by Joseph Testa | Jan 11, 2020 | Freshwater Tank, Sanitation, Sanitize, Water Systems
Q: Freshtank water, safe to use? A: Yes but keep some things in mind (from Leroy Kreider, RV Newbies group on Facebook). It’s perfectly safe to use the fresh water in your freshwater tank if you follow these few simple rules: Sanitize your tank and freshwater system...
by Joseph Testa | Jan 8, 2020 | Freshwater Tank, Shower, Toilet, Water, Water Systems
Q: Do I really need a water pressure regulator? A: Water lines in RVs should have no more than 60-65 psi. That is a very comfortable pressure for faucets and showers in your RV, could it handle more, probably but do you want to risk it? Here is the water pressure...
by Joseph Testa | Jan 3, 2020 | Appliances, Shower, Water, Water Systems
Q: Why does only of my faucets(fill in the blank, kitchen sink, bathroom, etc) have little or no pressure, yet the others work fine? A: Keep it simple, unscrew the end of the faucet where the screen/filter is, see if it is clogged up, if so, clean it out, put it back...
by Joseph Testa | Dec 30, 2019 | Appliances, Furnace, Propane
Q: Stove top burners lite but only about half flame when set to high. Hot water heater is about the same – low flame. The furnace will light but immediately go out. A: This happens most commonly for this reason: There is a part of the propane regulator subsystem...
by Joseph Testa | Dec 29, 2019 | 120VAC, Electricity, Shore Power
Q: What is a NCVT and why do I need one? A: A non-contact voltage tester detects electricity in a wire or outlet, just by getting near it. It is the size and shape of a fat Sharpie and the detection occurs at the probe tip, which, in many cases, is designed to be...
