Chris Dougherty, RV Technician, Q&A Archives

RV education conference adds to faculty

Chuck Woodbury - April 18, 2018

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

Russ and Tiña De Maris - March 30, 2018

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?

Russ and Tiña De Maris - March 9, 2018

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?

Russ and Tiña De Maris - October 12, 2017

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

Russ and Tiña De Maris - September 7, 2017

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?

Chuck Woodbury - September 6, 2017

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

Russ and Tiña De Maris - August 16, 2017

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

Russ and Tiña De Maris - July 26, 2017

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

Russ and Tiña De Maris - July 19, 2017

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!

Russ and Tiña De Maris - June 6, 2017

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!

Russ and Tiña De Maris - June 1, 2017

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

Russ and Tiña De Maris - May 9, 2017

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?

Russ and Tiña De Maris - May 4, 2017

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

Russ and Tiña De Maris - April 12, 2017

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?

Russ and Tiña De Maris - April 4, 2017

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?

Russ and Tiña De Maris - March 28, 2017

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?

Russ and Tiña De Maris - March 14, 2017

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”?

Russ and Tiña De Maris - March 7, 2017

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?

Russ and Tiña De Maris - February 14, 2017

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!

Russ and Tiña De Maris - January 9, 2017

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

Russ and Tiña De Maris - December 21, 2016

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

Russ and Tiña De Maris - November 2, 2016

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

Russ and Tiña De Maris - October 27, 2016

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?

Russ and Tiña De Maris - October 13, 2016

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

Russ and Tiña De Maris - September 29, 2016

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”

RV Staff - September 20, 2016

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

RV Staff - September 14, 2016

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?

RV Staff - September 5, 2016

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?

RV Staff - August 31, 2016

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

RV Staff - August 17, 2016

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

RV Staff - August 10, 2016

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?

RV Staff - August 2, 2016

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?

RV Staff - July 26, 2016

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?

RV Staff - July 19, 2016

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

RV Staff - July 12, 2016

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.

RV Staff - June 28, 2016

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?

RV Staff - June 22, 2016

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

RV Staff - June 22, 2016

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

RV Staff - June 22, 2016

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

RV Staff - June 22, 2016

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?

Chuck Woodbury - June 15, 2016

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

RV Staff - June 7, 2016

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

Chuck Woodbury - May 30, 2016

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?

Chuck Woodbury - May 27, 2016

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

Chuck Woodbury - May 22, 2016

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?

Chuck Woodbury - May 22, 2016

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?

Chuck Woodbury - May 19, 2016

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

Chuck Woodbury - May 10, 2016

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

Chuck Woodbury - May 9, 2016

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!

Chuck Woodbury - May 6, 2016

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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