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RV education conference adds to faculty

Walter Cannon, Executive Director of the RV Safety & Education Foundation, (RVSEF), has announced the addition of Chris Dougherty to the faculty member and teaching...

Actively using your RV? Maintain it even now

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is an article he wrote while he was serving as RVtravel.com's technical editor. One of...

Why are my RV batteries drying out?

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Too cold for your RV fridge?

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Shower door sags — baffles RVer

  By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as...

Okay to jack motorhome off ground for winter storage?

By Chris Dougherty (posted when he served as the RVtravel.com technical editor) Dear Chris, I live in Canada where the temperatures get well...

An RV curse: Mold and mildew

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a piece he wrote while he was serving as RVtravel.com's technical editor. Many RVers...

Protect your RV’s electrical system

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is an article he prepared while he was serving as RVtravel.com's technical editor. A...

RV essential tools: Electrical multimeters

  By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is an article he wrote while he was serving as RVtravel.com's technical editor. There are...

The RV toolbox — pliers!

      By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a reminder for readers he prepared while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

RV raindrops keep fallin’ on the head — under the A/C!

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving...

Removing and sealing RV cabover windows

  By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as...

Will Aqua Hot system stink you out of your RV?

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as...

Not-so-happy camper jacks customer needs help

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving...

RV levelers — What maintenance?

  By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as...

RV power converters: Fix or replace?

  By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as...

You dirty rat! Do mice REALLY hate soap?

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

RV body dent fixed with a “wrap”?

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving...

Rubber roof issues: Reglue, Eternabond, or both?

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving...

Off, off, dratted sealant!

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Onan’s “fits and starts” give RVer fits

  By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as...

Preventing winter freeze-ups while RVing

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Bent motorhome door fazes RVer

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Too chilly for antifreeze?

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving...

No smoking — shore power connections

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Troubleshooting Onan genset “won’t-starts”

 By Chris DoughertyChris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Black streaks from A/C weeping causing weeping

 By Chris DoughertyChris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Charging chassis battery through a lighter socket?

By Chris DoughertyChris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

What can be done about uneven heating in fifth wheel?

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Weigh your RV properly — axle by axle

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Gas/electric — staying out of hot water

By Chris DoughertyChris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Orange range burner flame – what gives?

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Can black tank left open for years on seasonal RV be cleaned?

By Chris DoughertyEditor's note: Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving...

Water heater not hot when on electric — What’s wrong?

By Chris DoughertyChris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Fighting mildew wars

By Chris DoughertyChris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Haunted by kitchen floor squeak, RVer seeks help.

By Chris DoughertyChris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Too much weight to carry scooters on back of motorhome?

By Chris DoughertyChris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Replacement RV window glass causing pain

By Chris DoughertyChris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

RV “city water” connection yields no pressure

By Chris DoughertyChris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Boiling RV batteries

By Chris DoughertyChris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Better to flat-tow dinghy or use tow dolly?

By Chris DoughertyChris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Replace fluorescent tubes with Cabin Bright LEDs

By Chris DoughertyLow voltage fluorescent lighting has been around the RV industry for many years, allowing for improved task lighting in our RVs from...

RV water heater won’t stay lit. RVer asks for help

This is a question from a reader to Chris Dougherty, Certified RV Technician, when he was our technical editor Dear Chris,My automatic ignition hot water...

Can you seal over old RV roof sealant?

By Chris DoughertyChris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Save money at RV surplus and salvage yards

By Chris Dougherty, Certified RV TechnicianSad to say, RVs are a lot like cars: As they bounce down the road of life, they wear...

RV slideout “topper” awning sagging. What to do?

By Chris DoughertyCertified RV technician Chris Dougherty received this question from an RVtravel.com reader when he was our technical editor.Dear Chris,The awning over my...

What’s a good HDTV antenna for an RV?

By Chris DoughertyChris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from an RV Travel reader.Dear Chris,I just watched your video...

Video: An RV technician’s tool guide for RVers

  Certified RV technician Chris Dougherty shows what he believes are the best tools to carry in an RV to deal with routine maintenance and emergency...

Fifth wheel tire wearing on inside and smoking

By Chris Dougherty Certified RV Technician Dear Chris, I have a question about a tire on a 5th wheel we own. The back left tire wears on...

RV is stuck with step extended. Help!

By Chris Dougherty Certified RV technician Dear Chris, I have a 2011 Newmar Gas Class A. The steps automatically retract when the engine is started. They didn't...

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