Waste Water Dumping Tip
Never leave your black tank valve open when you are hooked up
to a sewer equipped RV site. If left open, the liquids will
drain off and leave the solid material behind to build up in the tank.
Always dump your black tank first and always when it is at least
2/3rd full. Add water if necessary. This will ensure adequate flow
to dump all the contents.
Dump the gray water tank last to help rinse out the valves and sewer
hose.
Find more info on RV holding tanks
Saturday, January 21, 2006
RV Carbon Monoxide
Never run your generator when you are sleeping! Even with a
carbon monoxide detector. Carbon monoxide is deadly and it’s
not worth the risk. Generators are designed to run for long
periods of time if they have the correct percentage of load
on them. You should consult the generator owner’s manual for
load ratings.
You also need to consider where you will be camping at, and
how much fuel you will use running the generator. They consume
about a gallon of fuel per hour. You need to be considerate of
other campers when using a generator for long periods of time.
Sometimes you’re better off just opening all of the windows to
create a breeze through the RV.
This tip contributed by Mark Polk at RV Education 101
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carbon monoxide detector. Carbon monoxide is deadly and it’s
not worth the risk. Generators are designed to run for long
periods of time if they have the correct percentage of load
on them. You should consult the generator owner’s manual for
load ratings.
You also need to consider where you will be camping at, and
how much fuel you will use running the generator. They consume
about a gallon of fuel per hour. You need to be considerate of
other campers when using a generator for long periods of time.
Sometimes you’re better off just opening all of the windows to
create a breeze through the RV.
This tip contributed by Mark Polk at RV Education 101
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RV Reminders
Ever forget to lower your TV antenna or unhook your power cord?
We have all done something similar, and this weeks tip deals with
one method of reminding yourself of routine tasks.
Put a labeled clip or ribbon on your antenna handle, for example. Whenever
you raise the antenna, put the clip or ribbon on your steering wheel. When
you break camp, the clip on your steering wheel will remind you that your
antenna is still up.
Do the same for anything else you want to remind yourself of ...
If you have a slide-out, hang a length of brightly colored
ribbon on the travel lock bars (if your slide uses these).
The ribbons will attract your attention BEFORE you try to extend
the slide.
Simple but effective!
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We have all done something similar, and this weeks tip deals with
one method of reminding yourself of routine tasks.
Put a labeled clip or ribbon on your antenna handle, for example. Whenever
you raise the antenna, put the clip or ribbon on your steering wheel. When
you break camp, the clip on your steering wheel will remind you that your
antenna is still up.
Do the same for anything else you want to remind yourself of ...
If you have a slide-out, hang a length of brightly colored
ribbon on the travel lock bars (if your slide uses these).
The ribbons will attract your attention BEFORE you try to extend
the slide.
Simple but effective!
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Underinflated RV Tires
Under inflated tires run a close second to overloading as one of the leading causes of tire failure. The load rating for a tire is only accurate if the tire is properly inflated. Under inflated tires cause extreme heat build up that leads to tire failure. The appearance of the tire looks normal but the internal damage is not visible and can fail at any time without warning.
Tires can lose up to two pounds of air pressure per month. If you don’t check your tires for three or four months they could be seriously under inflated. Ideally you should check tire inflation, and adjust it if required, everyday that you move or drive your RV.
If you can’t get into the habit of doing it on a daily basis you need to make it a point to check all tires weekly at a minimum when you’re traveling.
You always want to check the tires when they are cold, meaning that you don’t drive or move the RV before checking inflation. Invest in an accurate inflation pressure gauge. Check all tires and adjust pressure according to the manufacturers recommendation. Do no exceed the maximum pressure ratings found on the tires sidewall. Never check inflation pressure when the tires are hot, you will get a higher-pressure reading and if you let some air out they will be under inflated when they are cold.
This tip contributed by Mark Polk at RV Education 101
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Tires can lose up to two pounds of air pressure per month. If you don’t check your tires for three or four months they could be seriously under inflated. Ideally you should check tire inflation, and adjust it if required, everyday that you move or drive your RV.
If you can’t get into the habit of doing it on a daily basis you need to make it a point to check all tires weekly at a minimum when you’re traveling.
You always want to check the tires when they are cold, meaning that you don’t drive or move the RV before checking inflation. Invest in an accurate inflation pressure gauge. Check all tires and adjust pressure according to the manufacturers recommendation. Do no exceed the maximum pressure ratings found on the tires sidewall. Never check inflation pressure when the tires are hot, you will get a higher-pressure reading and if you let some air out they will be under inflated when they are cold.
This tip contributed by Mark Polk at RV Education 101
See this article for more!
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RV Storage Compartment Security Issue
Did you know that I have the keys to your storage compartments
in my pocket? Take out your key ring, right now, and examine your
compartment key. Does it have a number stamped on it? And would
that number be, say, CH751 or ES201?
You know, with those keys, you could probably open your neighbors compartments, the
compartments in the trailer next in line, and so on, to the end of the row.
If that is the case ... anyone with those keys could also open your compartments!
Think about that!
See this article for more on storage compartment security issues.
in my pocket? Take out your key ring, right now, and examine your
compartment key. Does it have a number stamped on it? And would
that number be, say, CH751 or ES201?
You know, with those keys, you could probably open your neighbors compartments, the
compartments in the trailer next in line, and so on, to the end of the row.
If that is the case ... anyone with those keys could also open your compartments!
Think about that!
See this article for more on storage compartment security issues.
RV Tires
Overloading the tires on your RV is probably the number one
leading cause of tire failure. Poor weight distribution and
taking advantage of all of the storage space offered on today’s
RV’s result in tire overloads. The only way to find out is to
have the fully loaded RV and / or tow vehicle weighed on
platform scales. Load the vehicle with everything you plan to
take on a trip including passengers, cargo, fuel, full fresh
water and propane tanks. If you tow something behind the RV
take it to the scales with you. The problem is that it is quite
possible to weigh the RV and not exceed the GVWR, GAWR or GCWR,
but you could be exceeding the tire ratings. This is why you
MUST weigh each axle end separately to determine if tire ratings
are exceeded and if the loaded weight is properly distributed.
This tip contributed by Mark Polk at RV Education 101
leading cause of tire failure. Poor weight distribution and
taking advantage of all of the storage space offered on today’s
RV’s result in tire overloads. The only way to find out is to
have the fully loaded RV and / or tow vehicle weighed on
platform scales. Load the vehicle with everything you plan to
take on a trip including passengers, cargo, fuel, full fresh
water and propane tanks. If you tow something behind the RV
take it to the scales with you. The problem is that it is quite
possible to weigh the RV and not exceed the GVWR, GAWR or GCWR,
but you could be exceeding the tire ratings. This is why you
MUST weigh each axle end separately to determine if tire ratings
are exceeded and if the loaded weight is properly distributed.
This tip contributed by Mark Polk at RV Education 101
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