Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 11-18-2014, 04:10 PM   #1
Full Time Camper
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,508
Strange (funny) humming sound

While on the road today we pulled into a rest area and DW reports a strange humming in the rear of the trailer. I squeezed past the kitchen counter and heard nothing in the living area. Clearly the sound was mid trailer. Checked that the water pump was off. Went outside and verified the sound wasn't from the rear electric jacks, slides or awning motors. Opened the under sink doors and the sound was coming from the water heater. Really?? Doesn't make sense.

So, I gave up and got back on the road. But started thinking, if the hum was coming from the 12v control board for the water heater, it could start a fire. Plus the propane was on for the refer. So, I pulled over again, shut off the propane and pulled all the 12v fuses to kill power to the water heater. The humming was still there.

Made one final attempt to find the noise and opened the drawer above the water heater. And there was the answer, a battery powered can opener, happily humming along. Guess that button on top of the can opener is just too big of a target for other objects bouncing around in the same drawer.
__________________
Larry Day

Texas Baptist Men-Retiree Builders member since '01
13 Silverado 3500HD D/A, 2wd CCSB srw, custom RKI bed
11 Cruiser CF32MK
https://www.picturetrail.com/dayle1
Dayle1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-18-2014, 04:33 PM   #2
Full Time Camper
 
Stan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: 1
Posts: 2,036
Larry....As I was reading this, all kinds of thoughts were going through my mind as to a possible source of the humming. When you mentioned the water heater I literally said "Huh?". Then I kept reading....Who would have thought a can opener! Good story.
Stan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-18-2014, 04:37 PM   #3
Full Time Camper
 
coastn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Breckenridge,CO
Posts: 975
Brings back the memory of when my rechargeable electric shaver started to hum in the overhead compartment above my seat on an airplane.
__________________
CAMPGROUND "DRIVEWAY"

Breckenridge, CO
'08 Crossroads Sunset Trail ST30BH Traded
'21 Grand Design Reflection 31MB 5er
'22 Cougar 29RLI 5er
'23 RAM 2500 4X4 CTD
coastn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-18-2014, 04:54 PM   #4
Full Time Camper
 
socoguy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: , RI
Posts: 1,164
Thanks for a good story. Bet your happy you checked that drawer.
__________________
Al Laura (Lily & Breeze Portie Girls)
2011 F250 6.7 PS Tuxedo Black 4x4
11 305SKP- TPMS- RideRite air bags
Reese 16K Slider Wet Bolts
socoguy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-18-2014, 05:23 PM   #5
Full Time Camper
 
harley's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Belle River , Ontario
Posts: 1,753
Why aren't you just using a manual can opener?? you are roughing it ,aren't you ?

lol
__________________


It was a rainy few days at Algonquin Prov park...tarps kept us dry.
Wayne --Belle River (Windsor), Ontario
2013 Sunset Trail Reserve 25RB..(just sold it)
2015 White Chev Silverado 2500HD 4x4 (6.0 l gasser)
2003 Mountain Star 890SBRX Truck Camper
harley is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-18-2014, 06:49 PM   #6
Full Time Camper
 
Loneoak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Winchester, ON
Posts: 1,177
Quote:
Originally Posted by harley View Post
Why aren't you just using a manual can opener?? you are roughing it ,aren't you ?

lol
I thought the same thing! I use a manual one at home as well.
__________________

2012 Cruiser Sahara 330SS
2015 F250 Super Duty diesel
Loneoak is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-18-2014, 07:14 PM   #7
Site Team
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI.
Posts: 9,153
I think Larry quit "roughing" it when he got rid of the tent and bought an RV.
I did to.
Lloyd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-18-2014, 08:08 PM   #8
Full Time Camper
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,508
Quote:
Originally Posted by harley View Post
Why aren't you just using a manual can opener?? you are roughing it ,aren't you ?

lol
DW opens the cans so she decides, besides, she has some arthritis.
__________________
Larry Day

Texas Baptist Men-Retiree Builders member since '01
13 Silverado 3500HD D/A, 2wd CCSB srw, custom RKI bed
11 Cruiser CF32MK
https://www.picturetrail.com/dayle1
Dayle1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-18-2014, 08:48 PM   #9
Full Time Camper
 
Tim D's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: So IL
Posts: 1,811
Neat story. I actually find the manual can openers less aggravating! Maybe just never had a good electric one?
__________________

Tim
13 ST25RB
08 F-250 SC 6.8L XLT 4x4
Tim D is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-19-2014, 09:12 AM   #10
Full Time Camper
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: DFW, TexUS
Posts: 1,032
funny (after the fact) but one of those head scratch-ers until it's found !!!
__________________
johnboytoo is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Crossroads RV or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:00 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
×