Barker Auto-Drain Waste Dump Valve Review
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
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%. -
How to Replace an RV Waste Dump Valve
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. -
RV Water Heater Drain Plug Failure
As full time RVers our water heater is almost always hot. The constant extreme heat will eventually cause the plastic drain plug to fail. -
A FloJet Macerator Pump Made It Possible
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… -
RV Plumbing Repair: PEX Tubing and Fittings
RV 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 pipe and because it is flexible it is… -
Removing the Outdoor Shower for Repair
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… -
An easy fix for RV water heater drip
Have 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 excess pressure. The tank is designed to have…
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Tips For Keeping An RV Refrigerator Cold
To keep an RV refrigerator cold you should know how they operate. RV refrigerators don’t work the same way your home unit does. Your RV unit uses heat to start a chemical reaction which, through evaporation and then condensation, cools…
Choosing a Campsite: Our Top Tips
A Good Campsite Starts With a Good Campground Choosing the right campsite starts with choosing the right campground. Visiting the campground website will give you most of the information you need to know about: rules, restrictions, check-in and check-out times,…
Forest River NHTSA Safety Recall
Your RV MAY be involved in one or more of these Forest River NHTSA Safety Recall and MAY create a safety risk for you and your passengers if left un-repaired. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to…
RV Safety Recalls Heartland Winnebago Forest River Keystone
Your RV MAY be involved in one of these RV Safety Recalls and MAY create a safety risk for you and your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be…
National Park Service Completes $671 million of Maintenance in FY18
The National Park Service (NPS) estimates that during Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, over $671 million in needed repair work was completed at national parks across the country, one of the largest amounts of deferred maintenance needs retired in a single…
New Adirondacks State Campground Accepting Reservations
Campers can now reserve sites at New York’s new Frontier Town state campground in the eastern Adirondacks. The new Adirondacks campground is part of a new “Gateway to the Adirondacks” at Exit 29 of the Northway in the town of…