Life expectancy for RV components ?
I am trying to get a handle on how long things like RV refrigerators, furnaces, water heaters, ac units and the like last. I realize that years are not created equal. Some of us use our units a lot...
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My Experience:
RV Fridge: 3 years (Replaced with Residential Frost Free for less than repair costs)
AC: 9 Years (Highly recommend new "Brisk Air 2 - much quieter)
AC Thermostat: 7 years
Propane and CO detectors: 6 years
Kitchen Vent Flap: 3-4 years (Just redid with wire vs plastic pins so should last lifetime)
Front Jacks Fuse Holder: 9 years
Front Jacks Shear Pin: 7 years
Convection Microwave: 10 years (Repaired myself several times)
Slide Topper Awnings: 6 years
Main Awning: 9 years
Water Heater Bypass / Check Valve: 8 years
Most of my former RV Tires (BFG Commercial T/A): 3-5 Years
Water Heater Switch: 10 years
Water Heater Anode: 5+ years
Day Night Shade Strings: 10 years or longer
Shower Faucet: 10 years
Remote Thermometer: 7 years
RV Theater/Surround Sound: 4-5 years (on our third one - try to remember to open cabinet doors as these electronics get very hot)
Water Pump check Gasket: 10 years
Vent lids: 7-8 years (now all have vent covers)
Rubber Cable Jack and Flusher Covers: 7 years
Wal-Mart Dual Purpose Marine/Deep Cycle Battery: 3-4 years
RV Fridge: 3 years (Replaced with Residential Frost Free for less than repair costs)
AC: 9 Years (Highly recommend new "Brisk Air 2 - much quieter)
AC Thermostat: 7 years
Propane and CO detectors: 6 years
Kitchen Vent Flap: 3-4 years (Just redid with wire vs plastic pins so should last lifetime)
Front Jacks Fuse Holder: 9 years
Front Jacks Shear Pin: 7 years
Convection Microwave: 10 years (Repaired myself several times)
Slide Topper Awnings: 6 years
Main Awning: 9 years
Water Heater Bypass / Check Valve: 8 years
Most of my former RV Tires (BFG Commercial T/A): 3-5 Years
Water Heater Switch: 10 years
Water Heater Anode: 5+ years
Day Night Shade Strings: 10 years or longer
Shower Faucet: 10 years
Remote Thermometer: 7 years
RV Theater/Surround Sound: 4-5 years (on our third one - try to remember to open cabinet doors as these electronics get very hot)
Water Pump check Gasket: 10 years
Vent lids: 7-8 years (now all have vent covers)
Rubber Cable Jack and Flusher Covers: 7 years
Wal-Mart Dual Purpose Marine/Deep Cycle Battery: 3-4 years
