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Saturday, 21 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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Free Entrance Days for National Parks 2022

Free Entrance Days for National Parks 2022

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
There will be five National Park Service free entrance days in 2022. The free admission days are designed to encourage discovery and visitation of the country’s variety of national parks. With at least one in every state, national parks are accessible places to visit to refresh body,…
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Oregon State Parks ‘Tourist tax’ Starts Next Year

Oregon State Parks ‘Tourist tax’ Starts Next Year

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
Oregon State Parks campsites will cost 25% more for out-of-state RV travelers.
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Jaco – Highland Ridge – Starcraft RVs Recalled

Jaco – Highland Ridge – Starcraft RVs Recalled

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
Reason for Recall : Certain Jaco Highland Ridge and Starcraft RVs recalled. Models equipped with a Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulator installed are recalled because the regulator may supply elevated, intermittent or low propane pressure to the appliances. Description…
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Forest River Class C’s Get GE Rooftop Air Conditioner with Heat Pump

Forest River Class C’s Get GE Rooftop Air Conditioner with Heat Pump

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
Forest River will soon equip the Forester by Forest River, Solera and Sunseeker by Forest River Class C Motorcoaches with GE Appliances’ GE Rooftop Air Conditioner with Heat Pump. The company said the move is an effort to enhance the…
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Why do people camp? Campspot Survey Answer

Why do people camp? Campspot Survey Answer

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
Campspot says its mission is to make camping easier for travelers and campground owners alike. They believe it is critical to understand the outdoor industry’s continued growth as well as answer the question, “Why do people camp?” For the 2021…
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EcoFlow RIVER Max Portable Power Station Review

EcoFlow RIVER Max Portable Power Station Review

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
Last updated on September 17th, 2021 at 02:55 pmI recently received an Ecoflow River Max portable power station for review. I like it, and I think you might like it as well, especially if you boondock in your RV. The…
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