No, you shouldn’t smell your RV toilet. That’s not normal. While an RV toilet doesn’t work in quite the same way as a toilet in a sticks & bricks house, that doesn’t mean it should smell. So, if your RV toilet stinks, it’s time to learn how to eliminate RV toilet odors. How Does an …
Water & Sewer
You may have heard of an RV macerator pump online or from fellow RVers. Or maybe your RV even came with one. But what is a macerator pump exactly? What does it do, and how necessary is it to a successful and thorough holding tank dumping experience? Like many things related to RV tank dumping, …
A clogged shower drain is no one’s idea of a good time. If you’re showering in your RV and you’re standing in a couple of inches of water – or if the water just isn’t draining as quickly as it should, you’ve got an issue that needs to be resolved. This can happen to the …
Access to water is among the most significant concerns of everyone everywhere, and this concern is not lost on those of us who travel from place to place. Some of us travel deep into the wilderness and out into the desert, often camping in extremely remote locations. But all of us have in common a …
Many RVs come with a way to store your RV sewer hose. But not all of them. In other cases, your manufacturer-supplied RV sewer hose storage may be broken, or you may have purchased an improved sewer hose (like one of the five in our post, “5 Best Sewer Hoses for Mess-Free Tank Dumping”), and …
Water usage is a big deal in an RV, especially when we’re traveling or boondocking. So understanding how much water we’re using in various ways can be important. That’s why today we’re asking and answering the question “How much water does an RV toilet use per flush?” We’ll be taking a look at the water …
When we’re boondocking (our absolute favorite way to camp!), we need to keep an eye on our water usage. Anyone who boondocks, especially for long periods, understands the importance of water conservation to extend that trip for as long as possible. Knowing exactly how much water you have to work with is good information. There …
There’s not a lot that’s worse than finding your RV toilet leaking (except maybe finding your black tank leaking!), but it helps to know what’s causing the leak so that it can be repaired as quickly as possible. In today’s post, we’re going to run through the various reasons why an RV toilet might be …
We recently published a post asking the question, “Is an RV Outdoor Shower Worth Having?” For many, it’s well worth having, but an outdoor shower didn’t come standard on their RV. Others are working on a self-built rig and would like to install an outdoor shower. So, today we’re taking a look at the components …
The ability to have a nice hot shower in your RV is a real luxury and one we all appreciate, especially after a long hike, or a cold day, or even after a satisfying day of DIY or maintenance work. There are different ways to heat water in your RV, including the popular Suburban and …
The great comforts of home that RVs provide are pretty amazing. They’re a vehicle that you can drive from place to place… that’s also a home! And the availability of a private bathroom and shower in your RV is just one of the luxuries many of us enjoy as we travel. But, what about an …
Having a bathroom onboard your travel rig is a great luxury and one that has never been more appreciated than it has been during the past couple of years. RV showers and toilets – and their treasured companions — RV wastewater holding tanks — make it possible to have a private bathroom no matter where …
We recently published a post about how to use heat tape for your RV water hose to keep it from freezing, as we’ve done ourselves with excellent results. But many RVers aren’t the DIY type and would prefer to buy a ready-made, professionally finished product. So, today we’re taking a look at three of the …
It’s that time of year again – the time when some RVers who travel in colder locations need to make a few modifications to ensure that they’ll stay warm and their RV will remain healthy through the winter. RVs have lots of components that require protection from the cold, and, depending on how and where …
Water is water, right? Well, as it turns out, that’s not necessarily true. Some water, described as “hard”, is filled with minerals like lime and iron, and they can be tough on the skin and on your RV’s plumbing system, even destroying certain appliances. When you’re never sure what your water source will be, either …