Frequently Asked Questions about RV Care

It's crucial to prevent gasoline from going bad by keeping it moving. You can run the generator for at least two hours at about 50 percent load each month or use a fuel stabilizer for more extended storage periods. Additionally, maintaining your RV generator involves

• regularly changing the oil,
• replacing the oil and air filters,
• checking the coolant levels and
• inspecting the spark plugs.

It's also essential to run the generator regularly and keep it clean from dirt and debris.

RV circuit breakers and fuses are crucial to your RV's electrical system. They are usually easy to access and replace, and having spares on hand is essential. Stocking up on RV fuses and circuit breakers is recommended to ensure you have them when needed, especially during camping trips. Remember always to replace a blown fuse with the same rating. Having backup RV circuit breakers and fuses can help you quickly address electrical issues and ensure the safety of your RV's electrical system. It can also prevent you from being stranded if a circuit breaker or fuse fails while you're on the road.  

RV Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors are for a Safe RV Living Environment. RVers need a dual-sensor detector, which means it uses ionization and photoelectric technologies. Ionization is just combustion particles, which is what we get out of a toaster or a frying pan. Photoelectric; is an electrical short. The ionization sensor won’t pick it up. For example, in an RV smoldering refrigerator fire, the ionization won’t pick it up because it’s the wrong type of smoke. If you combine your RV CO and LP detector, mounting it at a lower level, not a ceiling, is perfectly acceptable under the National Fire Protection Association Standard.

The detector is sensitive enough to detect the Propane before you smell it. Take it seriously, as it could indicate an actual propane leak. Do not depend on your nose as a second detector. To be on the safe side, when the sensor goes off, you should leave the RV and turn off the RV's propane supply at the main propane tank and see if the alarm ceases after a few minutes. NOTE: Replace your Propane and Carbon Monoxide detectors every 5 to 7 years. Usually, the manufacturer has a date stamped on it. Did you know Propane is not the only chemical that can set off a Propane Detector? Hair Spray, cooking sprays, spray on sunscreens and Carbon monoxide detectors, Dog and Human Farts! 

RV fires are scary. RV fire extinguishers are a must. You might even have more than one on hand in case of a fire. Owning one will not do any good if you don’t know how to use it or if it is outdated. The needle on the gauge should be in the green if not, service your fire extinguisher.

Did you know: Every 30 days, you should check to ensure the powder is loose by taking it out of the bracket and tapping it.

RV air conditioners are usually mounted on the RV's roof and require regular maintenance. If your RV AC unit has diminished or no airflow and the fan is running with water dripping from the ceiling, your RV Air Conditioner likely has a Freeze up.

1. Clean filters often - the dirt and dust will slow the flow of air and causes the unit to freeze.
2. Leaving the fan speed on high when the AC is on moves air through the evaporator unit faster, keeping it from freezing.
3. Lower the temperature a little at a time. Do not put the thermostat 40 to 50 degrees lower than the RV air. Little at a time.
4. Most don't know if you are showering, bathing, or boiling water moisture traps inside the RV and heads toward the ceiling. Open a vent and allow the moisture to escape instead of being drawn into the AC, where it can freeze.
5. Condensers allow proper airflow and should be checked by a professional RV repair person two times a year to comb out the fins.

Do you know what the most significant problem RV Generators have is? Lack of use!

The fuel breaks down and gets gummy. Moisture can build up if you're not running it from time to time. Like we have to exercise to stay in shape, your generator needs exercise too.

Recommend exercise: Once every 3 to 4 weeks, run the generator for two hours, and it is best to run something like the air conditioner simultaneously to put a load on it.

RV generators must regularly have the oil, fuel, and air filters changed. Please check with your manufacturer for recommendations on how often. Also, call an RV repair specialist when you are not sure your RV generator is running correctly.

If the weep holes get clogged on your RV, the water can't drain and fills up in the track of the window and can spill over the lip into the RV. Therefore, it is crucial to keep these weep holes clean. If the weep holes get clogged on your RV, the water can't drain and fills up in the track of the window and can spill over the lip into the RV.