RV Maintenance
With so many working parts and complicated components, an RV requires much upkeep and maintenance. Routine RV maintenance and repair ensures your rig is ready for the journey, trip after trip, and helps you milk the most from your investment. When you take care of your motorhome, your motorhome takes care of you, getting you safely from place to place as you roll in style.
In these step-by-step tutorials, we teach you the expert advice you need to complete any RV maintenance. You’ll learn how to properly inspect your RV’s exterior, upgrade appliances and electronics, test plumbing and power systems and keep your motorhome running as efficiently as possible.
Of course when it comes to the great unknown of America’s backcountry, we can’t always predict when a problem will arise. That’s why a portion of our series is dedicated to troubleshooting RV maintenance. If your fridge bites the dust or the A/C is on the fritz, we’ve got the expert RV maintenance tips and techniques to help you find the solution to your problem.
If you administer regular RV maintenance and inspection before and after trips, and you know what to do when surprises arise, you’ll be prepared for anything that comes your way…except bears, you’re on your own with those guys!
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2:30Keeping Your Cool: RV Refrigerator Vent Inspection
RV refrigerators are basic, simple machines, but they need regular maintenance so that they’ll work efficiently. Some basic RV refrigerator maintenance will help your refrigerator stay cool even in hot weather. The way an RV refrigerator works is by heating a liquid in the back of the unit which “percolates” up through a series of…
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10:54RV Battery Maintenance Techniques for Extending RV Battery Life
RV batteries, which run the interior lights, refrigerator, computer, and any other electrical appliance you have installed, are built to last 5-7 years, ideally. Manufacturers recommend that you remove the batteries every month and have them conditioned by a professional. This conditioning breaks up the sulfur solids and other contaminants, churning the liquid inside the…
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8:18Simple RV Battery Maintenance To Keep Them Going Longer
Your RV batteries have two jobs: The automotive battery to start and run the RV engine when you’re on the road, and the Deep Cycle house batteries to run the lights and appliances when you’re using your RV as a home instead of as a vehicle. In both cases, it’s clear just how important the batteries are to your RV life enjoyment. Keep up with RV battery maintenance is the simplest way to make sure you have power to make your coffee every morning, while still being able to start the motor and get you on the road when it’s time to move on.
Like many maintenance jobs, RV battery maintenance may seem like a thankless job that really isn’t needed as often as recommended, but this is one case where you get what you pay for, so to speak. Batteries terminals and connections can corrode in a matter of weeks, and a corroded connection reduces the recharging capabilities of your batteries. When batteries sit in an uncharged state they will not only provide less power, they begin to sulfate. Sulfation is the number one killer of RV batteries.
In this video, you’ll learn the simple techniques for doing a basic RV battery maintenance session. You’ll see how to remove loose corrosion powder from the outside of the battery, and what corroded posts look like when they need care. Find out what comes in a battery maintenance kit and why you need to have every item in there. You’ll see safety tips on the correct way to remove and attach battery cables, as well as hints on preventing damage from battery acid splashes. From visual inspections to using battery post protector, you’ll learn all the steps to RV battery maintenance here.
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3:53Keep the Moisture Out by Caulking Your RV Sink
Most RVers think there is no maintenance required for countertops and sinks. Just keep them clean and dry like at home and there is nothing more that needs to be done. The truth is that as you travel down the road, bumps and dips on the road surface cause small amounts of twisting and turning…
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6:39RV Water Heater Troubleshooting Tips
Water heaters located in an RV operate similar to those found in a home. They are just a smaller capacity. Which is why when RV water heater troubleshooting you will want to follow similar steps as if you were troubleshooting your home’s water heater. However, there are just a few additional steps you will need…
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1:30Keeping the Backside of Your RV Refrigerator Clean
Sometimes when RV refrigerators are not cooling properly all it needs is a little tender loving care. Before conducting a full troubleshooting process for your unit, take time to look at the backside and clean off the coils. Because this area easily collects dust, an RV refrigerator that has insufficient cooling might just need a…
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1:18Diagnosing Wastewater Odor in Your RV
If you notice a strange odor in your motor-home, it’s important to know what to do to diagnose the smell and attribute it to a specific part of the vehicle. In this RV tips demonstration, Dave Solberg teaches you how to determine whether an odor is due to an issue with the propane, grey water…
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3:30RV Faucet Repair: Fixing a Drip
Anyone who has ever tried to endure a night of sleep in an RV with a dripping faucet will know the bad dreams drops of water can cause. As annoying as a drip may be, it’s equally as easy to fix with some simple replacement parts or a minor upgrade. To help you diagnose the…
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1:08Clear Elbow for a Cleaner Waste System
Nobody likes the cleaning up part of RVing. We’d all rather just kick back and enjoy the scenery, but we know the chores will still be there once we’ve done some relaxing. That’s why Dave Solberg provides you with the guidance you need to help make your job easier, so you can do what you…
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