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Thursday, 25 February 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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OPOLAR Mini Travel Fan Review

OPOLAR Mini Travel Fan Review

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
OPOLAR Mini Travel Fan I was thinking about how much good I’ve gotten from my little OPOLAR mini travel fan. And that got me thinking I ought to share it with you because it really is cool (pun intended) and…
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Canada-U.S. Border Likely Closed Until Late July

Canada-U.S. Border Likely Closed Until Late July

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
Canada and the United States are set to extend a ban on non-essential travel to late July as both countries seek to control the spread of the coronavirus, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The ban, currently due…
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National Parks Visitors Can Expect A ‘New Normal’

National Parks Visitors Can Expect A ‘New Normal’

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
Nation Parks Visitors should steel themselves for a “new normal” that is not likely square with their last trip, said Acting Park Service Director David Vela. Nation Parks Visitors may have facilities that aren’t going to be available, but the…
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Missouri, Arkansas State Parks Will Open Gradually

Missouri, Arkansas State Parks Will Open Gradually

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
Missouri and Arkansas state parks have resumed limited operations, but both states are returning to full operations gradually. Some of the most popular park activities are not included so far. That includes camping at Roaring River State Park in Southwest…
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Thor Suspends Production in North America

Thor Suspends Production in North America

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
Thor suspends production of all of its North American brands today. “As the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve, Thor remains focused on the safety of its employees, their families, and all of the communities in which we operate.  The concern…
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National Park Service Park Entrance Fees Suspended

National Park Service Park Entrance Fees Suspended

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt directed the National Park Service (NPS) to temporarily suspend the collection of all park entrance fees until further notice. “I’ve directed the National Park Service to waive entrance fees at parks that remain open. This…
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