Over the 2021 summer months, I’ve been applying loads of TLC maintenance to our 10-year-old Keystone Cougar fifth-wheel trailer. Projects have included a new slide-out roof membrane, a new air conditioner gasket, coating of the main rubber roof, and reseal of the rear slide-out window. Next on the to-do list? Repairing some minor wood rot … Read more
In this video, I pull out one of my slide-out windows and inspect it for any leaks or water damage. Then I remove the old butyl tape sealant, clean, and reseal with fresh butyl tape from Alpha Systems. The job is fairly straightforward, and the window was small enough to do myself. First, I unscrewed … Read more
In this video, I replace worn secondary rubber seals on our 10-year old Keystone Cougar trailer’s main slide-out room. I show how to install the new slide seal and discuss sourcing it and the other slide seals, such as the 2″ wiper seal. The job is very straightforward, involving removing a few screws and plastic … Read more
In this video, I replace the sponge gasket the seals our Cougar fifth wheel’s rooftop air conditioner. Our RV is now 10 years old, and recently I spotted a few dribbles of water coming out of the inside AC panel. I solved the problem temporarily by tightening the mounting assembly, but I figured the old … Read more
Last spring, I teamed up with Lippert to install and review RVing products as what they call a “Lippert Brand Ambassador.” Over the course of the summer of 2020 and into the fall, I installed/reviewed about a dozen different items. This spring, they have reached out again. They asked if there are any other products … Read more
In this video, I remove the EZ Snap winter skirting and pack up the other winter RVing stuff to take to our storage room. I update you on the skirting performance, etc., and take a look at how the 3M nonresidue duct tape worked out after 5 months. Then I give you a peek at … Read more
A short video explaining a recent repair I had to do to fix a leaky window on my RV entrance door. Simple little repair, unscrew the frame and remove old cracked and dried-out butyl tape. Clean up and apply new Dicor butyl tape, reassemble.
In this video, I upgrade the old manual push rod galley waste tank valve to a Drain Master electric valve. Back in the summer of 2018, I upgraded both my black and bathroom waste valves to electric. Both have performed well. Link to those install videos This installation makes all my waste tank valves electrically … Read more
In this video, I replace our 10-year-old RV porch light that had become quite yellowed looking with a fresh new LED model. I chose one from a company called Kohree since it came with a built-in power switch. The RV came with an inside porch light power switch. However, a second one is required for … Read more
In this video, I replace multiple worn OEM suspension parts on our Keystone Cougar fifth-wheel trailer. They get swapped out with heavier-duty replacements from Lippert Components (LCI). First, the OEM Trail Air EquaFlex equalizer gets upgraded to the beefier LCI Road Armor EQ. Next, the regular bolts are replaced with greaseable bolts along with bronze … Read more
Last week my wife complained that the hot water ran out during her shower. I blew her off, thinking it was due to the groundwater getting cold as we hit the fall season. Later, when I noticed my dishwater was only lukewarm, I sheepishly apologized and admitted she was right. Disclaimer: Working with LP gas … Read more
In this video, I unbox, demo, and give you my review of the new Flow Max 40V Portable Power Cleaner from Lippert Components (LCI) Disclaimer: Love Your RV! received this LCI product sample free of charge for the review. However, I did have to pay around $100 CAD in cross border fees. In my opinion, … Read more
Recently I had to repair a leak in my RV fresh water piping and was having a hard time finding the OEM replacement part. So I decided to remove and redo a section of piping with Shark Bite fittings and steel braided hose. Video Detailing the RV Plumbing Repair Shark Bite connectors are super convenient … Read more
Here is a quick little tip for repairing a power or tow cable where the outside jacket is slowly pulling away from the plug. A fellow full-time RVer named Greg clued me into this repair. First, you heat the cord either by leaving it in the sun or with a heat gun. Next, add some … Read more
In this video, I remove my Keystone Cougar fifth-wheel trailers original 10-year-old and badly worn Dometic 9100 power awning vinyl material. I replace it with a new Solera universal fit replacement from Lippert Components. Disclaimer: Love Your RV! received this LCI product sample free of charge for the install. (See the Solera Universal Awning Fabric … Read more