Here’s how us DIY RVers diagnose and repair elusive problems. Even though your RV’s plumbing system may be different, this detailed look at the process may help you fix a similar problem.
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SPECIAL BONUS!! WE'LL BE ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS LIVE ON THE AIR ON THE RV SHOW USA ON NOVEMBER 1ST! That's right… we'll once again be joining our friend Alan Warren "The RV Guy" on his nationally syndicated radio show – the only one about RVing in the country. Our topic this time will be this video and the tips & tricks we use to diagnose and repair things on our own RV.
We'd love to feature your questions! After watching the video, you can submit a question related to it in the comments section below, or on The RV Show USA Facebook page. Alan will then ask us as many of these viewer-submitted questions as we have time for live on the air next Wednesday evening, November 1, 2017.
We'll be live at 8pm Eastern / 5pm Pacific. Visit The RV Show USA website to find out if your local station carries the show. You can also watch the live Facebook feed, broadcast from the show's studio in Texas (or view it later on). If you miss us live, you can still hear the show archived at any of the following locations:
The RV Show USA Website: http://thervshowusa.com
The RV Show USA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRVShowUSA
The RV Show USA on iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rv-shows-usa-podcast/id1194158462
This is gonna save people a lot of money! Thank you so much!
Great Video as always. Thanks for all of the info you guys have been providing over the years. Very helpful and entertaining.
Trouble shooting like a techie, go figure 🙂
Nicely done as usual
Great video guys! We're glad to hear from our friends on YouTube again
Another stellar video… thanks guys!!!
I had a similar problem, I think it was toooo much pressure from the campground and the water was leaking into the fresh tank. It stopped once I started using a pressure regulator (45 – 55 psi ). All good for now and I hope it stays that way. I always check for leaks when camping, but I wonder sometimes what's happening in areas where you can see. hmm
Great video … Thank you!
Another great video. I liked that you separated the diagnosis (far more complicated) from the comparatively simple fix.
Our 2003 Newmar Dutch Star DP water pump also started coming on by itself but ours was every 7-8 minutes. In a panic I searched all over the RV for the water leak. I decided now would be a good time to pull the washer/dryer comb out of the closet Newmar put it in and install a drain/drip pan. This allowed me to inspect all the plumbing associated with not only the w/d but also under the bathtub and other plumbing going to the bathroom.(toilet etc). No problems could be found. So I figured it was leaking back through the water pump, but your video about the city fill valve gives me pause. We were at our home when all this happened and the problem has not come back. I wonder if it could have been sand or some other debris in the water pump or fill valve. Thanks for sharing, y'all have a beautiful coach.
Smart and methodical, I expected nothing less.
Thanks again for including the diagnosis steps. Always nice to be able to replace the part that's bad rather than just start blindly replacing parts. Funny ending!
Good video very informative meaning a lot of other videos out show different steps but not actually getting in there and showing how it’s done👍
Nice job guys if you ever sell that RV i don't know if the buyers will know just how well you took care of the unit i wish all owners did what you do my mother screamed at us if we turned on the water to the kitchen sink and would say i just polished that sink so it stuck i wont say i am a clean freak but pretty close to one which is a good thing she taught us well
Love all your videos. We so can’t wait little over 24 months..
How could you see in back of the panel did you have to get your head and arms up in back of it ?
Excellent video! Love you guys!
AWESOME video and funny ending
Nice fix! Good thing you were wearing those latex gloves. Better safe than sorry 😊