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Learn how to maintain your RV's furnace.

From "RV Roadtrips"
episode DRVR-104

Host Gary Bunzer and the Fendt family tackle RV furnace maintenance. They start by inspecting the exhaust and intake vents for critters and vacuum out the delivery ducts. And then they check the ducting system for irregularities before cleaning the interior vents.

The owner's also share some helpful tips for having fun and making life more relaxing at the campsite.

Figure A

Figure B

Materials:

electrical contact cleaner

Tools:

vacuum
screwdriver

Quick Furnace Maintenance

Inspect the exhaust and intake vents for critters (clean if necessary) and vacuum out the delivery ducts.
Check electrical contacts (figure A). Make sure they are tight and dry.
Remove the plug off the circuit board and spray with electrical contact cleaner and preservative.
Next check the ducting system (figure B) to make sure it is tight and hasn't been jostled during the trip.
Also make sure to vacuum out all the vents inside the RV as dirt can accumulate in these areas. It is a good idea to do this several times a year.

Owner's Advice

Bring a portable canopy or pop-up tent with you on trips. It's a great way to free up space under your awning and supplies additional dining space for the family.
To prevent lingering cook odor in your RV, bring an electric grill along for cooking bacon. That way you can cook outside and not have the smell in your rig.

The Fendt family recommends that you take along an awning...

and electrical grill for campsite relaxation and convenience.

Lake George Information

The Lake George RV Park is situated on 120 acres and offers 400 sites.
The park has five heated swimming pools--including one indoors.
There are full hookups at every RV site--including 50 amps, water, sewer, 29 channels of cable TV and wireless Internet availability.

RESOURCES :

Lake George RV Park
Website: www.lakegeorgervpark.com

GUESTS :

Dave King
President
Lake George RV Park
E-mail: dave@lakegeorgervpark.com
Website: www.lakegeorgervpark.com