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10-13-2016, 10:00 AM
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Observations in Prairie Schooner
As I go about "outfitting" the new unit, several items have been observed. ETI is now protecting the rear of the tank monitor mounted in the overhead. In the past, one had to be careful placing items that could damage the electrical connectors there. BTW, the new monitor has an illuminated water heater light when on, one less mod to do.
The curbside o/h are a about 2" smaller than the street side o/h, due to the awning bump in the shell. The outlets are a new style, they are not the residential type used in the past but are sealed and narrower. If you were planning on adding an outlet, you will need to replace with a regular 120v UL approved duplex outlet. I had contemplated adding these, but they will not work with the new style outlets https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00NH2A8...JZZQFA6YJ&th=1
The new interior lights are thinner and smaller but definitely brighter. The new door shuts very solidly as the entire frame has been reinforced. Has a residential feel when closing and locking. Further observations to follow:
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10-13-2016, 10:42 AM
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Sounds good, Jim. I like hearing that about the door.
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10-13-2016, 11:17 AM
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For those of us that aren't sure, what's an o/h ?
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10-13-2016, 11:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
The outlets are a new style, they are not the residential type used in the past but are sealed and narrower. If you were planning on adding an outlet, you will need to replace with a regular 120v UL approved duplex outlet.
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new outlet pic perhaps showing difference? thanks
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10-13-2016, 11:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by J Mac
For those of us that aren't sure, what's an o/h ?
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overhead....
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10-13-2016, 12:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stephen99
Sounds good, Jim. I like hearing that about the door.
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Yeah, the door is one of the three reasons why we switched our order from a 2016 style to the 2nd Gen style.
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10-13-2016, 01:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
As I go about "outfitting" the new unit, several items have been observed. ETI is now protecting the rear of the tank monitor mounted in the overhead. In the past, one had to be careful placing items that could damage the electrical connectors there. BTW, the new monitor has an illuminated water heater light when on, one less mod to do.
The curbside o/h are a about 2" smaller than the street side o/h, due to the awning bump in the shell. The outlets are a new style, they are not the residential type used in the past but are sealed and narrower. If you were planning on adding an outlet, you will need to replace with a regular 120v UL approved duplex outlet. I had contemplated adding these, but they will not work with the new style outlets https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00NH2A8...JZZQFA6YJ&th=1
The new interior lights are thinner and smaller but definitely brighter. The new door shuts very solidly as the entire frame has been reinforced. Has a residential feel when closing and locking. Further observations to follow:
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Thanks much for posting this Jim
great to hear
great to see ETI always striving to improve... in every detail.
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10-13-2016, 01:44 PM
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How about a closeup pick of the tank monitor with the water heater switch on?
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10-13-2016, 02:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kountrykamper
How about a closeup pick of the tank monitor with the water heater switch on?
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Or a closeup pic.
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10-13-2016, 04:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
overhead....
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Thanx, I never would have guessed that!
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