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RV Indoor Air Quality, Part 3: Air Out Those VOCs!
Do you have lungs? Would you like to keep them? Good. (You and me both!) Air is the one thing you can’t live without, and airborne pollutants are the ones you usually can’t see. So let’s chat about the indoor air quality of your camper. I have good news and bad news. The bad news is…
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RV Indoor Air Quality, Part 2: Waging War Against Allergens!
Do you have lungs? Would you like to keep them? Good. (You and me both!) Air is the one thing you can’t live without, and airborne pollutants are the ones you usually can’t see. So let’s chat about the indoor air quality of your camper. I have good news and bad news. The bad news is…
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RV Indoor Air Quality, Part 1: Simple Strategies to Keep Your Air Clean and Healthy!
Do you have lungs? Would you like to keep them? Good. (You and me both!) Air is the one thing you can’t live without, and airborne pollutants are the ones you usually can’t see. So let’s chat about the indoor air quality of your camper. I have good news and bad news. The bad news is…
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Why Portable Air Conditioners for RVs Don’t Work in Humid Climates
I hate portable air conditioners. Hate is a strong word, but since this blog is G-rated, it’s all I can use. We’ve waged war against each other for over a decade. (I may have almost gotten into a fist-fight over a portable A/C, once.) And now, I’m recruiting you to help defeat this foe, oh…
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RV Tank Sensors – Why You’re Seeing False Positives (and How to Clean Them!)
Q: What’s the difference between a shiny, white, clean toilet, or a dirty, smelly toilet with sewage bubbling up in the bowl? (Eww …) A: Working tank sensors! These humble servants of your plumbing system measure the amount of liquid in your fresh water, gray water, and black water tanks. How Does an RV Tank…
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EZ Answer: How to Increase My RV Battery Life?
So, Reader, you’ve heard the evidence from Part 1: What Are My RV Power Needs? And the verdict is clear: You need more power! You need more RV battery life! But how? … You can A) generate more power or B) consume less power. Either way, you’re tipping the scales. If I shared every possible…
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The Ultimate RV Tire FAQ Roundup
Welcome to Part 3: The Ultimate FAQ Guide to RV Tires! We’ve come to the end of the digital road, and we’re ready to start the real one. So sit back, enjoy, and inhale the fine aroma of burnt rubber. Let’s get ready to roll. Should I Check My Tire Pressure When They’re Cold? In…
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How Long Will My Battery Last While Dry Camping? (EZ Answer)
It’s like the 1988 Cinderella rock band hair balad: “You don’t know what you got till it’s goooooone!” Amps are like that. You don’t appreciate them until your battery’s fresh out and you’re buried under three blankets and yesterday’s jeans, trying to keep warm on a 34-degree moonless night. Maybe you’re wondering, “Why is my…
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RV Generator vs RV Solar Panels? – Public Poll Results
I listen to you, Reader. I study your comments. I sympathize with your frustrations. If we didn’t live so apart, I’d loan you my power tools or let you borrow my flashlight. I’ll go to the ends of the earth to keep you and your rig happy and mobile. Which is exactly what I did.…
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Causes of RV Tire Blowouts: Inflation, Heat, and China Bombs
Pssst … Missed Part 1 of the series? Read it here: Part 1 – the Ultimate Guide to RV Tires. “I believe it to be the worst tire made in history.” David Kurtz “You cannot debate the defective nature of the G159,” he said. “There’s nothing to discuss.” That’s what attorney David Kurtz said to…
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How an RV Gravity Toilet Works: Everything You (Didn’t) Want to Know
I wanted to begin this article with a poop joke, but they all stank. Alright, let’s get serious. We aren’t 5th graders (geez). Now, here’s the big question: How does an RV gravity toilet work? This isn’t an unimportant question. I know life-long campers who are afraid to poop in their own RVs. They don’t…
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Decoding an RV Tire Sidewall Label (Step-By-Step)
Whether they undergird a large fifth-wheel or a small teardrop camper, all RV and trailer tires share some common DNA. They are the humble rubber servants of your RV or utility trailer. Treat ‘em well, and they might outlive the family dog. Treat ‘em rough, and you’ll find yourself on a first-name basis with your…
