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...
How can I have TV on while driving my motorhome?
Q: It appears I cannot have the TV on for my kids to play video games or watch TV while I am driving my motorhome, why is that? A: Yes it is a "safety" feature, like you I wanted my kids to be able to play video games while driving down the road. Our TV is in the...
What do you do first when pulling into a campground site?
There are so many things, but what I do BEFORE I even bother to level or anything else, is I check electrical pedestal for safety. 1. Using a non-contact voltage tester, i check the outside of the metal box before touching it. 2. Once I know it is safe, I open up the...