What causes my RV to smell like my holding tanks when the A/C is running? Your RV’s air conditioner unit works by drawing in the hot air from inside your RV, expelling heat outside of the RV, and then pushing the cool air back into your RV through the air vents....
How do you bypass an RV holding tank? Presumably, you’re looking to convert your RV into a full-time stationary home. That would be about the only reason to bypass the holding tanks and if you did, just know that you’re probably greatly lowering any sort...
Does my RV’s toilet have a trap in it? While RV toilets are similar to the toilet in your home in many ways, they aren’t that similar when it comes to the flow of water. Your home toilet has a trap of water that creates a barrier, stopping dangerous and...
Everyone says that I should empty my black tank before my gray tank. Is this right? Ready for a revelation? No! Do not empty your black tank before your gray one(s). But here’s the catch: Open your gray tank pull just a little bit, allowing some of the...
What’s your opinion of macerators in my RV’s sewer handling system? Macerators have pros and cons. One of the cons is that they tend to be complex pieces of machinery that can break (especially the impellers) from time to time. Also, pumping out waste...
Does my RV’s onboard tank flush do anything? In almost every RV, the black tank has an internal spray nozzle that spurts out water into the tank. Water is supplied to this spray or flush system via a garden hose that attaches to the RV park’s water supply...
