RV Maintenance 101: Group RV Class

Essential Knowledge Every RV Owner Needs to Know

Learn how to maintain critical components in your RV, including water damage prevention, flushing water heaters, replacing anode rods, sanitizing the freshwater system, maintaining tires and wheel bearings, detecting gas leaks, preventing fire hazards, and cleaning air conditioners. Gain the skills and confidence to troubleshoot and repair basic issues, saving you time and money.

This article is an additional resource for our RV Maintenance 101 class, which we offer to RV parks and campgrounds. This article is designed to complement the class handouts, and it features direct links to the videos and products mentioned during the session. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at help@MobileRVTechServices.com or by calling (989) 820-7373. We are always happy to answer your RV questions.

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Download the most recent copy of the class handout for your reference.

RV Maintenance 101 Class Handout

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RV Maintenance Video

The video walks you step-by-step through the maintenance items that we perform on our RV for living in it full time. The video's description is packed with helpful resources, including a downloadable Excel maintenance list that can be customized with items specific to your RV.

Additional Links

Sealants

• Self-Leveling Dicor: Top of Roof - Flattens out by itself

• Non-Sag (Non-Leveling) Dicor: Edges of Roof - Stays where you put it

• ProFlex RV - Anywhere on the outside of the RV that is not touching the roof

• Silicone - Inside of RV around sinks, bathtubs, kitchen, etc.
  

• Video - Where to use each RV roof sealant

• Video - Example of wrong sealant used on RV roof

• Video - Example of wrong sealant used causing water damage

• Video - How long until RV sealant expires?

Anode Rods

• Video - Understanding Anode Rods

• Example of Aluminum Anode Rods (buy the correct type for your water heater)

Flushing RV Water Heater

• Video - How to flush your RV water heater

• Tool to flush calcium and sediments from RV water heaters

• How to sanitize your RV freshwater tank using the bleach method

• Video - Algae! Freshwater tank never sanitized

Tires & Wheel Bearings

• Video - How to Read the Date Code on Your Tires

• Video - Understanding Tire Ratings

• Video - Brakes are Half Gone

• Video - How to Grease RV Wheel Bearings & Change Seals

Fire & Gas Leaks

• Video - When to Change Out CO/LP Detecters

• Example of Replacement CO/LP Detecter (buy the correct type for your RV)

Cleaning Air Conditioners

• Video: How to Easily Clean Your RV’s Air Conditioners

• A/C Fin Comb Tool Set

Helpful Resources

• Website: www.MobileRVTechServices.com/Resources

• Amazon Storefront: Idea Lists - RV Maintenance & Repair

• YouTube: Maintenance 101 Video

About Us

Mobile RV Tech Services specializes in onsite RV repair, maintenance, and inspections. We service your RV at your home, campground, or storage unit in Iosco county in Michigan from April 15 - December 15, and Houston, Texas, from January 1 - April 1.

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You can learn more about the services we offer and find additional RV resources on our website at https://www.mobilervtechservices.com.

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