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Repairs & Maintenance

A reminder to clean your RV’s fresh water tank every six months

December 14, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on A reminder to clean your RV’s fresh water tank every six months

I always refer to your RV’s fresh water tank as a dirty fish tank. Think of all the slime and bacteria growing in RV tanks and water lines. Whenever you go camping you’re getting water […]

RV Slide Out

RV Slide-Out Hydraulic Leaks!

December 14, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on RV Slide-Out Hydraulic Leaks!

This is a prime example of why keeping up on your RV slide-out maintenance is important! In this video, we discuss a RV hydraulic leak coming from the RV slide-out cylinder. Join in on the […]

RV Plumbing

RV bathroom odors

December 14, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on RV bathroom odors

Let’s face it. Nobody wants their RV bathroom to be known as the source of mysterious RV odors. Have you ever wondered what this black thing was under the sink? Manufacturers install these basic in line […]

In The RV Shop with Dustin

Behind the scenes RV repair shop

December 14, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Behind the scenes RV repair shop

Hey, everyone. We wanted to share a quick behind-the-scenes look with Ashley and the team from our weekly column “In the RV Shop With Dustin” at our RV repair shop. In this RV Repair Shop […]

RV Repairs & Maintenance

One tiny RV sealant leak can cause thousands of dollars in damage

December 14, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on One tiny RV sealant leak can cause thousands of dollars in damage

I wanted to share a couple of pictures of this 2019 Grand Design Imagine 3170BH. On this unit, the RV sealants leaked and caused water damage to the side wall. This can happen anywhere on […]

RV Plumbing

What is a vacuum breaker check valve and why do I need it?

December 13, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on What is a vacuum breaker check valve and why do I need it?

There are so many questions about the black tank flush system, so here is a post to help out. You or your spouse may have noticed this vacuum breaker under a sink or behind a […]

Repairs & Maintenance

Preventing dump valve handles from coming loose in travel

December 13, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Preventing dump valve handles from coming loose in travel

I was recently asked by a customer about RV dump valve handles coming loose in travel. They wanted to know where they could get a replacement handle and how they could prevent it from coming […]

RV Slide Out

RV slide outs water damage

December 13, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on RV slide outs water damage

An RV owner in one of my Facebook groups asked, “Where is the water getting in on my slide out?” No matter what manufacturer brand, make or model RV you have, all the slide outs, […]

RV Appliances

Repair Broken RV Refrigerator Vent Door Latch in Minutes

December 13, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Repair Broken RV Refrigerator Vent Door Latch in Minutes

Join Dustin In The RV Shop at California RV Specialists, where I noticed a refrigerator vent door latch was broken on one of the RVs currently on our repair lot. This is the same latch […]

RV Flooring

Dry-rotted floors in RVs and what it would take to fix them

December 13, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off on Dry-rotted floors in RVs and what it would take to fix them

Our RV repair shop received the below email from John W. regarding his RV’s dry-rotted floor: Hello,We have a Riverside Retro 186R with an area of rot in the subfloor. I know you guys are […]

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