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What should I put in my camper trailer?
In terms of the inside of your camper, you’ll want sheets, blankets, pillows, towels (to shower and swim), chargers, bug spray, sunscreen, maps, and batteries—you can never have too many. Clocks and watches are great to pack too, because time can fly by in the middle of nature!
How do you pack an RV kitchen?
How many hoses do you need for RV?
Carrying two water hoses is essential RV gear. One of them will be a RV fresh water hose that is only used to get city water into your trailer, or to fill the fresh water tank.
How long should RV fresh water hose be?
There are a few different lengths, but most standard hoses come in 25- or 50-foot options. The two most common diameters for RV water hoses are 1/2″ and 5/8″. Most water pipes in RVs have a 1/2 inch diameter, so either 1/2″ or 5/8″ water hoses should provide sufficient water flow.
Can I put bleach in my RV black tank?
Cleaning your black water holding tank is best done when you’re fully hooked up and have both a water and sewer connection. Avoid using bleach or antifreeze for your deep clean, as both of these can dry out rubber seals and ultimately ruin your sewage system.
How do I keep my RV fridge cold while traveling?
You can help your fridge hold its temperature throughout the drive by getting it as cold as possible before taking off. Set the thermostat as low as it can go and fill any empty space with ice-cold beverages, freezer packs, or bags of ice – the colder the better!
How do RVs keep food cold while driving?
Most of your fridges inside of your RV are 2-way refrigerators. They operate best while using propane. There is a possibility that your refrigerator could be a 3-way fridge. In that case, you are able to use 12volt DC power while driving.
How do I stop my RV from breaking dishes?
How do you store dishes in an RV?
How often do you need to dump RV waste?
By dumping your tank every 3-5 days, you can ensure that you’re using enough water to both hydrate the bacteria and form a water barrier, which will help keep odors in check!
Do I need an RV water hose?
Not so much when you’re camping, where mixing up your hoses can even be bad for your health. You’ll want to make sure you have a dedicated hose or hoses for your drinking (potable) water, and a separate hose for your non-potable water uses. Water may be deemed non-potable for many reasons.
Can you use a garden hose for an RV?
Typical garden hoses aren’t designed for human consumption, no matter how many drinks you may have snuck out of them as a kid. The materials used to manufacture them can leech plastics, heavy metals, or other contaminants into the water. Do not use a garden hose for your RV water hose!
Is it safe to drink RV water?
Yes, it’s safe to drink water from your RV fresh water tank as long as you regularly maintain and sanitize the tank and water system. You can fill your tank using potable water spigots at home, campgrounds, or other places with clean drinking water.
Why do RVs have white hoses?
Water doesn’t stay in your hose for very long, so contamination from lead and other chemicals is probably limited, but really there isn’t any price difference between drinking-safe hoses and those that aren’t tested, so it’s inexpensive peace of mind to just buy the white hose. And your water will taste a lot better.
Is Aqua Joe hose drinking water safe?
Yes, AquaJoe? FiberJacket Max is drinking water safe and is free of harmful toxins, inlcuding BPA, lead and phthalates. What is the Aqua Joe? FiberJacket Max Hose?
How do you get rid of the poop pyramid in RV black?
To eliminate a poop pyramid, you need to get water into your black tank. The first thing you should do is close the black tank valve and get as much water into the black tank as possible. If the poop pyramid prohibits you from putting water into the tank, get some tank cleaner to pour down into the sewer drain.
Can you put vinegar in RV black tank?
Yes, you can put vinegar in an RV toilet. Vinegar in combination with baking soda is great for cleaning and whitening the toilet bowl.
What is the geo method?
The Geo Method uses a combination of powdered Calgon (water softener), laundry detergent (soap/surfactant), plenty of water, and often bleach or chlorine (to attempt to control odor). The Geo Method does little-to-nothing to break down solid waste and eliminate odors.
Can I drive my RV with the propane on?
Most locations do not have laws that restrict the use of propane while driving an RV. Laws can also be different based on the type of road you’re driving on. For example, there are more locations that have laws that require propane to be turned off on the highway.
How much propane does a RV fridge use?
RV Propane Refrigerator. The Dometic RV fridge with 8 cubic feet of internal space is rated at 1500 BTUs (British thermal units) per hour. One gallon of propane has 91,502 BTUs. So essentially you could run your fridge for roughly 61 hours off 1 gallon of propane.
How long will a 20 lb propane tank run a refrigerator?
If you’re using a standard 20-lb propane tank, you can expect it to last around 11 days (non-stop) before needing to replace or refill it.
Does an RV refrigerator need to be level?
The refrigerator in your RV needs to be level to work properly. Serious and permanent damage can come to a refrigerator that is tilted more than three degrees off from being level. Aside from the refrigerator needing to be level, the practical reason is that an unlevel RV is annoyin to sleep in.
Should I leave my RV refrigerator on all the time?
You don’t need to leave your RV fridge on all the time. This will not extend its life. However, before going on a camping trip, you must turn on your RV refrigerator within 24 hours. This will allow your refrigerator to cool down in time for your trip.
How long does a RV refrigerator last?
RV refrigerators typically last 10 to 18 years, and the average life of a refrigerator is 14 years. Many factors influence the life of fridges, including the type of refrigerator and environmental factors.