5 things NOT to do in your RV

5 things NOT to do in your RV. Welcome to Tech Tip Tuesday! 🛠️ In this episode, Todd shares five critical things you should NEVER do in your RV. Join Todd & Tony on their new Tech Tip Deep Dive Channel @TechTipTNT where you can learn more on this topic!

In this video, we'll cover:

1️⃣ Traveling with your propane on.
2️⃣ Leaving your black and grey tanks open.
3️⃣ Awnings.
4️⃣ RV electrical: disconnecting power when appliances are still on.
5️⃣ Before leaving: conducting a walk around / inspection.

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[BillEdwards]

Number 6: Turn off the water if you are going to be away from the RV.

[windrider]

Always makes sure the breaker on the power post is off before you plug in. Always turn the breaker off before you unplug your RV.

[brianz]

Before dumping the black tank, charge the hose momentarily from the gray tank to check for leaks. If no leaks, then go ahead and dump the black, then the gray.

[narrinhargrave]

I'm new to maintenance at a resort. This channel is a lifeline.

[ApartmentB]

I always have an issue with people dumping their black first and then their gray. I have seen two many “poopsies” and have had to pull in right after one! My advise is to always open your gray for a couple seconds and then close it. Just to make sure your connections are all good. No one cares if you accidentally drop a little gray water but people get mad when they see poop and toilet paper all over! After you are confident there are no issues then dump your black and then go back and flush with the rest of your gray. This will save you from a lot of clean up in the end!

[JamesMcGillis]

Your #4... always use an RV surge suppressor when hooking to shore power. Not all miss-wired or faulty pedastals show heat damage.

[robindrew]

On the awning section, me and 2 other couples were camping and I looked up and saw some very black clouds. It was about 10 at night, and all I said was, let's get the awnings in. Long story short, we came up with the E.A.T.T, Emergency Awning Take down Team. The camp ground lost 4 awnings that night, none of ours.

[CFPVideoProductions]

You may want to add to #5. In my younger years, I worked for an amusement ride company. Some of the trailers were small, just like RV trailers. Working in areas with a lot of kids and glass bottles, kids would place glass bottles under the tires for fun. That inspection should contain a very careful look under the RV to look for ANYTHING that should not be there. Toys, animals and glass bottles.

[radiodead]

So first timer here, I was told by the dealer that driving to the site with the fridge running is ok, the only thing was to shut it off if gassing up.

[ChristineDalton]

You are a natural teacher and explain things in layman's terms. Thank you so much.

[NYVETTFW]

And ALWAYS shut off the breaker at the pedestal before plugging in or unplugging! And ALWAYS use a surge protector.

[chadgallup]

It's also illegal (against coast guard regulations) to drive onto a ferry with the propane tank valve open.

[kokobanana]

I never plug into the pedestal with the breaker on.

[thecritterandthebutterfly]

Always be sure the breaker on the pedestal is turned off before you connect or disconnect your shore power cable. We always do this. There are loads besides appliances that are in a stand by mode that won't appreciate voltage spikes. Think battery charger, microwave, entertainment or computer equipment. and the like.

[badgerpa]

Todd Skiing, hunting and snowmobiling are 3 reasons to RV in the cold. Thanks for telling people it is illegal to drive in to a filling station with the LP on, so many do not care until disaster hits.

[stonecoldcougar]

Jeez, you have the best voice! And thank you for the really informative and helpful presentation of this information!!

[williammiller]

Awesome stuff, as usual, as a new RV owner every little bit of knowledge I can learn helps, thanks for what you do.

[terrymoses]

It's really hard to snow ski without snow. That's why we camp in the snow...we like to ski.

[sixgunmiller]

FREE TARPS.. everytime theresbig wind in Tombstone the next day i just go by rv parks and get some really cool tarps for my stuff

[thelosttexan]

Great list! I think the explanation of each item is what really made this video stand above others who try and say don't do this or that.