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Thursday, 4 March 2021

Featured Articles

  • Barker Auto-Drain Waste Dump Valve Review

    Barker Auto-Drain Waste Dump Valve Review

    Posted on May 30, 2016 by Steven Fletcher | 5 Comments
    The Barker Auto-Drain, is a 12-volt geared motor unit that attaches to a standard RV waste dump valve. Models available to fit 3” and 1.5” valves.
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  • How to Extend Your RV Battery Life

    How to Extend Your RV Battery Life

    Posted on March 20, 2014 by Steven Fletcher | 2 Comments
    Battery life is directly related to how deep the battery is cycled each time. A deep cycle is considered to be discharging the battery from 100% to 20%, and then charging back up to 100%.
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  • How to Replace an RV Waste Dump Valve

    How to Replace an RV Waste Dump Valve

    Posted on November 16, 2013 by Steven Fletcher | 13 Comments
    A properly working RV waste valve should not leak and should be easy to operate. If you have a waste valve that leaks even a little, or the gate doesn’t open and close with ease then it’s time to replace it.
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  • RV Water Heater Drain Plug Failure

    RV Water Heater Drain Plug Failure

    Posted on July 27, 2013 by Steven Fletcher | 7 Comments
    As full time RVers our water heater is almost always hot. The constant extreme heat will eventually cause the plastic drain plug to fail.
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  • A FloJet Macerator Pump Made It Possible

    A FloJet Macerator Pump Made It Possible

    Posted on May 12, 2013 by Steven Fletcher | 30 Comments
    Our problem was no practical way of dumping the holding tanks. There was no suitable access to the main sewer line. It was at least 150 feet away. The solution seemed to be a macerator pump. The FloJet RV Macerator macerator only required a 3/4 inch garden hose and, according to specifications, had the ability to pump the waste up to 50 feet. With…
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  • RV Plumbing Repair: PEX Tubing and Fittings

    RV Plumbing Repair: PEX Tubing and Fittings

    Posted on May 5, 2013 by Steven Fletcher | 62 Comments
    Last updated on April 20th, 2019 at 11:57 amRV Plumbing Repair with PEX Modern RVs, made in the last 10 to 15 years, are plumbed using PEX tubing, sometime called PEX pipe,  for the fresh water system. In fact, most new homes and commercial buildings use it too. It is so much cheaper than metal…
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  • RV Outdoor Shower Removal for Repair

    RV Outdoor Shower Removal for Repair

    Posted on April 22, 2013 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
    My outside shower is leaking water, thought i could get to it from the inside but when i took off the air return there is the converter sitting right in the way of getting to the water leak, now the question is do i take it apart from the outside ? not sure if there is enough room to pull the whole unit out…
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  • An easy fix for RV water heater drip

    An easy fix for RV water heater drip

    Posted on November 9, 2008 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
    Last updated on April 13th, 2015 at 08:20 pmHave you experienced water weeping or dripping from your water heater? Most likely the drip is coming from the pressure and temperature (P&T) relief valve as the water heater is operating. When the pressure of the water system gets too high the P&T valve will relieve the…
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National Park Service Mask Requirements Implemented

National Park Service Mask Requirements Implemented

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
National Park Service Mask Requirements Implemented To protect the health of those who live, work and visit our national parks and facilities, and in support of the President’s Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing, the National Park Service (NPS) today implemented a mask requirement for employees, visitors,…
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Free Entrance Days for National Parks for 2021

Free Entrance Days for National Parks for 2021

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
All National Park Service sites will have six entrance fee-free days in 2021. The fee-free days are part of the Trump Administration’s unprecedented commitment to increase access, promote recreational opportunities, improve visitor facilities and conserve natural and historical treasures in national parks…
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Forest River Trailer Recall – 4000+ Affected

Forest River Trailer Recall – 4000+ Affected

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
A Forest River trailer recall has begun that involves certain 2018-2021 Wildwood, Salem, and 2020 Sonoma travel trailers. The trailer break-away safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause the trailer brakes to not activate in…
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National Parks Wave Entrance Fees September 26

National Parks Wave Entrance Fees September 26

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
The National Park Service will wave entrance fees at all national parks on September 26 for National Public Lands Day (NPLD) —the country’s biggest annual celebration of the great outdoors. Established by the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) in 1994,…
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National Parks Free Entrance Day

National Parks Free Entrance Day

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
National Parks Free Entrance Day August 5th, 2020 In celebration of President Trump signing the Great American Outdoors Act, Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced free entrance to national parks and public lands for August 5, 2020, and…
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Newmar Motorhome Marker Lights May Not Work

Newmar Motorhome Marker Lights May Not Work

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
Non-functioning motorhome marker lights on some Newmar units can increase the risk of a crash. NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V421000 Manufacturer Newmar Corporation Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected 2,005 Summary Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE, 2017-2020…
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