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HWH slide room poblem, y-adapter possible fix

My 2003 is I the shop with slide room issues.

The tech called HWH, and a possible $20 fix (plus labor) is on order.

Apparently this fix will hold the vacuum on the bladder while the slide is moving. Hope so. I'll let you know in a week.

Ever since my problem appeared, I have wondered why after pulling a vacuum, it only monitors vacuum for the purpose of stopping slide motion, rather than restarting the vacuum pump.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

Re: HWH slide room poblem, y-adapter possible fix

Reply #1 –
Quote from: Tom Lang –

Ever since my problem appeared, I have wondered why after pulling a vacuum, it only monitors vacuum for the purpose of stopping slide motion, rather than restarting the vacuum pump.
Odd.  My pump routinely comes on during the process if I haven't been fast enough to deflate, extend, then re-inflate. Wonder if that was a 2003 change?  I know stopping the slide motion during a cycle is not good for my slide (Train).  Maybe it doesn't matter so much on the other mechanisms? 
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Was:  1990 U280 36'
Was:  2002 U270 36' (With a bathroom door) Build #5981
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2015 Jeep JKU, 2003 S10 QC 4x4 or 2017 C-Max
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Re: HWH slide room poblem, y-adapter possible fix

Reply #2 –
I should call HWH and see what this y adapter does.

According to the service writer, it causes the pump and vacuum generator to continue to pull a vacuum on the bladder while the slide is moving.

I was told the y adapter did the trick, and the slide works now.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

Re: HWH slide room poblem, y-adapter possible fix

Reply #3 –
When I changed the slide seal on our bedroom slide hwh sent a y adapter along with the seal, but no instructions on how to use it, and that was 2 weeks ago and still waiting to hear from them. They keep saying you are on the list for a tech to call. Hard to be patient after 2 weeks.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins
 

Re: HWH slide room poblem, y-adapter possible fix

Reply #4 –
Apparently my seal was fine, just not holding vacuum and preventing the room from moving. The magical y adapter was added, and all is well. I was expecting this to cost big bucks, I got off easy.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer