and float mode. Not sure what the temperature was at the time but the controller will also turn off, "state off" if the temp is too low.
Re: Factory statement for beginning production dates for 2021 and 2022 nüCamp model years