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How to Stop the Beeping in your Camper!
About a month ago I heard a beeping noise coming out of our camper. Now a little side note, my husband’s hearing is not great at certain pitches. We had an alarm (like a watch) going off at our house that was driving me nuts because I couldn’t find the source. He never even heard it! This beep was one of those noises that he can’t hear very well. I went into the house to ask my husband what the beeping was and to make it stop before the neighbors called the police. Of course, since it wasn’t bothering him, he told me to go check it out. It turns…
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10 Gift Ideas Any RV Owner Will Love!!
Christmas is right around the corner and we know how hard it can be to find that perfect gift. Whether you are looking for a gift for the seasoned veteran camper or someone completely new to RVing, we are here to help! Here is a list of 10 gift ideas that any RV owner would love! Camping Mat Camping Mats for outside a camper. They help keep the dirt outside and are also really easy to clean. I love these mats because I don’t have to put my shoes on every time I go out of the camper! We also use ours for reserving our spot at parades, its perfect! …
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RV Roof Maintenance
This article is going to focus on the general maintenance of an RV roof. It sounds much more daunting than it really is. I typically do an inspection of my RV’s roof twice a year. It is important to do this quick inspection because it can save you a lot of time and MONEY later. The rubber roof on a travel trailer is very durable. About the only thing that really damages an RV roof is large hail and tree branches (or you scraping it on something). To do this inspection simply get on a ladder look at your roof. It is always a good idea to give the roof…
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Golf Carts
How many times have you been to a campground and seen all of the “seasonal campers” riding around on their golf carts and thought “man that looks like fun!”? Well, on a recent camping trip to a very large campground we realized exactly how valuable a golf cart can be. The campground we went to was over 150 acres. The walk from our campsite to the lake took over 15 minutes. The campground was huge! Our truck gets about 8 miles to the gallon. Not something that you want to just tool around a campground in. Thankfully our friends are seasonal campers at this campground and they had a golf…
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Guide to RV Water Heaters
RV water heaters are really pretty simple. For the purpose of this article we are going focus on water heaters with tanks. There are some tank-less water heaters that are usually on demand style water heaters. I generally don’t see too many of these tank-less water heaters because the manufacturers have found that they don’t work very well and customers often complain about them. Before getting into how to operate an RV water heater, it is important to be sure that you have de-winterized your water heater before operation. In other words be sure that your valves are turned to the correct positions on the back side of the water…
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S’more Please!
I love nothing more than a s’more by the campfire. S’mores have been the go-to treat for campers since, well, forever. The gooey marshmallow and chocolate between two graham crackers has been a favorite for decades. Lately though, I have been hearing more variations for this classic treat. Everything from s’more “cheese balls” to s’more stuffed waffles to s’more sushi (yup, you read that right s’more sushi). Some of these variations look super labor intensive, beautiful even, but a lot of work. Abby and I decided that we wanted to try some of these different s’mores. We compiled a huge list and narrowed it down to 6 that we wanted…
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Getting your RV Ready for Winter
It’s time to start getting your camper ready for winter. The most important part of getting your camper ready for winter is winterizing the water system. This article is going to focus on the things to look out for, and the maintenance to do now, so that you are ready to enjoy your camper in the spring. Exterior Materials Needed 100% silicone should be used on the sides of an RV and around all the protrusions (doors, windows, running lights, brake lights, water hookups, etc). Self-leveling roof caulk should be used on the roof. Silicone will not stick on the roof of an RV. If you use silicone on the…
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Guide to Winterizing an RV
When it comes time to winterizing your water system in your RV please remember to do it before it gets below 32 degrees. If you are not comfortable winterizing your own camper, please bring it to your service technicians. There will be a fee for the RV technician to winterize your camper, but you are going to have an experienced person doing it and usually a warranty. This means that if the tech fails to winterize one faucet on your camper (your outside shower for instance), that dealer will normally warranty it, as long as you didn’t use your water system after they winterized it. First, please use RV Antifreeze. This…
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Guide to RV Furnaces and Air Conditioners
Let’s start this out by saying RV furnaces and air conditioners work very similar to the ones in most houses. They have a thermostat, just like in a home, and you are able to set the room temperature how you like it. There are, however, a couple of differences between an RV furnace and the furnace in your home. The first difference is that an RV furnace heats using propane instead of natural gas. The second difference is that the fan motor on an RV furnace operates on the 12 volt battery that is mounted on the front end of the RV (we will stress the importance of this battery…
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What to Consider When Buying a Camper
So you have decided you want to start enjoying the RV lifestyle! Good for you! There are many different makes and models of RVs. The first decision will be: what kind of RV do you want? The next decisions is: do you want to buy new or used? Here are some things to consider: Types of RVs The 5 main types of RVs are: motorhomes, travel trailers, 5th wheel, pop-ups, and pickup campers. Typically people already have a pretty good idea of what category of RV they are looking to purchase so we are only going to touch on each type of RV in this article. Motorhomes Motorhomes are the…
