Our Excellent Camping Adventures

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An exciting time, getting ready for a new season of camping and travelling... 

PLUMBING

  • First flush out the antifreeze by connecting a hose to the city water and then run all taps (shower, toilet, bathroom sink, kitchen sink, outside) until clear; then turn off the water
  • Turn two petcocks at pump to summer position
  • Fill freshwater tank, including 1/2 cup of bleach for 30 gallons of water, run 12V pump to push solution to kitchen and bathroom sinks, and let sit for three hours (make sure smell of bleach in the water before turning off taps).
  • After three hours, turn on pump and run kitchen and bathroom taps to drain freshwater tank, refill tank, drain again
  • Turn three petcocks at hot water tank to summer position
  • Turn on city water to fill the hot water tank and flush the system until no bleach scent
  • turn on gas and test hot water tank heater operation

EXTERIOR

  • Install group 24 battery (install the Group 27 or stow it in bike area as a 2nd, if dry camping)
  • Unroll awning and check
  • Check exterior lights (jump 11 & 1 pins in Bargman connector with a fuse), including dump valve light and step light
  • Remove winter covers from fridge and hot water vents
  • Remove tire covers and store in garage for use when parked in driveway (UV protection) 
  • Air conditioner:  remove external winter cover, clean filter, test; check screws that hold shroud to ceiling
  • Front trunk: return anything taken out for winter (usually cordless drill and torque wrench only)
  • Wash and wax (including washing roof)
  • Lube stabilizers 
  • Lube locks and hinges 

INTERIOR

  • Test operation of stove
  • plug in 120V and make sure power operational
  • Check all interior lights
  • Check roof vents, power fans (bedroom, bathroom, kitchen)
  • Start fridge on gas then switch to electricity (verify both)
  • Check operation of slide
  • Load according to handy dandy packing list

TOWING

  • Tires - check air pressure, torque (including spare)
  • Hensley Arrow - uncover, grease spring bars, ball, torque nuts check all bolts
  • Hook up truck and test all electrical connectivity 
  •  Open a victory beer