RVs

I learned to winterize my campers the hard way. My first travel trailer was a 1979 Wilderness, and the water pump was ruined when I traded it in for my Holiday Rambler 'Free Spirit'. Even then, I...

Motorhomes should not be equipped with household refrigerators. Household refrigerators rely on refrigerants such as Freon being passed through cooling coils and closed-circuit compressors; those...

Cleaning the holding tanks in your RV is one of the primary responsibilities in maintaining it. This will also make using your RV much more enjoyable, as clean tanks mean no unpleasant odors. The...

Replacing the thermocouple in a RV water heater requires some basic tools and knowledge of water and electricity. It is also helpful to have your RV owner's guide on hand for this task.

Draining your water tank in your RV is an important step of your winterizing schedule. If this step is missed it can cause your tank to break down sooner than it should, causing expensive...

Owners of RVs may find it beneficial to know the basics of their RV's hot water heater as well as other basics of the RV construction and operation. Knowing the RV hot water basics can help owners...

Maintaining the wastewater tanks on your recreational vehicle (RV) should be a top priority because the tanks can be expensive to repair. There are some very inexpensive, simple and effective ways...

With the cold weather approaching, many people will not be using their boat, RV, or motorcycle for several months. It is essential to know how to store a battery so that you can re use it again...

Nearly all household refrigerators are powered by an electric pump. RV refrigerators, however, are often used in areas where there is no supply of electricity to draw from. Rather than depleting...

Tired of paying high prices to winterize your rv that is used only in summer. Do it your self and save hundreds, or maybe thousands, over the term of your rv ownership.

Newer RVs often have a rubber roof instead of a metal roof. They aren't rubber in the traditional sense, but a specially formulated rubber roofing material called EPDM. EPDM roofs can last 20...

Begin by immediately shutting off the pump and closing all water valves leading into it. Check the screws around the pump head and tighten them if necessary. It's possible that the switch...

Many RV water heaters are heated by propane gas. The propane gas flows through a valve into a burner, where it is lighted. In some burners, a small pilot light keeps burning all the time. When the...

There are three tanks on an RV or motor home, and these tanks are the first water tank, the gray water tank and the black water tank. Avoid clogs and plumbing problems in RV shower water tanks...

A motorhome functions in the same way that a car or truck functions. It is driveable, and has an engine, a fuel tank and exhaust system, and an electrical system. Unlike a car, it has a full-sized...

A motor home has 3 water tanks--a fresh water tank, a black water tank (for toilet sewage) and a gray water tank (for excess water from shower and sinks). The toilet works in much the same way...

A water heater bypass is used to, well, bypass your water heater. Why? There are several reasons to mod your motorhome, travel trailer, toy hauler, or 5th wheel plumbing system with a bypass but...

Purchasing a motorhome is expensive and often filled with unnecessary extras. Turning a van into a motorhome requires a little thought, lots of work and far less money than buying a prebuilt...

If you're planning a trip in your RV, you'll want to fix any damaged water lines before taking off. Plumbing repairs can be expensive if you pay have to pay a plumber. There are things you can do...

RVs are fun for the summer months, but soon winter comes and maintenance becomes necessary. The bypass of the water heater in an RV is an essential step in the winterizing process. When its times...

After few camping trips in your RV, you probably have realized that fresh water is one of the most important elements of an enjoyable outing. But showering, washing dishes, brushing your teeth, or...

As the weather gets colder, campers start putting their RV's away for the winter. But not so fast. There is so much to see and do during the winter season and enjoying these activities from the...

A noisy water pump is a very common complaint among RV owners. Some RV manufacturers use the cheapest pumps and suspect installation methods to reduce cost but this often results in water hammer,...

When the hot water in your RV starts to smell like rotten eggs, it's time to clean the water system. The smell can mean anything, but don't take chances - it's likely to indicate a buildup of...