More Rv News

Here is some little tid-bits of things I have found out and wish to share with you.
The first flea market first came about in a French market in Paris called Seine-Saint-Dennis. The original market earned its name from infested clothing sold there there.

A flea market can be indoors or outdoors depending on the location and the weather. Some vendors sell food related items where others sell house hold items as well as just about anything you could imagine.

In Asia vendors are called Hawkers.They basically sell the same things as us. In the Philippines China and Hong Kong a lot of food items are sold. The Philippines "Balut" is sold. China is noted for selling fish balls. beef balls, bugziaio, roasted chestnuts and sticky tofu. There is very little government monitoring on setup and handling of food related items in these countries. I don't think I want to eat anything from these stalls.

Another term used to describe a flea market is the Spanish name "Tianguis" (Tiabquiztli). Which means open public market.

In Indonesia the term used is "Pasar malam" meaning night market.

Then there is Britain's Car boot sales. This is just simply selling items from the boot (trunk) of their car. These kinds of sales are also poplar in Australia.

RV Roof Care

The most neglected part of an RV is its roof.I guess we don't think about it often because we cant see it.When you need to get up on top to check it, it is a good idea to use a couple of 2x4's to help distribute your weight.

There are several kinds of roof coatings. There is rubber coating and vinyl and it is up to you to choose which one you prefer. I cant say one is better than the other but I prefer rubber myself. Each manufacturer has different ideas on how to clean it. This is the first step after inspecting it. If a manual came with your RV it is a good idea to find out how to clean it to prevent damage and to see what they recommend.

You should inspect and clean your roof at least 2 times a year.Never ever use any product that has petroleum it in or use any harsh abrasives or any thing that has citrus in it. This may cause damage to your roof.

Use mild non citrus soap and a gentle RV brush to scrub the top with and rinse it well. Then use your choose of roofing letting it thoroughly dry before applying sealant. be sure to inspect all sealants around openings on roof and all seams.

Rv A/C Problems

This article is for those of you new to Riving. Most of us use our A/C's in our RVs just like we would our homes. But did you know that there is a difference between home and RV A/C? An RV has a lot more humidity problems because of the humid areas you are traveling in. It is best To set your A/C on high to pull moisture out of your RV.

A problem could arise tho if left on high for long periods of time. You need to allow the compressor to cycle and shut off sometime instead of constantly running on high all the time. Otherwise it may freeze up on you.If it starts to not cool like it should then you know it is frozen up. Just turn it off for awhile then back on. Give it time to thaw out.

A/C filters maintenance is a problem.Turn A/C off remove filter and wash it in warm soapy water,dry and replace it.This can be done several times before you need to buy a new one.

Hope these little tips have helped you. I will have more as time goes by.

Just plain bad luck

Not any news to give out to the public this week, only bad news for me. My refrigerator played out on me in my Rv this week. Stupid me ! ( I learned the hard way).Never let your Rv sit at a angle. I was not aware this would hurt my Rv any. My front yard where I park the Rv is on a very small slant, enough so I guess that caused the ammonia or what ever it is ( it smells like ammonia) leak out. Boy what a stink. Anyway I'm either out 900 bucks for a new one or spend 400 to fix an old one. I need my Rv fridge because I use it on weekends for my flea markets and I camp out there all week end.Needless to say I choose neither one of this options. Since I am a vendor at Gordyville Flea Market myself one of the vendors sold me a brand new refrigerator ( dorm size) for 50 bucks new.So out of my bad luck came some good luck. With this fridge I can continue on with my Flea markets and later on get a new one or replace the old one. Well now Ive let off enough steam. Look for better RV news in the horizon. Look at the slant of Rv under the title Rv tool kit basics in this blog below.You can see it isn't very big a slant.So I cant imagine why this happened.

Having Water Pump Problems?

Here is some tips that might just help you solve those water pump problems. First thing to do is to find where the pump is at. It isn't always easy to find in an RV.Unhook the hot lead. Check to see how many volts it is. To do this use a test light hooked to a good ground wire.

Before testing you should first understand how your system works. If you have a owners manual look in it for more information. If you don't have one look to the Internet for help correcting your problems.

Type in the name of the water pump in the Goggle search bar. Most people know to do this but some may not. Look for a manual for this type of water pump and down load it. If you don't find a manual, try typing in the problem in Goggle and see what comes up. You may have to do a bit of searching before you find an answer, but its there somewhere.

A good place to start looking for service manuals is http://bryantrv.com They have a lot of RV manuals about electronic devices which are very inexpensive.

Good luck. Hope this helps a little. At least its a place to start looking.

Tire Safety

Two big problems that are often over looked in RV's is over loading and under inflation. With bigger rigs that have slide outs and bigger holding tanks and also bigger storage units you can see why so many people are over loading. We have a tendon to fill every nook and cranny to the limits and then some.

Out of balance is also a issue. The cause is poor weight distribution or improper loading. The tires on the side that is overloaded are sure to have tire failure. Over loaded RV's and under inflated tires are very dangerous. Your tires have a rating that tells how much air should be in your tires. Check you owners manual for this.

When tires are not inflated properly for your load it can result in fast wear and tear on your treads, uneven wear and very poor handling on the road and heat can build up. Not to mention worn tire treads on a RV is dangerous.

Check tires often and adjust air pressure according to owners manual. Never ever check tires when they are hot because you will get a higher reading. You will then want to let some air out and when the tires cool you will be under inflated. So be sure tires are cool before checking pressure.

Basic RV Tool Repair Kit

There are a few basic items that every RV'er should always have on hand for all those minor repairs that suddenly come up.

1. A multi bit screw driver with a number 2 square driver bit (robertson screw ). This is for the square screws that are in most RVS. Try to get an assortment of bits.
2. A pair of pliers, regular ones as well as a pair of vice grips
3. An adjustable wrench
4. A couple of electrical testers-- a 12 volt tester is good for finding problems such as bad connectors or blown fuses.
5. A multimeter and an outlet tester.
6. The old stand bys--WD-40 and duct tape.
7. Also very handy in your tool kit is ( but is optional ) electrical spray cleaner, spray lubricants, electrical tape, a few interior and exterior bulbs, a few hose clamps.
8. A fully charged/filled fire extinguisher

These are just a few of the basic tools for your RV.