by rvmentor | Sep 28, 2021 | Appliances, Black Tank, Freshwater Tank, Gray/Grey/Galley Tank, Water, Water Heater, water heater, Water Systems, Winterization, Winterize
So it is getting cold, let’s talk about winterization of your RV’s water system. Q: When should I winterize? A: Here is my take: As a 16 yr RV owner, I will call it quits and winterize once wind chill gets to 28 degrees. Or ambient temp of 30 or less for...
by rvmentor | Sep 2, 2020 | Appliances, water heater
So the question gets asked from time to time: Why does my water heater not get hot, it is lukewarm at best? A couple of things could be causing it: 1. Are you familiar with your water heater bypass? If not, take a quick look around for where you can access the water...
by rvmentor | Jun 10, 2020 | Appliances, Black Tank, Toilet, Water Systems
This is a never ending question with many facets to it from: Anything will work to never put toilet paper down into your black tank and put it in the trash(yes even with poop on it). So you will hear from all ends of the spectrum....
by rvmentor | Jun 10, 2020 | Appliances, Refrigerator
Yes, you do for the refrigerator purpose if nothing else. You will hear people say the use anything from a can of beer(or soda) laying on the floor testing it front to back and side to side, if it doesn’t roll, I’m good to using a cell phone app to use an...
by rvmentor | 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 rvmentor | 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...
