01/01/year	Shocking RV You may at some time experience an electrical shock when entering or exiting your RV. This is often caused by the wiring in the electrical receptacle that your RV is plugged into or an improperly wired extension cord. If the "hot" and "neutral" wires are reversed, your coach and you may become an electrical circuit with unpleasant or dangerous results. There is a small polarity checker available that will eliminate the guesswork and the hazards before you plug in your electrical cord. Everyone should have one of these as standard equipment!
01/08/year	RV Reminders Tip Ever forget to lower your TV antenna or unhook your power cord? We have all done something similar, and this tip deals with one method of reminding yourself of routine tasks. Put a labled clip or ribbon on your antenna handle, for example. Whenever you raise the antenna, put the clip or ribbon on your steering wheel. When you break camp, the clip on your steering wheel will remind you that your antenna is still up. Do the same for anything else you want to remind yourself of ... If you have a slide-out, hang a length of brightly colored ribbon on the travel lock bars (if your slide uses these). The ribbons will attract your attention BEFORE you try to extend the slide. Simple but effective! Tell all your friends about these tips - it could save them a bit of hassle down the road. They can get their own tips direct to their inbox by signing up at http://www.rverscorner.com
01/15/year	RV Storage Compartment Security Tip Did you know that I have the keys to your RV storage compartments in my pocket right now? Take out your key ring and examine your compartment key. Does it have a number stamped on it? And would that number be, say, CH751 or ES201? You know, with those keys, you could probably open your neighbors compartments, the compartments in the trailer next in line, and so on, to the end of the row. If that is the case ... anyone with those keys could also open your compartments! Think about that! See:  My Storage Compartment Article for more on storage compartment security issues.  Storage Compartment Security
01/22/year	RV Refrigerator Tip Let me share this tip with you from a local RV dealer. He recommends that you put a single ice cube in a paper cup and leave it in your freezer and check it daily to be sure there had not been a power failure at the campground while you were away for the day, or that nothing else has happened to cause the frozen foods to partially thaw and re-freeze again. If the freezer has been working well, the ice cube should retain its original shape. If it has melted and re-frozen the ice will be puddled in the bottom of the cup and chances are that the quality of your food in the freezer and refrigerator will be comprised.
01/29/year	Waste Water Dumping Tip Never leave your black tank valve open when you are hooked up to a sewer equipped RV site. If left open, the liquids will drain off and leave the solid material behind to build up in the tank. Always dump your black tank first and always when it is at least two thirds full. Add water if necessary. This will ensure adequate flow to dump all the contents. Dump the gray water tank last to help rinse out the valves and sewer hose. Find more info on RV holding tanks at: RV Holding Tanks
02/05/year	Hooking Up Multiple Batteries When installing more than one battery for use with the 12 volt on-board systems, it is recommended to purchase the batteries at the same time. The batteries should be matched with regard to capacity, brand, and age. This will give you the best possible life from your battery bank. Battery Voltages Batteries are constructed to supply 12 volts or 6 volts (for the purpose of this article). In most cases two six volt batteries will have about 20% more capacity than two similar sized 12 volt batteries. This is due to the larger plates that are built into a six volt battery. Battery Circuits Two 12 volt batteries are connected in a parallel configuration with the two positive terminals connected together and to the positive trailer lead. The negative terminals are connected together with the trailer negative lead. Two six volt batteries need to be connected in a series circuit in order to get the 12 volt needed to run the coach system.
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