Fixing Annoying Little Things About Our RV!

What annoying thing do you have with your RV that you did change or wanted to change? Today we solved a few things that bugged us about the RV like the gap on the doors, The 2 hose drain water combined to one, The fireplace loud beeping, and adding outlets where we actually needed them. The valve on the end of our drain line is the Valtera twist lock valve. It makes it cleaner when connecting the tanks after driving. By using it we don't have "anything" spill out when we remove the cap.
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[@LedgerForever987]

Can you post a video on how to take apart the Furion fireplace and remove the beeper?

[@catpurrson3651]

Did you do a video on the drain pipe change? Will you be doing one for adding an outlet?

[@BobKeefe]

Nice little touches. Would love to see what’s involved in adding outlets if you feel up to doing such a video.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

I just inspected my soon to be mine 2600RB and noticed the front grey tank drained at the same point as the rear black/grey tank. I had no idea this trailer of mine had three tanks on it but that is nice. Get possession next monday woo hoo!

[@heberclementiii6788]

I agree with a few of the changes. For sure the rear black tank into one . Please do A video on that and what is needed. That would be great . I have the 2021 Reflection 311bhs. And a video on the beep removal on the fire place . Great ideas. Thanks

[@captainskippy6622]

I appreciate this video especially the part about the two dump valves being turned into one. I have that same issue with my grand design fifth wheel. Could you do a separate video more in depth on that conversion please? I am good on a lot of things but handyman stuff is not one of them!

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Jared - all great improvements. But I love the idea of combining the dual dump connections into one. Genius!

[@AllAboutRVs]

Thanks

[@mrring00]

Would love a video with details on plumbing modifications and on the electrical outlet installs.

[@AllAboutRVs]

I'll add these on the list of videos to do soon.

[@gddaande]

@@AllAboutRVs man, I’m cracking up how many requests on the plumbing vid. Have to say tho, I’m one of them. I have a Solitude and the drain situation is a little annoying. Looking forward to that one.

[@mhspear]

one thing of the things I like about our alfa is her huge tanks for her age, 3-55gal holding and 1-100 gal fresh. They're all fairly close together and all dump out same valve...only thing we're adding is a macerator so we can use holding on our hdt to dump

[@pipslife7874]

would like to see or hear more detail on how you did the plumbing where you got the fittings etc... Great video!!

[@AllAboutRVs]

I thin I will have to do that video. Enough people are interested.

[@twodogsandtheirfamily]

Do you have more footage of the drain modifications? We are looking to do the same thing, how did you remove the underbelly protection without damaging it?

[@1949larryr]

Just got a new travel trailer and your are right. there are a lot of little things that need to be done to make it just perfect. adding outlets, twelve volt fan and lights over the bed, storage doors and motion sensing lights under the bed storage area. glad t o see that even new factory units need to be tweaked to match the family's needs. Larry Lawton

[@cpwatching5647]

Good video. All Rv's and people need different things. We all need to determine what works best for us and what we can do about it. Your advice and examples are perfect. I appreciate your channel. Take care.

[@dennishumston9270]

When I add or change outlets in our 2014 travel trailer I use the ones with the USB ports . I also just did a three way switch in our bedroom beside the bed so the wife or I can turn on or off the ceiling light . I LOVE THIS DYI !!

[@AllAboutRVs]

That is brilliant.

[@coaltowking]

My grand design and my dad's mallard both have multiple wastewater hookups. Please do another video explaining your fix in more detail.

[@anythinggoesgarage1067]

We also did not like the fireplace in the demo model, beeping included, so when we ordered our new GD 28bh we optioned to eliminate the fireplace and replaced it with a bank of cabinet drawers. 10x more functional. Keep at it.

[@barrybluth4351]

Any chance of getting the details and parts that you used to join the kitchen gray tank dump to the main dump valve? Thanks.

[@StuTheMan]

Yes I would love to do this to our rv as well.

[@cbraden8667]

Great ideas! Would love to see a video with more detail on the Galley drain mod! I also noticed in a couple of vids that you installed the Steadyfast stabilizers. We had them on our old Rockwood fiver and sold them with the trailer. One of this year's planned mods is to purchase and install Steadyfast on our 28BH.

[@AllAboutRVs]

I got lazy on filming when I did the drain mod because I didn’t want to touch the camera after cutting the main drain line and having wet glove hands. But that said I can definitely show more details of what I did

[@AllAboutRVs]

Yes, love the steady fast, it’s a great addition.

[@markfowler6200]

Jared, you probably could have squirted some silicon cement in that little speaker on the fireplace and muffled it down to where you couldn’t hear it. On some of those little speakers you can push a toothpick in there and break it off to accomplish the same thing.

[@miatared]

That beep-obotomy got lots of us excited. What a bad idea, gone uncorrected by RV makers. My unit is in hibernation, but it's the first thing I do, very soon. Thank you.

[@skiimountaineer]

We also have dual dump valves, I think I’m going to combine ours into one also!

[@steverodgers333]

Yes, I do the exact same thing. Funny you open up electronic devices to locate and remove the buzzers or beepers which are kind of like a speaker usually a thin metal diaphragm inside it and rests on the printed circuit board. So very annoyingly loud. Started this routine back in 1987 with my first home & microwave oven. Here's the wife as she walks in microwave dismantled on dinner table: "What are you doing? Are you going to be able to put it back together and will it work again?" LOL 😆

[@cnjsharp2]

Great plumbing job. Made me flinch when I saw how narrow the pipe is that carries all the stuff. No wonder they clog if not maintained throughout the year or use.

[@Mudford63]

I agree 100% with the fireplace. I always wake my wife up turning it on and adjusting the temperature. How hard was it to get to the speaker?

[@altraynorea2170]

Great overview! Did you record the sewer outlet modification? Been wanting to do something like that on mine too.

[@stana2z]

For the blue foam blocks, dark to match the door IMHO.

[@HomeOnWheels320MKS]

I've got a Grand Design 320MKS with the same dual drain setup. I would really appreciate more detail with a parts list. Where do you purchase the black RV pipe? Another advantage with your setup is you can combine the two tanks by using the Valtera Twist lock valve. Enjoy your videos.

[@RVKevin]

Jared, thank you for sharing your projects. You describe your modifications in such an easy going way, i enjoy that. Your rig is really awesome. Family must be loving it.

[@brennonames1272]

Is there a video of you installing that extra plug in the kitchen? I’m looking to add a couple to my fifth wheel in the bedroom

[@HowToRV]

1 thing that has been on my list is to have a place to hang out portable wifi router that would make it accessible to antenna and USB power for charging. The problem I had was that no one made such a wall mount. So what did I do???? I found a 3d print file and had a friend of mine 3d print one and going to install it soon... I really like the door idea. Also noticed that your bathroom door had snaps for traveling. Maybe add a couple of extra snaps and then you could snap on spacers for the bathroom door when you're not traveling.

[@kalibaby78]

I have been watching your videos for a few yrs now quietly , I enjoy them a lot and look forward to each one I became a new camper last year and I have learned a lot from them . We also have a GD and love it ! Thanks for the tip on the bottom of the doors I have wondering how to make the bathroom just a wee more private

[@loriw2661]

I love your videos…short and right to the point!

[@windrider65]

Over my counter, I put a power strip up under the cabinets. As far as the beeps, we have an African Grey Parrot. He loves to beep and talk as the sun is coming up. If you can't can't filter him out, there is no sleeping in. Take care of yourself and your family and stay safe. From Charlie.

[@ricklarson114]

At 5:36 you showed your neighbors sewer hose. It had a loop (similar to a P trap) before the hose support. Is that preferred and or functional? Would water, gray or black, drain with the loop? Or does the drain hose need a constant down hill slant towards the sewer tank?

[@robertkaplan6600]

Ok.. that was funny that we were both being annoyed with outlet placement.

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Thanks for all the hints and info you supply.

[@10001694]

I’m assuming your drain line modification is only for the gray water and not for the black tank, is that correct?

[@erhodes352]

Man, I hate that beep from the “fireplace”. I had it open last fall cause it stopped working and I couldn’t find a replacement in stock so I decided to try to fix it myself. I found some wires had shaken loose and it was an easy fix. I was so excited it started working again I didn’t even think about taking out the beeper. Looks like it’s coming apart again...

[@bobbylakey6773]

Just as a suggestion, you might add another carbon monoxide detector in the bunkhouse, since you restricted the airflow. You would want to make sure that all was good in there with it.

[@andreatruelove9693]

Did you do a video of how you ran the power to the outlet.

[@AllAboutRVs]

No but we just pulled wire to the other GFI outlets so it is protected and replaced the one we tied to as well with a cut in box instead of the the kind they put in.

[@lenharding72]

@@AllAboutRVs How did you find the spot under your table in the wall?

[@tikkin11]

Wife thought I was nuts digging into our "fireplace" and killing that Horrible beeper last yr. I would like to know how you extended the doors. Great video by the way..

[@AllAboutRVs]

I sanded the bottom of the door glued and clamped it over night and then a few trim screws hidden under the plastic sweep under the door.

[@timf6916]

Nice, good job

[@lccrel3449]

Enjoying your content! Very informative! Would love to see how you would install a Weboost someday! Hopefully one that doesn’t drill a hole in the roof. Thank you!

[@madmax2099a]

For those asking. The glass front just lifts up and off. Four screws in front and the whole unit can be moved out. Remove all the screws on back. Remove panel. You can see the control board. Look and see a black round plastic with a hole in top and silver inside the hole. I used a screw from the back and screwed it into the hole till the squeaker stopped. Test buttons till stops. I left out the top center edge screw. Put together. Enjoy. 10 minutes project. (the glass if you look on inside edge has four post and the brackets on a 45 degree angle. Use two cut outs on glass for finger holes)

[@oldkoot5828]

...and what about CO and smoke alarm with all of the door mods?

[@marycraig8941]

My dog hated your beep!

[@jenmartin6347]

OH that beep drives me crazy in the morning! Thanks for the tip, will be passing this one on to the husband to do in our 312bhts for sure! Any chance you have any advice on switching/adding dimmer switches to the overhead lights (they have been our little pet peeve since day 1). Love that ya'll are making your rig fit for your family preferences.

[@mikeandshawnahual4072]

Love your fix to the "extra" grey dump. I will be doing the same thing on our Durango 1500. I did add a couple of 110, 12v, and usb power plugs in places that were obviously needed. Do these people even ask someone if the layout of plugs makes sense? We have the exact same fireplace and yes my first fix was to open it up and take out the piezo speaker. Yea no more beeps. Really who thought that was a good idea to add to the circuit ?! I also added a correctly sized stinky slinky holder. The bumper holders are useless with modern hoses. My solution was a plastic fence corner post and two tops. Mounted under the rig right next to the sewer dump with a long bolt and thumb nut to hold in place. It is long enough for a hose and extension - works fantastic and the hose never comes in the rig.

[@mikecolie9290]

As always fun and entertaining to watch. Is there a video coming on adding the outlets? 5:32 what's up with the neighbor's hose?

[@mikeajacksonreaction]

Thanks!

[@_GntlStone_]

No need to fabric wrap the foam - spray paint rill work well. Rustolieum 2x is great. Get a color that matches your woodwork. you can always spray it on a plastic lid or dixie plate and use a paintbrush to do minor touchups on dings around the rv.

[@stevem268]

speaking of beeps, microwaves are really annoying in a small enclosed space. i'm a very early riser and very often i will very quietly reheat a cup of tea or coffee left over. but the MW is annoyingly loud, a beep for every button push and 3 or 4 beeps when it's done the one door in our trailer had a 4 inch gap top and bottom(bathroom door) plus it wouldn't open with the slideout closed, very annoying! i replaced the door and moved it 2 ft just like KZ should have done 15 years ago i added a switch to control the electrical heating part of water heater(just above the toilet) i've also added a couple more 120V outlets on a new circuit. the list goes on!

[@daviddion3731]

Regarding adding or modifying 110 outlets, would there be any risk to, while I’m at it, replace them with the outlets that have built-in USB slots? Pls advise. Thank you.

[@AllAboutRVs]

No I think its a great idea if you wanted USB in that location.

[@ramman5784]

When we return to Arizona at the end of March I'd like to borrow you for a month or so Jared. I'm sure your Mrs. won't mind.

[@TomandLoriRVLife]

Seems like everything has "beeps" today! I've turned off/removed our beeping devices too.

[@sincityf3505]

Can you do a video on how you added the plugs?

[@AllAboutRVs]

I'll add these on the list of videos to do soon.

[@chrishayes5186]

We have a dinette table with the traditional booth type seating. The only access to the space below the seating was by removing the cushions and lifting what looks like an unfinished piece of exterior plywood. Why no drawers under the seats. So i built two very long drawers, out of clear maple. Cut out the access piece and used that as the center of the drawer front, trimmed with some nice moulding. Now we have two huge drawers, 36" long. So long in fact that it can only be fully extended when the slide is out. But it's such a big piece of unusable space with out it.

[@bboyda4399]

Great vlog, just the right amount of info on each point, I love how you present things. I cannot understand anyone giving a thumbs down ever. Just trolls, I guess.

[@marc1marcio267]

Love the video and just found another project LOL ( sewer conections )

[@scubieman]

Me too. Wish was separate video

[@marc1marcio267]

@@scubieman A separate video would be amazing ! or link's for the part's used also would help I tried to find the part he showed on the video but no luck

[@jamesregister8883]

I'm buying an Imagine 2500 which has two gray tank ports and I like the idea to connect it into one. Will you show a video on how you constructed it? If not, how about the parts used in construction!

[@AllAboutRVs]

I'll have to do a how to video on it.

[@coreymerritt7742]

Nice job as usual plumbing mod was great

[@AllAboutRVs]

THanks

[@tim9324]

I think you have 3 or 4 spin off videos showing more detail on how you did these projects. I hope you took video.

[@AllAboutRVs]

Good idea, I’ll add them to the list of possible future videos.

[@darrelcrimmins3820]

Vote two for videos on how you did those projects

[@apostolicmodestfashion]

Especially how to get rid of the beeps.

[@timleinart1645]

Will you be doing ( or have you done ) a vid on the outlet installation? Our Bullet is woefully short of these. Thanks 👍

[@garryhammond3117]

Ha! - Beeping is annoying! - I bought an induction cooktop to use outside, and I swear the whole campground could here it. I opened it up as well, and stuck a bunch of toothpick ends into the speaker opening so that you could barely hear the beep. Problem solved.

[@jayneal8293]

Are you going to video on adding an outlet?

[@JerguynTx]

How are you gonna insulate the pipe running under the Reflection?

[@AllAboutRVs]

No need to, the valve is still the original one right at the tank in the protected underbelly so the new hard pipe will never have standing water in it.

[@jeffreybryson]

Is the fireplace beeper obvious? We just sold our prior camper private party and purchased a 2021 Alpha Wolf 26DBHL and it has a similar fireplace. And it too is loud. Pics? Video? Thanks.

[@HomeOnWheels320MKS]

Didn't you have to move your sewer hose tube holder? Tim

[@skpjoecoursegold366]

excellent upgrades, thanks.

[@AllAboutRVs]

Thank you

[@jerrydaminato743]

If one grey tank is full, do you open the valve so that it will flow and equalize between the two tanks? E.g. I have 2x30 gallon gray water tanks. Usually one is full sooner than the other. It would be nice to make use of the total capacity 60 gallons.

[@AllAboutRVs]

Yes I can do that now with this mod and with the twist on valve at the outlet. I wouldn’t try it in freezing temps though.

[@markfowler6200]

I don’t full time in my trailer, vut I would put a Google Nest Wifi and a couple of speakers in it if I did. You can connect it to another WiFi router or wire it to a router with Ethernet cables. I like having 3 of those little speakers around the house, you get a little srereo effect and I control Phillips Hue lights in the living area and an outlet in the garage to automate my hot water recirc. Then when within hearing distance of any of the speakers, I say “hey Google, set MBR1 light to 50%” or “hey, google, play Christian Contemporary music on Pandora on all speakers” and it does my bidding. There’s a ton of things it can do, like local weather reports, maintain shopping lists, etc.

[@proceedingonwardinamerica]

We understand they never make it the right way 😂🤣 like they don’t use it 😂🤣. Great video

[@jimlong527]

So true why have outlets above the table like in our class c so I did what you did. It’s much better.

[@christinavallem5669]

Always more outlets (usb too.)

[@Nonplused]

Can't have too many outlets, USB ports, or 12 v sockets. And one sewer outlet is the best.

[@steveclauter6802]

We hate the "beeping fireplace" too! How hard is it to get to the Control Board?

[@AllAboutRVs]

It wasn’t too hard.

[@ryanpickett5747]

Do you have the Amazon link for the adapter for the kitchen sink value. Doing the sewer mod next week.

[@kylezenklusen2041]

Nice vid

[@mitchellchandler3689]

Fall or pitch?

[@justintownsend7400]

What parts did you use and what pipe hanging straps? Would love to know to do the same to my 28bh!

[@AllAboutRVs]

I'll put together a video on what I did.

[@justintownsend7400]

@@AllAboutRVs you the man!

[@danny.phillips]

Can you explain why you needed a twist on valve? I’d assume you could just keep using the existing galley valve.

[@mediocrity9574]

It’s a second line of protection. A lot of trailers with internally protected dump valves, will retain….stuff…..after dumping at a dump station. This can lead to a nice ‘surprise’, next time you take off the cap to connect your sewer hose.

[@sinvwj6617]

I have a "ATR" switch right next to my "pump" switch. What does the "atr" switch do?

[@frostbyte32]

Seriously...the beeps are out of this world ridiculous in our Reflection. It makes no sense to not have a silent option. 😂

[@AllAboutRVs]

I looked high and low for a setting, I thought for sure there must be one.

[@TC-tw5zk]

Just Owning a rv is annoying.....warning be ready for nonstop maintenance...but I still love the lifestyle

[@claudiakroll7784]

Owning a house is annoying... logs to keep fixing up, changing, cleaning, also mowing, weeding, planting. So not much different except... get to drive the RV all over the country to enjoy it. ( just my take)

[@jchandler1185]

Fyi, By changing the drain on the galley tank you've eliminated access for your tank to be hydro flushed if you ever need it. Since it's new not really a problem but down the road....

[@AllAboutRVs]

Good thought, I did think of that and can put in a fernco if needed.

[@jchandler1185]

Great minds think alike. Have you considered reviewing the RV AIRFLOW systems to maximize efficiency for the A/C. You should check them out I'm debating on just pulling the trigger and getting one.

[@jerrydaminato743]

What annoys me about the fireplace is 5degree steps. We find 65 too cool and 70 too hot in our trailer. One or two deg change would be nice.

[@AllAboutRVs]

That would be frustrating. The Greystone we have does 1 deg increments. It was so many loud beeps to get it from the low 60s to low 70s

[@MikeAndNary]

Annoying is when RV parks won't allow you to park there because the RV is older than 10 years old and some are now not allowing 5 year or older RV's.

[@AllAboutRVs]

We ran into that a fair bit with our last RV . We found that the majority of them that had that rule allowed us to send pictures to get approved.

[@RotaryTeamVincent]

A bit disappointing that you did not show us these items as you were doing them.

[@joenan5150]

Permíteme darte like antes de ver el video..siempre son buenos y con buena información

[@mikemiller9119]

There’s one thing that will stop me from RVing full time. You are bound to run out of stuff to do. You’re not going exploring every day, not going to events everyday, not going out to eat or other things everyday. So there has to be a lot of down time. What do you do in these times? I would go a little crazy. I need to stay busy.

[@mediocrity9574]

Relax, read, listen to music, play games, nap, watch TV, and on and on.

[@DP-121]

Did I miss the video about the table?

[@AllAboutRVs]

No I havn’t made the video yet.

[@Richie5480]

Yeah the doors look unfinished.

[@johnnyg8391]

This seems like a great mod. I’ve replied and emailed you for more info. A little help would be greatly appreciated thanks.

[@ksundown]

Do you have a video on killing the beeper on fireplace it drives our dog nuts.

[@AllAboutRVs]

I didn’t video it. It was just one night I was sick of it so I opened it up after exhausting all searching for a setting to silence and made sure to identify it was just the beeper.

[@miatared]

Guess it's obvious when you look at it... That's the beeper... And you simply yanked it out?

[@lennyfisher6410]

Where did you get your map at

[@AllAboutRVs]

amzn.to/3ebNvir

[@lennyfisher6410]

Thanks for the information

[@williamquestmagic]

At age 65, I've discovered that life is one big TWEAK. So not unusual you would be tweaking your new rig to a higher rate of comfort. Tweak On my friend. bill in Florida

[@Masterchief68a]

All those gaps make the rig look unfinished and shame on the manufacturer! Sometime it makes you wonder if the designers have ever gone camping!!! I changed out one of the plug receptacles in my last camper and changed it to white. That way at night you can see where your plugging in instead of searching for the plug.

[@AllAboutRVs]

The gaps are unfortunate but I imagine they don’t want the slide to bind on any material they put there. We move the foam before operating the slide in or out.

[@kymmiskimen]

Can you please tell me where I can find that hat?

[@AllAboutRVs]

We made them. I’ve been kicking around the idea of making them available for purchase.

[@kymmiskimen]

@@AllAboutRVs if you decide to please let me know how. Thanks!

[@vanvorst1999]

First world problems ;-)

[@NelloCambelli]

Logo on hat makes you look lopsided.