New to Full-Time Living
My husband and I were full-time RV'rs for 5 years. Loved the life style and had many good times. Unfortunately, my husband passed away 3 months ago. So now I am living full-time in my 5th wheel, bu...
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Thank you all so much for your advice and comments. I am not living in a RV park. It always seemed that in the RV parks, everyone was very friendly and easy to meet new people. But I am living now full-time in a "Mobile Home Community". The place has 200 sites, only a dozen (scattered thru-out the park) are RV's. The managers here are very nice and helpful as much as they can be. And I have finally found a reputable RV guy that will be helping me.
I do still have the truck that we used for pulling the RV. Not sure I would want to tackle the job of pulling this big RV and then hitching and unhitching. For now I intend to stay in this Mobile Home park, but was wanting information on how to keep this RV in good shape. It is only 4 years old, so it should still be in good shape.
When we had a 19' travel trailer, I would haul it sometimes. But this Big Horn is twice as long and I'm sure more than twice as heavy. I hired a professional to haul from California to Texas.
RE: black and gray water tanks. Yes, I understand to keep the 2 gray water tanks open till close to time to open black water. Then open the black water and after that the gray water tanks. It seems that these instruments are never to be relied on regarding the fullness of these tanks. So I have decided to empty the black water once a week and add 1 tablet each week after emptying the black water. Does that sound right? When dumping, I use lots and lots of water. Do you recommend the store-bought tablets for the black water or just something like Dawn dish-washing soap or baking soda. I have been using 1 store-bought tablet a week.
I am very lucky to have 50 amps here. I do have a chart that gives different appliances on how many amps each has.
Thank you Cheryl for your lovely comment.
The trailer is pretty level, but the RV guy coming in a week or so wants to make it more level. How do you check to make sure the trailer is level? someone told me to put the leveler inside the fridge to check it?????
I did get a "water pressure regulator".
I will get tire covers. Never thought of that.
Now living in good ol' HOT Texas, what care do I need for the roof?
How often do I need to change/wash filter to the A/C? Does it need further cleaning after the summer goes away? I understand that the A/C only brings the temperature down to 20 degrees or so lower inside than the outside temp. Sure gets hot inside when the outside temp. is 104. too hot
Should I have the furnace looked at before the cold weather gets here?
Again, thank you all so much for your help. You have no idea what it means to have all your knowledge close at hand. Sincerely, Cheri
I do still have the truck that we used for pulling the RV. Not sure I would want to tackle the job of pulling this big RV and then hitching and unhitching. For now I intend to stay in this Mobile Home park, but was wanting information on how to keep this RV in good shape. It is only 4 years old, so it should still be in good shape.
When we had a 19' travel trailer, I would haul it sometimes. But this Big Horn is twice as long and I'm sure more than twice as heavy. I hired a professional to haul from California to Texas.
RE: black and gray water tanks. Yes, I understand to keep the 2 gray water tanks open till close to time to open black water. Then open the black water and after that the gray water tanks. It seems that these instruments are never to be relied on regarding the fullness of these tanks. So I have decided to empty the black water once a week and add 1 tablet each week after emptying the black water. Does that sound right? When dumping, I use lots and lots of water. Do you recommend the store-bought tablets for the black water or just something like Dawn dish-washing soap or baking soda. I have been using 1 store-bought tablet a week.
I am very lucky to have 50 amps here. I do have a chart that gives different appliances on how many amps each has.
Thank you Cheryl for your lovely comment.
The trailer is pretty level, but the RV guy coming in a week or so wants to make it more level. How do you check to make sure the trailer is level? someone told me to put the leveler inside the fridge to check it?????
I did get a "water pressure regulator".
I will get tire covers. Never thought of that.
Now living in good ol' HOT Texas, what care do I need for the roof?
How often do I need to change/wash filter to the A/C? Does it need further cleaning after the summer goes away? I understand that the A/C only brings the temperature down to 20 degrees or so lower inside than the outside temp. Sure gets hot inside when the outside temp. is 104. too hot
Should I have the furnace looked at before the cold weather gets here?
Again, thank you all so much for your help. You have no idea what it means to have all your knowledge close at hand. Sincerely, Cheri
