Community Forums

z3406 · 02-11-2017, 09:37 AM

JW
Congrats on your new DP Winnie. I'm still staying with my Bounder just love that floorplan. Does your Winnie have multiple baths and if so how do they handle the black issue?
FWIW
I've mentioned before that the breaker in my 2016 is in the inverter compartment. I would like to add that it also an auto resetting type. To reset it you turn the power to the circuit off then back on. It has no reset button on the breaker.

jwmaustin · 02-12-2017, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z3406

JW
Congrats on your new DP Winnie. I'm still staying with my Bounder just love that floorplan. Does your Winnie have multiple baths and if so how do they handle the black issue?
FWIW
I've mentioned before that the breaker in my 2016 is in the inverter compartment. I would like to add that it also an auto resetting type. To reset it you turn the power to the circuit off then back on. It has no reset button on the breaker.

Hi Al
Nice hearing from you again. Our Winnebago Ellipse has 1 1/2 baths (the 35K sold us on that) and we got a pretty good trade-in...the 35K is popular. Our Ellipse 43HD is a front living room model and has a macerator in rear full bath and a "direct deposit" stool in the half bath. I did get frustrated with the Vacuflush but mostly its location in the 2014 model we have. Too hard to service. I intentionally went away from total dependency on a "motorized" stool and had the one old style so that I will never be dependent on electricity to take a dump. My objective no breakers or parts that are complicated on one of the bathrooms.

Nice to hear from you. Stay in touch.

Bill

cyclist922 · 02-17-2017, 04:32 PM

I just read this entire thread. Wow! Kudos to all of you for for helping the rest of us through this!

But it's a disgrace that a technical, product which averages over $100k in price is so poorly documented. Fleetwood, please hire a technical writer (or 6) to keep your documentation up to date!

computerguy · 02-17-2017, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyclist922

I just read this entire thread. Wow! Kudos to all of you for for helping the rest of us through this!

But it's a disgrace that a technical, product which averages over $100k in price is so poorly documented. Fleetwood, please hire a technical writer (or 6) to keep your documentation up to date!

Very typical across the industry though.

hdfxrs · 02-18-2017, 05:05 PM

Can anyone tell me what happens in a vacuum flush system when the black tank is full?

computerguy · 02-18-2017, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdfxrs

Can anyone tell me what happens in a vacuum flush system when the black tank is full?

There is a float in the black tank. It is connected to a shut down type relay. It should not flush/build new vacuum if the tank is full.
I believe this is the sensor/float part number F93-0105. It shows on the schematic of the black tank.

jwmaustin · 02-21-2017, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by computerguy

There is a float in the black tank. It is connected to a shut down type relay. It should not flush/build new vacuum if the tank is full.

I believe this is the sensor/float part number F93-0105. It shows on the schematic of the black tank.

OK unfortunately I can comment on an aspect this. I did hear that if you overfill with say the tank flush you will have a fountain on the roof. I'm not saying how I know…

z3406 · 02-21-2017, 08:50 PM

Realize that an overflush of the black tank can happen to any coach with a built in tank flushing system if you leave it on too long. That's a tank flush issue not a vacuflush issue. Think what would happen to the inside of the coach if you went to flush it with a grossly overfilled black tank and a gravity toilet.

jwmaustin · 02-21-2017, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z3406

Realize that an overflush of the black tank can happen to any coach with a built in tank flushing system if you leave it on too long. That's a tank flush issue not a vacuflush issue. Think what would happen to the inside of the coach if you went to flush it with a grossly overfilled black tank and a gravity toilet.

You do have a way of painting a picture :-)

computerguy · 02-22-2017, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwmaustin

OK unfortunately I can comment on an aspect this. I did hear that if you overfill with say the tank flush you will have a fountain on the roof. I'm not saying how I know…

In the computer world I call this operator error.

And not so confuse the answer to the original question - has not a thing to do with the vacuflush sensor and operating it.
It is a good point though. Oh how interesting it would be to see such a scene. Well, as long as it wasn't my rv

Look daddy, that rv has an automatic roof wash...

jwmaustin · 02-22-2017, 10:51 PM

Yep you guys are right - humorous comments aren't serious :-)

SMITHMJ97 · 10-05-2020, 01:30 PM

2017 Bounder: currently trying to figure out why I don't have a red or green light on the wall in the bathroom and my vacuum pump stopped working. I assumed it is an electrical problem but the fuse appears to have continuity through it. The fuse i found is a 15 amp one located in the first cargo bay next to the steps. Is there also a breaker that could be tripped?

RRR · 10-05-2020, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMITHMJ97

2017 Bounder: currently trying to figure out why I don't have a red or green light on the wall in the bathroom and my vacuum pump stopped working. I assumed it is an electrical problem but the fuse appears to have continuity through it. The fuse i found is a 15 amp one located in the first cargo bay next to the steps. Is there also a breaker that could be tripped?

Has it ever worked correctly?

The pump is located in the compartment above the propane tank, takes a #2 square drive to remove screws. There is some wires that have Molex plugs on them. Might start checking there.

EDIT: I'll be back out tomorrow finishing up the latest Fleetwood screwup that I found, I'll try to take a look. If I am thinking correct there is a re-settable breaker in the Power Compartment to the left of the BCC on the wall.

SMITHMJ97 · 10-06-2020, 09:29 AM

I did get it fixed yesterday afternoon but I'm not sure for how long. The fuse is located in the cargo bay next to the stairs but its a larger fuse than I'm used to in automobiles. I checked the continuity and it was good so then I checked the electricity down the line to the pump. I reconnected several wires and eventually after resetting the fuse and multiple connections the pump began working again. Op checked good for an hour afterwards. I can't explain exactly what made it reset but I assume the fuse tripped due to operational error and perhaps all was reset by reconnecting wires and fuses.

I just purchased the bounder and it did work correctly for many days. Reading these forums made me realize I have to expect upcoming maintenance with this pump.

About to start a four month trip from midwest to California and then to Florida.

Thank you to everyone on this forum who passes along good information and lessons learned. I'm the new guy.