Water & Sewer

When it comes to life on the road in your RV, ensuring access to safe, clean drinking water is essential. A safe water system has more than one component, and a high-quality, potable water hose is chief among them. That’s why we’re dedicating this post to the best RV drinking water hoses for delivering fresh, …

These days RVers are hearing a lot about RV tankless water heaters, and with good reason. There are a lot of benefits to tankless heaters. But if you’re trying to decide between an RV tankless water heater vs traditional RV water heater, there are several considerations you’ll want to keep in mind. In today’s post, …

Many rigs have a difference between their RV fresh water connection vs city water connection. The problem is that the difference can be subtle, and not all RVs are set up the same way, so it can be a bit confusing. After 20 years on the road, we tend to take some things for granted …

RV toilet treatment drop-ins are a popular and convenient way to treat your black tank. But are RV toilet drop-ins the most effective means of treatment? Are drop-in pods economical? What are the pros and cons of using them? Today we’re investigating RV toilet treatment drop-ins. We’ll look at how well (or not) they work …

If you’ve stayed at campgrounds and RV parks with full hookups, you may have found yourself wondering, “Is it ok to leave the gray tank valve open?” That’s a great question… with a bit of a controversial answer. One of the luxuries of staying in a full-hook-up campground is the ability to use water freely …

We’ve been on the road living and working in our motorhome for over 20 years, so we know that having hot water any time we need it is a real luxury. But it’s one we’d rather not ever have to do without. That’s why we’ve created this guide to the RV water heater. The more …

Gray water is gross! And surprisingly, it can stink as much as black water! But, what exactly IS gray water in an RV and…what’s that SMELL?!!! When a fellow RVer has an issue with a bad smell in their RV, it’s common to find them checking out their black tank or their RV toilet. Makes …

A Shurflo water pump is among one of the most commonly found pumps on new RVs and campers. They’re also popular as replacements for pumps that leak or no longer function properly, and the replacement makes a good DIY project. There are a variety of RV water pump brands on the market, several of them …

Being avid DIYers, we’ve been asked a time or two whether it’s possible to replace an RV shower door. The answer is an absolute yes, and we thought it might be a good idea to cover this topic in a post for anyone who may have an RV shower door that has degraded in some …

Have you ever had to unclog an RV black tank? Not sure how to go about it? Today’s post will have you well-prepared to handle what can become one of the grossest messes an RVer could face (especially if the tank is full). ???????????????? We’ll even let you know how to avoid black tank clogs …

Air in water lines is not an uncommon problem, but if the plumbing system in your RV has this issue, you’ll want to fix it as soon as possible. While air pockets in water lines don’t present a particularly urgent issue, an RV that has air in the water pipes is a nuisance and could …

We’ve had a Thetford RV toilet (the Aria II electrically-activated gravity flush toilet) in our Newmar motorhome for over 17 years. Not only has it worked perfectly for all that time, but it even has the original seal on the blade valve to this day! But we know that many RVers have reason to replace …

If you’ve ever had a clogged RV toilet, you know that the best way to tend to it is to prevent clogging in the first place!  But, with that obvious statement aside, we all know that solid waste and paper can sometimes create a clog. For this reason, it’s a good idea to know in …

We hear a lot about macerating toilet systems for RVs, but how do macerating toilets work and why would an RVer want one? Today we’re looking at the macerator toilet and why some RVers prefer a macerating unit over a standard toilet system. What Is a Macerating Toilet? In most RVs, a regular toilet uses …

RV holding tank monitors are the bane of many an RVer’s travel experiences, but a SeeLevel tank monitor can be a game-changer! Why do we say that existing RV holding tank monitors are so bad? Well, they’re notoriously inaccurate. Their readings might indicate you’ve got plenty of room left in a holding tank, and suddenly, …