Tag: Gary Bunzer – RV Doctor – Q&A
RV Doctor: Trailer breakaway switch and inverter questions
Dear Gary,
I have several questions about the breakaway switch on a travel trailer. First, thank you so much for all of your time at...
RV Doctor: Short-term solution to prevent holding tanks from freezing
Dear Gary,
I'm currently driving through New Mexico in a Class C motorhome. Temperatures are running sometimes in the teens and 20s. Our RV is...
RV Doctor: Can extreme cold affect an RV refrigerator?
Dear Gary,
Will extreme cold (below 5 degrees F) affect an RV refrigerator? I use my RV year-round and one weekend it was really cold...
RV Doctor: Mice messed in heating ductwork, can’t get rid of smell
Dear Gary,
Mice got into my RV so I purchased an electronic mouse repellent, which appears to be working. Here is the problem though: While...
RV Doctor: Why does one bathroom sink stink and the other doesn’t?
Dear Gary,
I have two bathroom sinks in my coach: one with the commode and one next to the shower. The one in the hallway...
RV’s water pump doesn’t pump
Dear Gary,
I’m having my RV winterized for storage. The dealer called to tell me that the pump doesn't work. It is located underneath the...
How to winterize an RV washer and dryer combo
Dear Gary,
Please tell me the best way to winterize a washer/dryer combo. Thanks! —Jack
Dear Jack,
That's what I like: short and to the point!
The procedure...
RV Doctor: Can RV be stored off-level without damaging the fridge?
Dear Gary,
I understand it is recommended that RV refrigerators be level when operating, but how far "off-level" can we keep the RV without damage...
RV Doctor: How to winterize an ice maker
Dear Gary,
How do I winterize my ice maker? I have a Norcold refrigerator in a Fleetwood motorhome. —Larry R.
Dear Larry,
Here are the steps, as...
RV Doctor: How to winterize an RV using a “Schrader valve”
Dear Gary,
I have been hearing about dry winterizing a motorhome using a "Schrader valve" and blowing the water out using an air compressor set...
RV Doctor: Quick Q & A on using RV antifreeze
Dear Gary,
I am winterizing my Hi-Lo and am wondering about putting RV antifreeze in the fresh water tank and pumping it through the system....
RV Doctor: Do’s and don’ts for storing your RV
Fall has arrived, while memories of our summer RVing excursions undoubtedly linger in our minds. But with the coming chill also comes the thought...