Today I was getting my TT ready for my first trip next weekend.The fridge and water heater both had the usual collection of tree debris and dead bugs in the outside compartments, including in the propane burning areasSo I got my leaf blower out and it quickly blew all the debris out of the compartments. Stuff was flying everywhere.For grins, I even used it on the Furnace outdoor vents and some stuff blew out of those also.The Fridge and Water Heater still work on gas, so it looks like I didn't break anything. I probably should test the furnace too.Ed

Good idea. I use a leaf blower in my wood shop to blow out all the saw dust, right out the door! Never considered using it on those outside compartments of my TT.

FOR SURE... leaf blower has many uses. I use mine to blow off the excess water when i wash it, then towel dry is much easier and quicker. Hey... they do it at the car wash on your car right?? :S

I prefer to use my shop vac and suck the debris out.Hate having to disassemble burner areas cause I BLEW crud into them.

Old-Biscuit wrote:I prefer to use my shop vac and suck the debris out.Hate having to disassemble burner areas cause I BLEW crud into them. Hey Biscuit,Exactly what I do for exactly the same reason.

I carry a leaf blower when the May flies are in season, and I'm at the lake.

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DutchmenSport
Explorer
Mar 30, 2014
Good idea. I use a leaf blower in my wood shop to blow out all the saw dust, right out the door! Never considered using it on those outside compartments of my TT.
badboy368
Explorer
Mar 30, 2014
FOR SURE... leaf blower has many uses. I use mine to blow off the excess water when i wash it, then towel dry is much easier and quicker. Hey... they do it at the car wash on your car right?? :S
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Mar 30, 2014
I prefer to use my shop vac and suck the debris out.

Hate having to disassemble burner areas cause I BLEW crud into them.
downtheroad
Explorer
Mar 30, 2014
Old-Biscuit wrote:
I prefer to use my shop vac and suck the debris out.

Hate having to disassemble burner areas cause I BLEW crud into them.

Hey Biscuit,
Exactly what I do for exactly the same reason.
taviking22
Explorer
Mar 30, 2014
I carry a leaf blower when the May flies are in season, and I'm at the lake.
eb145
Explorer II
Mar 30, 2014
Old-Biscuit wrote:
I prefer to use my shop vac and suck the debris out.

Hate having to disassemble burner areas cause I BLEW crud into them.

While the leaf blower can be more fun, the shop-vac makes more sense.

Next year it's the shop-vac for this job.

Ed
hypoxia
Explorer
Mar 30, 2014
taviking22 wrote:
I carry a leaf blower when the May flies are in season, and I'm at the lake.

Huh? Explain please.
oilslick
Explorer
Mar 31, 2014
Huge piles inches deep in the mornings, almost like a snow fall.
crcr
Explorer
Mar 31, 2014
We have the small but powerful Makita blower that takes a rechargeable battery. I use it blowing off sidewalks, driveway, etc. at home. And we take it camping with us. Where we camp the spaces have asphalt pads, so before we back into our space, I blow the dust and tree debris off the asphalt. Then right before I bring the slide in, I get on the roof (ladder on back of TT), and blow any dust and debris off the top of the slide out.
obgraham
Explorer
Mar 31, 2014
Then right before I bring the slide in, I get on the roof (ladder on back of TT), and blow any dust and debris off
Now I know who that was next to me the other morning!

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