Tag: Gary Bunzer – RV Doctor – Q&A
What’s the best way to change two flat tires on trailer?
Dear Gary,
I have two flat tires on my travel trailer, one on each side. How do I change tires on it? How do I...
How to fix stripped threads on RV water heater anode
Hi Gary,
This pertains to the anode rod threading in a Suburban water heater. I cannot get the new anode rod threading to "catch" and...
RV tub will not drain properly
Dear Gary,
I have a 1977 Layton travel trailer and it has a bathtub/shower combo. The tub suddenly started filling up with water, not draining,...
What to do about ice on RV fridge fins
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Dear Gary,
We are new full-timers and I’ve noticed our Norcold refrigerator fins inside the unit are icing up. What causes this or is...
What to do about uneven tire wear on travel trailer
Dear Gary,
It seems lately that my travel trailer tires are wearing unevenly side to side. Measured to ground, the side with the most tire...
What to do with a bent awning tube
RV Doctor
Dear Gary,
Is it possible to straighten an awning tube? If so, how? —Steve D.
Dear Steve,
Love those "to the point" questions, Steve!
To my knowledge,...
Thinking of buying a bargain-priced “flooded” RV? Beware!
Dear Gary,
With all of the flooding lately, I'm thinking of buying a previously flooded travel trailer off a salvage site. The unit was in...
This is much better than a P-trap
Hey Doc,
I was at an RV show recently and I noticed that there wasn't a regular P-trap under the lavatory sink, just a straight...
Locating 12-volt DC shorts in an RV
Dear Gary,
Can my 1986 Yellowstone travel trailer have a positive grounded electrical system? When I wire it as a negative ground, I keep blowing...
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...
How not to clean a plastic RV toilet
RV Doctor
Dear Gary,
You have helped me several times in the past and now I have a minor problem. The toilet brush we have...
Replacing the RV carpet
Dear Gary,
We are considering replacing the carpeting in our motorhome with new carpeting or vinyl flooring. Should we see an RV service dealer or...