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Installing an Automatic Generator Starter so the AC stays on when shore power goes off. One of the great joys of RVing is being able to bring our dogs with us wherever we go. But sometimes we need to leave our furry friends “at home” in the RV while we visit museums, eat out at wonderful restaurants, or head out for a hike or bike ride. If it’s a hot day, of course we leave the air conditioners running so that our puppies can remain cool and comfortable. But what if there’s a power failure at the campground? What if the circuit breaker on theRead More →

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The water from our RV water heater was hot — too hot — 160 degrees hot. And much to our surprise, there was no way to adjust the built-in thermostat. Fortunately, Atwood does sell a replacement thermostat with adjustable settings, so during some down time, Jeff set out to install one. IN THIS VIDEO:Atwood Adjustable Thermostat – https://amzn.to/2XrpRpSArctic MX4 Thermal Compound – https://amzn.to/3aUyDkdRead More →

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One of the top problems reported by RVers is waste tank monitors that just don’t work! In theory, with a simple push of a button on your RV’s control panel, you can see just how full your tanks are so that you know for sure when they need to be dumped. The problem is that most monitoring systems installed by RV manufacturers are simply, excuse the expression, “crap.” After a couple of uses the monitors typically read “full” all the time, which means that you really have no idea how much capacity you have left. THE CAUSE Factory tank monitors rely on a series ofRead More →

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You might think that those beautiful motorhomes you see driving down the road have a full paint job, just like your car or truck. But if the dominant color on a motorhome is white, off-white, or gray, chances are the white is plain fiberglass, and the graphics (swoops and swirls) are vinyl decals (not paint). Vinyl is cheaper than paint. And in the RV world, particularly with older rigs, “full paint” is a luxury for higher end coaches. The problem with decals is that while they look nice at first, they don’t tend to age well. The UV rays of the sun often cause themRead More →