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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

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…
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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…
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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

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…
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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…
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