What can you leave in your RV between trips?
Replace with clean, dry linens (sheets, shower towels, pillow cases, kitchen towels, wash clothes, etc.). While it is just fine to put clean towels on the shelf for a week or two, if you’re next trip is more than 3 weeks away, store your freshly laundered linens in vacuum sealed bags.
How to plan a first time RV trip?
When choosing routes and destinations for a first time trip, do your research, and plan to stick to the proven routes; don’t venture off the path too much, especially if you’re not used to driving a motorhome or towing a trailer. Once you’ve tackled a few easier trips, you’ll be more comfortable going off the beaten path.
What kind of electricity do you use in a RV?
Heaters, water heaters, and refrigerators that can switch between the two are common. The rule of thumb with these is that if you are connected to shore power, use the Electricity option. If you are boondocking (camping off the grid), use the propane option.
What do you need to know about RV hookups?
Below are a couple photos showing how we connect our water. It’s important to make sure your water system is set to City Water and not your water tank, and that your water pump is turned off while you’re connected to City Water. Boom! You’re now connected to power and water.
What’s the best way to set up an RV?
Connect the electricity (I suggest you use a surge protector and check if everything is good) and plug your RV cable into the surge protector. Flip the breaker (watch the video below). Attach your water pressure regulato r and the water filter to the water faucet and add your drinking water hose. Turn the water on.
What should I do about my electrical system in my RV?
Make sure everything connected to any interior RV electrical outlet is powered off, too. Once your power cord is firmly plugged in, then switch them on. You might also consider installing a surge guard to protect your RV’s electrical system against potentially damaging surges.
What should I do Before I Hook Up my RV?
The first thing you’ll want to do is cut the power to the power supply box you’re going to be connecting to. Most campgrounds have a breaker switch right in the box where you’ll be connecting. With the power turned off you can go ahead and plug your rig into the power supply.
Is there an unlimited amount of electrical power in a RV?
Whether you’re in an RV or your home, you will never have access to an unlimited amount of electrical power. Therefore, it’s a good idea to review a formula you learned in high school but have probably long since forgotten. Watts, or overall power, is a product of current, or amps, and voltage.
Where did I go on my First RV trip?
But first we want to give a big thanks to TMS, Go RVing, El Monte RV and KOA Kampgrounds, who helped put together our very first family RV trip. I’ll admit, for the first few days I was unsure. It was huge. It was small.
