Great RV Accessories Newsletter #63

Greetings, fellow RVers!

This issue we focus on the bathroom, one of the most important but least talked about parts of RVing and camping. Everything we discuss today will help improve your bathroom experiences, whether you are van or car camping, or you have a big, fancy motorhome. Read on!

Awesome RV and camping bathroom gadgets and upgrades

Evaluating RV sewer hoses and putting the best one to the test

By Cheri Sicard
Jared Gillis puts an RV sewer hose to the test to see if it can live up to its advertisement claims. The advertising made it seem like it was indestructible, so he wanted to see for himself if it could pass the test. Here are the results.

Gadgets help with hand strength, grip on sewer connections

By Dustin Simpson
When it comes to RVing, one of the challenges we all face is when it is time to install or remove our sewer connections. Having enough hand grip and strength to twist can become a challenge. This post highlights two helpful tools that can make the job a little easier.

I’m a happy camper for Happy Campers black tank treatment!

By Nanci Dixon
Nanci Dixon was forever fighting a losing battle with black tank RV odors… until she discovered Happy Campers tank treatment. Get more info on Nanci’s favorite black tank treatment here.

Comparing two popular composting toilets for RVers

By Cheri Sicard
Two popular options for portable composting toilets are the Trelino^® and the Joolca GottaGo. This post contains a detailed comparison of these two models.

Other stuff we’re liking

New Dyrt feature lets you search for campgrounds by drive time

By Russ and Tiña De Maris
There are plenty of apps RVers can use to find campgrounds. Trouble is, they’ll tell you “how far” it is to a campground, but when it comes to how long it takes to get there, forget it. If you’re nearing the end of your road-day, you may be more interested in the “getting there time.” Now, popular RV app The Dyrt says plug in how much time you want to spend on the road, and it will tell you all campgrounds inside that time frame. Learn more about The Dyrt app’s new upgrade here.

Water check valve prevents your fresh water from draining

By Nanci Dixon
Nanci Dixon recently discovered an empty freshwater tank upon arriving at a campground. The culprit was a small part she never even knew existed—the water check valve. Learn more about this small, inexpensive gadget and why it is so essential here.

How to choose the perfect power inverter for your needs

By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Planning on boondocking away from shore power but still need that essential shore-power-driven equipment? You know you need an inverter. There’s a market full of power inverters available, and sifting through them can be difficult. Need some help with the options? Here is power inverter shopping made easy.

Our top 5 best-selling Amazon products for RVers this month:

1. Disposable shower drain cover (Dave Solberg recommended them here)
2. Valterra lead-free check valve (that’s the one mentioned in Nanci’s article above)
3. Newborn drip-free caulking gun (this is the caulking gun Dustin Simpson recommends)
4. The Original Space^® Brand emergency survival blanket
5. Upgraded watt meter, home electricity usage monitor

The book nook

Camping Games for Adult Couples & Groups

This book is crammed with more than 100 fun and competitive games, from fast-paced, active games to play around the campsite to mind-boggling word games perfect for cozy campfire evenings. There are also camping-themed activities and challenges that you can use to test your fellow campers. All games are quick to learn and require little or no equipment. Learn more or order from Amazon.

BONUS BOOK: Cheri wrote a book!

If you’re a reader of RVtravel.com, then you know Cheri Sicard, who has been writing for us for a few years. Cheri’s newest book, Moving to Mexico the Easy Way: A No-Nonsense Guide to Northern Baja for Expats, Digital Nomads, and Retirees, is here. If you’ve ever been curious about moving to or RVing around Northern Baja, this guide is for you. (Here’s the e-book version if you prefer a digital copy.) Congratulations, Cheri!

New and improved Dump Buddy is a must-have gadget for RV dumping
Don’t miss Tony Barthel’s review of the new and improved Dump Buddy. What’s a Dump Buddy? It’s essentially a plastic collar that goes around a sewer pipe in the ground and then another one that goes around your sewer hose elbow. You simply use the knob to tighten the collar around the sewer pipe and then flip up the second collar and tighten that around the sewer hose. Read Tony’s review here or order on Amazon.

Gadget quick takes

• 5-pack EverBrite headlamps: Outfit the whole family at once! These LED headlamps have five lighting modes and three lighting colors. They have an adjustable elastic strap made from soft and comfortable material. These are perfect for both adults and kids.

• Rechargeable LED string lights: This unique camping gear combines camping light and string lights with two separate switches for control. Waterproof and rechargeable!

• Pocket Bellows fire starting tool: Lightweight, collapsible, award-winning stainless steel fire bellows tool compresses and focuses oxygen directly into the heart of a fire. Turns soaking wet or dry firewood into a rolling fire in moments.

MAKE SURE YOU READ today’s RV Daily Tips Newsletter before leaving. Lots of good stuff inside for RVers! Click here to read.

Gadget giggles

Shark onesie for cozy campfires

This silly outfit will spark conversations while keeping you warm around the campfire.  Available in kids’ and adult sizes. Order from Amazon here.

More gadget articles you might like:

• Flush-Safe—A review of new black tank flushing gear
• The best RV gear you can buy at Walmart
• Affordable RV organizing ideas from Daiso
• An easy fix for a shower that won’t drain
• New RV gear, gadgets and upgrades that improve RVing

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