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Lord are you dolts? Did you ever get a walk through it watch any RV videos at all? I think most of us know the storage spaces under the sofa and under the bed, etc. Amazing. I just unsubscribed.
@@pamatthew99... Why are you such a dick head?... their tips are things that they found out that others might find useful ... so not because they were not helpful to you that do not mean that they were not helpful to others.
I work with an RV Dealership, a lot of the fridge tips were very useful! So many people expect their RV appliances to function exactly like their home appliances, but they just aren't the same!
When staying at an RV park for a few weeks ask about the monthly rates. It might be less than a 2 week stay. Where I'm at if you paid daily rates a two week stay is $650, but the monthly rate is $500.
I've had 2 RVs that had false bottoms in the seats of the dining chairs. The bottoms had latches to open them. I found them by accident when I tipped a chair over and low and behold, there was a secret compartment! Then, of course, I had to turn all the chairs over and found they were all made that way. It was really cool and quite secret.
My fridge was original to the rv (78 Hitchhiker) and it died this summer finally. I bought a regular mini-fridge and put it where the old oven (also non-working) had been. Insulated and sealed that wall and helped cool off the living area a lot.
So excited that I found you. We lost our home in Mexico Beach to hurricane Michael which left no homes to move into, so we purchased a Travel Trailer to live in until we can find something more permanent. This is all new to both my husband and I. I'm looking forward to seeing your videos. Thank you thank you thank you !!!
Sometimes the rv length restrictions isn't for the rv site, it's sometimes for the size of the campground itself and the roads. Where a 26' travel trailer will be able to negotiate the turns in the campground just fine a 30'+ 5th wheel won't be able too. So yes, you can sometimes fit into a site that is listed for smaller rv length but negotiating the turns and the roads in the campground could become a problem.
Cherie, I found a rectangle stone on Amazon that fits perfect in my oven. Just search for the stone by size and you'll find it. I've seen other people try to cut or break the edge off of the round one to get it to fit but the rectangle one I got is perfect.
Great tips thanks! Another one that’s helped our fridge at least a bit is I took off the outside panel and painted it white! Now it matches the rest of trailer and gets less hot!
5:00-ish mark. If your power pedistal has only 50/30amp plugs and your on a 50a, Walmart sells a cheap 30a to 15a adapter that you can use. If your pedistal doesn't provide the third 15a outlet.
I wonder if they make the fridges better now. I have a 2017 Norcold LP/AC fridge and we never had any issues. We live full time and do some boondocking and have even been in Arizona in 109 degrees with no shade or breeze. And I am one who is constantly opening the fridge for cold water drinks. No issues.
Regarding the fan at the rear/outside of the fridge. Better to mount a 12v computer power supply fan inside the cover, powered off the 12v supply to the fridge. That way it runs continuously and silently when the fridge is on and you don't have to leave the cover off
I had a similar issue with my Dometic frig not cooling efficiently. I always used a battery operated small fan to circulate air inside. But outside was a different story. I hardwired in a 12v high volume fan and mounted it on the wall pointing up with the air flow. I also connected the hot lead to a temperature switch. So when the ambient air temp gets between 85 and 90 degrees, the fan turns on. This pulls in air from the outside and moves it upwards across the back of the frig dramatically helping to cool the frig. Bonus is you don't have to take the cover off and it is always there. You can find 12v fans on Amazon from around $10. Even the PC type fans work really well to move air.
Great tip. Just be sure it doesn't blow near the pilot for gas mode. If the power drops out most units will switch to gas automatically. You can plug a standard 120 volt fan in behind the fridge too. This would eliminate any issues with air flow in the capartment in gas mode. Finding a small 120vt fan is much more difficult though.( cant win for losing) Thanks for the great tip, it keep everyone thinking
Fridge: When you open the right door, on the left door you will see a long black vertical plastic piece. Start getting in the habit of closing the left door first, make sure that plastic piece is pulled toward you completely to seal the opening. Then close the right door. Put oft reached for items on the right side just to make door closing easier.
First thing I did when I bought my first RV was to see what all I was getting. The oven and frig info was great. But I did separate my storage space under my bed, into three. Its also the spot where it leads outside. To the side walls. 2x4 and 1/4 plywood works great.
I see this is a older video but did not know about the refrigerator trick about the fan and keeping things in the middle. There has been times when I thought my refrigerator was broke because things were not cold. Thanks for the tip.
Thanks for the Freg cooling. For you who don't care for the water and tv connectors, I put a brass 45 on my camper water connector and then put a male brass quick connector on that. The female brass connector I attached to my main water hose with the brass pressure regulator on the other end. Just a snap to connect water. I also put quick connects on my cable line so no scraps when attaching that. I bought the brass connectors from ACE and the cable ends from Walmart. Has made the last 15 years of camping easier.
You do know that they make a 12 volt fan just for your fridge. It will run on 2 D batteries for around a month before you need to replace them. Another tip is park your RV so the fridge will be on the opposite side of the afternoon sun if at all possible. Another one is the fan on the outside their is an electrical outlet usually on the left hand side of you fridge that you could plug the fan into and keep the cover on...
yes and that air gap for the cord going into the refrig, is a refrigerator gasket leak just waiting to happen, creating an entirely new problem. Battery operated - seems like it would be the way to go, with rechargeable batteries.
Regarding the refrigerator, the coils that help in cooling (between the bottom and top exterior access panels) get dusty and that can restrict the heat exchange required to cool the fridge. If you can get a duster or vacuum in there to clean those coils (turn the gas off first) that might make a huge difference in your refrigerator's ability to cool off. Regarding the ovens. I would be tempted to have the oven removed and leave just the cook top, then just make another cupboard where the oven was. To me the oven in most RV's is just wasted space. Especially if you have a convection microwave.
Thank you for all your video's ... Some things are helpful I really like watching.. I am 60 years old today and want you to know I enjoy you guys very much. Thank you I have a 17 foot trailer heading to see my mom in Oregon from California. Taking my wife along and our little doggie. My mother has some health problems need to see her, Thank you again for your sweet video's.
Hello, The fan idea is a very good idea, and also removing the panel. My husband did this to our rig and also worked out good for us. One: He painted the whole panel off white thus reducing heat up of the panel and raising the temperature in that exposed area workings of the fridge. We too also leave a gap from the wall and the food storage to help circulation especially the back wall so the cold will naturally flow off of those cold medal things and head downwards thus allowing the warmer air to go up and over those medal things and back down. Going to watch the rest of the video and am sure i'll glean some more helpful hints I'am sure.. We call storage under the bed our Costco Warehouse when we buy stuff in bulk, it goes there. Our son just bought a travel trailer and i'll let him know about the storage under couch and behind the TV. Since we are definitely OVER 55, we don't have a problem passing for Senior Citizens. But our MH is 17 years old and really still looks great, only had one time we were called on it but they let us come in anyway. Love browsing the camping/RV sites, but seems i've signed up for too many lately, but will visit your channel often to see what cookin'. Very nice video. Thanks for sharing your tips. Painting that panel and surrounding frame off white works pretty good too. Regards, ~ Karen P.S. Forgot, going to get a pizza stone for the MH over, thanks for reminding me.
RE: The 10yr or newer rule at camp areas! So I have a 30yr old Airstream, absolutely love it! I had heard something about that being a rule, but the exception for Airstreams! Are Airstreams kinda grandfathered in, provided they are not completely dilapidated? Would you know about this?? Thanks
If you're running a skoolie (homemade RV), you might look at a "super fridge". It's a chest freezer with a home brewers thermostat. Way cheaper to purchase (couple hundred dollars), and maybe 10% the energy usage. Basic physics. There are a couple of videos on YT about how to live with one off grid. This won't work for people that have to have a "normal" kitchen setup, but I don't think too many of those people are living in RVs.
Putting that fan inside the frigerator how does the seal close properly around the electrical cord going to the fan? Is there any risk of cold air leaking out of that spot where the court is sitting? Since the seal isn't allowed to seat properly flush
Hi One more frig hack. Slide has to vents for your frig. Mount 2 fans at the top vent and they will suck the air out from the fins. They are the things that cool your frig. The hotter they are the warmer the frig is. Another ideal is you can get rv fans to mount to the fins on the inside of your frig. you won't need to defrost frig and they will run off your 12 volt power supply. both mods will keep your frig down to 34 to 38 degrees even when temperatures are very hot. Keep up with the good videos
I have small computer/game console (portable 3"x3") fans I got on Amazon for $15 each, run on USB power... low voltage... I have two behind the fridge and one in the fridge.. I also put a couple under the kitchen sink area... works very well in cooling and was cheap
In the winter of 2011-2012, I spent the winter at Sunrise RV park in Apache jct AZ., I was 52 and it was a 55+ park. I called and asked, they had no problem with it, I and my two shelters spent the winter there with no problems. It never hurts to ask.
Did you know you can adjust the cool air with the plastic adjuster located on the cooling fins. I cant remember if up is cooler or down is cooler but there is a adjuster for air from the freezer to fridge
Thank you so much for the info on the couch! I did not know there was storage under there!! Now I have a place to put bedding. Gosh what a find!!! Thank you so much!!!😀
To amend you tip for outdoor ventalation for the fridge. You can buy a 12 volt fan that mounts inside the cavity above the heating portion that will draw the air up through the vent stack helping to cool the area that chills the chemicals that provide cooling.
I use a rectangular pizza stone. It's a bit bit then the burner. It actually creates a more even heat than the big round one because it's focusing on the burner. That also helps pre heat the oven faster than the big round one. My oven cooks perfectly now.
Thanks for the fridge hack not as much of a problem in Canada on the outside I found I had to stuff some insulation in the space to stop things from freezing but i have comfortably survived -40c by and have many tips
We actually have to keep a fan on our freezer coils in our house but it sure does the trick! We had a 5th wheel at one time that was hit by a tornado. Nobody in it and no injuries, thank God! Thanks for the tips on rules. Great to know! We plan to hit the road in a couple of years until we can be full-timers in 8 after retirement. Hate to wish time away but really looking forward to that! Have good times and be safe of course!
If you can make the room in the fridge, you could take a 2 liter or a couple of 20 oz. bottles, fill them with water and freeze them. Then keep them in the fridge for a day, then refreeze. I do this at home, cause the fridge and freezer don't seem to run as often and I save on the electric bill. But in an RV, maybe it could help keep things cold and the fridge won't have to work as much. 😊
Hi Tom & Cheri, where was that place you stayed at to make this video of the 7 RV secrets? It looks really nice with the beach and palm trees in the background. Hope to see you guys at a campground sometime. Ray and Jo Ann.
So we just bought a park model RV to put on our property in northern Michigan. I just got back from there, mouse proofing our RV. The thing I’m concerned about is you leaving that panel off because those little buggers are smart and tenacious. So how long do you leave your panel off and have you had wrote an issues in your RV?
use a computer fan in stead you can then wire it into your 12 volt side, and or put a old stly light / plug spliter in for a 120 volt system . as well as when first headed out use some of those reusable blue ice blocks to precool your fridge and freezer before headed out and running your system .
Another tip on the refrigerator is to try and shade the fridge vent area. The sun beating directly on that area will not allow it to cool much. If you get a fan that can sit and blow upward then you will get great air movement in from the bottom and blown right out the top.
That fridge is built in and not properly ventilated. What is the temp in the above and surrounding cabinets. I bet they are warm or even hot. You might consider doing some ventilating.
12 volt fans (the type you would associate with computer towers) to either blow in cooler air from out side or turned around expelling the warmth outside away from the back of the fridge. cable tied to the inside of the outside vent from the fridge. piggy backing off something close by. close by on my van is access to the rear of 12 volt wall socket/signal booster for the roof mounted TV arial and power for the 12 television.
for smaller ovens as far as for the pizza stone use can cut down with a 90 degree grinder a stone for fire wall protection( just watch what material it is made out of ) work as well . and also a small wood fire place fan will give your convection in a oven whether at home or on the road ( gas or electric :)
Another RV refrigerator hack I've yet to see mentioned, I freeze as much of my meat as possible then a day or two before I'm going barbecue or cook them, I take out a steak or hamburger and put it in the refrigerator to help the refrigerator cool better as it thaws. I also have several ice packs approximately 5 by 5 by 2 in. thick that I freeze during the night and put into the refrigerator during the day to help the refrigerator as I do a lot of dry camping.
We have an older camper, but it is so much better made than the newer ones. One tip I did recently, I put my sofa on the bed blocks ( wooden) to raise it up . It made it easier to get out of and I can slide things under it.
I use it on my 1979 trailer. You gotta keep the coils cool. Your reefer is in a slide out....hence the worst place for a refer. Many many refers in rvs in a slide have had issues with not cooling Enough. The problem is no roof vent. Your best bet is get a couple computer fans and mount them on the back of the refer. Put 3 fans on the top vent and have them suck the air out of the compartment. Have 2 fans blowing into the compartment on the bottom.
We are new rvers and shopping the market for either Class a or fifth wheel and a 3/4 ton truck . 34-36 ft 5 th wheel . We want to take the Harley - it weighs 1000lbs . Is it possible to tow or connect somehow to a fifth wheel ? I think it’s going to be too much weight but need an expert opinion
Yes, keep the fan outside. With the sun baking the refrigerator how about keeping the cover on so the sun doesn't have direct contact with the mechanisms?
Loved the video. I'm a travel nurse and live in my RV when I'm traveling. I did it for a little over a year. I learned a LOT from your video. Thank-you!!
Hey guys I saw you do the refrigerator thing and what I did to my 1980 Winnebago as I have a dometic refrigerator a 7 cubic foot and it is over 10 years old and I got it to -6 degrees in the freezer and and the refrigerator at 34 degrees because of what I did on the outside walls was I used 1 inch sheets a phone and put it on both sides of the fridge on the outside in the cabinets put the foam board in on the inside towards the fridge and it never really got hot and yes I do have fans, and if you take the outside cover and real small holes in the vents and on the inside of it put a bug screen in it, and blew it out every now and again, and let me know if you got this okay have fun travels don't forget to wash your hands.
Fridge fans, I would look for a 12VDC fan that is purpose built, i.e. a computer fan etc. Leave the out side cover on, that helps direct the air through the space. This is where a thermal camera is great, now around $200. See what works adjust as needed.
They weren't secret to me. When you understand how RV refrigerators work you know why they have issues in warmer weather. They make fans for the vent covers. Several people install fans below or above them to help disperse heat. Most 55+ parks adhere to the rule because not doing so will hurt their business core, senior snowbirds. Some I know allow "off-peak" use to under 55.
These are great ideas and tips. I had a thought about adding a piano hinge to the top of your fridge cover so you can open it up without removing it. Since it is hinged at the top, it will also act to keep the fridge workings shaded and somewhat protected from rain. You can add a fold down brace to the bottom to hold it open.
Yes-we were aware of those tips. Going back to your fridge. Do you have the cooling fans built in for the outside fins? The biggest problem with that arrangement is if they have a diverter to direct the air THROUGH the fins. Another fine video. Thanks for sharing.
From SURPRISE, AZ - I wonder if they make an aftermarket screened refrigerator panel to put on while you’re camping? That would solve the “ugly” problem and resolve the airflow issue. Might even be easy to make. Great tips.
We keep a small basket in the fridge with mayo, mustard, cold cuts, pickles, cheese, in it, so I can just grab it to make sandwiches without keeping the fridge open very long to get everything I need out. I found that one of my cookie sheets ( I was about to put it in our estate sale when we sold all our stuff) fit exactly on the floor of my oven without covering the vents. It is the double metal sheet with about 1/4 inch of air in the middle. I bake loaves of bread without difficulty, which can be a real challenge. The cookie sheets are much cheaper than a stone, and you don't have to worry about breaking it. Also convenient if you actually make cookies.
Maybe hinges for the refrigerator access panel and a drop rod, or even a hydraulic cylinder. Thanks for this info! Just got a camper last year, and was having this problem!
One thing you could do to the tv mount if you are proficient with welding is get a full motion tv mount and make yourself a custom mount bracket. It’ll allow you to pull your tv away about 18 inches and it’s easier to access the luggage behind it. Just don’t forget to put the strap on it before heading down the road!
Walmart sells an awesome square pizza stone that just fits inside the oven , we did this little trick too, to be able to use the oven and not get the burnt strip. Some round ones need to be trimmed, but check out Walmart's website and get your inside dimensions .
I knew ALL those "secrets", in fact our sales rep explained them all to us. Additionally alway keep the black water drain closed because the "debris" may accumulate in a pile and will be a problem to remove. Pour your dishwashing water down the toilet, the black water tank fills slower because most water goes to the gray water, and the soap helps to clean the tank. If you keep your septic hose in the rear square bumper, drill a hole through the bumper and the covers so you can "pin" them in place with a long slender rod through both holes. Your covers will alway stay on while traveling and it keep the hose secure. BTW your regular hose AND your extension hose both may compress to fit in the bumper. The refrigerator fan I also knew but not the access panel. Thanks for that one.
Rubber roof UV protectant is also good for tires. Efferdent denture cleansing tablets (2 -3 tablets) takes holding tank smell go away. Hot water and a bottle of dish washing detergent in two days of soaking cleanses false holding tank sensors. Archoil fuel treatment not can bring back the combustibility of old gasoline, but also preserves it. Opening propane tanks very slowly (first 1/2 turn to open) will make your switch over regulator last a very long time. Turning off all electrical circuit breakers before starting your generator will make all voltage regulators in all electrical appliances last forever.
Some people will hardware in a couple 12v Computer Fans in that outside area to help circulation. If your handy, cut out the plastic larger, epoxy a fan (or fans) mount to make more permanent. And wrap some screen on the plastic door and epoxy that on the edges. Hint, one fan blowing IN and one blowing OUT works best. Be nice if the aftermarket would come up with a professional solution
I've used 12 volt computer fans both internally inside the fridge and on the outside right behind the cover, I have a small switch I can turn on or off. You have 12 volts coming right into the dc heating element you can tap into. I have a cheap wireless thermometer on my dash. Propane refrigerators work well when you have limited solar. Oh one other tip, do not open the door any longer then needed, find containers that are perforated for air flow and pull out categories of food needed and then shut the door right away. Good luck!
💯 use our oven for Bread too. Especially in Florida. The heat and humidity during summer inside the RV will dry out the bread fast. Keeping it in the oven while your not using it is the fix
My parents used the silver bubble insulation to shade the fridge vent by opening the bottom of the vent cover with sticks extending it by 6 to 10 inches and covering the top with the foil.
maybe at all possible try to see if you can hinge the top access panel on the outside so you could prop the panel half way so its not exposed all the way, im going to try that myself
Good Tips! Outrageous what they charge for RV appliances and they dont even work right. I've viewed other channels with brand new RVs and the refrigerators won't stay cool enough either and to fix and replace is crazy expensive too.
Many years ago I purchased a large meat order that filled my fridge and freezer. I noticed the next day and many days afterward that my fridge hardly ever turned on. When the meat quantity reduced to the point that the fridge started operating more often again I began keeping the empty areas filled with gallon jugs of water and once again the fridge operated probably 1/4 of the time it normally had for years. The cold or frozen mass holds the temperature down. It's a worthwhile trick.
I'm moving to Florida in my camper that I'm currently doing renovations on within the next 2 months if we can get rid of this Corona! Hope you guys are doing well. My daughter lives there with her mom now in Port St Lucie. There's a lot of places around there but I've never been to any of the places. Where would you guys recommend? I'm a 34yo veteran but I don't drink or party. Very laid back respectful veteran who's only concern is to be a good dad. Would really love to find a place or several places to live full time/circulate the places. Whatever is possible lol. I'm new to this!
I have a 2012 Keystone Cougar and have never had a problem with fridge, it is very cold. I would question the dealer. You should not have to do all that to keep it cool. Also, doesn't your couch have a storage drawer under the cushions? You should be able to pull the front section of the couch out like a drawer.
Great tips as always 😊Just a safety tip though, I saw on someone else's video to never store anything on the very bottom of the oven, bc the propane wires are there. And while in transit whatever is being stored there could knock those wires lose and cause a propane leak!😨😨😨 So just be careful ❤
It would be cool to have the projection feature on an iPhone. We have two white noise/clock/alarm/thermometer/radio units that project the time and room temperature into the wall or ceiling. Got them at Kohl’s but I think Walmart May have them as well. Brand is Homedics. The projection is optional so you can turn it off it it bothers you. I like the tiny bit of light so I don’t stub my toe or trip over our Schipperke (she is black) on the way to the bathroom, lol 😆
You gave some great information! It is crazy how little things can make the difference. I'm back in Milton Freewater getting some work done on Xena my motorhome.
They let my 14 year old trailer in but he wanted to see it. It’s painted and no fading so he was ok with it. He said he didn’t want faded or peeling paint/decals. No rust.
We did the outside fan in New Mexico where the weather was 110 degrees and the refrigerator was in the upper 40 degrees. We just zip tied the fan to the outside fan.
The fans are a great idea. I would be a bit concerned about leaving that outside cover off due to the possibility of critters getting into it. Maybe cover it with a screen and magnetic strips?
There are kits that you can use or like I did make sure at the top vent the spacing is correct it should be really close to the fence with in a half inch and make sure that it has an even flow for the air to flow out over and out of top van are used metal tape for ducting to kind of control the direction the air flows up through that area keeping it close to the fence and piping and I’m going to be adding another little fan inside The ducting of the refrigerator. Also make sure there’s proper insulation all the way around the refrigerator so that the heat doesn’t transfer into your trailer I also wire tied the drain tube to create a P trap so the water will hold in the tube and no warm air will go up into your refrigerator
You guys are funny...kudos for not taking yourselves so seriously and for being brave enough to put yourselves out there. I’m definitely going to be trying the fan and the sofa hacks. I have more than enough storage however the easy-to-reach spots are always full.
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Lord are you dolts? Did you ever get a walk through it watch any RV videos at all? I think most of us know the storage spaces under the sofa and under the bed, etc. Amazing. I just unsubscribed.
@@pamatthew99... Why are you such a dick head?... their tips are things that they found out that others might find useful ... so not because they were not helpful to you that do not mean that they were not helpful to others.
I work with an RV Dealership, a lot of the fridge tips were very useful! So many people expect their RV appliances to function exactly like their home appliances, but they just aren't the same!
What??? You have an alarm clock? I thought the whole purpose of having an rv was to get away from alarm clocks.
Liked that storage behind tv
When staying at an RV park for a few weeks ask about the monthly rates. It might be less than a 2 week stay. Where I'm at if you paid daily rates a two week stay is $650, but the monthly rate is $500.
I've had 2 RVs that had false bottoms in the seats of the dining chairs. The bottoms had latches to open them. I found them by accident when I tipped a chair over and low and behold, there was a secret compartment! Then, of course, I had to turn all the chairs over and found they were all made that way. It was really cool and quite secret.
I put dog leashes, chair tie downs phone chargers etc. I found out by accident also.
Can you tell us where this was filmed in Florida. Would love to go that campground in the water. Thanks
My fridge was original to the rv (78 Hitchhiker) and it died this summer finally. I bought a regular mini-fridge and put it where the old oven (also non-working) had been. Insulated and sealed that wall and helped cool off the living area a lot.
So excited that I found you. We lost our home in Mexico Beach to hurricane Michael which left no homes to move into, so we purchased a Travel Trailer to live in until we can find something more permanent. This is all new to both my husband and I. I'm looking forward to seeing your videos. Thank you thank you thank you !!!
Sometimes the rv length restrictions isn't for the rv site, it's sometimes for the size of the campground itself and the roads. Where a 26' travel trailer will be able to negotiate the turns in the campground just fine a 30'+ 5th wheel won't be able too. So yes, you can sometimes fit into a site that is listed for smaller rv length but negotiating the turns and the roads in the campground could become a problem.
Cherie, I found a rectangle stone on Amazon that fits perfect in my oven. Just search for the stone by size and you'll find it. I've seen other people try to cut or break the edge off of the round one to get it to fit but the rectangle one I got is perfect.
Great tips thanks! Another one that’s helped our fridge at least a bit is I took off the outside panel and painted it white! Now it matches the rest of trailer and gets less hot!
5:00-ish mark. If your power pedistal has only 50/30amp plugs and your on a 50a, Walmart sells a cheap 30a to 15a adapter that you can use. If your pedistal doesn't provide the third 15a outlet.
I wonder if they make the fridges better now. I have a 2017 Norcold LP/AC fridge and we never had any issues. We live full time and do some boondocking and have even been in Arizona in 109 degrees with no shade or breeze. And I am one who is constantly opening the fridge for cold water drinks. No issues.
Is your's a compressor type fridge? They seem to work better.
Regarding the fan at the rear/outside of the fridge. Better to mount a 12v computer power supply fan inside the cover, powered off the 12v supply to the fridge. That way it runs continuously and silently when the fridge is on and you don't have to leave the cover off
I had a similar issue with my Dometic frig not cooling efficiently. I always used a battery operated small fan to circulate air inside. But outside was a different story. I hardwired in a 12v high volume fan and mounted it on the wall pointing up with the air flow. I also connected the hot lead to a temperature switch. So when the ambient air temp gets between 85 and 90 degrees, the fan turns on. This pulls in air from the outside and moves it upwards across the back of the frig dramatically helping to cool the frig. Bonus is you don't have to take the cover off and it is always there. You can find 12v fans on Amazon from around $10. Even the PC type fans work really well to move air.
Great tip. Just be sure it doesn't blow near the pilot for gas mode. If the power drops out most units will switch to gas automatically.
You can plug a standard 120 volt fan in behind the fridge too. This would eliminate any issues with air flow in the capartment in gas mode. Finding a small 120vt fan is much more difficult though.( cant win for losing)
Thanks for the great tip, it keep everyone thinking
Fridge: When you open the right door, on the left door you will see a long black vertical plastic piece. Start getting in the habit of closing the left door first, make sure that plastic piece is pulled toward you completely to seal the opening. Then close the right door. Put oft reached for items on the right side just to make door closing easier.
Thanks for the advice!
I'm sure you paid a pretty penny for the entire rig, you shouldn't have to do all these things to get a working refrigerator.
The dc 12 volt models are better
First thing I did when I bought my first RV was to see what all I was getting. The oven and frig info was great. But I did separate my storage space under my bed, into three. Its also the spot where it leads outside. To the side walls. 2x4 and 1/4 plywood works great.
I see this is a older video but did not know about the refrigerator trick about the fan and keeping things in the middle. There has been times when I thought my refrigerator was broke because things were not cold. Thanks for the tip.
Thanks for the Freg cooling. For you who don't care for the water and tv connectors, I put a brass 45 on my camper water connector and then put a male brass quick connector on that. The female brass connector I attached to my main water hose with the brass pressure regulator on the other end. Just a snap to connect water.
I also put quick connects on my cable line so no scraps when attaching that.
I bought the brass connectors from ACE and the cable ends from Walmart.
Has made the last 15 years of camping easier.
You do know that they make a 12 volt fan just for your fridge. It will run on 2 D batteries for around a month before you need to replace them. Another tip is park your RV so the fridge will be on the opposite side of the afternoon sun if at all possible. Another one is the fan on the outside their is an electrical outlet usually on the left hand side of you fridge that you could plug the fan into and keep the cover on...
Thank you Gary, great tips! If you have a link for that fan please share that.
Battery powered fan would also help eliminate an air gap from the chord.
yes and that air gap for the cord going into the refrig, is a refrigerator gasket leak just waiting to happen, creating an entirely new problem.
Battery operated - seems like it would be the way to go, with rechargeable batteries.
Regarding the refrigerator, the coils that help in cooling (between the bottom and top exterior access panels) get dusty and that can restrict the heat exchange required to cool the fridge. If you can get a duster or vacuum in there to clean those coils (turn the gas off first) that might make a huge difference in your refrigerator's ability to cool off.
Regarding the ovens. I would be tempted to have the oven removed and leave just the cook top, then just make another cupboard where the oven was. To me the oven in most RV's is just wasted space. Especially if you have a convection microwave.
Thank you for all your video's ... Some things are helpful I really like watching.. I am 60 years old today and want you to know I enjoy you guys very much. Thank you I have a 17 foot trailer heading to see my mom in Oregon from California. Taking my wife along and our little doggie. My mother has some health problems need to see her, Thank you again for your sweet video's.
Hello, The fan idea is a very good idea, and also removing the panel. My husband did this to our rig and also worked out good for us. One: He painted the whole panel off white thus reducing heat up of the panel and raising the temperature in that exposed area workings of the fridge. We too also leave a gap from the wall and the food storage to help circulation especially the back wall so the cold will naturally flow off of those cold medal things and head downwards thus allowing the warmer air to go up and over those medal things and back down. Going to watch the rest of the video and am sure i'll glean some more helpful hints I'am sure.. We call storage under the bed our Costco Warehouse when we buy stuff in bulk, it goes there. Our son just bought a travel trailer and i'll let him know about the storage under couch and behind the TV. Since we are definitely OVER 55, we don't have a problem passing for Senior Citizens. But our MH is 17 years old and really still looks great, only had one time we were called on it but they let us come in anyway. Love browsing the camping/RV sites, but seems i've signed up for too many lately, but will visit your channel often to see what cookin'. Very nice video. Thanks for sharing your tips. Painting that panel and surrounding frame off white works pretty good too. Regards, ~ Karen P.S. Forgot, going to get a pizza stone for the MH over, thanks for reminding me.
RE: The 10yr or newer rule at camp areas! So I have a 30yr old Airstream, absolutely love it! I had heard something about that being a rule, but the exception for Airstreams! Are Airstreams kinda grandfathered in, provided they are not completely dilapidated? Would you know about this?? Thanks
If you're running a skoolie (homemade RV), you might look at a "super fridge". It's a chest freezer with a home brewers thermostat. Way cheaper to purchase (couple hundred dollars), and maybe 10% the energy usage. Basic physics. There are a couple of videos on YT about how to live with one off grid. This won't work for people that have to have a "normal" kitchen setup, but I don't think too many of those people are living in RVs.
Putting that fan inside the frigerator how does the seal close properly around the electrical cord going to the fan? Is there any risk of cold air leaking out of that spot where the court is sitting? Since the seal isn't allowed to seat properly flush
Hi One more frig hack. Slide has to vents for your frig. Mount 2 fans at the top vent and they will suck the air out from the fins. They are the things that cool your frig. The hotter they are the warmer the frig is. Another ideal is you can get rv fans to mount to the fins on the inside of your frig. you won't need to defrost frig and they will run off your 12 volt power supply. both mods will keep your frig down to 34 to 38 degrees even when temperatures are very hot. Keep up with the good videos
I have small computer/game console (portable 3"x3") fans I got on Amazon for $15 each, run on USB power... low voltage... I have two behind the fridge and one in the fridge.. I also put a couple under the kitchen sink area... works very well in cooling and was cheap
In the winter of 2011-2012, I spent the winter at Sunrise RV park in Apache jct AZ., I was 52 and it was a 55+ park. I called and asked, they had no problem with it, I and my two shelters spent the winter there with no problems. It never hurts to ask.
Did you know you can adjust the cool air with the plastic adjuster located on the cooling fins. I cant remember if up is cooler or down is cooler but there is a adjuster for air from the freezer to fridge
Great video guys. Can’t wait to start my adventures with my new 32 ft travel trailer. Thanks for the tip and you earned a new subscriber 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Thank you so much for the info on the couch! I did not know there was storage under there!! Now I have a place to put bedding. Gosh what a find!!! Thank you so much!!!😀
To amend you tip for outdoor ventalation for the fridge. You can buy a 12 volt fan that mounts inside the cavity above the heating portion that will draw the air up through the vent stack helping to cool the area that chills the chemicals that provide cooling.
I use a rectangular pizza stone. It's a bit bit then the burner. It actually creates a more even heat than the big round one because it's focusing on the burner. That also helps pre heat the oven faster than the big round one. My oven cooks perfectly now.
Thanks for the fridge hack not as much of a problem in Canada on the outside I found I had to stuff some insulation in the space to stop things from freezing but i have comfortably survived -40c by and have many tips
Thanks for the cold weather tip Kevin!
We actually have to keep a fan on our freezer coils in our house but it sure does the trick! We had a 5th wheel at one time that was hit by a tornado. Nobody in it and no injuries, thank God! Thanks for the tips on rules. Great to know! We plan to hit the road in a couple of years until we can be full-timers in 8 after retirement. Hate to wish time away but really looking forward to that! Have good times and be safe of course!
If you can make the room in the fridge, you could take a 2 liter or a couple of 20 oz. bottles, fill them with water and freeze them. Then keep them in the fridge for a day, then refreeze. I do this at home, cause the fridge and freezer don't seem to run as often and I save on the electric bill. But in an RV, maybe it could help keep things cold and the fridge won't have to work as much. 😊
Thank you for sharing!
Super secrets? How about the button on the microwave for popcorn, did you know that one?
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Hi Tom & Cheri, where was that place you stayed at to make this video of the 7 RV secrets? It looks really nice with the beach and palm trees in the background. Hope to see you guys at a campground sometime. Ray and Jo Ann.
So we just bought a park model RV to put on our property in northern Michigan. I just got back from there, mouse proofing our RV. The thing I’m concerned about is you leaving that panel off because those little buggers are smart and tenacious. So how long do you leave your panel off and have you had wrote an issues in your RV?
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use a computer fan in stead you can then wire it into your 12 volt side, and or put a old stly light / plug spliter in for a 120 volt system . as well as when first headed out use some of those reusable blue ice blocks to precool your fridge and freezer before headed out and running your system .
Another tip on the refrigerator is to try and shade the fridge vent area. The sun beating directly on that area will not allow it to cool much. If you get a fan that can sit and blow upward then you will get great air movement in from the bottom and blown right out the top.
That fridge is built in and not properly ventilated. What is the temp in the above and surrounding cabinets. I bet they are warm or even hot. You might consider doing some ventilating.
12 volt fans (the type you would associate with computer towers) to either blow in cooler air from out side or turned around expelling the warmth outside away from the back of the fridge. cable tied to the inside of the outside vent from the fridge. piggy backing off something close by. close by on my van is access to the rear of 12 volt wall socket/signal booster for the roof mounted TV arial and power for the 12 television.
Thank you for the secrets!! I have a Columbus too, your video came in handy😊
for smaller ovens as far as for the pizza stone use can cut down with a 90 degree grinder a stone for fire wall protection( just watch what material it is made out of ) work as well . and also a small wood fire place fan will give your convection in a oven whether at home or on the road ( gas or electric :)
Another RV refrigerator hack I've yet to see mentioned, I freeze as much of my meat as possible then a day or two before I'm going barbecue or cook them, I take out a steak or hamburger and put it in the refrigerator to help the refrigerator cool better as it thaws. I also have several ice packs approximately 5 by 5 by 2 in. thick that I freeze during the night and put into the refrigerator during the day to help the refrigerator as I do a lot of dry camping.
We have an older camper, but it is so much better made than the newer ones.
One tip I did recently, I put my sofa on the bed blocks ( wooden) to raise it up .
It made it easier to get out of and I can slide things under it.
I use it on my 1979 trailer. You gotta keep the coils cool. Your reefer is in a slide out....hence the worst place for a refer. Many many refers in rvs in a slide have had issues with not cooling
Enough. The problem is no roof vent.
Your best bet is get a couple computer fans and mount them on the back of the refer. Put 3 fans on the top vent and have them suck the air out of the compartment. Have 2 fans blowing into the compartment on the bottom.
Slow Lane refer?
@@MrRaErickson refrigerator
We are new rvers and shopping the market for either Class a or fifth wheel and a 3/4 ton truck . 34-36 ft 5 th wheel . We want to take the Harley - it weighs 1000lbs . Is it possible to tow or connect somehow to a fifth wheel ? I think it’s going to be too much weight but need an expert opinion
Yes, keep the fan outside. With the sun baking the refrigerator how about keeping the cover on so the sun doesn't have direct contact with the mechanisms?
Loved the video. I'm a travel nurse and live in my RV when I'm traveling. I did it for a little over a year. I learned a LOT from your video. Thank-you!!
Hey guys I saw you do the refrigerator thing and what I did to my 1980 Winnebago as I have a dometic refrigerator a 7 cubic foot and it is over 10 years old and I got it to -6 degrees in the freezer and and the refrigerator at 34 degrees because of what I did on the outside walls was I used 1 inch sheets a phone and put it on both sides of the fridge on the outside in the cabinets put the foam board in on the inside towards the fridge and it never really got hot and yes I do have fans, and if you take the outside cover and real small holes in the vents and on the inside of it put a bug screen in it, and blew it out every now and again, and let me know if you got this okay have fun travels don't forget to wash your hands.
Fridge fans, I would look for a 12VDC fan that is purpose built, i.e. a computer fan etc. Leave the out side cover on, that helps direct the air through the space. This is where a thermal camera is great, now around $200. See what works adjust as needed.
They weren't secret to me. When you understand how RV refrigerators work you know why they have issues in warmer weather. They make fans for the vent covers. Several people install fans below or above them to help disperse heat. Most 55+ parks adhere to the rule because not doing so will hurt their business core, senior snowbirds. Some I know allow "off-peak" use to under 55.
These are great ideas and tips. I had a thought about adding a piano hinge to the top of your fridge cover so you can open it up without removing it. Since it is hinged at the top, it will also act to keep the fridge workings shaded and somewhat protected from rain. You can add a fold down brace to the bottom to hold it open.
Great idea Judi!
How are you getting the aerial footage of you driving down the road? Does your drone have a follow feature?
Yes-we were aware of those tips. Going back to your fridge. Do you have the cooling fans built in for the outside fins? The biggest problem with that arrangement is if they have a diverter to direct the air THROUGH the fins. Another fine video. Thanks for sharing.
From SURPRISE, AZ - I wonder if they make an aftermarket screened refrigerator panel to put on while you’re camping? That would solve the “ugly” problem and resolve the airflow issue. Might even be easy to make. Great tips.
We put computer fans in side and on top for years? Keeps it running great.
We keep a small basket in the fridge with mayo, mustard, cold cuts, pickles, cheese, in it, so I can just grab it to make sandwiches without keeping the fridge open very long to get everything I need out. I found that one of my cookie sheets ( I was about to put it in our estate sale when we sold all our stuff) fit exactly on the floor of my oven without covering the vents. It is the double metal sheet with about 1/4 inch of air in the middle. I bake loaves of bread without difficulty, which can be a real challenge. The cookie sheets are much cheaper than a stone, and you don't have to worry about breaking it. Also convenient if you actually make cookies.
Sorry, I was on my hubby's computer, this comment was actually from Mary! Mark doesn't bake!
But doesn't that make your tv to get over heated then? I know my flat screen get pretty warm already in my home and camper ?
Maybe hinges for the refrigerator access panel and a drop rod, or even a hydraulic cylinder.
Thanks for this info! Just got a camper last year, and was having this problem!
One thing you could do to the tv mount if you are proficient with welding is get a full motion tv mount and make yourself a custom mount bracket. It’ll allow you to pull your tv away about 18 inches and it’s easier to access the luggage behind it. Just don’t forget to put the strap on it before heading down the road!
Walmart sells an awesome square pizza stone that just fits inside the oven , we did this little trick too, to be able to use the oven and not get the burnt strip. Some round ones need to be trimmed, but check out Walmart's website and get your inside dimensions .
We'll have to look into those! Thank you for sharing!
I especially like the Fridge info & the stone for even heat in the oven! Thank-you!
Think I'll be using clear storage containers in the frig. Thanks for the tip with the fan~
where did you get the fans
I knew ALL those "secrets", in fact our sales rep explained them all to us. Additionally alway keep the black water drain closed because the "debris" may accumulate in a pile and will be a problem to remove. Pour your dishwashing water down the toilet, the black water tank fills slower because most water goes to the gray water, and the soap helps to clean the tank. If you keep your septic hose in the rear square bumper, drill a hole through the bumper and the covers so you can "pin" them in place with a long slender rod through both holes. Your covers will alway stay on while traveling and it keep the hose secure. BTW your regular hose AND your extension hose both may compress to fit in the bumper. The refrigerator fan I also knew but not the access panel. Thanks for that one.
Rubber roof UV protectant is also good for tires. Efferdent denture cleansing tablets (2 -3 tablets) takes holding tank smell go away. Hot water and a bottle of dish washing detergent in two days of soaking cleanses false holding tank sensors. Archoil fuel treatment not can bring back the combustibility of old gasoline, but also preserves it. Opening propane tanks very slowly (first 1/2 turn to open) will make your switch over regulator last a very long time. Turning off all electrical circuit breakers before starting your generator will make all voltage regulators in all electrical appliances last forever.
I have a small computer fan wired in the outside compartment .works great and the off on switch inside the camper
With packing items around the tv, does that overheat the tv?
No since you can mount those TV's on a flat wall and they are fine too.
Do you put pans directly on the pizza stone. Never used an air fryer. Would you suggest this vs a toaster oven. Thanks. Live watching you
Where did you get them fans
Some people will hardware in a couple 12v Computer Fans in that outside area to help circulation. If your handy, cut out the plastic larger, epoxy a fan (or fans) mount to make more permanent. And wrap some screen on the plastic door and epoxy that on the edges.
Hint, one fan blowing IN and one blowing OUT works best.
Be nice if the aftermarket would come up with a professional solution
I've used 12 volt computer fans both internally inside the fridge and on the outside right behind the cover, I have a small switch I can turn on or off. You have 12 volts coming right into the dc heating element you can tap into. I have a cheap wireless thermometer on my dash. Propane refrigerators work well when you have limited solar. Oh one other tip, do not open the door any longer then needed, find containers that are perforated for air flow and pull out categories of food needed and then shut the door right away. Good luck!
What park is this beautiful? thanks
Manual available when you buy anything new?
Mini fan can be a life saver hacks.
💯 use our oven for Bread too. Especially in Florida. The heat and humidity during summer inside the RV will dry out the bread fast. Keeping it in the oven while your not using it is the fix
My parents used the silver bubble insulation to shade the fridge vent by opening the bottom of the vent cover with sticks extending it by 6 to 10 inches and covering the top with the foil.
maybe at all possible try to see if you can hinge the top access panel on the outside so you could prop the panel half way so its not exposed all the way, im going to try that myself
Good Tips! Outrageous what they charge for RV appliances and they dont even work right. I've viewed other channels with brand new RVs and the refrigerators won't stay cool enough either and to fix and replace is crazy expensive too.
Thanks so much Carrie! Yes, seems to be a problem that many others have as well.
What campground are you in. During this video
Any recommendations for a compressor type refrigerator?
Many years ago I purchased a large meat order that filled my fridge and freezer. I noticed the next day and many days afterward that my fridge hardly ever turned on. When the meat quantity reduced to the point that the fridge started operating more often again I began keeping the empty areas filled with gallon jugs of water and once again the fridge operated probably 1/4 of the time it normally had for years. The cold or frozen mass holds the temperature down. It's a worthwhile trick.
I'm moving to Florida in my camper that I'm currently doing renovations on within the next 2 months if we can get rid of this Corona! Hope you guys are doing well.
My daughter lives there with her mom now in Port St Lucie. There's a lot of places around there but I've never been to any of the places.
Where would you guys recommend? I'm a 34yo veteran but I don't drink or party. Very laid back respectful veteran who's only concern is to be a good dad. Would really love to find a place or several places to live full time/circulate the places. Whatever is possible lol. I'm new to this!
I have a 2012 Keystone Cougar and have never had a problem with fridge, it is very cold. I would question the dealer. You should not have to do all that to keep it cool. Also, doesn't your couch have a storage drawer under the cushions? You should be able to pull the front section of the couch out like a drawer.
Great tips as always 😊Just a safety tip though, I saw on someone else's video to never store anything on the very bottom of the oven, bc the propane wires are there. And while in transit whatever is being stored there could knock those wires lose and cause a propane leak!😨😨😨 So just be careful ❤
Thanks for the tip Jessica!
Knocking a wire loose can not create a propne leak. Worse case scenario is the oven's electronic igniter will not spark.
How long can your rig be off grid?
Great tips! How does your alarm time project on the ceiling? Thanks!!
It would be cool to have the projection feature on an iPhone. We have two white noise/clock/alarm/thermometer/radio units that project the time and room temperature into the wall or ceiling. Got them at Kohl’s but I think Walmart May have them as well. Brand is Homedics. The projection is optional so you can turn it off it it bothers you. I like the tiny bit of light so I don’t stub my toe or trip over our Schipperke (she is black) on the way to the bathroom, lol 😆
You gave some great information! It is crazy how little things can make the difference. I'm back in Milton Freewater getting some work done on Xena my motorhome.
They let my 14 year old trailer in but he wanted to see it. It’s painted and no fading so he was ok with it. He said he didn’t want faded or peeling paint/decals. No rust.
Check and see what's under the head of your bed. It's after the hinges out to the wall. Our Montana has a whole other compartment.
We did the outside fan in New Mexico where the weather was 110 degrees and the refrigerator was in the upper 40 degrees. We just zip tied the fan to the outside fan.
But.... won't the luggage push the TV out and possibly break it?
We have a cupboard that goes about a foot lower than the door. So we put a shelf an inch lower than the door to make a secret compartment.
The fans are a great idea. I would be a bit concerned about leaving that outside cover off due to the possibility of critters getting into it. Maybe cover it with a screen and magnetic strips?
Something to look into if leaving it uncovered for a long period of time, thanks Tina!
Seen a kot of RVs In the RV grave Yard where the refrigerators caught on fire I can't remember if it's Tennessee or Kentucky
There is actually a fix to prevent those earlier Dometics. Involves installing a firebox next to pilot light.
There are kits that you can use or like I did make sure at the top vent the spacing is correct it should be really close to the fence with in a half inch and make sure that it has an even flow for the air to flow out over and out of top van are used metal tape for ducting to kind of control the direction the air flows up through that area keeping it close to the fence and piping and I’m going to be adding another little fan inside The ducting of the refrigerator. Also make sure there’s proper insulation all the way around the refrigerator so that the heat doesn’t transfer into your trailer I also wire tied the drain tube to create a P trap so the water will hold in the tube and no warm air will go up into your refrigerator
You guys are funny...kudos for not taking yourselves so seriously and for being brave enough to put yourselves out there. I’m definitely going to be trying the fan and the sofa hacks. I have more than enough storage however the easy-to-reach spots are always full.
Thank you Cathy!