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3 Must-Know Maintenance Tips For Your Pacific Coast RV

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<p dir&equals;"ltr" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">If you seasonally use your RV&comma; or if it is your primary residence&comma; it is important to maintain and keep your RV in good condition&period; An RV has many moving parts that must be routinely tuned and maintained to sustain the joy of the experience&period; The following are three must-know tips you should learn in order to obtain a healthy Pacific Coast RV and to extend the lifetime of your fun and adventures&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h4 dir&equals;"ltr" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong>Use Your Generator<&sol;strong><&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">The generator needs to be maintained and tested out on a regular basis&period; Just like you wouldn’t want to leave gas sitting in your car while it is inoperable for long periods of time&comma; the same goes for that RV generator&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">&NewLine;<li>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">When you let your generator sit with gasoline&comma; many things can happen&period; It can shorten the life span of the generator and can cause intermittent issues that could have been easily fixed if only it was maintained properly&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">If you are not regularly using your generator then establish a time once a month to run it with about 50&percnt; load for at least two hours&period; This will keep the generator oiled and in a good working state for whenever it is needed next&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<h4 dir&equals;"ltr" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong>Mind Your Sealing &amp&semi; Stripping<&sol;strong><&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Keeping on top of seals and weather stripping can prevent any moisture leaks from the elements outside&period; Seals and weather stripping naturally breakdown over time&comma; as they are constantly exposed to all sorts of elements&period; When a seal breaks down it could allow water to leak in and damage multiple types of surfaces depending on where the leak is&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">A leaky seal if not repaired in a timely manner&comma; it could possibly even allow mold to start growing&period; By checking the seals around all windows and doors every few months&comma; you can be ahead of the game in keeping moisture and mold out of your RV&period; Another good habit to get into is to inspect your roof and make any necessary repairs every six months&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h4 dir&equals;"ltr" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong>Open Your Vents<&sol;strong><&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Most maintenance tips for your RV could be pricey&comma; but not all of them are&period; When you are not using your RV and it is sitting&comma; be sure to open up all of the vents&comma; as the temperature inside could exceed over 140 degrees depending on where you are storing your RV and what time of the year it is&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">When the inside structure of your RV is exposed to this kind of heat&comma; it can cause seals&comma; seams&comma; floorings&comma; and wall coverings to deteriorate&comma; according to tips offered in a related RV Owner’s Forum&period; When your RV vents are kept open&comma; however&comma; this allows air to flow throughout the vehicle&comma; and will naturally keep the temperature down&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">When you open your vents&comma; perform an inspection of the external vents to make sure that they are covered in some way to avoid any rain water from getting inside&period; It is always a plus if you do store your RV to find a storage spot that is covered&comma; this could add years to the lifespan of your RV&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">By following these simple tips&comma; you can keep your RV in pristine condition&period; Happy travels&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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