RV Safety – Propane
RV Safety - Propane Let's talk about propane and safety of it in your RV. Propane is heavier than air. Propane is explosive. Cylinders/Tanks You probably have propane cylinder/tanks on your RV, there are two types, the easily removable kind(known as a propane...
How can I power my CPAP machine in my RV
So being a long time CPAP owner and user, there are various options: 1. If you don't need/use a humidifier, then you can get a 12V adapter for most CPAP machines and it can run off your battery. 2. if you need to have a humidifier running, I believe you are stuck...
Cell phone booster
Today's let talk about cell phone boosters. Standard Disclaimer:Everything tested by RV Mentor was purchased at regular price like you would pay, I do not accept anything for free to do reviews on, this way it is all an ethical review, if I hate it and think it sucks,...
Book Review – RV Mama – Survival Guide for Life in the Rig
RV Mama Survival Guide for Life in the Rig Jennifer Miller My thoughts on the author "Jenna is part wife, part mom, part RVer and quite a psychologist." "This gal Jenna is a hoot, seriously funny stuff with just enough seriousness thrown in to the book, to make...
Wifi at the campground?
Can I use the wifi at a campground to do work, stream movies, etc?? SO a few things to think about(I'm an IT geek by trade, besides inspecting RVs) 1. You probably don't know the size of the data pipeline coming into the campground for use by everyone, is it the size...
Smart plug installation – Part 2 – Shore cord side
Part 2 of our series on installation of a smart plug for your RV, the replacement of the shore cord that fits into the RV end. [vimeo_embed url="https://vimeo.com/658783499" autopause="true" controls="true" byline="true" portrait="true" title="true" dnt="true"...
ATS – Automatic Transfer Switch
When was the last time you took a look inside your ATS? Have you ever looked at it? One of the leading causes of fires in an RV is loose connections/wires in your ATS. What is an ATS? It is the decision maker on who feeds electricity to your RV(assuming you have two...
Smart plug installation – Part 1 – The RV side
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Bleach concentration for spray bottle
I spray each connection, hose, water filter, water pressure regulator, etc with a bleach solution in a spray bottle. It has been asked what is the concentration for that? General Purpose: Spray solution 1/2 tablespoon bleach to 1 gallon water (For tabletops, toys,...
How do I drain my water heater?
Before draining it, make sure the propane and/or electric is turned off. #1, if you have an atwood water heater, there is not normally an anode rod in it, so remove the plastic plug #2 if you have a suburban water heater, at least once a yr, pull out the anode rod and...