Caulking is an important maintenance task for all homes, including RVs. A good caulking job seals gaps and prevents leaks, keeping living spaces comfortable and well-protected and leak-fee. But achieving a smooth, professional finish can be a challenge, especially for beginners. In this post, we’re offering some smooth caulking tips to make the job easier …
Maintenance & Repairs
We’ve been asked “How many gallons of RV antifreeze do I need to winterize my rig?” time and time again. But the answer to the question How much RV antifreeze do I need? depends on several factors. Winterizing an RV’s plumbing system may not be difficult, but it is very important to do it right. …
Whether you’re just out for a drive, taking a weekend road trip, or crossing the country, there’s nothing quite like hitting the open road in your car, truck, or RV. But that often means getting bugs on your vehicle’s exterior. Since dead insects as well as other debris such as tar and sap can be …
If you’ve followed our blog for any length of time, you know we’re big on RV safety. Driving a home-on-wheels down the road comes with a lot of responsibility, after all. We’re responsible not only for the safety of everyone on board our rig but also for the safety of everyone traveling around us. So, …
Refrigerators in both homes and RVs play a crucial role in preserving your food, beverages, and medications. However, a damaged or ineffective door seal can lead to temperature fluctuations, wasted energy, spoiled food, and unusable medicine. That’s why it’s important to know how to test refrigerator door seals in both RVs and homes. The good …
Deep cycle batteries are a key part of an RV’s electrical system, providing the power required to run the water pump, lights, vent fans, and other appliances when you’re boondocking (not connected to shore power). Routine deep cycle battery tests on the rig’s house batteries are an important part of RV maintenance. What Is a …
RVs are exposed to the elements whenever they’re in use or parked outdoors. That’s why many who have an RV awning have encountered mold and mildew on it over time. In today’s post, we’ll tell you how to clean mold off RV awnings and keep them from getting moldy again. Why Do RV Awnings Develop …
Recreational vehicles are not immune to wear and tear… or damage. One issue that many RV owners face is fiberglass damage. If you’re considering doing some RV fiberglass repair yourself, we’ve got a step-by-step overview of the process for you in today’s post. Whether your RV fiberglass exterior damage is a minor scrape, a crack, …
In this post, we’re talking about the RV rubber roof. From EPDM to TPO, rubber RV roofing is very common on a wide range of rigs, so it’s important to understand. There’s quite a bit of confusion around the different types of rubber roof material, so we’ll try to clear things up in this post. …
There’s nothing more critical to our safety as RVers than rolling on tires with proper tire inflation pressure. Unfortunately, checking tire pressure can be challenging on some RVs due to the length, position, or angle of their tire valve stems. RV valve stem extenders exist for exactly these types of situations. Today we’re taking a …
If you’ve got a 30-amp RV, knowing how to wire a 30 amp RV plug to replace a broken one can be super helpful. You might think this is an unnecessary skill to master because installing a 30-amp RV plug is best left to the pros. But what if you’re traveling when your RV’s power …
The RV screen door slide is one aspect of most RVs that tends to crack or break over time. This is due to a combination of a few different factors. First, the RV screen door slider gets a lot of use. It’s also often exposed to extremes of heat and cold. And finally, those RV …
If your flooded lead acid batteries aren’t performing as well as they once did, this post on equalizing RV batteries is for you. In fact, even if your RV batteries are brand new, battery equalization is an important process to understand. Equalizing batteries not only improves their performance, but also extends their lifespan. So, in …
If you know anything about pests, you’ll also want to know how to get rid of drain flies in an RV immediately upon discovering them. The day you learn that you’ve got an issue with drain flies is the day to get rid of them before things get out of hand. Today’s post shares information …
In our post on RV power converters, we talked about the differences between an RV power converter, an RV battery charger, and an inverter/charger. Because these devices and their use can get confusing, we’re dedicating this post to the RV battery charger in hopes that it might clarify the importance of the proper charging of …