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Woke up to a gorgeous Western NC winter wonderland sunrise this morning. (Photo off our back deck). A chilly 14d! I think we received well over 10” of snow as it continued to snow here on Blueberry HIll until midnight.

It was 8 degrees about an hour and a half's drive west of Patriot (assuming dry roads and probably a 1,000 feet in altitude). However, there is not a cloud in the sky. That means - let the melting begin even though it is not forecast to be above freezing today. By Wednesday the forecast is for highs around 50 degrees - still a bit below normal but virtually all of the snow will be gone (I hope). Bill p.s. hopefully the folks in eastern TN did OK with this storm. They were hit very hard a week ago with the ice which basically shut Oliver production down for the week.

It can happen more often in colder weather. Try turning off gas, unscrew side you were using to release gas and reattach and turN back on. See if sound goes away. If not consider another regulator. ai answer: Common "Normal" Causes Diaphragm Vibration: The most common cause is the rubber diaphragm inside the regulator vibrating as it moves to maintain steady gas pressure. This is generally harmless if there is no gas odor. Environmental Factors: Outside temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure can cause internal components to resonate or vibrate more than usual. High Gas Flow: If you are running multiple burners or a high-output appliance, the increased volume of gas rushing through the small internal orifice can create a high-pitched noise. Low Tank Level: In some cases, a tank that is nearly empty can cause the regulator to hum as it struggles to maintain pressure. When to Take Action If You Smell Gas: A high-pitched "hissing" accompanied by a rotten egg smell indicates a gas leak. Shut off the tank valve immediately and evacuate the area. Poor Performance: If the noise is paired with weak, yellow, or flickering flames, the regulator may be failing and need replacement. Overfilled Tank: If the sound started immediately after a refill and is accompanied by a gurgling noise, the tank may be overfilled, putting excess strain on the regulator.

Got out the snowshoes and went around the house with the roof rake today. Was starting to get ice dams up there. At least we're through January!

Update...we got home and opened up the lids under the streetside portion of the bed with the furnace turned up to 68. After a couple of hours we were able to complete the winterizing. It might be important to note that our 2021 unit is a standard model, with the heater ducts under the curbside portion of the bed. We had some laundry under the streetside portion of the bed, which might have been a mistake.

About an hour ago we measured approx 9.5”. The snow is now suppose to stop at midnight.

And we thought a couple cloudy days, high of 50F at altitude in the Huachuca Mountains was not good Arizona camping! Was a sunny 65F today, lunchtime in Tombstone! Camping two nights at Hofmann Vineyards in McNeal AZ. Heading back to The Valley tomorrow, where highs will be in the low 80s! 😎 IMG_7362.mov

I remember when we lived in Hawaii the weather report was normally short and boringly the same. The exception was when Hurricane Iwa hit on Thanksgiving weekend in 1982. Power went out for 3 days. Carol had cooked our turkey the day before so we had neighbors over on Thanksgiving day to share our turkey. Mike

Not easy pulling the Oliver through Bisbee AZ! Drove up to Mimosa Market, which had great reviews, on the north end of town, only to find it’s only open 4 half days a week. It seems Bisbee has more closed real estate than open stores. As we drove up, I realized there was no turn-around, had to back up a side street to get back. Crazy narrow roads! We ate lunch at Bisbee Breakfast club, the only open business in the vintage Lowell area. Cool old storefronts and classic cars everywhere!

As jd1923 stated, his Calmark cover he sold me is a great investment. Here in Minnesota the summers are hot and humid, winters are cold and with lots of snow. We keep the Calmark cover on the Oliver when not in use (only takes 10 min max to cover it by my self, not afraid of ladders!) It keeps all of the nasty green pollen off in the spring and summer, Keeps the oak leaves and what ever wants to fall on the Oliver safe and clean. Never any mold and the cover breathes plenty good. When there is an abundance of snow on top I just use a soft floor brush to push it off. Also the cover has a nice zipper spot at the door so you can get into your Oliver to do a winter check if you want.

JD: Your regulator may be undersized for the load. Past posts indicate that the gas regulator size likely should be in this range: · The OEM Hull 505: GR-9984XF with 345,000 BTU · Possible Smaller Replacement Part if above is not available: GR-9994XF has 262,500 BTU If you are using a high demand outside stove, grill or fire ring especially with the furnace running; then for sure go the larger regulation. Hope this helps with the moonlight harmony you are getting from your regulatior. GJ PS: The Fairview gas regulators are designed in USA and made in North America. I have purchased them from American Copper and Brass for a lot less than most posted prices on the net. Worth checking them out.

John, I looked at the specs and the cargo carrying capacity of the Awaken is only about 765 pounds! Two 3500 pound axles. Wood cabinets. No thanks. John

Sure - but - you're in Hawaii paragliding and wave surfing. 😇 Bill

The "Where do we go from here" statement is on point. If Dragon Fly is not going to honor their warranty without fees, then the answer is: Class Action. I am starting to think that Dragonfly took the Ford approach to Phasers and not the Toyota approach to their EcoBoost head problem. GJ

Thank you Zodd! I was starting to get a headache with all the above stuff flying by me at Warp 10. I'm glad Chris, JD and Ollie are on top of this for us. I'll remain confused and happy, GJ

JD Unless I'm messing up my boat terms: The boondocking port is close to the furnace, aft starboard. The fresh water and city water are aft port side near the outside access to the basement. But you are correct in ensuring that the furnace (vs. space heaters) was being used. It circulates air in the basement and helps prevent problems with freezing. However there is a limit to how cold it will do so. Something that I'll hopefully NEVER NEVER even come close to knowing first hand. See video posted on the other cold related thread. 🙂 GJ

I’ve never noticed a high=pitch sound from my regulator.

These southern storms are not good. At least the snow in the south melts fast (hopefully). The northeaster of this past Monday dumped 14" to 20" of snow depending of where you were in Maine, on top of an existing 6". The weater since then has been below zero at night and if we are lucky will get up to 20 degrees in the day. This morning it was - 3 degrees. Looks like this snow will be on the ground until spring time. In Maine we will miss the present northeaster hitting the southern states at this time. Hopefully Punxsutawney Phil tells us it will be an early spring.

I may do a bathroom hatch some day but for expediency, I experimented with a quick and simple (and reversible) hack designed to achieve greater heating of the area under the sink while also adding a return vent from the bathroom into the basement to improve heating in the bathroom (My 2020 didn't have a return vent in the bathroom like the newer models). I had also concluded, as have most, that the heat supply vent under the TP was essentially useless because of the long flex-duct run to the bathroom. It never did supply much heat. What I did was temporarily removed the towel bar rack, disconnected the flex duct from the heat vent under the TP holder, dropped the flex duct to the floor (where it heats the area under the sink) and replaced the towel bar rack. That gave me a return vent in the bathroom (without cutting a new hole) that pulls heated air from the cabin into the bathroom and then into the space under the sink, while the loose flex duct also supplies additional heat to the area under the sink. You can tell it is pulling a measurable amount of air through the bathroom into the sink cavity by looking at the dangling TP moving when the furnace is running. I now have two cold weather seasons of experience with this setup and I will never go back. As long as I keep the bathroom door slightly open against the closed twist lock, the bathroom stays warmer than it ever did with the flex duct attached to the vent under the TP. Also, I have noticed that the bathroom feels a little bit warmer when a late night visit to the bathroom is called for, likely due to less radiant heat loss from my (un-shirted) body, due to the warmer surface of the fiberglass surrounding the sink cavity. The additional heat under the sink cavity also improves the heating under the kitchen sink area as the heat from the sink cavity circulates rearward to be recirculated through the furnace.

When we lived in Ohio, we used to use jet snow blowers on the railroad equipped with old military jet engines to clear switches. We have 6 1/2" so far, 25F, getting windy, too. It's a dry fluffy snow.

We have 4 1/2" so far, 11:30AM, just north of Charlotte NC! Photo taken at 11:30AM.

For those that don’t want or know how to set this up locally You can also do a google search of just the forms natively with google by starting your search with the forum URL like this. “https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums tire pressure”

At 10:00 am Saturday morning we have about 4.5 inches of snow. Temps are falling - 27 degrees at 7:00am and 24 degrees at 10:00 am. Before you start to laugh - please remember that this is the "sunny" South, home of "Rebels" and Moonshine.😃 Bill

Got an update from Jason Essary today on the installation instructions from Fairview on their automatic regulator. According to Fairview, the instruction sheet that was included in the regulator that I received was an obsolete version and that the high mounting position was no longer applicable. Fairview confirmed with photos from the Oliver factory that their method of installation was acceptable. Just wanted to pass this along so folks didn’t get unduly concerned with their regulator installation from the factory.

Our first day in a week without being sub-freezing overnight. 52 and sunny. Despite being chilly, this Florida sun is hot when sitting in it! Wide brimmed hat and sunblock required for my pale complexion. Fort Pickens Campground on Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Home in northern Ohio. That mailbox is about 30” off the ground, and you can’t even see the road our daughter says 12-14” reported. Here on Gulf Islands National Seashore in Florida’s panhandle. Lunch

Gotta love that garage, well done! Are those 8 or 9 panel doors?

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RVK - What year is your Ollie? In the "older" models the water inlets are on the streetside away from the furnace and are, therefore, subject to freezing. Unfortunately, if this happens then it is very possible that the check valves might be damaged. Bill

I am going to go against the grain of this topic and ask 'who on this forum has experienced any problem with the Battle Born batteries'? The only BB failure that I am aware of on this forum was 1 of 4 BB's Overland installed is his LE2. I purchased 3 BB batteries in 2021, in part because of Will Prowse's review's and I have not experienced any problems as of today. I did have a conversation with the BB company representatives at the 2026 RV Super Show in Tampa this month and my takeaways from that conversation were: 1- the so called defect is a designed failure point. 2- is Will Prowse a Electrical Engineer? 3- how many batteries has Will Prowse designed, built and manufactured? 4- this all came about after Will Prowse's monetary involvement with Battle Born ceased. 5- I think Will Prowse's job title is ‘influencer' and his influence was a major contributor to my decision to purchase and install 3 Battle Born batteries in our Oliver Travel Trailer. Mossey