52 Ways to Empower Women RVers

Brenda talks with Camper College attendee, Luanne Sbarbaro, about lead acid RV battery tips and how to prolong their life.

 Water heater power sources (electric and propane), on demand water heaters, how quickly they heat up your tank, and a couple of water heater hacks for quicker recovery time!

 Special guest appearance with Sue Rasmussen of Royal Flush, black and gray tank maintenance, product recs, understanding black tank bacteria, and best practices for dumping!

Understanding water heater bypass valves and which valves to turn and when? Addressing why you end up with lukewarm water after dewinterizing and a quick look at what it all actually looks like!

Sue from Royal Flush is back with some advice on the procedures for dumping the black and gray tanks along with her recommendations for equipment needed and also what to do after the job is done!

A quick tip to stabilize your water temperature while in the shower using the On Demand Hot Water System! We’ll show you how to avoid those cold spots while showering and why they are happening.

Which brand of water heater do I have and why does it matter?  Learn about the difference between the Atwood and Suburban tank-style water heaters and a simple maintenance tip to prevent a costly repair down the road.

Did you know that you have three different safety detectors in your RV?  And that they all have expiration dates on them?  Watch this week’s episode for critical information about where these important safety devices are located and how you can learn whether or not your detectors might already be out of date!

Propane is scary for some and in this week’s episode we are going to explain WHY you have no reason to worry! Your camper is outfitted with safety devices and we’ll explain what you should do when they activate! Plus, there is added peace of mind when you have a professional perform a LP Leak Drop Test!

Knowing how to adjust for occasions when the electrical needs of your RV are not readily available either while in the driveway at home or at various RV parks.  This episode explains where or when this might occur and how to understand what you can expect when the number of amps being delivered to your RV is higher or lower than required.

For the next two episodes, we thought our viewers might like to know who we are and how we got involved in this amazing venture of educating women RVers. Get to know a little bit about us, our better halves, our backgrounds, education, and previous careers, and what makes this movement a passion for us!

 Following up last week’s episode with tips that YOU can do to avoid a tire blowout catastrophe, Dana gives you a sneak peek demo of one of her favorite RV tools:  the TPMS or tire pressure monitoring system.  Learn how this device can be your tire watch dog during literally every minute of your trip, so you don’t end up stranded on the roadside.

Our new and amazingly convenient 52 Ways service is going to change your RV life!  Dana shows fellow camper, Annie, an exact weight read-out for her tow vehicle, trailer, and trailer tongue while also consulting with her on the hitch receiver rating, how to distribute the weight more evenly on her axles, and how to find the exact tire PSI rating for her specific rig, her cargo, and her tires.

What might seem like a daunting task is really quite simple when you have a checklist and 52 Ways delivers!  Brenda shows you how to find the date of manufacture for your propane tank and then has a step-by-step checklist for removing and transporting the tank safely to and from the propane dispenser location.

 One of our fabulous students, Teresa, explains how she was only getting partial use of her RV and the water systems/water heater was a big part of that missing equation.  After attending our event in Amarillo, she had the opportunity for some immediate practical application of the materials and homework she was given in class.

 Dana helped her campground neighbor, Rita, who discovered that the 30 amp breaker on this electrical pedestal was broken which was keeping Rita from being able to operate any of the 120V appliances in the RV. Find out the solution that helped Rita avoid having to strike camp and move to another site which we all know is a big pain and not even always an option!

 Are you frustrated because your RV refrigerator is not keeping your food cool enough? Is it really true that the RV needs to be level for the refrigerator to work properly? Take a chill while you learn the answers to these questions, plus some easy RV refrigerator hacks, and also how to protect this pricey appliance.

 Attention RVers with a manual leveling system!  Make your life simpler with these aftermarket goodies that Dana uses on her personal rig.  Watch as Dana demonstrates how she uses Andersen Levelers along with the LevelMatePRO system to make this task so much easier and more accurate than the clunky blocks and bubble level combo.

In this week’s episode, get a sneak peek of one of the topics we cover in our 52U classes using our exclusive Towing and Hitching Checklist. Dana shares her strategies for proper mirror placement on the tow vehicle and why it is super important for your safety as well as those around you.

In this week’s episode, get a sneak peek of one of the topics we cover in our 52U courses, Life Safety Essentials. Today we touch on just a couple of the important items related to RV and towing safety and offer advice on equipment we personally have and use in our own campers and tow vehicles.

In this week’s episode, we are back at the NRVTA and bringing you some clarity about the different types of RV batteries, some tips and tricks for RV battery care and most importantly, getting how to maximize plus prolong the performance of these pricey and oh-so-important power sources.

This week’s episode covers another one of the most popular topics we teach at the 52U Workshops! RVers fear the dreaded tire blowout and the thought of having to change a flat tire on the side of the road!  Keeping those tires in tip top shape can bring peace of mind, so this week’s video provides some steps you can take before each trip to help avoid trouble and protect this important component.

 Here is another great video full of tips and techniques for safely utilizing propane in the RV, disconnecting and transporting the tanks, and what to do if you exchange your tank or get it re-certified.  Knowledge is power!

 Back by popular demand!!  Our most popular videos to date tend to be about this stinky topic, and well, we aim to please.  Here are some helpful tips to be as efficient as possible when cleaning and dumping your RV holding Tanks.

Dana and Brenda are sharing advice about controlling that unpredictable City Water pressure, how to overcome low water pressure issues, some of Dana’s go-to plumbing accessories, and finally some tips for using the on-board fresh water holding tank and your on-demand water pump.

This week we teach you how to master those tricky bypass handles that give RVers so much grief when trying to fill the water heater.  We will also share which power source heats water the quickest, what’s the smartest way to get water into the tank, and how to know if water is in there before powering it on.

Dana shares her towing and hitching checklist that she performs every time she tows. This is one of the most important aspects of RVing that you need to complete!

Today Brenda and Dana will help you understand how the 12Volt DC and 120Volt AC electrical systems work in your RV, plus we share some tips and tricks for troubleshooting on your own before you ever have to call a mobile repair technician!

Let’s get some clarity about a few of the myths or misunderstandings, provide some proactive steps to take, plus give you some peace of mind about propane appliances in the RV – because knowledge is power!!

Part two of the popular propane series – great information to help you understand more about this important fuel source we use year round and especially in the cold weather camping months!

Part three of the popular propane series – great information to help you understand more about this important fuel source we use year round and especially in the cold weather camping months!

Are you looking for that last minute gift idea for Christmas? We’ve compiled Dana’s list of favorites for this Christmas season which include ideas for Night Traveling, After Hours Arrivals, Safety, and Camping Comforts.

Dana shares some simple and extremely important roof observations that can save you big bucks when it comes to avoiding the effects of costly water intrusion.

Brenda shares two super affordable solar options ($25-30) to help keep your batteries topped off while in storage or on an extended weekend – so easy and you don’t need a bunch of tools or equipment.

It might seem daunting, but solar power is so achievable on a variety of levels – and we now have all of the scoop!

Take a listen while Dana shares the quickest way to cool down the coach after a long travel day – then file this one away until summer.  We promise, you will thank us for this one!