Awake: 6:02am Temp 25 sleep 6+19 partly sunny overnight @ Nicktown.
Today, I have invited the out-of-towners, our kids (those who could be free) over to Nicktown for a tour of our home building. Shortly after 9:30am, Nick, Zack, Katrina, Katie & Kevin arrived & we entered the house. This day was good for them to come as our high-tech sons can discuss some items of a high-tech nature with (2) other experts who Bernie the builder invited over.
One of the guys, Matt, deals with all sorts of electrical supplies, lighting, automation data com, video & electronics, etc & the other guy is from Scanlans electrical store which has some of the products.
So with Nick, Zack & Kevin present, we had some interesting discussions. I'll be casually waiting for a catalogue on the features Matt & Scanlan had mentioned.
Kathy basically gave Katie & Katrina a grand tour of both floors while we guys were talking business.
While we were inside the house walking around & gabbing, the excavator guys were starting to dig a trench from the electrical transformer to the north wing of our house.
This will bring in electricity to our house without disturbing our motorhome's electricity.
After our out-of-state kids left to return to the Foote Castle ...
I went over & checked the trench with conduits.
Next, we changed clothes, walked out the door & headed for the car... I stopped to listen to the compressor for the door closing ...but it didn't sound quite right. Within (5) seconds, it shut down & then started up again & ran about (5) seconds & shut down again. This scenario continued until I shut the compressor off.
I told Kathy to come back into the motorhome as we had a problem. I've been using a light bulb in the compressor area to keep that compartment from icing up during cold air. I didn't want to spend a lot of time trying to figure out why this is happening....so I called the Newell 24 hr-hotline. About (20) min later, Jim returned my call. I gave him all the characteristics of the compressor; after a few seconds, Jim told me that my compressor was acting the way it should act.
"You must have an air leak" he told me. "What you should do is run the engine, get the air pressure built up & then shut the engine off, go outside & listen for an air leak". Well, I did what Jim asked me to do & I heard no air leaking anywhere....but what I realized was: that (1) bulb trying to keep the compressor warm & keeping the compressor breathing lines open with moisture present, was not enough heat. So I put my Cadet heater into the compressor compartment & we waited for a good (30) min as I opened & closed the door several times for a test.
It seemed to be doing just fine so we motored to the Foote Castle & joined our kids for the rest of the afternoon & evening. Good thing I stopped & listened to that compressor before we left. Whew! The Cadet heater is mostly hiding both compressors.
At the Foote Castle, we were late & missed dinner, but we still enjoyed the Foote Castle atmosphere. Bed time for the younger boys brought out the book reading.
How many bodies can you see & who has the most popular book?
Jerry hanging onto his Spiderman car while reading Apollo 13.
Kathy gathered a few leftovers & made us a late dinner: sliced ham, bread & a mixed salad.
After the boys were in bed, Katrina suggested a different game for the adults: "Telephone Pictionary." I have to admit, this game was great; Kathy & I laughed so hard we were crying! Goodness gracious! And we were not alone. To describe it.....
...I am just too tired.
Lights out: 11:58pm.
Today, I have invited the out-of-towners, our kids (those who could be free) over to Nicktown for a tour of our home building. Shortly after 9:30am, Nick, Zack, Katrina, Katie & Kevin arrived & we entered the house. This day was good for them to come as our high-tech sons can discuss some items of a high-tech nature with (2) other experts who Bernie the builder invited over.
One of the guys, Matt, deals with all sorts of electrical supplies, lighting, automation data com, video & electronics, etc & the other guy is from Scanlans electrical store which has some of the products.
So with Nick, Zack & Kevin present, we had some interesting discussions. I'll be casually waiting for a catalogue on the features Matt & Scanlan had mentioned. Kathy basically gave Katie & Katrina a grand tour of both floors while we guys were talking business.
While we were inside the house walking around & gabbing, the excavator guys were starting to dig a trench from the electrical transformer to the north wing of our house.
This will bring in electricity to our house without disturbing our motorhome's electricity.
After our out-of-state kids left to return to the Foote Castle ...
I went over & checked the trench with conduits.
Next, we changed clothes, walked out the door & headed for the car... I stopped to listen to the compressor for the door closing ...but it didn't sound quite right. Within (5) seconds, it shut down & then started up again & ran about (5) seconds & shut down again. This scenario continued until I shut the compressor off. I told Kathy to come back into the motorhome as we had a problem. I've been using a light bulb in the compressor area to keep that compartment from icing up during cold air. I didn't want to spend a lot of time trying to figure out why this is happening....so I called the Newell 24 hr-hotline. About (20) min later, Jim returned my call. I gave him all the characteristics of the compressor; after a few seconds, Jim told me that my compressor was acting the way it should act.
"You must have an air leak" he told me. "What you should do is run the engine, get the air pressure built up & then shut the engine off, go outside & listen for an air leak". Well, I did what Jim asked me to do & I heard no air leaking anywhere....but what I realized was: that (1) bulb trying to keep the compressor warm & keeping the compressor breathing lines open with moisture present, was not enough heat. So I put my Cadet heater into the compressor compartment & we waited for a good (30) min as I opened & closed the door several times for a test.
It seemed to be doing just fine so we motored to the Foote Castle & joined our kids for the rest of the afternoon & evening. Good thing I stopped & listened to that compressor before we left. Whew! The Cadet heater is mostly hiding both compressors.
At the Foote Castle, we were late & missed dinner, but we still enjoyed the Foote Castle atmosphere. Bed time for the younger boys brought out the book reading.
How many bodies can you see & who has the most popular book?
Jerry hanging onto his Spiderman car while reading Apollo 13.
Kathy gathered a few leftovers & made us a late dinner: sliced ham, bread & a mixed salad.
After the boys were in bed, Katrina suggested a different game for the adults: "Telephone Pictionary." I have to admit, this game was great; Kathy & I laughed so hard we were crying! Goodness gracious! And we were not alone. To describe it.....
...I am just too tired. Lights out: 11:58pm.
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