Aquatank II Water Storage Bladder – Unpack and Demo
In this video, I unpack and test out my new Aquatank 2 water storage bladder. It has been on my boondocking wishlist for a while now. This Christmas Anne …
Category: RV Tips
Why I Replaced My Old 30 LB Propane Cylinders
In this video, I explain why I just went out and bought two brand new 30 lb LP gas cylinders to replace the 10-year-old OEM ones in my 2011 …
Rick’s RV Tips – Better Cell Service, Pin Box Connection and Insulation Tricks
Recently a reader and fellow RVer named Rick emailed me three smart little RV tips. He has kindly allowed me to reprint and share these handy tips on Love …
Replacing Expired RV LP Gas Detector (Atwood ProTECHtor)
In this video, I replace my expiring Atwood 2001 ProTECHTor LP Gas Detector alarm with a new one. The old model wasn’t available so I install a newer version. …
RV City Water Check Valve Disassembly and Repair
In this video, I remove and disassemble the RV’s city water input connection. Inside is a plastic check valve plunger, a spring, retaining clip and small rubber O-ring. Our …
New Ram 3500 Truck – Our First Hookup and Test Tow
In this first video, I take a closer look at the factory Ram M20 fifth wheel hitch. Then Anne and I hook up our new 2018 Ram 3500 truck …
Preparing our RV for an Extended Road Trip
Each year we spend summers mostly stationary on Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia. However, once the temps begin to drop in the fall, we become snowbirds and fly …
Added Reflective Tape to the RV Entrance Steps
Quick little safety mod. I add some white reflective strips to the RVs entrance steps for better visibility at night. With darkness coming earlier and earlier now I thought …
Installing New Trailer Bearings and Brakes on Our Cougar Fifth Wheel
Our safety on the road is a big concern, so I’ve always made sure to have my trailers wheel bearings and brakes inspected and maintained. Over the years I’ve …
RV Heating Upgrades – DIY Furnace Filter and Wireless Thermostat
In this video, I show you a neat little wireless thermostat for our RV electric space heater and my DIY mod to install a filter in the RV gas …
Temp Repair Patch to Our Disintegrating RV Awning
Our Dometic 9100 power awning is now over seven years old. Being that we are full-time RV snowbirds its seen a ton of sun. Much of that in the …
Clean Up Old RV Plastic Sinks with ToothPaste
After seven year of full time living our RVs kitchen sinks have taken a beating. Made of a white plastic material they’ve slowly become stained and scratched up especially …
Repairing Cracked RV Waste Tanks with Plasti-Mend
A few weeks ago while I was testing my RV holding tank capacities, I discovered two small cracks. One of the cracks is in the black waste tank and …
Upgrading the RV Drain System with a HepvO Valve *Updated*
A little while ago I released a blog post explaining the operation of a plumbing part called an Anti-Siphon Trap Vent Device (ASTVD) and how a failure of it …
Soldering Tips, Tricks and Tools – How to Make a Reliable Connection
Often in my many RV mods and upgrades, I use solder instead of butt or crimp connections for my wiring jobs. I guess it’s a personal preference from having …