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Assessing RV Propane Tanks: ASME Tank Rundown

On most motor homes or RVs, the ASME tank or, in layman’s terms, the RV propane tank, is responsible for fueling a number of your vehicle’s most important appliances, including the oven, stovetop burners, water heater, furnace and refrigerator. Because propane gas is required to power so many of the components you use on a…

Improving Air Conditioner Efficiency

Cooling your RV is not an instant process, and your A/C unit is not a magic wand. The air conditioning on your vehicle functions much like the one in your home, which requires time to bring the temperature down. Naturally, the unit’s rate of cooling depends on its efficiency. In this step-by-step video lesson, RV…

Using Silicone Caulk: Helpful Tips and Proper Clean Up

Silicone is an important part to maintaining and keeping items in your RV properly sealed. It can be used around windows and cap seals. However, using silicone caulk can be very messy and difficult to clean up. Here are just a few tips to help make using silicone caulk easier and allow for quick clean…

How to Determine Optimal RV Tire Pressure

We get asked quite often by RV Repair Club members how to find the ideal tire pressure for their vehicle. It seems pretty intuitive—just look on the tire sidewall, right? In theory, yes. In practice, not so much. In this free video lesson, RV repair expert Dave Solberg teaches you the best way to find…

How to Remove Decals from Your RV Exterior

There are many reasons why you might decide to remove RV decals. The existing decals may not have been properly maintained and look worn or faded, they could be a style or color that you don’t care for, or you may want to replace them with your own personalized decals. Whatever the reason, there are…

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The Benefits of a Specialized RV Propane Tank Valve

The amount of LP gas that flows out of your RV’s propane tank into your system will vary, depending on what appliances you’re using. The refrigerator may be on almost all the time, but if you add the stove and furnace into the mix it’s natural to assume more gas will be required. No matter…

How to Pick the Right RV Lithium Battery for Your Travel Needs

For good reason lithium batteries are the hottest product in the RV market. The RV lithium battery is a major upgrade on the lead-acid batteries we’ve relied on for decades, which have a shorter lifespan thanks to sulfation, and require significantly more maintenance. Lithium batteries might cost more upfront, but you’ll save yourself a chunk…

Tips for Disinfecting Your RV

You may be itching to get out of the house and hit the open road because the roads today are typically the only thing open with the pandemic that has hit the nation. Hopefully someday soon we can venture out with caution and safety in mind. One of the cautions from the World Health Organization…

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RV Inspection Tips: Side Area Maintenance

A complete RV inspection of your vehicle’s exterior, and particularly its side walls, should be performed at least once a year to check for any weaknesses and pinpoint maintenance that needs to be done. It’s best to perform this RV inspection prior to putting your RV into storage, and again when you bring it out…

Rust Inhibitors, Removers and Conversion

If the underside of your RV has significant rusting, it’s a good idea to get rid of that buildup and apply a product to prevent as much rust as you can. Rust isn’t uncommon on motor homes, especially those with undercarriages made mostly of steel. It tends to be a cosmetic issue, however rust can…