Maintenance tips for a newbie
So purchased my first HTT last week and curious what kind of Routine Maintenance does everyone do on a regular basis? I purchased an 04 HTT so just wanting to keep it in as good of shape as possible f...
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Keep it clean. Before returning home from every campout, clean it inside, put everything up, vacuum, sweep floors, clean toilet, wash sinks. Drain the water after every trip. Make sure water heater is turned off after every trip. Wash the outside a couple times a year.
As you are cleaning you will take notice if anything is beginning to fail or break. (like a a cabinet door not shutting right, or a corner of the carpet looking REAL bad Fix those very minor things immediately. Don't put them off, and the simpler the fix, the better. Simple becomes complex AND expensive if it is let to go. Once things begin to fail in an RV, it's a fast domino affect and before you know it, it's so overwhelming, the camper is in deplorable shape. Best prevention is to clean it every trip. This way, you spot problems immediately. Plus, you don't have to do it when you get home and the camper is always ready for the next trip out!
As you are cleaning you will take notice if anything is beginning to fail or break. (like a a cabinet door not shutting right, or a corner of the carpet looking REAL bad Fix those very minor things immediately. Don't put them off, and the simpler the fix, the better. Simple becomes complex AND expensive if it is let to go. Once things begin to fail in an RV, it's a fast domino affect and before you know it, it's so overwhelming, the camper is in deplorable shape. Best prevention is to clean it every trip. This way, you spot problems immediately. Plus, you don't have to do it when you get home and the camper is always ready for the next trip out!
