HOWTO: Automatic Hot Water Recirculation and Freeze Protection
Several years ago, I posted a list of tips for managing water in cold weather. My intention at the time was for a follow-up on one of them shortly after,…
Category: Projects and How-Tos
This series will share our latest projects and give some insight on how you can perform your own maintenance and upgrades to your rig.
Weber BabyQ Regulator Repair and Upgrade
My Weber BabyQ propane gas grill has seen a lot of things. I bought it my first summer RVing, and since then it’s been all over the country, spending most…
Hunting for Fisher-Paykel Supply Line Fittings
Remember the dishwasher install I wrote about a few years back? (here’s the link) Well, another kitchen remodel has been underway, in a house that’s about to celebrate 100 years…
Electrical Myths, Part 5: Let’s Talk Toads and Diodes
There are lots of ways to tow a vehicle behind a motorhome, but flat towing is generally the most convenient and popular method. For vehicles with amicable drivetrains, most of…
Garbage Disposal Macerator Replacement
The first one lasted over two years sitting outside and transporting all of the melted chocolate ice cream to its forever home. But no more. The garbage disposal macerator I…
Fixing My Portable Icemaker and Making Clear Ice
This post will take me longer to write up than it did to actually do the project. I have a portable icemaker that’s several years old sitting right behind the…
New Awning Fabric, Under $100!
It’s new awning time! After a tear in the Sunbrella fabric that was put on in 2012, it was time for something a little different. I was never happy with…
Camera for Hood-Mounted Mirror
NOTE: This post is something I wrote back in May 2015, and was published on the Escapees HDT Forum. Here it is with a few minor updates. Still my most-used…
Step Covers from a Door Mat
This short write-up about making custom step covers goes back to something I did years ago on my first RV, and quickly duplicated after getting my current one. The Problem…
Lithium Batteries and Upgrading the 12V DC Power System
Last fall, I wrote about installing a PC power supply to power the remaining 12V DC loads in my RV, but that’s getting replaced with a DC-DC converter. The power…