By Cheri Sicard
The video above from Chris of the Why Wait YouTube channel contains seven quick and easy RV maintenance tasks that are good to do each year as part of your RV spring cleaning.
So let’s dive into the 7 RV spring cleaning jobs Chris recommends
#1 Clean the back of your fireplace: Of course, this assumes your RV has a fireplace. Chris says you might not be thinking about your fireplace going into spring and summer. However, when that first chilly autumn day comes, you will be thanking yourself for having done this bit of RV maintenance. The video will show you what to look for and how to do it.
#2 Water filters: When was the last time you changed your RV water filters? Yeah. That’s what we thought. Now would be a good time to do it. As always, Chris shares good RV maintenance advice on how to keep up with this important task.
#3 Air conditioner filters: These can get filthy! To keep your A/C running at maximum efficiency, be sure to take them down and vacuum and clean the filters (or replace them).
#4 Vent fans: These, too, can get dirty, so pull them down and give them a good cleaning.
#5 Water maintenance: This includes descaling the water heater, changing the anode rod in the water heater, and sanitizing your entire RV water system.
#6 Windows: Chris is not just talking about cleaning the windows, which you should also do, but rather taking out and cleaning all the screens and inspecting the window seals while they dry.
Do you have other RV spring cleaning tips? Be sure to leave them in the comments below.
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Batteries!..Check and clean connections and water if needed.
Thank you for summarizing the video, Cheri! We’ll wash the RV tomorrow and note any deficiencies that we find. Thursday we’ll travel a couple hundred miles and boondock for three nights, again noting deficiencies. Middle of next month we’ll take the RV for service and have all the deficiencies we did fix addressed. A few weeks later, God willing, we’ll head to Alaska and, eventually, the Pacific NW. Have a great week and safe travels!