Hi everyone.
I've just been thinking about our Expanda and I have lots of questions that I hope someone can help me with. My darling husband is not the handy type so doesn't really know anymore than I do with how things work.
1: When our expanda is hooked up to the car - does the car charge up the battery in the van? I know it runs the fridge but I don't know about the battery.
2: We have one 100amp ( I think that's what it is called) battery and we plan on doing some free camping. My husband doesn't think we need to the change the lights to LEDs and thinks the battery will run lights and water pump for a few days.Do you think we'd get 3 days out of the battery for just that? We have the 16:49-3 ob is that makes a difference.
3: I also don't understand the water tank and HWS. I know the pump (when your not on mains water) draws it up from what ever tank your using but what if that tank runs out - would it cause your HWS to burn out (or whatever it does). Is it worth getting a guage and is that something Jayco service can do ( going in for warranty work soon)?
4: Do you need to drain you HWS between trips? My Father in Law told my husband he should be doing this.
5: I read somewhere that you should turn one tap to hot and make sure water comes out before either turning your HWS on or lighting the gas if not on power. Does this make sure there is water in there? If you weren't on mains would the pump fill it once it was turned on?
I think that is all for now and I do apologize for all the dumb questions but if I don't ask I'll never know.
Thanks in advance if you can help me out.
I've just been thinking about our Expanda and I have lots of questions that I hope someone can help me with. My darling husband is not the handy type so doesn't really know anymore than I do with how things work.
1: When our expanda is hooked up to the car - does the car charge up the battery in the van? I know it runs the fridge but I don't know about the battery.
2: We have one 100amp ( I think that's what it is called) battery and we plan on doing some free camping. My husband doesn't think we need to the change the lights to LEDs and thinks the battery will run lights and water pump for a few days.Do you think we'd get 3 days out of the battery for just that? We have the 16:49-3 ob is that makes a difference.
3: I also don't understand the water tank and HWS. I know the pump (when your not on mains water) draws it up from what ever tank your using but what if that tank runs out - would it cause your HWS to burn out (or whatever it does). Is it worth getting a guage and is that something Jayco service can do ( going in for warranty work soon)?
4: Do you need to drain you HWS between trips? My Father in Law told my husband he should be doing this.
5: I read somewhere that you should turn one tap to hot and make sure water comes out before either turning your HWS on or lighting the gas if not on power. Does this make sure there is water in there? If you weren't on mains would the pump fill it once it was turned on?
I think that is all for now and I do apologize for all the dumb questions but if I don't ask I'll never know.
Thanks in advance if you can help me out.