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Willcamp4
Jan 09, 2015Explorer
Welcome to RVing. It is really fun, relaxing, and sometimes frustrating at the same time. Some great suggestions in everything here. I have been RVing for decades and there is only one thing I will take exception too. One suggestion is to forget about RV TP. Unless you have a really good sprayer in your black tank, the non-RV TP will build up over time, eventually ruining the sensors (which aren't very reliable to begin with) and even blocking the drain. It costs more, but in time will be worth it.
If you are going to go somewhere with hookups I recommend a good surge protector, that will also shut off and warn you of low voltage. I never fill my water tank anymore without running the water through a filter first. Even water from a 'reliable source' should be considered suspect.
I also recommend, if you have the space to do it (like parked next to your house) do a practice run the first night. Cook, hang out, and whatever some evening, while making a list of what you might need. You will be surprised what you come up with. Then after you first outing put away whatever you realized you actually don't need.
Have a great time!
If you are going to go somewhere with hookups I recommend a good surge protector, that will also shut off and warn you of low voltage. I never fill my water tank anymore without running the water through a filter first. Even water from a 'reliable source' should be considered suspect.
I also recommend, if you have the space to do it (like parked next to your house) do a practice run the first night. Cook, hang out, and whatever some evening, while making a list of what you might need. You will be surprised what you come up with. Then after you first outing put away whatever you realized you actually don't need.
Have a great time!
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