1. If you have a Norcold refrigerator, you should contact your dealer to find out if your refrigerator is under a safety recall. You will need the model number and serial number.
2. Atwood DSI water heaters now have an adjustable thermostat available from Atwood.
3. Both major manufacturers of water heaters have bulletins out warning against after market heating elements.
4. Altitude and heat adversely affect the efficiency of generators.
5. When cleaning a rubber roof, any cleaner with petroleum distillates or citrus products can damage the roof.
6. Marshall Brass now has available an add-on warning light for automatic changeover regulator systems when one bottle goes empty.
7. As a safety precaution, you should unhook the remote start plug at your Genset when storing your RV.
8. Contrary to what you may hear, use only distilled water in your Wet Cell batteries.
9. Keep the top of your batteries clean. A dirty battery top can help discharge the battery.
10. Turning your refrigerator on the side, upside down or whatever is at best a stop gap temporary fix sometimes for an ailing refrigerator.
11. If you ever smell ammonia from your refrigerator, your cooling unit is bad and it must be replaced.
12. Low propane levels and low temperatures can cause your propane appliances to work at less than peak efficiency. If you intend to use your propane heater in really cold weather, keep your propane container as full as possible.
13. Covering your RV with a tarp can trap moisture and condensation inside your RV, resulting in the possible formation of molds and mildews .
14. When unhooking your toad from your Blue Ox towbar, be sure to set the park brake first.
15. A beeping propane detector can also be an indication of a low battery.
16. Before starting your refrigerator, check for bird and rodent nests. I have seen failure to do so create fires in the back of the refrigerator.
17. You should inspect all the sealants on your RV a minimum of every six (6) months. Check for cracks, voids, gaps, breaks, looseness or any sign of physical deterioration.
18. Do not use silicone sealants on rubber roofs. Use self-leveling lap sealant.
19. Never permanently screw shut the escape portion of any RV window, door or roof vent.
20. The major axle manufacturers for towable RV¹s recommend packing the wheel bearings at six (6) months or 6,000 miles for one manufacturer and 12 months, 12,000 miles for another.
21. Always unhook your batteries when electric welding on an RV.
22. Using too small or too long of an AC electric cord can pose a safety hazard as well as eventually burn up your appliances. (The air conditioner is generally the appliance that is most damaged.)
23. Before using your slide, check your clearances.
24. Test your GFCI circuits monthly.
25. Purchase and use a 110V Volt Meter. 105V is the minimum and 132V is the maximum one should have.
26. Before you rely totally on your 110V Volt Meter, be sure it is accurate.
27. Before each use of your RV, check all your brake lights, turn signals, clearance lights, etc. The same goes for your toad.
28. It is a good idea to take an inventory of the fuses and light bulbs in your RV and develop a stock of spares.
29. You should have your propane system checked out yearly for correct operations and no leaks.
30. Never turn your 120VAC heating element on when there is no water in the tank of your water heater.
31. Keep the return air filter clean on your air conditioner.
32. Keep the contact fingers on your shoreline plug-in cord clean and bright.
33. Never use your trailer jacks, landing gear jacks or leveling jacks to change a flat.
