Comments on: RV Plumbing: What Is This?

By: Tina Moore

Tina Moore — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:26:07 +0000

Wondering if anyone has experienced this problem. We don’t seem to be able to keep any kind of water pressure. Little trickle showers or the water just stops flowing until we turn on at another faucet or go outside and turn off, then back on the water main switch. We have a pressure regulator and a Water Filter out there…wondered if anyone has any ideas what could me going on. I sure would like a nice shower..

By: randy earl

randy earl — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:33:25 +0000

activated chacoal like used in fish tank filters pet supply stores sell it in half gallon cartons. put charcoal in pie pans around camper leave camper closed up it may take a few days to a week. works very well.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:33:19 +0000

In response to Charile vannoy’s query, mothball odor:

If your RV is in a garage or shade, move it to a sunny spot.
Warmth will help in evaporating the odor.

Open all the doors and windows, and use several fans to circulate the air inside, especially where you placed the mothballs.
You can also try an enzyme based pet odor remover.

Unfortunately, it may take up to a week to dissipate the odors, but is the safest way.

Naphthalene is toxic see: http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/n0090.htm

I can think of a few ways that might hasten the deodorizing of your RV, but they would require “Constant Vigilance”.

HTH Steve

All good things take time

By: charles cox

charles cox — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:43:49 +0000

I bought a used 1991 class c (27 foot tioga montara). there are 2 small “push-pull” knobs on the floor under the sink area. when these are pushed down, water drains out onto the ground through 2 small pipes that go through the floorboard. What are these for? thanks
p.s. we are learning things by trial and error. Our grandkids shut off the LP gas monitor while they were looking at things inside when we first got the rv. then we wondered why the stove and refrigerator didn’t work the next day when we were traveling.

By: Charlie vannoy

Charlie vannoy — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:58:12 +0000

I read in one of the RV magazines awhile back to place a few moth balls in the cargo holes to keep mice and etc. away, Without thinking I did this, I only left them a couple days and removed.
How can I get the Mothball Odor out of the Motorhome.

Thank you