[VAC] Re: Hydro Flame Pilot Won't Stay Lit

[Jim Dunmyer <jdunmyer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff,
 One manual you definitely want to get (and Joy mentioned it) is
Livingston's "RV Maintenance and Repair". It's available almost
anywhere, including from Camping World, and is worth every penny. He
covers the most-common RV components in some detail, fridges, water
pumps, furnaces, water heaters, etc. These things are not unique to
AirStream, but are used by everyone in the industry.

Because the book isn't oriented towards one particular manufacturer, he
must generalize in some areas. This is actually a good thing because he
has to explain HOW the systems work in general, so you can figure out
exactly how yours is configured. This leads to more understanding on
your part. I'm talking specifically about things like the plumbing and
electrical systems. If you have very much experience with these things,
an A/S is quite straightforward. If you've always been one of those who
takes it for granted that water flows when you open a faucet and the
light comes on when you flick the switch, you'll be enlightened as to
the magic behind the walls and under the counters, it'll no longer be a
mystery.

One other book that's very good is Barre's "Managing 12 Volts". This
covers electrical systems as used on RVs and boats in some detail, with
lots of very good general information, material on solar systems, etc.
If you get heavy into modifying your electrical system, Moller's book on
RV electrical systems is very good, especially for their ideas on the
120VAC side of things, use of inverters, etc.

                                          <<Jim>>