Maintenance & Repair Archives

RV Staff - March 29, 2016

Got a "built in" RV generator? Don't have to "plug and unplug" shore power cords when switching from shore power to the genset? Then...

How to help keep your RV fridge food fresh

RV Staff - March 29, 2016

The typical RV refrigerator is smaller than the one in your home and many RVers tend to overstuff it, making it difficult for air...

How much maintenance is required on solar panels?

RV Staff - March 27, 2016

The answer is "not much!" There is very little maintenance required on a well designed solar electric battery charging system. Solar panels have no...

Simple test helps gauge if your tires are safe

RV Staff - March 27, 2016

Every so often, depending on how much you have driven your RV or car, or before you embark upon a long road trip, check...

Don’t be zapped by low voltage

Russ and Tiña De Maris - March 27, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De MarisIn the classic monster movies, the mad scientist zaps his new "creation" with a huge blast of electricity —...

Water accessories every RV needs

Russ and Tiña De Maris - March 27, 2016

by Russ and Tiña De Maris If you'll be camping in a park with "city water," that is, water from a faucet, there are some...

Lemon pledge good for wood and the RV toilet

RV Staff - March 27, 2016

By Jim Twamley Many "old school" RVers keep a spray can of Pledge in their cleaning supply closet. After all, your rig can accumulate a...

Cast iron cookware perfect for RV kitchens

RV Staff - March 27, 2016

By Rene Agredano Storage space is precious for most RVers, especially in smaller rigs. RV kitchens are extremely challenging to keep well-stocked without being cluttered....

Do “gas saving” products really help?

RV Staff - March 27, 2016

The answer is "probably not." Be skeptical of the following kinds of advertising claims. "This gas-saving product improves fuel economy by 20 percent." Claims usually tout...

Clean your RV’s interior with Baby Wipes

RV Staff - March 27, 2016

By Jim Twamley Baby wipes are so powerful I don't know why we allow them to be used on babies. Really, these things have potent...

How to add extra shelf space in your RV

RV Staff - March 27, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De Maris It seems like there's never quite enough "space" for everything in the RV. Sometimes an off-the-wall idea can help....

Add extra space to your kitchen counter

RV Staff - March 26, 2016

By Bob Difley Extra counter top space is at a premium in most RVs, especially when you're hosting a potluck for eight or when a...

The many uses for WD-40

Chuck Woodbury - March 25, 2016

There are few RVers who don't consider a can of WD-40 an essential item in their tool arsenal. This "can do" lubricant has a...

How to store your tires

Chuck Woodbury - March 25, 2016

If you have multiple sets of tires, proper tire storage is a must. (Just setting them off in the corner of your garage isn’t...

How to fix a sticky black tank valve

Chuck Woodbury - March 23, 2016

By Chris Dougherty Editor's note: Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician in western Massachusetts. Here is a letter he received from a reader while...

Mauve provides an RV with both convection and microwave cooking options

Bob Difley - March 18, 2016

Exclusively designed for the recreational lifestyle, SalVinCo’s built-in stainless steel convection microwave oven Muave’ model MUCMKT120S offers a sophisticated ‘boutique-ness’ to enhance your boat,...

Turn your tow dolly into a utility trailer in minutes

Chuck Woodbury - March 17, 2016

Leave it to an innovative RVer to come up with the answer to what could be a thorny issue. If you've got a motorhome...

Tire problems? It could be your tire’s valves!

Chuck Woodbury - January 12, 2016

Tire expert Roger Marble of https://RVtireSafety.com explains why a tire's valves are so important. Bad valves can not just cause leaks, but can...

RV slide leak costs $13,000 to fix. What happened?

Chuck Woodbury - December 19, 2014

In this video, Valley RV Supercenter's Chris Nelson shows the horrible damage that resulted from a leak in a Class C motorhome's slideout....

Help diagnose RV’s A/C health with infrared thermometer

Chuck Woodbury - September 12, 2014

RVtravel.com's technical editor Chris Dougherty shows you an infrared thermometer and demonstrates how it can be used to help determine the condition of...

What maintenance is needed on an RV air conditioner?

Chuck Woodbury - July 8, 2014

In this episode of Ask the RV Expert, RVtravel.com editor Chuck Woodbury talks with technical editor and certified RV technician Chris Dougherty about...

Caution! Don’t confuse RV light bulbs

Chuck Woodbury - June 22, 2014

In this segment of an RVtravel.com live webcast Chuck Woodbury, Mike Sokol and Chris Dougherty discuss a common mistake: using the wrong bulb...

Removing an RV slideout: How feasible is it?

Chuck Woodbury - June 17, 2014

In this excerpt from the June 14, 2014 live webcast of RV Talk Live, RVtravel.com technical editor Chris Dougherty provides advice to an...

Make sure your RV’s countertop sinks are not leaking