First, remove any water filters, both on faucets or inline. Fully drain all the water out of your fresh water tank. Flush out both the black water and grey water holding tanks. Be sure to drain fully. Newer 5th Wheels, Motorhome and travel trailers will have a built in tank flushing sy...
For years I discussed the importance of checking and adjusting the inflation pressure in your RV tires. This needs to be done when an RV is taken out of storage, before leaving on an RV trip, and while you are traveling. One problem is, finding a portable air compressor capable of inflat...
For example, we have a 43-foot motorhome, so our shower size and our tank capacities will almost always be significantly greater than that of a Class C or B motorhome or a travel trailer, or even a smaller Class A. But no matter how you slice it, when you’re boondocking, water cons...
For instructions on how to use a flush wand to clean your water heater, and to watch us inspect the inside of our water heater using a borescope (and finding a surprise), have a look at this video:FixturesRV plumbing fixtures are very similar to house plumbing fixtures. You’ve got ...
Anyone who has ever had to keep house with a water tank knows one or two tricks when dealing with drinking water. Buying water in plastic bottles sounds more sensible at first to delay the next refill - but it doesn't save the environment. Saving water and using alternatives instead isn'...
“Was leaving our first NASCAR race in our first motorhome. Emptied black tank and never filled toilet back up with a little water n chemicals. Hit I95 at about 70mph, and the smell was the absolute worst. 3 or 4 lanes of traffic with nowhere to pull over and no idea what had happe...
It is fairly easy to obtain a nice & clean finish with the tongue and groove paneling: each plank will sit flush with the adjacent planks, creating a uniform & continuous surface. The planks are relatively thin at 5/16” thickness, making them flexible enough to conform to the van’s ...