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Sanitize Your Freshwater System
Water use in an RV is a necessity, and in addition to THIS PREVIOUS POST about the minimum filter for your RV, sanitizing your freshwater system is also a must. Few things ruin camping more than getting sick from your RV’s water, even if you just wash your hands or shower with it. Here is a detailed “How To” on sanitizing your freshwater system, in proper order: Water heater If you have a tankless water heater, this method works fine for it too; no need to bypass it. If you have a tank-type water heater, it would be best to put it in bypass mode and clean it using THIS…
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RV Water Filter Tips
After nearly a lifetime of RVing, I have come to the conclusion that filtering the water you use in your camper is a MUST. Even if you don’t drink your RV tap water directly, most still use it to wash hands, shower, and brush teeth. That is enough to get “baddies” on you and even in you. So this post is how to stop the baddies from even getting into your RV water pipes and fresh water tank…from an RVer and RV Technician’s point of view. Here’s “why”, “what’s not very good”, and what “is good” as a MINIMUM because there are a lot of excellent (and more costly) water…
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RV Air Conditioner Tips
A wonderful thing about RVs is their climate control appliances, such as the furnace and air conditioner (AC), to keep the temperature in your camper pleasant. Each one is not like their counterpart in your house, and RVers do better when understanding how to use and maintain their RV versions properly. Here are some use and maintenance tips about RV Air Conditioners: Following these tips may help your AC run better, more efficiently, and keep your RVing experience “Fun, not frustrating!” Was this helpful? You can thank me by sending a few dollars for ice cream via Venmo here:
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Why RV Roofs Need Inspected
A 3rd party RV inspection by an NRVIA Certified Inspector has become an essential element of every RV purchase. The roof inspection “on hands and knees” is one of the most vital parts of that inspection, and why the Inspector spends so much time up there. A surprising number of RV problems start on the roof when membranes or roof seals have been improperly installed, damaged, or not regularly maintained. Roof membranes are a thin layer of rubber material over plywood, and are susceptible to damage or deterioration from improper installation, sunlight UV rays, bird droppings, tree sap, or damage from tree branches. I have even seen small holes in…
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Winterizing An RV Is More Than Pink Stuff
Nearly every RV owner needs to winterize their RV. Sadly, many do-it-yourselfers miss one or more items, and their spring camping trip becomes frustrating and costly. “I pumped the pink stuff just like on YouTube, so why are there leaks and damage?!”. Well, there’s more to it than the pink stuff, and it’s why I developed my “Winterization Plus” service! As a professional, I’m often asked “Do you winterize with compressed air or the pink stuff?” I answer “yes”. I use both because I’ve learned just one or the other can miss some places and condensation over the winter can accumulate and freeze, causing leaks in the spring. The most…
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RV De-Winterizing Must-Do’s
If your RV was in storage for the winter, your summer camping fun can quickly become frustrating if de-winterizing isn’t done correctly & thoroughly. This is the time to check and maintain SEVERAL items to hopefully prevent problems from showing up later. Here’s how to dewinterize, including Amazon links to items I suggest: RV’s should be fun, not frustrating, so keep camping fun by properly maintaining them, or hiring me to do these for you…which is always cheaper than repairs or problems or damage later. Let me know if I can help you do these, or teach you how! OH! If this was helpful, I would appreciate a positive Google…
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RV Sewer Hose Tips
While staying at an RV park or campground with sewer hookups, there are do’s and don’ts many RVers don’t do. Here’s some advice and a photo to illustrate the tips so your RVing will be fun, not frustrating! Want to learn more? I can come to your RV and train you on your specific RV use and maintenance, CLICK HERE for more information and cost.
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Most Frequent RV Maintenance Items
Most RV maintenance items are once per year, however several are to be done about once per month, or at each camping trip! Here’s the top 10 frequent maintenance items on most RV’s:
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The Best Holding Tank Treatment?
“What additive is best for my RV holding tank?” is probably the most asked question, especially when I’m hydro-jet high-pressure cleaning RV holding tanks. Searching Facebook or YouTube will result in about as many tank treatments or advice as there are RVs, suggesting store-bought liquids, powders, or packets, and even various homemade recipes or geo methods. And the dreaded “Here’s what I use, never had a problem”. When asked what to use, my answer is twofold: “Water” is first. Seriously, water is the most important tank additive, and most RV tank problems are due to insufficient water. Second is to use a “Probiotic Treatment” with live cultures that multiply rapidly…
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What We Use For Internet
There are a lot of options for WiFi, which can be very confusing and overwhelming. We chose the cheapest and most effective for daily work Zoom type video chats, and evening TV streaming. First, there are 3 things required of our WiFi internet while in our RV: What you get for internet somewhat depends on what you want from it. Checking emails and Facebook once in a while has one answer, while streaming movies and doing on-line video chats such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams has another answer. And…your tech-savvy ability kinda has a bearing on the answer too. Most people are like us, so here is what we use…
