RV Repair - Tips for Inexpensive RV Repairs (Part 2)

You may at some time experience an electrical shockintroduce the antifreeze at this point. A pump
when entering or exiting your RV. This is oftenwinterizing kit makes this easy to do with the flip of
caused by the wiring in the electrical receptacle thata valve.
your RV is plugged into or an improperly wiredRV Reminders Tip
extension cord. If the "hot" and "neutral" wires areEver forget to lower your TV antenna or unhook
reversed, your coach and you may become anyour power cord?
electrical circuit with unpleasant or dangerous results.We have all done something similar, and this weeks
There is a small polarity checker available that willtip deals with one method of reminding yourself of
eliminate the guesswork and the hazards before youroutine tasks.
plug in your electrical cord. Everyone should have onePut a labeled clip or ribbon on your antenna handle,
of these as standard equipment!for example. Whenever you raise the antenna, put
RV Winterizing Tipthe clip or ribbon on your steering wheel. When you
Never simply pour antifreeze into your RV freshbreak camp, the clip on your steering wheel will
water tank to run it to the pump. Even when theremind you that your antenna is still up.
tank is drained there remains a gallon or so of waterDo the same for anything else you want to remind
in the bottom of the tank and this water mixes withyourself of ...
the antifreeze and lessens its protection level. AlsoIf you have a slide-out, hang a length of brightly
the antifreeze will be very difficult to flush out in thecolored ribbon on the travel lock bars (if your slide
Spring and will taint the water taste for a long, longuses these). The ribbons will attract your attention
time!BEFORE you try to extend the slide.
Disconnect the water inlet side of the pump andSimple but effective!