UNPOPULAR OPINIONS - RV Setup Mistakes You Make, But Shouldn't

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These are the common mistakes that every RV owner must avoid. Just like an airplane during take off, the setup of an RV is where most mistakes will happen. This video will prepare you in the best way possible for limiting these stressful moments.
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@bobkatc9368 5 дней назад

I would not leave the gray tank open for three reasons: 1. You may get sewer gas coming into your trailer, 2. You will want to use a full grey tank to rinse your black hose out. 3. Food may get lodged in your gray tank, it needs additives to break down the food.

@bmills9821 7 часов назад

we were at a permanent camp site and we left the grey and black tanks open all the time and that was for 10 years. Never any Oder or back ups. But you are correct if your move from site to site the grey tank should always be emptied last as it will back flow into the black and help wash it out.

@ATLJonathanH 7 дней назад

Early in the process, you should hook up your surge protector and have it run through diagnostics on the power pedestal to make sure that it’s clean. Also turn on the water to make sure it’s coming out. If you wait until you’re disconnected to check both of those items, you will have to break down and hook up again to go to a different spots if those things don’t work.

@ladikmk 7 дней назад

Great advice! Thanks!

@werrog 7 дней назад

Newbie here! If you have an in-line surge protector, as they do, how to you run it through diagnostics on the power supply? Thanks in advance!

@stevenjefferys10 7 дней назад

You beat me to it. I was about to say the same thing. I can't count the number of times that we've pulled into a site and the electrical has a problem. I've even rewired some of the connections. It's the very first thing I do when we pull into a site. Like you, I also turn the water on prior to disconnecting and let it run for 30 seconds to make sure that it turns clear and doesn't smell.

@deanhopkins4117 6 дней назад

Yes! This is the first thing I do. Also check the sewer. Make sure the cap comes off and the hole isn’t flooded. I’ve seen sewers backed up even for individual sites.

@patpowles2129 6 дней назад

Good advice but what do you do if the pedestal is bad but the campground is 100% full?

@chrisy939 2 дня назад

Ummm are we going to talk about how JACKED Carl looks?!?? My man has some serious gains! Great job bro.

@4LowRocks 6 дней назад

Have to disagree on leaving the grey tank valve open. First time you get sewer flies in there, you'll regret it - those critters can be difficult to get rid of. Any solids or fats that go down the drain (washing dishes, brushing teeth, etc.) will tend to harden on the bottom of your gray tank (watch a professional tank cleaning service do their work). Lastly, use the stored gray water to flush out the stinky slinky after you've dumped the black tank. I also strongly recommend a circuit checker to test the power at the pedestal before plugging in the surge protector or direct electrical line - doing so will tell you that you have a problem before it could damage your rig or protector. But, we all have our way. Thanks for sharing yours!

@LPVPisFr33 7 дней назад

Around the 5:00, if you're traveling alone like myself, align the rigg then go out and have look at the spot, ground and air. If you have a couple of small cones put them to create an alley so that way going back in your rigg you'll see them in your mirrors and you'll know your positioning.

@earthstar2493 7 дней назад

THANK YOU!!

@krispy1k 7 дней назад

Often times I will place something right where I want the drivers side back corner of the camper and will back it in right to that object. Works great.

@jackg7225 7 дней назад

Nice tip, thanks. I have a new trailer and have been camping a lot over the last two weeks and moved my tt 3 times. Adding cones to the list of stuff I need.

@HappilyEverHanks 7 дней назад

Great tip!

@46fd04 7 дней назад

If I'm alone backing into a curved site with trees, I use 2 orange pylons to mark the trees I don't wanna hit

@salliannebrown8129 7 дней назад

Thanks Hanks! Your first tip of "full bellies; empty bladders" is the best advice! Over the last 38 years of RVing has proved this time and again. ❤

@ShawnPatterson402 2 дня назад

some great tips in this video. Two things I(we) do before backing in.....first I (as the driver) always get out and do a site check. Look up for overhead obstacles like wires or branches, and look around for low obstacles like water or electric poles, sewer caps, camp site number poles etc. I really want to have a good visual of where I am going. Second I place two small orange cones about 10 feet apart where I want the back of my trailer to end up. This works as a target in my mirrors and as long as I can see the left one along the left side or right one along the right side, then I know I am on target. I just keep them under the rear seat of the tow vehicle, so when I get out and do my check I grab them and once I am satisfied with the route in, then I place my cones and have my target to shoot for. Works for us anyway, although we also use walkie talkies in case I mess up. Continued safe travels....

@amyzellmerWanderlust 7 дней назад

I've never seen anyone talk about turning the power off before hooking up the power cord -- super smart!

@davidmccartney7577 7 дней назад

Always

@43Waylon 6 дней назад

If the breaker is on it will arc to your plug as you push it in and eventually wear out the end of your terminals.

@philhoneycutt9153 6 дней назад

Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? You taught this old dog a lot of new tricks! Great video!

@StuPedasso 7 дней назад

No explanation for the roses.....? 🌹 Random tiara next week? 👑😆 Excellent video - #ThanksHanks

@danmoore4795 7 дней назад

Excellent video. Only thing we do different is spray the water connection down with a disinfectant bleach solution. 10%bleach/90% water in a spray bottle. Then flush after 30 seconds. You never know what the previous camper did such as rinse the stinky slinky directly at connection. Better to be safe then sorry.

@stevenbullock9276 4 дня назад

Good tip!

@brettaustin8725 7 дней назад

Make sure you leave plenty of gray water in to flush out the hose after you release the black water. Some older campers do not have a black water washout hose.

@edgewood2441 6 дней назад

You know at Hotels, you needn’t worry about shit hoses!!

@user-qv8ut8fe9o 5 дней назад

Enjoyed the video - couple of comments - Add another 'S' to Class - Check for Satellite (Starlink or TV) Obstructions. I connect the electric BEFORE I do the leveling - that way I don't run into possible LOW battery voltage issues with the auto leveler. I also connect the RV end first and then plug into the pedestal. That way there is NO possibility of something being wrong and having a "live" cable laying on the ground that you grab. When hooking up the water - You had the pressure gauge - make sure you actually check the pressure. You had your gloves and sanitizer. You called out the sanitizer, but not the gloves. Those are a MUST also!!! Again - Good video and thanks for the reminders!!!!!

@assigrossman7487 2 дня назад

Another thing to remember when first arriving at the campground is filling up the fresh water tank if there’s no water hookup. We had an instance where we parked and leveled our RV only to realize that we have forgotten to fill up the fresh water tank.

@timbloomer7645 4 дня назад

Hey Carl, I agree with you totally of turning off breakers before you hook up. But one thing I would like to suggest as a union electrician for 25+ years. please, when you turn that breaker on turn your face away from it, they can explode.

@MRDUILA День назад

And do it with one finger.

@darwinmyers769 7 дней назад

I enjoyed your video including your new class acronym. But I do have to say wrong wrong wrong on walking behind while backing. Never walk behind always to the rear and on the side. If you trip and fall and bump your head and driver doesn’t see you. You could become a people pancake. I learned about your measuring stick from you 3 years ago and it is wonderful. Thanks Hanks

@Elizabeth-rq1vi 7 дней назад

I agree! My father drilled it into all of us to NEVER stand behind anything backing up. If the driver can’t see you, you are in a danger zone. They can run over you.

@elkmontb10 7 дней назад

You checked to see if you were close enough to the hookups, but you never checked to see if the water worked (not enough pressure, etc) or if the electric worked properly. If there was a problem with either or all, you would have to rehook after you leveled, etc and move to another site. First thing I do after backing in is check these even before I check for slide clearance.

@diann546 7 дней назад

Also ck for any charred outlets.

@HappilyEverHanks 7 дней назад

That's a good one that we thought about but since RVing for 7 years, have only seen that once. And we still stayed in the site as a ranger came over to fix the electric.

@Placek774 6 дней назад

@@HappilyEverHanks You really should fix that wheel fender. That exposed metal skirting is very sharp. Its only a matter of time before someone cuts themselves.

@harryduncan6699 7 дней назад

Suggestion: I keep a spray bottle of Alcohol with the hoses. So I can sanitize connections, hands and rubber gloves before putting them away. I never store sewer with Water hoses or attachments. You can also spray the water supply faucet, just in case the last camper had sewer hands and undid his hoses.

@joeblow123 7 дней назад

good idea to flush the faucet before hooking the pressure regulator up to clear any debris or critters that took up residence before you got there.

@bernardstevens3613 7 дней назад

One of the BEST Setup Videos I've ever seen! GREAT JOB TEAM HANKS!

@HappilyEverHanks 7 дней назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@johnspencer6280 18 часов назад

Great ideas y'all! One thing I would add (for those that don't use an in-line surge protector) is to check the power pedestal BEFORE you begin checking anything else. You don't want to get everything else set up and then discover that your power pedestal is bad, and you are going to have to move sites anyway. I keep my Watchdog in the bed of the truck so I can quickly check that the power situation is good.

@UTBanjo 7 дней назад

Scrape your dishes well to keep food out of your gray. Also, close your gray valve before showers the night before you leave. That soapy water from the gray will help clean/flush your sewer hose after you dump the black.

@rscottcaldwell 2 дня назад

We have marked our level to test room for slide. Multi use tool versus carrying something extra. Also as weekend camper, we keep grey tanks closed so we get a good flush when we empty

@JEEPIMPACT 7 дней назад

Great video! It had never occurred to me to just lay the level on the outside of the RV. I can't believe I missed something so obvious for so long.

@jonedwards2107 16 часов назад

I have a bidirectional level permanently attached to one side of the trailer hitch. If the trailer is not level side to side, I slip the leveler behind or in front of the low-side tire, move onto it, slip the other part into place, then pop the hitch lock, raise it of the ball, then if I have to lower it (very unlikely as I have a flipped axle) then I disconnect, move the vehicle and lower it into place. At high altitudes, I leave the tow vehicle electric connected, as if we get cloudy weather and my solar fails after several days, I use the car power to recharge my batteries. My generator isn’t jetted for high altitude, and in Utah, camping above 7000 feet elevation is quite common.

@stuckinatlanta1 11 часов назад

This is gold! As newbies, it sure helps to see someone else walking through their process. Being methodical is where it’s at! Thanks for making this video.

@sheithaus100 6 дней назад

Hi Hanks, Just a suggestion to add to your set-up checklist; Before you start setting up, check your electrical post and water standpipe to ensure they are in proper working order. If the electrical outlet isn't supplying the proper voltage/amperage or your water supply doesn't work well you might be moving to another site.

@Wesjamisonrealestate 7 дней назад

Surge protector is a must as it not only protects from spikes in power but also low voltage which can also damage your power panel. Good call Hanks!

@krispy1k 7 дней назад

Be aware that a lot of surge protectors don't cover low voltage so be sure to purchase one that does. And yes, they are more expensive.

@campingqueen8121 6 дней назад

@@krispy1kWe upgraded This year on our surge protector. We spent a good part of a month in Texas and just didn’t want any surprises. It was worth the extra cost to have the assurance and peace of mind

@chasingEdgar 5 дней назад

@@krispy1k Yes and good point.

@kendallbennett7451 7 дней назад

Leaving the gray tank valve open can sometimes cause nasty smells inside the RV coming out of the sewer and up through the showers. Simple fix an RV tech showed me is to use the stinky slinky holder to make a pea trap right as the hose exits the RV so gray water sits there and blocks the smells from coming up :) Just remember the straighten it out before you dump the black tank :)

@johnlynch5221 18 часов назад

It's a good start up vid for newer RVers and reinforcement for some of us that been around. Safety Chanes on travel trailers. I keep them on until I after I separate from the hitch ball. You never know if it decides to jump the chocks, or you forgot them. MY 1' spirit level is the best tool on the rig.

@shawnwade302 5 дней назад

As a professional truck driver many times I will back into a place without a father or getting out to look because I backed trailers numerous times a day. In some instances if there's another truck driver available I will use them as a spotter but in really tight backing spots even with a spotter I will get out walk to the back of the trailer and look at the situation over so I have a good picture in my mind of what's going on. When you do that sometimes your spotter might look at you funny thinking you don't trust them but that's simply not the case. People can tell you that you're not going to hit something but to get the trailer exactly where you want it sometimes you just have to have a visual picture in your mind.

@KoolJourney 5 дней назад

This was an amazing video, jam-packed with great info. We fulltimed for 10 years and EVERYTHING you shared is spot on. Instead of learning these through the school of "hard knocks", I wish we had this when we started full timing. Literally, we tried to drive off with the electrical cord connected once and another time with the satellite TV dish still up on top of the RV (Yikes!). We were lucky to not have any major mishaps. We are huge fans of checklists and we never check something off until one of us had "eyes on" and saw it happen. It is too easy to just scan the list and say it is all done, but trust us (and you), something will go wrong eventually. Thank you for this great video, it should be required watching for all new RVers (and maybe some veterans too!).

@kylemcfarlane107 7 дней назад

Something else that we learned is before we get too settled, we use surge protector to make sure that power pedestal is functioning properly.

@dukestockslager9572 7 дней назад

We’ve been doing doing this for 35 years and truly appreciated this REFRESHER! Fun and truly appreciate the Hanks- thank you!😀

@thomasharhen2168 7 дней назад

Good for yall for doing this

@markvanderlinde8226 7 дней назад

I will never leave my gray tank valve open ever . Just because a park we where staying at had a sewerage back up and the Rvs that left there tanks open had sewerage came up in to a few Rvs. One being a new $500,000+ class A motorhome. what a mess that owner had on his hands , It smells so bad in side.

@tobbywhitmore3721 6 дней назад

Never hurts to have a reminder of how to set up

@twodogsandtheirfamily 7 дней назад

Definitely not the beginning of the camping season for us, 17 different campgrounds over the past 3-4 months. We always keep the pups in the vehicle until we get about 90% setup at least. They like the A/C :) Also we use a wooden dowel that is just like your measuring stick, with multiple measurements. 🐾🐾

@HappilyEverHanks 7 дней назад

That's awesome! Dexter appreciates the AC as well 😃

@rickrichardson5329 7 дней назад

Thanks Hanks for the tutorial on setting up. I believe that is something you cannot express enough. Like you said if your not careful you can get lax and forget something. Ya'll stay safe.

@BuildingByFaith 16 часов назад

Pretty good overview. I also flush the water filter before I hook up to the camper connection. I also keep the grey valve closed because I use it to flush the sewer line after black drain. BTW, I like the old "diving board" steps better.

@freedomontheloose 7 дней назад

Awesome! Great advice! Thank you!

@mrmhawkins 7 дней назад

Awesome job!

@burtbennett 7 дней назад

Great tips for the majority of folks. We deviate just a bit. Once at the site, the wife takes the dog on leash and helps me position the FW. She then takes the dog for a walk while I setup the exterior and extend the slides. The wife takes over from there and sets up the interior while I sit back, usually at the picnic table, and drink a cold adult beverage 🙂

@joanjackson9374 6 дней назад

Everyone should watch this before their first trip and every time they haven’t used the camper for awhile. Good job you guys!

@micheleulrich-hb2ok День назад

Love your tips! I would like to add one thing to your list. Make sure to sanitize the spigot before connecting your water. I have seen people push their sewer hose over the spigot to rinse it out!

@dhillman7522 7 дней назад

love it. My wife and I always go through our check list when hooking up no matter what. Also one other trick we like that serves two purposes, after hooking up water and sewer I use the hookup in the nautilaus bay to put water in the sewer pipe. I let the sewer hose sag down at the end of the sewer line support to make a pee trap. This keeps the fumes out and bleads the air out of the water hose.

@JRock-wr1xn День назад

Great advice! Thanks and safe travels!

@davidklein1565 7 дней назад

Very helpful, thx Hanks!

@JFSMASH 2 дня назад

Thanks Hanks!! Love your videos!

@kechkaren 7 дней назад

Wow! Awesome video! Absolutely great.

@megan69021 7 дней назад

Very informative. Thanks!

@werrog 7 дней назад

Thanks for this outstanding video! We love your channel. We've been following for just under two months, and while we've backpacked throughout the country for over 50 years, we are new to RVing. We love your positivity, your kindness to each other, and your advice!

@ICB-ItCouldBeWorse 4 дня назад

Just a tip for you. When you’re pulling your seven way out. Pull from the plug and not the cord. This will keep you from having problems with your connections later down the road. Also, when you’re turning your breaker on at the pedestal. It’s safe to be as far as way as you can from the breaker and turn away from it. My you’re flipping the breakers. That way if for some strange reason, it arks you will not be in the direct path of the Sparks.

@klutfy 7 дней назад

Great video! Thank you!

@cherifroehling6593 7 дней назад

Thanks, Hanks!!!

@jeanlewis3823 7 дней назад

Acronym’s you guys really are nurses! Love it.

@TNWisky7 7 дней назад

Thank You!

@raoulroberts 6 дней назад

Great reminder about the steps being up and off the ground before starting the leveling process.

@kevingardner4737 7 дней назад

Awesome video thanks you guys are great. I appreciate the help.

@Graybeard1405 6 дней назад

Thanks! great video for beginners and to reinforce the basics for veterans. When I first started, I saw your measuring stick video, and promptly “stole” your idea. I marked my hiking staff, because it is always handy on the back seat of the truck. I travel solo, so without the benefit of a spotter the very first thing I do is pull out the EMS and check the pedestal while walking the site. I also turn on the water source, and check the type of sewer connection. When that is done and the site is reconnoitered, then I put out orange cones in strategic locations to line up and show me where to stop based on info from my measurements. I also use a level mate so that I know how my levels are before exiting the cab. Solo traveling breeds a different way of thinking, but the basics are the same. Setup does, unfortunately take a lot longer. Travel safely, stay healthy and have fun. And once again, THANKS HANKS’!

@TheDocBurns 7 дней назад

Keep the gray water valve closed so it will flush the hose after draining the black water tank.

@lynnfiegl4953 7 дней назад

A lot of great info! #ThanksHanks!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️

@WhiskeyHunterVAT69 7 дней назад

Thank you for another great VOD. 👍👍

@jam5158 3 дня назад

Glad you mentioned the emergency brake cable that is a point I always make to people I see disconnecting. With a TT I also don't disconnect the safety chains till after I disconnect for that very reason. I have seen 2 TT's go rolling back because the chalks slipped out. One went into a ditch. It wasn't pretty. It was a beer and popcorn day watching the tow truck pull them out.

@edgramza 2 дня назад

Who ever knew? Thanks Hanks!

@jparker177 День назад

Great video guys!

@jeffboquist3904 7 дней назад

Good job. Thanks

@sherriloneil2648 7 дней назад

Great advice. Good job

@timbarker4189 6 дней назад

Another tip - fill up your freshwater tank, or at least a few gallons, just in case you lose water in the campground. That way even if campground loses water (happens!), you have some water on board.

@bobwaldron420 День назад

Some great advice here! For newbies & "experienced" campers.

@vince8705 7 дней назад

Love you guys!! Nice tips..

@kae0619 7 дней назад

Thanks for the tips!!!

@psumurph 6 дней назад

Ok - I’m sitting here watching this episode w my son who is a kinesiology major at Penn State. And we’re noting that both of you manage to stay super fit even though you’re on the road full time - which seems impossible. Would you consider a video on wellness while living the rv lifestyle? We think it would be super interesting for the Hanks community! Love your channel - thanks Hanks!!!

@jannawinters3822 7 дней назад

You’ll do such a great job with information.

@HappilyEverHanks 7 дней назад

Thanks so much! We really appreciate you watching our content, especially when it first drops! It means a lot 😃

@ScottShep-rt9le 7 дней назад

Love the Hanks, thanks, Hanks.

@williammoore2417 7 дней назад

Love the video great information thank you

@cybernode33 5 дней назад

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@grega2362 7 дней назад

The first time you plug the screen with the mud daubers that were living in the hydrant is the last time you dont flush it.

@glengronewold2274 6 дней назад

Or nesting spiders. Always run the hydrant before hooking up the hose.

@charliebullio463 7 дней назад

Howdy Hanks, it's great to see you today.

@HappilyEverHanks 7 дней назад

Thanks for taking time to stop by and watch 😃

@outdoorslifesurvivecraft5078 5 дней назад

Great video! Yeah, tire chock! LOL!! First and last thing to do. Definitely! My first camper (a popup camper) I almost lost because I didn't chock the tires. Unlevel site with a steep hill off the back of it. When the ball dropped out of the tongue, the camper took off backwards. I am so glad I hadn't taken the safety chains off yet. They were the only thing that kept it from rolling away. In 2021 I bought a new 26 foot with a 10 foot slide off the back. First time out, we had a small site, so I wanted to try to get as much room out of it as I could. I got it backed in, leveled and all that. Went to put the slide out and it would only go halfway, because there was a tree in the way. Had to re-hook and start all over.

@bkf238 6 дней назад

These are great tips. We’re new at RVing. Last year we used a truck camper and now have a travel trailer so I feel like we are learning all over again. Love your channel. I’ve learned so much from watching.

@johnaz1018 5 дней назад

Great remake with added material. I always plug in camper first then go to pedestal check circuit breakers and then plug in and turn on . Saves me steps . Oh the sewer connection screws into the sewer pipe. I learned that after several years lol

@martinhyde9663 7 дней назад

Good tips on setting up and making sure. I highly recommend having a "checklist" of things to do/check prior to pulling out of a camp site. We had to rapidly get out of a US state park last year when a wind storm went through and started bringing down trees. Our checklist was invaluable as we went through it together and found a couple of items we had missed. One of us generally does the inside stuff and one of us does the outside stuff prior to departure. once we think we're ready to go, we run the "Departure-Internal Checklist". One of us reads it and waits for the other to confirm it was done. The we we run the external checklist together. The last steps being checking the lights on the trailer and that the trailer brakes are doing what they should be doing by manually triggering the trailers brakes through the controller. Thus far, we have not had any serious issues.

@laurakilmer8652 6 дней назад

You folks have a very easy way of describing information I should have known about this CLASS 50 yrs ago. I just do it and sometimes I have messed up. thanks Hanks.

@AJ-HawksToxicFinger 7 дней назад

Such great content. I don't even own my RV yet but thanks to your videos I feel so much more prepared with every step in the process from shopping to camping -even repairs!

@craftingwithjean5599 7 дней назад

Always good tips and reminders, especially for those of us who don’t get to go often. Thank you!

@patdubois4204 3 дня назад

Thanks for the informative video! You definitely got the conversation going for setting up RV’s. Was good to read the comments. We have a check list too and use it every time. Each task is assigned to one of us )hubby or wife) Love the empty the bladder and fill the belly. One important task we do prior to leaving one site to move to another is say a prayer for safety and thank God for the opportunity to travel and see his great creation. Happy travels!

@twoforonecreativelife 7 дней назад

So good I took notes! Thank you 😊

@gregpierce2468 7 дней назад

As always thanks for the video! We all look forward to watching you each week. Cheers and keep cool it’s hot as hell down here in FL

@HappilyEverHanks 7 дней назад

Stay cool down there!

@z3r0trust 5 дней назад

We've been trailer camping for a few years and never thought to leave the gray water valve open during our stay. That would make things a lot easier. Thanks for the idea and good video.

@cottagefulloflove4090 7 дней назад

Haven’t started RVing, thank you for all the amazing content!

@user-nx1sy1kk1x 2 дня назад

Everyone does it differently. Once our trailer is in final position, the X trailer wheel locks are in place before unhooking. Shore power is hooked up next with surge protector to prevent strain on the batteries. Next the slide outs are slid out into place. Then comes the auto leveling. If you auto level before the slide outs are out, it puts undo strain on the slide outs and the mechanisms (according to the manufacturer). They told me when the campers are being built they are in a perfect level position

@juliariddick2457 День назад

Great video

@BurntHashbrowns 7 дней назад

What a Classy episode!!!

@victorramirez3583 7 дней назад

Slots of great pointers thanks so much you guys are great teachers keep up the great work and have lots of fun

@jerryfritz1338 7 дней назад

Great tip on the fuse panel and surge protector! I like to use a surge protector at the post as well on our little E-Pro. It protects all that circuitry in case of a surge or brown out in those bigger parks when it gets hot and folks are running the AC. Please visit us in Minnesota someday!

@karenelder7444 7 дней назад

Very good video. Thank you.

@kimgiese3469 7 дней назад

Turning off the 50 Amp breaker before you connect, Thank you for this information. My spouse and adult son were very impressed that I recommend this. Thank you for that!

@GIMRRC 7 дней назад

Great video. I would just suggest checking the electric and water first. I run my surge protector through the test process until it says everything is okay. I also just turn on the water spigot to make sure it’s working. If the electric has a problem, the campground may have to move you to another site, so I do this before unhooking. Thanks for you great videos!

@tinawilliams7888 13 часов назад

We love you guys!!! Thank you for all you do for us!!!

@gypsycrossroads 6 дней назад

Thanks Hanks for another great episode. I would recommend if you leave the grey tanks open, which we do most of the time as well, create a dip in the sewer line to give you an extra layer of water between your RV and the sewer line. You never want sewer gasses coming into the RV from the sewer line. Most drains have a P-trap but as we all know RV's move and water may drain out.