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
Recently our Big Blue 2018 Ram 3500 pickup truck suffered its first breakdown and required a tow. Luckily it’s still under full warranty, and I was not far from where I bought it. I went to leave a parking space and reversed out, but when I went to put the shifter into drive, it wouldn’t … Read more
In this video, I remove a valance and a set of RV day/night shades from one of my slide-out rooms windows. Recently the blind stopped functioning correctly after one of the strings broke. I show you the contents of the United Shade repair kit I bought and how the shades come apart and the restringing … Read more
Recently I repaired my broken RV wireless remote control system by upgrading it to a newer generation called the Lippert Linc system. To do it I had to upgrade both the control board and the remote. My 2010 Keystone OEM wireless remote system failed when suddenly it would not retract things. The OEM wireless remote … 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 locate and repair a major leak on my RV freshwater tank gravity feed line. I had drained the tank for the winter and was refilling it to sanitize it. As I began to fill the tank, suddenly water started to pour out under the rig! I got underneath for a look … 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 show you my latest handy mod I did in the RV bathroom. For Christmas, I bought Anne a lighted magnifying mirror for over the RV bathroom sink. The OEM RV cabinet mirror is not great, and the lighting is poor overhead. She ends up hunched over to get close enough to … 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
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 the past seven years, we have now gone through 3 Oxygenics RV showerheads. I love the stream they put out. They are famed for good pressure, even at lower water flow rates. Perfect for water conservation when we are dry camping. The only problem I’ve encountered with them is a poor holder design. Each … Read more
In this video, I replace a faulty RV fresh city water input connection that has been leaking when I use the water pump and onboard freshwater tank. When dry camping, it drips due to a worn o-ring in the check valve. I’ve fixed it in the past by disassembling and reseating the o-ring, and it … Read more
In this video, I disassemble, inspect, and clean behind my RV refrigerator access panel. I remove and clean the LP Gas burner assembly. Then reassemble, test the gas lines for leaks and inspect the burner flame. Our fridge is a Dometic model DM2652. Along the way, I show how I have installed fans for better … Read more