Why filter perfectly good water?
By Greg Illes Why filter perfectly good water? The answer to that question is another question: How good is “perfectly good”? Many RVers use the water that the RV park supplies, straight from the...
View ArticleBoondocking etiquette regarding emptying gray tank
Here’s a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, I boondocked (in a BLM dispersed camping area) recently near a group of people in tents and they dumped their dishwashing...
View ArticleAirstream debuts new heating system
It only takes a quick glimpse of the aluminum to recognize an Airstream trailer. New for 2018, the iconic company is installing Alde Compact 3010 hydronic heating systems with a ready supply of hot...
View ArticleRV product “vanished” from store shelf? Here’s help
By Russ and Tiña De Maris Call us old-fashioned. While it seems every product has to undergo at least one “upgrade” every year, we tend to stick with what we know. When we had to replace a computer...
View ArticleMore on the gray (legal) area of dumping the gray tank
In last Saturday’s Ask BoondockBob in the RV Travel newsletter a reader asked about dumping gray water onto or into the ground rather than driving to a dump station when boondocking. Judging from the...
View ArticleCan gray water be dumped into a pit toilet?
Here’s a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, Is dumping sewage and grey water into pit toilets permissible? Thanks. —Jim E. Hi Jim, This is another hard question on the...
View ArticleReplace anode with drain valve on water heater?
Dear Gary, I was told that it is best to drain your hot water tank after each excursion; therefore I replaced the anode with a petcock. I now drain the water out but am curious as to the soundness of...
View ArticleNew app remotely controls RV thermostat
Dometic’s new CT Bluetooth Thermostat (CTBT) app, for iOS and Android, can control the temperature of Domestic single zone air conditioners and the furnace inside an RV. The CTBT app can be used to...
View ArticleRV tub will not drain properly
Dear Gary, I have a 1977 Layton travel trailer and it has a bathtub/shower combo, and the tub suddenly started filling up with water, not draining, and I cannot locate the problem. I checked the...
View ArticleStripped threads on RV water heater anode
Hi Gary, This pertains to a Suburban water heater, specifically the anode rod threading. I cannot get the new anode rod threading to “catch” and screw in straight. It’s been getting more difficult...
View ArticleUpdate on keeping black tank smells out of your RV
In last week’s Quick Tips, we included a tip from a reader about keeping black water smells from getting back into the RV by using Soft Scrub and petroleum jelly. We removed the tip when we heard from...
View ArticleSewer hose 101: the good, the bad, the ugly
Okay, it’s sewer hose education 101 time. Here are three RV sewer hoses spotted at RV parks. Our panel of sewer hose experts commented on each setup. Their conclusions: This is a good hose setup. It’s...
View Article“Camping” at the dump station
By Wolfe Rose WHAT WERE THEY THINKING? This past holiday weekend I went camping at a dump station. At least, two hours into waiting in line for my trailer to do its business I felt like I had added an...
View ArticleHow to minimize and manage waste when boondocking
Here’s a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking, and Part 2 of the answer. Hi Bob, In the past you have probably reflected on various boondocking techniques. If so, some reruns...
View ArticleGood or bad idea: using sewer hose as a p-trap?
By Doug Swarts Drainmaster.com In the last issue of RV Travel we commented on three sewer hookups at RV parks. No one took issue with photo #1 or photo #3. But photo #2 started a conversation regarding...
View ArticleCustom install now available on automated RV dumping system
Drain Master, of Hollister, California, is now offering custom installations of its state-of-the-art RV waste products – valves, hoses and storage. The new Drain Master Pro-Series waste valves are...
View ArticleHow to fix a sticky black tank valve
By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com’s technical editor. Dear Chris, Pulling the black water...
View ArticleWhat’s the deal with composting toilets?
Here’s a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, What are your thoughts about using a composting toilet and then combining both the gray and black tanks as a gray tank? I...
View ArticleWhy does one bathroom sink stink and the other doesn’t?
Dear Gary, I have two bathroom sinks in my coach: one with the commode and one next to the shower. The one in the hallway of the coach has a terrible smell. It is not all the time, but I cannot...
View ArticleLosing water from fresh tank vent on steep grades?
Here’s a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hello Bob, You gave me some great advice a few months ago when I asked about boondocking during our trip from FL to CA. We had a...
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