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Microwave

by RV Mentor - Joe / RVing For Newbies Book Author | Nov 27, 2019 | AC, Appliances, Electricity, Microwave

Q: While trailer is hooked up to tow vehicle, can I use my microwave? A: Nope, microwave needs AC voltage just like at a house, so you need to be hooked up to either shore power or be running a generator to get the electricity you need to run the microwave.

CO vs CO2

by RV Mentor - Joe / RVing For Newbies Book Author | Nov 27, 2019 | Carbon Monoxide, Furnace

Read all about it here: https://www.co2meter.com/blogs/news/1209952-co-and-co2-what-s-the-difference

RV vs Car Anti-freeze

by RV Mentor - Joe / RVing For Newbies Book Author | Nov 26, 2019 | Anti-Freeze, Winterization

Q; What is the difference between RV and Car/Truck Anti-freeze? A: RV antifreeze is non-toxic and is used in the potable water systems of RVs and boats. Propylene glycol is the most common. A: Regular anti-freeze is toxic to humans and animals used only as an engine...

EMS vs Surge Suppressor

by RV Mentor - Joe / RVing For Newbies Book Author | Nov 24, 2019 | AC, Electricity, EMS

Q: What is a Surge Suppressor? A: A surge suppressor stop excessive voltage from coming down the wire to your RV. Q: What is an EMS? A: An Electrical Management System or EMS is a step up from a surge suppressor. Q: Why would I want an EMS instead of a surge...

Converter & Inverter

by RV Mentor - Joe / RVing For Newbies Book Author | Nov 24, 2019 | AC, DC, Electricity

Q: What is the difference between a converter and an inverter? A: Inverter: takes DC(battery power) and converts it to 120V AC, there are two types, modified sine wave and pure sine wave. Converter: takes 120VAC(shore power or generator) power and it converts it to...

Toilet Paper

by RV Mentor - Joe / RVing For Newbies Book Author | Nov 24, 2019 | Black Tank, Sanitation, Toilet

Q: What kind of toilet paper should I use? Can I use same stuff as at home? A: It should be septic safe toilet paper. A: Fill a small Tupperware container with some water. Take a piece of the TP and add it in. Put the lid on and shake for a few seconds. If it...

Fridge freezing everything.

by RV Mentor - Joe / RVing For Newbies Book Author | Nov 23, 2019 | Refrigerator

Q: How do I change the temp? A: Look in fridge, back wall, on the fins is usually a little sensor, slide it up to make it colder, down to make it warmer.

Shower Pressure

by RV Mentor - Joe / RVing For Newbies Book Author | Nov 23, 2019 | Shower, Water

Q: What is the best way to get better water pressure? A: Oxygenics shower head. Uses 1.8 GPM and doubles the pressure.

RV Dumping of tanks

by RV Mentor - Joe / RVing For Newbies Book Author | Nov 23, 2019 | Black Tank, Grey Tank, Sanitation

Q: Will a septic truck come to a house to empty rv tanks? Has anyone had this done? What should it cost? A: Give a local one a call and see, it has been known to happen but the cost varies.

Open Tank valves all of the time?

by RV Mentor - Joe / RVing For Newbies Book Author | Nov 23, 2019 | Black Tank, Grey Tank, Sanitation

Q: Should I keep my grey and/or black tanks open when at a full service campsite? A: No, never, you don't want the poop mound in your black tank and that is what you will get if you leave the black tank open. Grey tank you need the contents of it to flush out the...

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