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RV Daily Tips. Monday, July 27, 2020

Issue 1392 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1205

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

New 12-volt RV fridge debuts

The following is based on a press release Furrion has unveiled its new ARCTIC series built-in 12-volt refrigerators. The line offers four finishes — black,...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): How much power does an electric water kettle use?

By Mike Sokol Welcome to my J.A.M. (Just Ask Mike) Session, a weekly column where I answer your basic electrical questions. If you're a newbie...

Older RV oven acting up – Can it be retrofitted?

Dear Gary, The Suburban oven in our older RV is acting up. The pilot lights normally and when turning the control to a cooking temperature...

RV’s power outlets are melting. Help!

Dear Mike, I noticed the outlet for our microwave in the motorhome had started to melt. Upon removal of the outlet I saw that...

RV Mods: Don’t let appliance control boards throw you into fits

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Perhaps some of the most mysterious of RV technical issues surround electronically controlled appliances. "Back in the old days,"...

RVer wants info for DIY onboard systems diagnostic work

Hello Gary, I was wondering if you could recommend a comprehensive technical publication for doing diagnostic work on RV refrigerators, hot water tanks and...

CONTOURE introduces ventless washer/dryer combo

National Quality Products, LLC, makers of CONTOURE space-saving appliances, announced that its deluxe ventless washer/dryer combo was a featured new product at the...

Under-cabinet-mounted Mini Food Processor and Coffee Grinder

By Bob Difley The wise and efficient use of space in an RV is something to consider whenever adding an item to your list of...

Tayama Thermal Cooker works like a crockpot with little energy

  By Bob Difley Crockpots and slow cookers are nice – if you are plugged into shore power. But when boondocking, not so much. But with...

Make your powerful 50-amp service safer with SmartPlug

  By Bob Difley So you have a big box filled with power-hungry appliances like microwaves, lots of bright lights, and a couple of air conditioners...

Seven-in-one Instant Pot provides easy meals

  By Bob Difley The best-selling Instant Pot DUO60 (rated 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, with almost 17,000 customer reviews) is a smart electric...

Mix it up with Cuisinart’s Smart Stick Hand Blender

  By Bob Difley This Cuisinart Smart Stick Hand Blender is designed to handle a variety of basic tasks, such as blending, mixing, chopping, grinding, whipping,...

Quick and easy smoothies, shakes with compact Blender

  By Bob Difley When you find an appliance that performs the duty of your home unit but in a smaller size that fits the storage...

RV’s gas oven won’t heat up

  Dear Gary, The gas oven in our motorhome just quit working. We have an Amana range/oven in a Winnebago. The burners on the range...

How to winterize an RV washer/dryer combo

  Dear RV Doctor: Please tell me the best way to winterize a washer/dryer combo. Thanks! —Jack O. Dear Jack: That's what I like Jack:...

RV stove top cover provides more work space

  By Bob Difley Enhance and complement your RV kitchen décor with the Camco RV Universal Fit Black Stove Top Cover that protects and hides burners...

Wife wants to replace broken microwave; hubby says “no”

  Dear RV Shrink: Our microwave just started making a terrible buzzing noise and no longer heats. My wife wants a new one, but we...

How to fix propane leak in RV range

 Dear RV Doctor:I have a gas leak in a stove/oven around one of the compression fittings. I have done everything I can think of...

Hand-held microwave fits in backpack!

By Bob DifleyFlicking on a gas burner or building a fire might be the most common way of cooking in the great outdoors, but...

RVer can’t fit new microwave in RV. Why?

By Chris Dougherty Certified RV technician Dear Chris, I have a microwave I need to replace. After removing the old one, I discovered that the oven...

Keeping spare light blubs is a great idea

By Chris Dougherty Certified RV technician These days many new RVs are coming equipped with all LED lighting, which is great. LEDs last a long time...

Washer ‘n dryer in that RV?

by Russ and Tiña De Maris Contemplating the purchase of a new rig? How important is it to have a washer/dryer in the rig? Wow,...

How to troubleshoot electronically controlled RV appliances

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Perhaps some of the most mysterious of RV technical issues surrounds electronically controlled appliances. 'Back in the old days,'...

How do I find an owner’s manual for a used RV?

By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service The bad news is you probably can't. The good news is most of the owner's manuals for early models consisted...

WaterLogic hybrid provides safe drinking water to RVers

Contaminated water is worrisome for the general consumer but it has created a special dilemma for RV travelers. RVer's draw water from unfamiliar sources...

Can flea collars keep pests out of your RV?

By Cheryl Probst The next time you’re buying a flea collar for your dog or cat, throw one in for your RV. It could save...

Tune up your RV fridge for better food care

By Greg Illes The Norcold and Dometic RV refrigerators are ubiquitous, and RVers who live away from AC power a lot of the time really...

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