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Friday, 8 May 2026

Featured Articles

  • Barker Auto-Drain Waste Dump Valve Review

    Barker Auto-Drain Waste Dump Valve Review

    Posted on May 30, 2016 by Steven Fletcher | 6 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 | 64 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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Montana Wildfire Closes Bass Creek Recreation Area

Montana Wildfire Closes Bass Creek Recreation Area

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
The Stevensville Ranger District has closed the Bass Creek Recreation Area for the protection and safety of the public due to the nearby Lolo Peak fire. The recreation area is located on the west side of the Valley four miles…
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Tiki Beach Bar and Resort – Paradise In Wisconsin

Tiki Beach Bar and Resort – Paradise In Wisconsin

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
For those who lake to camp in Florida, Tiki Beach Bar and Resort is bringing the experience to campers in Wisconsin so they don’t have to travel south. The Tiki Beach Bar and Resort at Kettle Moraine Lake near Campbellsport…
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Michigan Campers Fees Increase November 1st

Michigan Campers Fees Increase November 1st

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
Michigan campers will see increases in camping fees starting on November 1st under an order reciently approved by the Department of Natural Resources. According to the order the new fees keep pace with inflation and provide resources to keep the…
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Better Business Bureau Alert for Bella Solviva Glammping Resort

Better Business Bureau Alert for Bella Solviva Glammping Resort

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
The Better Business Bureau is issuing a consumer alert about Bella Solviva, an Antrim County “glamping” resort that has failed to open despite two years of accepting reservations. “This non-existent resort has been accepting reservations for an upscale camping experience for…
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Xantrex Expands Freedom Inverter Line

Xantrex Expands Freedom Inverter Line

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
Xantrex has expanded its popular Freedom inverter series with the launch of four new models. The new series called Freedom X marks the ongoing evolution of the Freedom inverter first launched in 1992. The success of the Freedom X OEM…
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Keep RV Batteries Charged When Your RV is Stored

Keep RV Batteries Charged When Your RV is Stored

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments
Last updated on May 12th, 2019 at 04:28 pmHow to Keep RV Batteries Charged When Your RV is Stored Batteries in good condition and fully charged can be ’stored’ for up to six months. But that doesn’t count if the…
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