Travels With Miranda

On Tuesdays, I write about technical tips and products.

Some higher end rigs have a black tank flushout. This is an inlet to which a grey hose can be attached to direct high pressure streams of water into the black tank to flush it out.

A hose should be hooked up to this inlet only  when the black valve is open at the time of dumping. This is because, as some RVers have learned, leaving the inlet hooked up can cause the black tank to overflow, seep up into the toilet, and flood the rig with sewage. This could be caused by a valve failure or someone inadvertently opening a valve.

The convenience is not worth the risk; only hookup the tank flushout when using it!

On Tuesdays, I write about technical tips and products.

The following video explains how an RV fridge works and how to use one properly:

On Tuesdays, I write about technical tips and products.

Exterior RV maintenance involves not only keeping the outside clean, but also inspecting seals and other components:

On Tuesdays, I write about technical tips and products.

All through November, Camping World is having a sale on Champion, Honeywell, and ETQ portable generators.

For Canadian snowbirds heading south who plan to boondock, this might be the time get that new generator you’ve been thinking of buying like this Honeywell 2000W portable inverter model:

Or perhaps you have room to carry this Champion 4000W model:

Whatever your generator need, Camping World is sure to have it, and at a great price this month only! You can shop online and pick up on your way south.

On Tuesdays, I write about technical tips and products..

RVers who do not have privacy glass and who temporarily need to keep their neighbours from looking in may find Rustoleum Frosted Glass Spray a good alternative to fussy light reducing window tint film.

This acetone-based product sprays on and is removable. It allows light in but keeps gawkers from seeing inside the rig. Unlike privacy glass or tinted film, privacy is maintained at night when a room is lit. On the flip side, it also keeps the user from looking out. An option is to only use the product on the bottom of the windows.

When applying, open all windows and run a fan to disperse the fumes.