Date:         Sun, 17 Nov 2002 23:32:36 -0500
Reply-To:     C Monster <cmonster@MADLINGUIST.COM>
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From:         C Monster <cmonster@MADLINGUIST.COM>
Subject:      Newbie questions re: camping equipment (general knowledge thereof)
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Hi,

I have an 87 Syncro Adventurewagon, and the sink and stove aren't hooked up. I'd like to hook them back up, but would like to not blow up myself or my van in the process. I don't know anything about the propane and water systems, and the instructions on the lip above the propane tank have worn away. Overall, my general question is: how can I get familiar with these systems without destroying things? They're not covered in any depth in the Bentley manual or the Adventurewagon manual.

Apart from that, I also have some specific questions:
--How do I go about testing the propane connection to my stove and fridge?
--How do I know if I need to replace the propane tank?
--How do I figure out how to fill the water and gray water tanks?

Thanks in advance for any assistance you can give, as well as your patience.

Regards,
CMonster, and her 87 Adventurewagon, Barry.