So you’re still thinking about jumping into solar, but how much do you need? You hear people ask, “How many watts do you have on your roof?” Well, what they mean is, “How much potential power do you have to recharge your batteries?” You see, solar panels are there to recharge your batteries, not provide power to them. The question …
Today we’re going to talk about trailer tires, also known as ST tires. Now the important thing that you need to know when we’re choosing tires is that there are different types of tires; for instance you have passenger tires, your LT tires along with your ST tires. ST stands for Special Trailer, while LT stands for Light Truck. Now, …
Today we’re gonna talk about sweaty warm refrigerators and how to avoid them. Have you ever opened up the doors and seen that, not only is it warm inside, but your food is sweaty. Listen, no one likes sweaty grapes. Our refrigerator is a sealed system, so as soon as we close the doors there should be no air coming …
Several of our appliances in our rig require propane such as our furnace, our refrigerator (if we put it on propane) and of course, our water heater, so it makes sense that this week we’re talking about propane lockout. If you ever notice that your propane appliances are not working, you may look online for help and be told to …
It’s a little known fact so people don’t often do it, but we need to check our wheel bearings often. The great thing is that doing so takes no time at all. You’ll use an infrared gun to look for an even amount of heat; one side may be 110 and the other 109, and that’s perfectly fine. But what …
In our water heaters we have what is called an anode rod. If you have a suburban water heater, you have an anode rod. Because you have electricity, and because you have a steel tank, you have electrolysis, and the anode rod protects your tank. So, the question is “How do I take it out?” “When do I take it …
There seems to be a theory floating around on how many solar panels are needed for your RV, which is you need 1 watt for every amp hour of battery you have. For instance, if you have a 200 amp hour battery, a 200 watt solar panel will be enough- and I can tell you that is simply not true. …
If you’re looking to buy a new or used RV you may be wondering what steps you need to take to avoid buying something that has the potential to fall apart or cost a small fortune to fix. Here’s a five part answer coming from someone who has experienced what could happen when you’re buying an RV alone. Brenda Puckett …
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you’ve found the perfect set up spot but you’re too far away or downhill from the sewer connection? Here we have a solution, whether you are boondocking or moochdocking: a macerator. Some rigs come equipped with a macerator, but many don’t. I do suggest upgrading your RV game by purchasing a …
Many people are dabbling in solar power and looking for ways to live off the grid for a while because it opens up more camping options. Yet, they still want to power their televisions, too. They will need a device called an inverter that pulls energy from 12-volt direct current (DC) RV batteries and use that to invent the 120-volt …
