General RV Tips

RV Camping is different but not necessarily- Use Velcro tape for hanging and fastening things
difficult. Here are some general RV tips to makein your RV.
your RVing experiences safe and enjoyable.- Use prepaid phone cards while traveling and
- Rent an RV for a short camping trip: it's thecamping. They are generally inexpensive and easy
ideal way to explore your true needs beforeto use.
buying.- Cradle modems will allow you to connect to the
- Put moth balls near the propane lines of theInternet from the road, even from a pay phone.
water heater and refrigerator. This will deter- When backing up a trailer, put your hand on the
spiders.bottom of the vehicle's steering wheel and turn it
- Consider taking a professional RV driving coursein the direction you want the trailer to go.
attuned to the specialized demands of safely and- A general rule when RVing: Always pay
efficiently operating an RVparticular attention to your loads. Overloaded
- To protect your RV's plumbing, use a watertrailers can seriously damage the towing vehicle,
pressure regulator when connected to any waterand overloaded RVs can cause tire failure and
source.worse.
- Use an auto battery charger to charge your- Get a carbon monoxide detector for your RV.
batteries.Replace the batteries regularly. Make sure your
- A great tip to conserve gray-water holding tanksmoke detector works also.
space is to turn water off when shampooing and- Always drain the black-water holding tank first.
soaping up in the shower. Also, don't run theThen drain the gray-water. Following this tip will
water while you are brushing your teeth.help clean out your hose.
- Diluted bleach poured into the freshwater tank,- Fabric softener sheets placed in drawers,
drained, refilled with water and drained again willclosets, and other general locations in an RV
prevent odors over a long winter.prevents musty odors and that "closed up" smell.
- Check your RV's Tire Pressure Often- Take two coolers - one for beverages, one for
- Save general wear and tear on your RV airfood - a particularly important consideration on
conditioner by parking in the shade when campinglonger camping trips. Think about investing in a
or whenever possible.thermoelectric cooler.
- Use your generator to operate the roof air- Put screenwire in your rubber bumper plugs to
conditioner instead of the dash A/C. It cools yourprevent bees from nesting.
rig down quicker. Your RV's engine will not get so- As a camping tip, use paper plates and paper
hot and it will run more efficiently.cups to save on dishwashing.
- Power conservation tip: run the water heater- Save power by using fluorescent lights.
only when necessary.