RV Quick Tips
Last updated on April 27th, 2009 at 07:03 pmThere are lots of quick RV tips… just one or two sentences long which don’t require any elaboration. It seems silly to make just one short one ‘the’ RV Tip of The…
Category: General Tips
Four tapes every RVer should have onboard.
Last updated on May 3rd, 2019 at 10:52 amDuct Tape Duct tape is the ‘handyman’s secret weapon’ according to Red Green. And I agree. Who hasn’t fixed things, at least temporarily, with a few strips of duct tape? I’ve even…
Advice for First-Time RV buyers.
When planning the purchase of your first RV the primary thing you need to consider your RV lifestyle. If you intend to stay at forest service and state parks with small sites, you probably don’t want a 40′ fifth wheel.…
RV Macerator Pumps – the Basics
Macerator pumps provide a alternative to typical ‘slinky hose’ sewage disposal. Macerator pumps chop black tank waste into a thin slurry allowing it to be pumped out through a 3/4 inch garden hose for proper disposal. Many RVers use macerators…
12-volt RV Battery Basics
A 12-volt battery is not really a 12-volt battery. It’s just a convenient term. A fully-charged 12-volt battery in good condition, allowed to “rest” for a few hours (or days) with no load being drawn from it or charge going…
Solar Power is Ideal for RVs
Use the sun to charge your RV batteries. RVs use mostly 12 volt direct current electricity. This makes them a perfect application for solar panels. RV solar panel systems consist of as many as five panels installed on the roof…