Category: RV maintenance

Is your RV ready for Spring? It’s always a good idea to have some basic Spring maintenance performed before you actually hit the road. There’s nothing worse than being miles away from home and finding out the you have a leak in your roof, or hooking up and having very little pressure in your plumbing …

Electricity is definitely one of the best inventions every created. How else would we be able to cook our meals in the oven, watch our shows on TV, charge our cell phones, or see in the dark? The ability for us RVers to take electricity on the road with us, in the form of a …

  You’ve had a tremendous RV getaway and now it’s time to head home, unpack and take care of your RV before you store it for a few weeks or months.  We all remember to clean out the pantry and refrigerator, sweep or vacuum the inside and get all the dirty clothes and linens out …

If there’s anything that can make the RVer’s life a little easier, I’m all for it! In this case, it’s replacing the vent covers on your RV. If you aren’t a fan of having rain water pour in, or dust, dirt and little critters finding their way into your RV, then you are going to …

With the recent winter chill we’ve had, I thought it would be a good idea to do a blog on winterizing your RV! If you don’t properly protect the plumbing system in your RV, you’re skirting a dangerous line, a line that could end up costing you tons of money and time making repairs. Winterizing …

Here is you PPL Motorhomes maintenance tip of the day: remember to check and replace your vent lids! Have you checked your vent lids lately?  Out of sight, out of mind. That’s the story of the oft-forgotten vent lid on your RV.  Just think about it.  It sits up there over the vent being baked …

This is may favorite time of the year. The time when the leaves have totally changed color as Fall steps aside to make room for Winter. Winter is on our doorstep and, guess what, you still haven’t winterized your RV. If you haven’t made any travel plans for the end of fall, now is the …

It’s something we don’t think about until something goes wrong with it. We’re usually driving on the highway, listening to our music and anticipating getting to our campsite so we can start enjoying the time spent with our families, when disaster strikes. An improperly maintained undercarriage on your travel trailer or fifth wheel can mean …

This is something that every RVer needs to know: Dumping and Cleaning your septic system. One of my goals with  to educate RVers a little on how to maintain the creature comforts of their RVs so that they continue being comforts and not pains. In this case, having your own private restroom facilities in your …