Tag: Gary Bunzer – RV Doctor – Q&A
RV spring shakedown primer
By Gary Bunzer
(Updated from March 2017)
Now that spring has finally arrived and, hopefully, memories of a long, cold winter begin to wane (or at...
George Bunzer – Where Gary got his smarts and his passion for RVs
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George Bunzer – Gone but not forgotten
By Gary Bunzer, the RV Doctor
George was a unique character. He was also my Dad. He was...
Can you change a tire if you need to? Are you sure?
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By Gary Bunzer
Have you ever thought much about how to change a tire? Your answer will depend on your responses to a number...
Possible fixes for hard-to-reach toilet leak
Dear Gary,
I have an older Tioga motorhome. The hoses connecting to the toilet are leaking. I cannot reach the connections because of the tight...
Replace anode with drain valve on water heater?
Dear Gary,
I was told that it is best to drain your hot water tank after each excursion, so I replaced the anode with a...
Any legal recourse for potential damage from RV shop’s mistake?
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Dear Gary,
I am writing you for your opinion about an event that has taken place involving our new trailer. We purchased a brand-new...
Why is there no pressure in RV fresh water plumbing system?
Dear Gary,
The water pressure in our motorhome is getting lower and lower in the bathroom, plus it makes a whistling sound when the hot...
Can we use bottled water for the RV toilet in winter?
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Dear Gary,
This is our first winter with an RV. If we winterize our 5th wheel and then want to go camping in the...
Keeping RV water lines from freezing during cold winter use
Dear Gary,
We have a Class C motorhome. We have used it quite often this winter and have resisted winterizing it because we use the...
Potential problems with plastic bypass valves
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Dear Gary,
I own a 36-foot Holiday Rambler Ambassador. The day before we left on our last trip, the temperature here dipped to about...
Our bathroom sink P-trap froze!
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Dear Gary,
We were recently caught in an arctic freeze. We went to ready our RV today for a trip next week and found...
Stymied RVers can’t find water leaks to fix them
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Dear Gary,
Apparently my husband did not properly winterize our Southwind motorhome. When we fill the fresh water tank we have no problems, but...