Spring maintenance? What's on your list?

Well, step #1 is to dig it out o the snow.

cmarkj wrote:
Yes it will pump again. Odd thing is, it worked fine and emptied the tank all season until our last trip. Alway left about 17 gal.

Pump is OK. I don't know how you checked the tank level before, but you can't trust the gage. My stupid KZ would spill out most of the water while traveling and then the pump wouldn't pickup what remained. I totally changed the entire fresh water system. Look thru my photos for ideas.

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Yes it will pump again. Odd thing is, it worked fine and emptied the tank all season until our last trip. Alway left about 17 gal.

I never maintain my springs. They are pretty bulletproof.

westend wrote:
Annual pressurized leak test (I DIY it with my own blower),...

Westend - Have you ever done a write-up on your DIY pressure test and how you perform it? I'd be interested in reading it.

Doug

cmarkj wrote:

Last trip of last season, my water pump stopped pumping when there was still 17 gals left in my 54 gal fresh water tank...time for a new, better pump?

If you add some water, will the pump then work again? Many fresh water tanks are made with the supply port on the side and the pump will start sucking air when the water level drops to the top of the port. Add to this, the tank may have some sag in the bottom wasting even more water. I moved the supply to the drain port and gave more support for the tank bottom.

Did not start well. Did oil change and filters on the generator. Started it to make sure all was good..... gas came shooting out of the carburetor and all over the inside of the generator box. Now have new carburetor ordered. Cannot fix the one that was there as you cannot get to the insides of it as it is pressure sealed. Once I get it and reinstalled then we can continue and wee shat else is going to break.

First big bump opened the cabinet door....2nd big bump ripped the door off. If it ever gets above zero degrees around here, it will be time to put the door back on.
Last trip of last season, my water pump stopped pumping when there was still 17 gals left in my 54 gal fresh water tank...time for a new, better pump?
Then just the usual clean, tires, etc.

I have a Travel Trailer:

I need to replace the plastic outside stove vent.

I will jack up and spin the wheels. (I packed them a couple of years ago and I only go a few hundred miles a year.)

Check the air in the tires.

Remove and clean the taillight lenses . I'm also going to paint the inside of the taillight with silver paint to try and make it more reflective and the lights brighter.

Replace the canned food with fresh and take the old stuff in the house to get it ate up.

And, that's about it.

That's a great list. The only thing I would add is to inspect the frame for any cracks or rust.