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RV Maintenance Tips

The following are maintenance suggestions by Vellner Leisure Products. Always refer to your owners manuals for the manufacturers suggested maintenance schedules for each RV unit.

After Every camping trip
  • Drain black, gray and fresh water tanks along with water heater
  • Refill black tank with holding tank chemical and a minimum of 10-15 gallons of water – do not do this if there is a possibility of freezing.
  • Regularly 

clean inside air conditioner filter, (they are washable).
  • 
Check roof top air conditioner unit – check fins to make sure clean and straight.
  • 
Refrigerator roof vent and side wall vent – make sure no birds have made nests behind or in vents.
  • Roof should be washed regularly to removed dirt and tree sap. It should also be checked for damaged and cracked caulking.

 

Monthly

  • Battery water level (when using, not necessary if unit is in storage for the winter and will not be plugged in).
  • Tires – check pressures; inflate to pressures stamped on sides of tires, check for tire wear or damage.

 

Yearly 



  • Refrigerator – check owners manual, there is an owners maintenance sheet that explains what needs to be checked and recorded.
  • Lubricate plastic worm gear on TV antenna.
  • 
Lubricate glide room rails and slide mechanism. 
Lubricate awning sliding arms.

 

General Maintenance 



  • Lubricate door hinges and locks in the spring and fall.
  • 
Wheel lug nuts – tighten to specs listed in your unit information packet, this will be listed in the axle brochure.
  • Lubricate fifth wheel hitch as per hitch owners manual as instructed during orientation
  • Weight Distribution Hitch (used on Travel Trailers) – lubricate hitch ball and bar sockets.  Refer to owners manual or per instructions given during orientation. 
Lubricate entry step hinge and pins.

 

Spring 



  • Check LP Gas/Propane detector – make sure it works if LP Gas/Propane is present.  (See detector owners manual)
  • 
Install new batteries in smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector.
  • Check roof for any damages or cracked caulking around vents, antennas, front, rear and side roof moldings.
  • Check for cracked caulking around windows, doors and side moldings.

 

Fall

  • Remove RV batteries
  • Remove batteries in smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector.  If batteries are not removed, the detectors will start beeping sometime during the winter.
  • Winterize RV to prevent damage to water system. Call the service department at Vellner Leisure Products for an appointment.
  • Check roof for any damages or cracked caulking around vents, antennas, front, rear and side roof moldings.
  • 
Check for cracked caulking around windows, doors and side moldings.

 

Every 2 years or 8500 km; whichever comes first 



  • 
Repack wheel bearings and check brakes.

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