RVing pet pointers For pet lovers, new to RVing, the big question: Can I take my pals with me? It's an important consideration. We're slanting our thoughts on the matter to those who call dogs and cats their pets, but some of the underlying principles will apply to other species as well.
Caring for your RV exterior Remember when you got your first new car? You probably drove the family nuts by spending every free Saturday afternoon out in the driveway, practically washing the paint off it. Your RV needs good exterior care, both to maintain its fine appearance, but to be preserved longer. Care is a lot like taking care of the car--it's just a much larger area. Here are some tips for caring for your RV's finish.
Keeping your RV cool in hot weather If you run into a wave of hot weather during an RV adventure, meeting it can be a challenge. Here's some advice that can help you keep you cool.
When your refrigerator quits--go to ice It's a sad truth: Sometimes things go wrong on an RV trip, and you're stuck making the best of it. Once of those "things that can happen," is a refrigerator that decides to take a vacation--while you're on vacation. It could be something simple, or it could be one of those really bad things like a deceased cooling unit, but no matter the cause, here are a few tips on coping without your reefer.
Will it hurt my 30-amp RV to run on a 20-amp circuit? Electricity is a wonderful servant, but it can be mysterious. For a new RVer, there are plenty of things to be learned about "RV-lectrics" that probably never had to be considered before. Like: I've got a 30-amp plug on my RV--but only a 20-amp place to plug it. Will it hurt?
Why check your RV batteries? Keeping an eye on the state of your RV batteries can save you time, frustration, and LOTS of money. Just ask Ray.
Are you afraid to use your RV's features? It's kind of funny, but did you know there are some RVers who just don't use some of the valuable features of their rigs? Maybe it's akin to having their stuff wrapped up in shrink wrap, and they're somehow afraid to cut the wrap lose and let the good things they have get to work for them.
Keep your head up--avoid roof damage An RV can seem really big. But big doesn't always mean length. The height of your RV can get you into trouble. Here's help to stay out--and what to do if you do get in the soup.
Happiness and your RV slideout Folks new to the RVing lifestyle have to learn new things: How to flush an RV toilet. How to keep the RV refrigerator really cold. And that slideout? "Is it possible to slide my slideout too far?" It's a valid question, and one we'd like to touch on, along with some other slideout tips.
Recertifying LP cylinders Having propane (LP) gas available makes the RV lifestyle a whole lot more enjoyable. Imagine no hot showers, cold food, and a non-working refrigerator for your next road trip. Most of us take it for granted that we can just zip into a handy propane gas filling station and "top off" our tanks any time we need. It isn't always that easy--particularly if the attendant finds that your LP "bottles" need to be recertified. What's it all about, and how can you deal with a situation that can stop your RV travels cold?
Open liquor bottle in your motorhome? A man's home is his castle, so says English law. Since an RV for many is a home, does that mean your RV is your castle? There's a question for the courts, the legal experts, and the 'rights of privacy' groups to thrash out. But here's a related question that can trip up an RVer in a hurry: Is it OK to have an "open container" of alcohol in your motorhome while traveling down America's byways?
Watch out for RV plumbing backflows Sometimes RVers have the strangest questions. But like your Granddad always said, "The only stupid question is the one you didn't ask." So how about the hazards of plumbing backflow? We'll take it on . . .
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