| Summer Ready RV Check List
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| | leave the doors and windows open while
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| It's been a long winter and now that
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| | cleaning just to keep the air moving
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| summer is in full swing it's about time
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| | through. Wash any dishes that may have
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| to hit the road with the RV. Before
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| | been left inside. Wash the toilet and
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| embarking on the road this summer
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| | shower, especially the shower curtain.
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| remember that the effects of the winter
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| | Spring prep must include a fluid and
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| elements can damage a stored RV. If your
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| | connections check. Look for insect and
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| motor home has been in storage, now is
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| | rodent nests. Also check for any chewed
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| the time to check do a little checking
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| | wires and hoses. Check the Rvs amount of
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| and maintenance. Taking a little time now
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| | LP gas and test appliances for proper
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| will go along way to ensure that your RV
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| | functioning. Look at the generator and
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| will work properly throughout the year.
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| | make sure it is working well.
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| Before driving off you should complete an
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| | Drain and flush the freshwater tank. Add
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| RV prep checklist. It is pretty basic.
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| | 1/4 cup of household bleach for each 15
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| If you dont feel qualified feel free to
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| | gallons of capacity. Then fill the tank
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| take the RV to a mechanic. The important
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| | almost to capacity, leaving room for
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| thing is that the vehicle is checked out.
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| | sloshing. Drive or tow the coach to mix
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| Start with a thorough inspection of the
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| | the bleach. Run the hot water to get the
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| exterior. Meaning examine the outside,
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| | bleach through the water heater. Then
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| including the body and roof. You should
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| | drain the freshwater tank. Refill, along
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| look cracks, holes, separation. Look
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| | with 1/4 of baking soda per 15 gallons.
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| inside for stains on the ceiling, this is
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| | Drive or tow to mix the water, run the
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| way you can be sure there are no leaks.
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| | hot water, then drain and refill with
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| Some cracks maybe too small to see and
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| | fresh water. Test the water pump and
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| the interior stains will let you know
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| | water system, including the water heater.
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| without a doubt if there are leaks. Be
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| | On motor homes, generators and tow
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| sure to look beneath the vehicle for
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| | vehicles, change the oil and filter and
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| signs of fluid leaks. This could be oil,
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| | perform all recommended services
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| coolant, gas, power steering fluid, and
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| | according to the owner's and maintenance
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| wiper fluid. If you see a puddle, check
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| | manuals. Batteries should be check for
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| to see where its coming from and what
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| | electrolyte level and connections should
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| color it is. Oil and fuel leaks are the
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| | be removed, cleaned and after
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| biggest concerns.
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| | re-assembly, treated with an
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| Now that you have determined there are no
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| | anticorrosive product. Secure all lug
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| exterior leaks, go ahead and wash the RV
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| | nuts, check tires for wear, cracks, and
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| with a specially formulated soap. This
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| | other damage. Use a penny to check the
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| soap will help remove stains, bugs, and
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| | amount of tread left on the tires.
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| prevent discoloration. I would recommend
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| | Inflate tires to the proper pressures.
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| using BlackMagic on the tires. Also,
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| | Replace and check all batteries. Test
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| NeverDull is a great product to shine all
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| | smoke alarms and carbon monoxide
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| crome. It is a good idea to work in the
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| | detectors. Check the on fire
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| shade, since washing a hot surface can
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| | extinguishers. Refill your first aid and
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| result in hard-to-remove spots and
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| | emergency kits. Make sure our emergency
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| streaks.
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| | kit includes these essentials: flares, a
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| An RV that's been stored all winter needs
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| | gas can, reflective triangles, duct tape,
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| to be aired out. Vacuum the carpet and
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| | jumper cables, wheel chocks, flashlights,
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| clean the floors and other surfaces as
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| | jumper cables and water. Taking these
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| needed. Typically people will also
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| | extra precautions will surely pay off if
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| shampoo the carpets. It is a good idea
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| | there are any emergencies.
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