HOW TO HOOK-UP AN RV FOR THE NEWBIE RVER! (FULL TIME RV LIVING)

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This video covers Leveling, Parking on the Site, Fresh Water, Grey Water, Electrical, and Sewer.

YouTube got rid of annotation (words over the video) so here are a couple key points:
1. Read the comments. You'll learn even more!
2. I bought a surge protector - link below
3. I put the stabilizers down before extending the slide to avoid the tracks get out of alignment
4. Weight Dist. Hitch: I only lift the truck enough to take the tension off the chains
5. I don't really flush the sani-flush 3 times anymore :) Maybe once a month I'll do that.

WHERE ARE WE NOW!

ALLSTAYS APP:

RV / TRUCK UPGRADES & GEAR:

RV NEWBIE SETUP ESSENTIAL GEAR:

INSIDE RV PRODUCTS:

VIDEO GEAR:
Canon Rebel T5i
Rode Mic
Dead Cat (won’t hear wind outside)
Polarizer (great for outdoor video or water)
GoPro Session 4 (I would buy the 5 now – next link)
GoPro Session 5 (built in stabilizer)
GoPro Hero Black 5 (the best option)
GoPro Floating Handle
64 SD Fast Writing Card
SD Chip Case
External Hard Drive
DJI Phantom 3 Pro

EDITING:
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

MUSIC:

[timlist]

One big tip for your sewer for the brandnew newbie. Make sure when you setup that your holding tanks are closed. If not, when you take the cover off to hookup your sewer, you will be in for a surprise (and a not so pleasant one). Don't ask me how I know.

[stacyturner]

One thing I would add to the beginning of this video: Make sure to check the electric and water connections from the campground BEFORE DOING ANYTHING! You don't want to go through all your leveling and setting up your slides before you find out there's a problem with either one of them. Read about this happening to another newbie after they were all set up and found out they had no power at their site. May not happen often, but well worth 2 extra minutes to check BEFORE you've set everything up.

[ronreid]

Thanks for the great video for those of us who are just starting out. One thing I noticed from my many moons working as a building inspector is that if you are going to connect both the black water tank purge hose and the clean water tank hose to the same tee at the same time, the black water hose needs to have a back flow prevention device at the tee connection to eliminate any possibility of cross contamination of your clean water supply.

[bobshipley]

Best add on comment I would add is before you remove the sewer cap is to double check the drain valves are closed.

[thekeatons]

A little tip I learned from a seasoned RV'r... fresh water hose ideas. I used to store my hose like you, but he taught me to screw the ends together so nothing can gets in like dirt or little bugs. Then flush out before connecting it to the camper... you did that while testing for leaks. Great job and we are super jealous of yall! We will be taking a trip like that some day after we retire God willing!

[beckypetry]

Please do a how to disconnect from full hookups video! This intimidates me more than actually hooking up 😂😂😂

[MaxximusRadimus]

Just bought my first REAL travel trailer and between your channel and "All About RV's" I've been learning TONS. I can't thank you guys enough for all of the informative, and entertaining content. Keep up the fantastic work!

[daiman]

Great "How to" video, probably one of the best that I have viewed. Clear, concise and very easy to follow. Thanks for sharing.

[matthewlenardson]

I like to have the faucets open when I hook up my fresh water so I don't have trapped air in the lines which could pop lines and also the faucets don't have stress when you turn them on.

[StevieDahlen]

Mark, I’m from the future, and I want you to know that your videos were great 3 years ago, but damn you get so much better at this over time.
Thanks for great content!

[dennisr.sirjuesingh]

Heres a tip. To clean my black water tank hose I shut off the grey water drain for the last few showers and then when I have emptied my blackwater, I shut that tank off and then open the soapy water from the grey tank. It flushes out the gunk in the sewer hose and then after disconnect attach a Camco fitting that allows for the black water hose to give it a final flush. After that its squeaky clean.

[diver]

One of the best 'How To' videos I've seen for first time RVers. Thanks a million times over!!!

[santahawes]

How fun it is to go back and rewatch some of the early videos. I have restarted the entire How-To playlist, so much more to refresha and remember. Thanks to you and your family for sharing your memories.

[corykillorin]

I am really learning so much from your videos. I am sitting with my notepad, taking down all your helpful tips and making a lists. The only thing I would suggest is that you keep everything in order. You have "making sure you back up into a spot that has no barriers for slide-outs and awnings" in your third step. I would think this would be the first step, then chocking, and then leveling. Besides that small whine, each step you mentioned was very helpful and I really appreciate the videos.

[crackerjacku]

Being a newbie RVer myself, and attempting to do it as correctly as possible, I agree with the others about the Surge Protector, to protect your rig, and the anti-siphon or backwash regulators to avoid cross contamination. Also being a RN, I have one more suggestion regarding the handling of your fresh water hose, I recommend you don't throw the open ends on the ground, even if you end up getting caps for it because one never knows whose puppy peed or pooped in that exact spot last lol. Great video though, very informative. Thanks for sharing it, and safe travels.

[kimbottrell]

How precious to watch this video from years ago. Love your family and your channel. You make a difference!

[PeteTaylorRealtor]

Dude, that was an excellent video. The splitter, black tank, grey hookup were great. Seeing the kids excited was a bonus.

[craigsayner]

I always use Lysol Disinfectant Spray on the water fittings before hooking up the water hose.

[benjamingabel]

It's pretty hard to get my wife to watch anything informational on the internet, but she got a kick out of u guys and actually learned alot. So thanks to u both for the informative and entertaining RV videos. 👌👍

[mattsmith]

Very good video. I have a 39 foot fifth wheel with the 50 AMP connector on the back of the RV. Before I unhitch my truck, I plug the power cable in, and stretch it to the power pedestal to make sure it reaches.