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Dave Solberg

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Dave Solberg is a leading expert in the RV industry and author of the “RV Handbook” as well as the Managing Editor of the RV Repair Club. He has been in the RV Industry since 1983 and conducts over 15 seminars at RV shows throughout the country.
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What appliances should not be plugged into a GFCI outlet?

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According to the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC), a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet constantly monitors current flowing through a circuit. If the...
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Carbon monoxide testers are in every RV, but are they adequate?

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As we have discussed a few times, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) relies on codes and standards set by the National Fire Prevention Association...
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My refrigerator has excess frost. Someone suggested using a roll of toilet paper?

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Dear Dave, My absorption refrigerator is always frosting up, requiring me to spend hours letting it defrost. What is the best method or product to...
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Update on Audi with bad fuel; additive recommendation from RVtravel.com reader

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A few weeks ago I posted an article about the “warning light” that came on for a second time in an Audi, and the...
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With Azdel construction, do RV windows and doors need to be caulked?

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Dear Dave,  With Azdel construction, do the windows and doors need to be caulked or is the foam seal enough? —Billy, 2025 KZ Connect C241RLK Dear Billy, For years,...
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Water in ceiling light from storage rack screws? How to repair

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Dear Dave,  My grandson noticed water coming out of the light over the upper bunk. We drained the water out of the light and used...
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Do RV codes require licensed technicians on assembly lines to install electrical and plumbing components?

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Dear Dave, Do workers installing electrical, plumbing, and LP components on the line at RV manufacturers need to be certified? If I do a small...
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I can’t wrap my head around a load-leveling hitch. Do I need one?

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Dear Dave,  Our Redwood is a fifth wheel. We are considering downsizing to a travel trailer. I can’t wrap my head around how a load-leveling...
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I can’t find the make or model of my RV furnace or how to access it

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Dear Dave, I just purchased a used unit from a private seller. It is the regular gas model. I am trying to find out the...
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Follow-up on RV rodent problem with unique fix

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Dear Dave, I sent you a message via RV Travel a few days ago about holes through the frame and rodent access to the enclosed...
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Can I use a 2-prong plug in a 3-prong outlet?

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Dear Dave, Some of my appliance plugs only have two prongs but all the outlets have three slots. Is there a correct way to plug...
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Does it matter what color engine antifreeze I use?

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Dear Dave,  What is the difference between green and orange antifreeze, and which should I use? —Greg, 2023 Grand Design Imagine Dear Greg, Since you have a GD travel...
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