Carbon Monoxide
Q: Should I worry about CO poisoning in my RV? A: As long as you have a CO (Carbon Monoxide) detector and a propane detector you will be fine, they do have a life on them somewhere between 5-7 yrs usually, some will beep when gotten to the end of their life, some will...
Should I use (drink) water in my freshwater tank?
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...
Water Pressure Regulator
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...
NO water pressure at one of my faucets?
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...
Propane Issue
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 that...
NCVT – Non Contact Voltage Tester
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...
Sanitation of Freshwater System
Q: How do I sanitize my freshwater system, tanks, lines, etc. A: Drain the water heater Caution: Never drain the water heater when it’s hot or under pressure. Turn off the water heater. Run water out of your hot water faucets until the temp is low enough to not burn...
Types
Q: What are the different RV Classes? A: Class A motor homes are the big ones. Class B RVs are often referred to as camper vans. Class C RVs can be viewed as hybrids between Class As and Class Bs. Class Cs are built upon chassis cabs, typically from Ford, Ram, or...
Boondocking
Q: What is boondocking? A: Boon docking is taking your RV and camping in a park or just the wide open spaces with no hookups.
Tank Dump Locations
Q: Where can I dump my tanks? A: Go to https://www.sanidumps.com/ and search.