and the cost of new camper vans also at an all-time high, we decided to convert the van into a modern day off-grid camper van. In this 6-part series, Mark and Dawn Polk from RV Education 101 build their ultimate van camper. This 4-wheel drive off-grid camper...
Caution:Before doing any work on a refrigerator or freezer, make sure it's unplugged. After unplugging the unit, check to see if the motor/compressor has a capacitor; this component is located in a housing on the top of the motor. Capacitors store electricity, even when the power to the ...
Remove the water heater access panel on the outside of the RV. This usually requires no tools, only needing a quarter-turn of the latch, by hand. Open the Overpressure Relief Valve Pull outward on the overpressure relief valve to release any pressure in the tank and allow the water to ru...
For those of you who cannot find an inside switch, you are going to use another scheme of actions. You will have to go to either the water heater panel or to the black water heater panel. Unscrew the plates and look inside. In one model, the switch should be located behind a brass ...
So you can think of this gas siphon kit as future-proof, as more and more cars have this technology. And every year fewer "old" vehicles without it are lost. So if you're serious about learning how to siphon gas today and in the future, this is a worthwhile investment. Watch the fo...
or maybe stay in snow country and cross country ski. Either way, there will be routine RV maintenance chores that will need attention. My thinking is the fall is a good time to do this stuff. There are many things to consider and think about. Depending on where you are and what you...
enviroment is a good place for mold and mildew to grow and for dust and pollen to collect, finding their way back into the air system. Bacteria grow exceptionally well in this area, which becomes warm but still damp when you shut the car off. This contamination should be cleaned regularly...
Solution:Double-check reservations before you leave, and always have a backup in mind. UseGood Sam’s Campground Directoryto find nearby RV parks in a pinch. “Losing the crank to raise thepop-up camperthen get to the campground late in the afternoon with no store nearby to purchase one....
oneRV dump station on Alaska’s 70 million acres of BLM land. Shocking absolutely no one, wastewater frequently ends up dumped in campground restrooms instead—where it creates a mess. Is this an end user problem or is BLM stubbornly refusing to build additional dump stations at RV campgrounds...
Of course the final cost will depend on two factors: how many used parts you can find, and how you choose to equip it. The E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart that you’ll see in the videos was built to pass very strict codes and includes an electric water pump and propane fired water heater....