RV Plumbing & Water Systems
The advent of the onboard RV plumbing system opened up a new world of possibilities for RV travel, simplifying the way we take care of ourselves out on the road and making the journey more enjoyable. With the ease that comes from such wonderful components as the upgraded RV toilet, fully functional kitchens and state-of-the-art water heaters, we can only wonder how we ever managed without modern RV plumbing.
There is a wide range of RV water systems and products available to consumers, with manufacturers releasing innovative new models daily. You want clean water from the tap; there’s a fresh RV water tank waiting for you. You’d like to upgrade your RV toilet to something more comfortable or easier to clean; you have countless options from which to choose. You need hot water for a shower when you get to the campground; we can recommend a good RV water heater.
We’re forever grateful for onboard RV plumbing, so we like to take proper care of the components on our rigs. That’s why we created this expert series on maintaining and upgrading RV water systems, so you can ensure your plumbing is up to par and you have everything you need for a relaxing and worry-free trip.
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2:06The water pressure coming out of a city water supply at campground sources can vary. It’s important to know pressure levels and use a water pressure regulator for RV when connecting to an outside source. RVs are equipped with plastic fittings, copper fittings and clamps, most of which can only withstand 40 to 50 PSI.…
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2:00Efficiency is essential when you’re out on the road in an RV. From gas to water, every drop of energy is vital when you’re trying to keep costs low and get the most bang for your buck. This is especially true for the appliances you utilize when you’re traveling the country. And one such appliance…
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4:11One of the more important issues to deal with when connecting to a city water fill is the quality of the water entering your RV. The water at RV campgrounds is required to undergo the same treatment as municipality water systems. All RV parks are required to keep an MSDS in the office and make…
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1:59The drain valve, or your RV’s dump valve, is the spot where all your plumbing pipes for the holding tanks come together in your RV. Sewage from the black and gray water tanks are plumbed to this valve to allow you to dump the waste at an approved dumping station. Ideally, the material from your…
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2:13RVers who like dry camping, or boondocking, know how valuable their fresh water supply can be. If you go days between spots with available fresh water, you need to conserve your supply as much as possible. The basic RV plumbing setup uses clean water to flush the toilets, much like a toilet at home will…
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9:08Your RV has sinks and a toilet just like a house, but unlike a home you’re not usually tied into a community sewer system. Your RV holding tanks are underneath the main living space. The black water tank holds whatever gets flushed from the toilet and the gray water tank holds the drainage from the…
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1:36There are many benefits to owning a toy hauler trailer rather than a standard fifth wheel. Most RVers know that standard fifth wheel trailers are typically not equipped with fuel tanks, which means using precious propane to fuel an on-board generator. It also means experts will almost always recommend the more versatile toy hauler to…
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5:33Nothing can spoil a great trip faster than going to wash off the dirt of a hard day’s play and finding that you only have cold water because the water heater in your recreational vehicle is not working properly. This is even more annoying if you are relatively new to the recreational vehicle life and…
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3:25One of the most frustrating things to happen on vacation is to get ready to take a shower and the water heater isn’t working correctly. Fortunately, by doing some RV water heater troubleshooting, most problems are easy to decipher and to fix. One of the first things to do when checking the water heater is…
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