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Friday, 20 May 2022

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  • 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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Batteries Help Make RVs Self-Contained

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
A big part of what makes an RV self-contained is its battery. Some RVers say one 12 volt battery will last them about 48 hours if they don’t run the furnace, carefully use the lights and water pump and otherwise…
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Hose Connectors Make It Quick & Easy

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
The fresh water hose connection on our previous 5th wheel was inside a small compartment. Trying to thread the hose coupling and tighten it enough to get a leak free connection was a hassle. A quick connect adaptor was the…
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Two Hoses are Better than One

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
Every RV needs at least one fresh water hose but I think you should have more. Here’s why. For many fresh water hookups in parks and campgrounds you will need less than 10 feet of hose to reach the water…
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There are two ways to get fresh water into your RV.

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
The first is a direct connection to a potable water supply. An example is when you are at a campsite with hookups. You simply attach your water hose to the spigot at your campsite, and connect the other end to…
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Backing Your RV – Good Communication is the Key

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
We use our FRS radios when we’re backing the rig and I highly recommend them. Using the radios eliminates yelling and allows much more information to be exchanged between driver and spotter. As the driver I don’t normally have to…
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RV propane cylinder re-certification

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
If you have an older Travel Trailer or Fifth Wheel you should know that according to Federal law, DoT cylinders may only be used for 12 years after their manufacture date. After that, the cylinders must be “re-certified” which provides…
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