RV Camping Hacks! Easy DIY.

[@AllAboutRVs]

Liquified RV Tank Treatment. amzn.to/3OjPi6q I don't know if anyone loves a good RV camping hack more than me. Here is a list of about 11 hacks and tips for RVing that can help out on your next RV trip. Please leave a comment if you have a great hack or tip you are willing to share to help others. Magnet Hooks. amzn.to/3udHwnV Magnet with Carabeiner amzn.to/3UfnbsU Tent Stakes for Hose Support. amzn.to/3Uib3aB Petzel Headlamp. amzn.to/47Uy46P Propane Hose Quick Disconnect amzn.to/3UcYqh2 Steel Wool. amzn.to/4990FpH

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Belly button lint and earwax for fire starter. You're welcome!

[@Maxid1]

Magnets have so many uses! I'm very attracted to them.

[@teriimerman7416]

😂

[@OldManandtheSuperC]

Don’t turn your back or you’ll be repulsed.

[@mstewpie]

My fire starter tip and I am only passing it forward, as it was taught to me, is to cut up heavy-duty cardboard rolls, or packaging edging, and soak them in Citronella Tiki Torch fuel. An added benefit is that you can distribute lit ones around campfires as a mosquito repellant.

[@davidlegge8303]

For the dryer lint you really want cotton lint. Lint from polyester or nylon doesn’t burn it just melts and it gives off toxic smoke. Get the lint after doing a load of towels, that will serve you well.

[@AdrianWilsonAdrian]

great tip!

[@robertunglenieks]

My eco-friendly tip about using lint to start fires: use cotton lint. Polyesters and nylons will burn, but not ideal for the environment. So any time you dry a load of fluffy cotton towels or cotton shirts, grab THAT lint.

[@jonbroome314]

I just use 8-10 pieces of Match Light charcoal for fire starter. Works every time.

[@AllAboutRVs]

Very nice.

[@joyeyoder4783]

One of my friends uses the small round cotton makeup removers to soak up her old candle wax and uses them as fire starters. Then they even smell good!

[@lmiller1413]

You are right. There is something sweet about old school.

[@barclayej]

I use cardboard egg cartons, dryer lint, and hold candle stubs to make fire starters.

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I use belly button lint, but hey, you do you!

[@Mark-pf2qu]

Thanks for this weeks hacks! I’ve always enjoyed your tips and hacks over the years. Here are 2 tips for hooking up the propane generator to the RV quick disconnect. 1). Remove the pressure regulator from the Champion propane adapter and replace it with the male half of a quick disconnect. The RV quick disconnect is already low pressure. 2). I use a 20’ propane hose for my generator and it was taking a looooong time to get propane from the RV to the generator with the pull start cord. I now use a “primer squeeze bulb” to get the propane to the generator. I attach (simply press fit) the "suck" end of the bulb to the Champion male end with a short piece of clear vinyl tubing and squeeze until I smell propane. Then insert the Champion male end into the generator. Now it only takes 2-3 pulls on the starter cord to get it started.

[@harderja]

No dryer lint it may have cancer causing material in it that you shouldn’t burn you don’t want to breathe it in. I use wood chips and wax in old cardboard egg cartons.

[@atracamoniusvlogs]

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[@cliffwendy3765]

Fire starter; save burned candles that usually get thrown away, melt them and pour the wax into egg cartons that you’ve put sawdust in. After the wax cools break apart the sections to use in the campfire. Easy to light, burns a long time.

[@jonathanwilliams7161]

Leveling tips that make it quicker and easier (don't have auto level).

[@michaelharman-derosier6776]

Paper egg carton, dryer lint, and old candle wax. Melt the wax while still in its glass container over hot water. Drizzle over dryer lint placed inside each of the egg carton cups. Cut the cups into singles. Whenever needed, light the paper egg carton cup edge. As it burns, the lint and wax will catch fire long enough to ignite wood.

[@TonyBenton0728]

Pine-sol and Calgon bath pearls work great and cheaper ! Mix 40 oz Pin-sol one cup of Calgon bath pears it will foam at first then top off with water to make a gallon. After you dump add a cup and keep it in until full.

[@CF542]

I use this all of the time when camping.

[@stephencantbewrong8250]

Always love the steel wool trick! Fun times!

[@johnsholian4318]

My wife has been making fire starters by melting the wax remnants from household candles and combining that with dryer lint and sawdust into used egg cartons. The individual sections can be torn away and used to easily start fires. I’ll use a few of them when burning pellets in the Solo Stove or lighting a fire in our fireplace.

[@AllAboutRVs]

Very nice.

[@TeachAllNations]

I always save the brown paper packaging from inside shipping boxes 📦 for starting my campfire. 🔥

[@AllAboutRVs]

That's a great idea!

[@darcybroszeit9801]

Cotton balls with Vaseline rubbed into them work as fire starters also.

[@shep5556]

Different subject but a topic suggestion. What is the best way to lock stuff up? From expensive coolers to 5th wheel Pin locks trailer ball locks chains something for generators gas cans etc. A $20.00 bolt cutter will cut most anti-theft devices. I haven't had anything stolen yet in a campsite but just preparing.

[@SgtTaz]

I'll use Dorito's or regular chips as a Firestarter when I forget to bring my supply. you always have snacks ;)

[@AllAboutRVs]

Good one. Framable snacks. It would be funny if flaming hot Cheetos were flammable.

[@Maxid1]

Yes on the hot water on the propane tank. I just refilled a 20lb tank that one of those clip on gauges showed it was nearly on E. It had 2 gallons in it. That's a lot of propane for me.

[@timsloper5571]

If you mix the dryer lint with vasoline it will burn a lot longer. Back in the film camera days, I carried film canisters filled with lint and vasoline to start fires. burns long enough to start even damp wood.

[@jamesharrington2385]

For fire starting I use a small battery powered fan. So one you have a bit of kindling lit you can blast it with a fan and it really helps that small flame take off.

[@Bobcatz1870]

Firestarter - conifer sap. Available most places we camp. Smear a little on a stick, and light.

[@ThorneRising]

Wood chips in wax makes an excellent fire starter.

[@AllAboutRVs]

Excellent one.

[@russellvh3655]

How can I test my heated hose to know if it is working? Non handy person instructions.

[@herb7877]

I use an accessory propane hose as well for my outside bbq. Just be sure not to “double “ regulate. Meaning the propane at the accessory propane outlet on the rv has gone thru the regulator and then the appliance your connecting it to also has a regulator. Most do, so place a “y” at the tank prior to the regulator or remove the regulator at the appliance.

[@AllAboutRVs]

Good reminder.

[@John_Be]

If you have the headlamp that you can adjust the angle on put it on your neck upside down. It allows you to have your head free and spot beam in front of you without it pointing at your shoes.

[@AllAboutRVs]

Great tip!

[@FloridaNativeMike]

Can you do a video on how to convert the generator to quick connect fittings?

[@kathydavis5085]

We like to burn candles that are in jars (or any wax) when the wick burns down and you can't really burn the candle anymore, we take cotton balls and drip the melted wax on them. Let them dry and store them in ziplock bags for fire starters. You can do the sane with broken crayons, too. Melt them down and dip cotton balls in the melted wax. 😊

[@AllAboutRVs]

Love it. Good one. I used to dip cotton balls in Vaseline for emergency fire starters for backpacking.

[@BigBear596]

Thanks!

[@AllAboutRVs]

Thank you so much!

[@BottleJackBuddy]

Some great stuff! Keep them coming!

[@oysterfleet5669]

I do the hot water on the propane tank, but it's not as obvious unless the water is very hot.

[@USNavyAR5]

Same tank treatment I use.

[@AllAboutRVs]

Nice. It’s great and so easy to use. Seriously it was the bottle that won me over to try it.

[@MrMatthewgross]

I just got my first rv and I'm going to be living in it full time for awhile. Your videos are tremendous, informative and have really helped me on this new journey! I'm interested to know if Liquify is septic safe because I am pumping into a septic tank here where I'm set up. Thank you!

[@kerrykc1]

So I have been starting my campfires with just a bottle of cheap charcoal lighter fluid pour a little on a stick let it soak for 10 to 15 minutes before you start your fire and voila no more fighting the fire no more blowing into the smoke and breathing it in light it and let it go.

[@2OldFartscamping-i8h]

Great video and hacks

[@AllAboutRVs]

Thanks

[@CF542]

I've not tried this yet but have been told if you combine the dryer lint with Vaseline petroleum jelly, it makes it burn longer like Napalm and makes a great fire starter.

[@AllAboutRVs]

I imagine it would work great. I used to dip cotton balls in Vaseline as an emergency fire starter when backpacking.

[@Tom.and.Missy.Northam]

Cool hacks !! Thanks !!

[@michaelpaese6128]

can you tell me which of your videos shows winterization of your camper your info is great thanks

[@thehigsy]

Hey, we don't have any quick disconnects on our trailer but would like to add a couple, do you have any videos that cover that . If not could you cover that in the future ?

[@MELSHORT-s4p]

We use pvc gutter for sewer hoses

[@AllAboutRVs]

Sounds secure and permanent.

[@MELSHORT-s4p]

We stored it on the rear bumper that I bought 210 foot links and cut one down to 8 foot and cut the other in half

[@marcolara-x5h]

Great video

[@AllAboutRVs]

Thanks!

[@pvf1799]

Don’t forget that Doritos works really well as a fire starter. That would make a cool segment for a future video. It works great.

[@Stephen_C]

Fatwood makes starting a fire easy.

[@rabusen]

It is just so simple to have some flat wood on hand.

[@lindaratzel7835]

Fantastic tips! Love your videos!

[@timf6916]

Good tricks

[@rondar960]

Magnets are great unless you have an airstream.

[@daved888]

Another helpful video! I bought the same generator as you (on your recommendation and I love it!) which adapters did you buy, the generator has their own safety style hose end.

[@chrisgenge1]

What I’ll do as well with the headlamp is put it on upside down so someone does come up to talk. I can point it up real quick.

[@debragriffith6628]

What kind of skirting do you have around your RV?

[@Maxid1]

I have a 2006 f450. I'm ashamed to say after 9 years in my lance camper (it drops down over my truck bumper) I didn't know how lower the spare tire. I bought tires, had them installed and have brought them back to the dealer for rotations and if I picked up a screw or a nail, they pulled it. Just recently I had a tire go flat. Tow truck driver also didn't know how to lower it and came to find out, neither did the tire place that services my truck. When they rotated my tires they didn't use the brand new spare and instead wrote "save' on it as if they put it back up. They said they'd take care of it. They lied. So now I know there's a hole in my back bumper next to the license plate bracket that an extension reaches in through there to the spare winch and cranks the tire up and down. But you have to jack the camper up onto the jacksabove the bumper to access that winch hole. Some of them need a a security socket to do it. Find out now if yours needs one. Mine doesn't need one.

[@MikeJordanUnCamplicated]

Have you connected the generator to the RV propane QD yet? I was curious about hose diameter and length. And whether that might restrict flow and affet the generator running properly?

[@AllAboutRVs]

No not yet. I have it on my list this week. I’ll be sure to post the results.

[@burtmccormick4727]

I have NOT had any luck running my propane generator off the quick disconnect on the RV. I compared the male ends of the Blackstone grill adapter (which runs just fine) to the male end on the hose (with a built in regulator) that came with my Champion 4500 Dual Fuel generator. The tip of that hose is slightly longer. I thought I could just swap out the female connector on the generator so it would work with the same hose I use for the grill, but a propane appliance place said that wouldn’t work. They said that although the RV regulator adjusts to the correct pressure, it does NOT provide enough volume of gas for the generator to run. I can’t believe there is no way to run the generator off the quick disconnect line on the RV, and that I MUST haul around an additional dedicated propane bottle just for my generator, but I haven’t found anyone who can tell me how to do it. Please break the code on this one!

[@bbaggett]

I'm also interested. But didn't think that would work as the RV propane already has a regulator on it. I use propane with my Champion 2500 all the time in the winter. Let me know if you get it somehow hooked up.

[@vicrivera2834]

Any tips for awning led light stripes? Mine keep breaking just about every season, to where only a small section still works. Any suggestions is greatly appreciated!

[@averyprolawncare5273]

Thanks for the tips! Still waiting for you to make a video I don’t like or learn from 🤣

[@dcretney]

Could you please fully describe how you utilize the RV propane port? I find that the RV propane port is downstream of the RV pressure regulator, and all the propane devices I want to plug in already have regulators built-in, such as my stove, BBQ, and fire pit so the RV propane port becomes useless to me unless I purchase all new specialized and costly propane appliances.

[@stevenedington8882]

You need to disconnect the appliance regulator and use an inline connector to run your appliances. The RV regulator handles the low pressure required for the RV and all your appliances.

[@jessefields9535]

did you have a jumper cable (big 2 conductor) hookup in the 5th wheel? does that charge your RV batts while driving? if not, what is it for?

[@AllAboutRVs]

Yes it’s for charging our RV Lithium batteries. It uses a DC to DC charger to control how the batteries are charged.

[@usrunningrampant3711]

Love the vids, what black jacket is that? Link?

[@AllAboutRVs]

I’ve had it a long time not sure if they still make the exact one but it is a Mountain Hardware. I think this one is the newer version.amzn.to/3HBYIqk

[@usrunningrampant3711]

@@AllAboutRVs thanks dude

[@rosswunderlich5299]

How to clean or flush your gray tank?

[@AllAboutRVs]

I’m doing a video on it later this year but the short answer for a simple clean and flush is to use the tank treatment like I would for the black tank but put in a double portion of to the grey tank. Fill the tank up and let it sit over night for at least 12 hours and let the treatment do the work.

[@TonyBenton0728]

If you read my comment you will see a very effective way to clean your tank. Pine-Sol and Calgon bath beads work great and keep in until full.

[@bobabooie6389]

👍🇺🇲

[@BigChuck525]

Someone please give this man some new ideas. He clearly has ran out.