SPRING RV TIPS

ROOF
  • INSPECT SEALANTS AND RESEAL IF NECESSARY
WINDOWS
  • UNCOVER AND OPEN TO AIR OUT
SLIDES
  • REMOVE ANY SUPPORTS
  • OPEN SLIDE OUT
  • LUBRICATE TRACKS, ROLLERS, ETC
  • OPEN AND CLOSE AT LEAST 3 TIME TO INSURE SMOOTH OPERATION
BATTERY SYSTEMS
  • RE-INSTALL AND RECONNECT BATTERIES
  • CLEAN CONTACTS AND TIGHTEN TERMINALS
  • CHARGE FULLY
  • VERIFY VOLTAGE INSIDE RV
  • INSTALL NEW DRY CELL BATTERIES IN SAFETY SYSTEMS (LP Gas detector, smoke alarm, etc)
120 VOLT AC SYSTEM
  • INSPECT SHORELINE CORD/CLEAN CONTACTS
  • TEST GF1
FRESH WATER SYSTEMS
  • DRAIN AND FLUSH ANTIFREEZE OUT OF SYSTEM
  • SANITIZE FRESH WATER TANK
  • PUMP FRESH WATER THROUGH SYSTEM
  • DRAIN AND REFILL TANK
  • ADD FRESHENER
WASTE WATER SYSTEMS
  • CHECK OPERATION OF TERMINATION VALVES
  • DRAIN AND FLUSH TANKS
  • ADD CHEMICAL
  • INSPECT FLEXIBLE SEWER HOSE
  • REPLACE SEALS IF NECESSARY
LP SYSTEMS
  • INSPECT LP CYLINDERS
  • CONNECT REGULATOR ASSEMBLY
  • LEAK TEST FITTINGS
WATER HEATER
  • UNCOVER VENTS
  • BLOW OUT BURNER AREA
  • UNBYPASS WATER LINES
  • FILL WITH WATER AND TEST (DO NOT TURN ON ELECTRIC UNTIL WATER IS FULL!)
REFRIGERATOR
  • UNCOVER VENTS
  • INSURE FREE FLOW OF AIR
  • BLOW OUT BURNER AREA
FURNACE
  • UNCOVER INTAKE/EXHAUST VENTS
  • VACUUM AROUND COMBUSTION CHAMBER INSIDE
  • INSPECT WALL THERMOSTAT
RANGE
  • CLEAN
  • CHECK PILOT LIGHTS
  • CHECK VENT
    • IF FAN IS NOISY CHECK FOR MUD DAUBERS
ROOF AIR CONDITIONER
  • CLEAN FILTERS
  • IF NOISY CHECK FOR MUD DAUBER NEST
CHASSIS
  • INSPECT AXLES AND LUBE BEARINGS IF POSSIBLE
  • TIE UP ANY LOOSE WIRES, ETC
MISCELLANEOUS THINGS TO DO
  • INSPECT AND INFLATE TIRES TO CORRECT PRESSURE
  • CHECK LUG NUT TORQUE
  • TEST ALL LIGHTS, RUNNING GEAR, ETC
  • CHECK FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO INSURE READY
  • LUBE COMPARTMENT LOCKS