USEFUL RESOURCES
Setting up camp
- Deploy jacks/levelers. Use leveling blocks or pads to give jacks a solid foundation.
- Open slides if your RV has them.
- Connect to the park’s electric hookup.
- Turn on city water to flush out any rust in the lines. Then, hook up to inline filter or city water connections. Always use a water pressure regulator, as the water pressure can vary depending on how full the campground is.
- Fill water heater, purge air with pressure relief valve, and then turn heater on.
- Turn on A/C or furnace and set thermostat.
- Hook up to sewer. Open gray tank valve, but keep the black tank valve closed until tank needs to be dumped.
- Set up your TVs, satellite, grills, chairs and other accessories.
Breaking down camp
- Shut off water heater.
- Dump and flush all tanks. Treat the tanks for storage. Disconnect and clean the sewer hose.
- Shut off all appliances except the refrigerator if it has food in it. If it does have food, set it to auto or LP.
- Put down antenna.
- Clean debris from slide-outs and then close.
- Disconnect from power and put away cord.
- Retract jacks or levelers and retrieve the blocks.
- Lock all compartment doors and a do a final walk-around for any loose items.
- Dump and flush black water tanks at appropriate dump station.
- Disconnect water , dump hot water heater, open low point drains and drain main tank.
- Put away water hose.
- Close up and lock compartment doors.
When you get home
- Drain water heater.
- Open low point drains and empty freshwater tank.
- Make sure battery has a full charge.
- Shut all appliances off and disconnect battery.
- Double check cabinets and fridge for any perishable food.
- Prop cabinet and fridge doors open to prevent mildew.