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
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… -
RV Outdoor Shower Removal 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
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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