Leaves are budding, fresh green grass is spouting and you feel that familiar call of the wild. Before you go on your grand adventure, it's time to do maintenance.

Items such as checking your tire pressure should be a part of your normal maintenance and is not included below. Also, not all of these may apply to you and your rig but I hope this gets you started. Please share a comment if you have areas that you check at the beginning of the season.

Furnace

Check exterior exhaust and remove debris
Observe the main burner. Does it have a hard blue flame? If yellow or lazy, shut the furnace down and clean or replace the burner.
Check vent for obstructions and soot.
Replace filter
Clean air passages, burners and components of pet hair and lint.

Water Heater

Check diode for corrosion and replace if needed.
Observe the main burner. Does it have a hard blue flame? If yellow or lazy, shut the furnace down and clean or replace the burner.
remove air shutter screw and slide air shutter down burner tube. Vacuum burner where it enters combustion tube. Return air shutter to original position and replace screw.
With hot water tap open and drain plug open, flush tank by pumping fresh water into the tank with the onboard pump or an external water pressure. Continue this flushing process for approximately five minutes, allowing the fresh water to agitate the stagnant water on the bottom of the tank and force the deposits through the drain opening.

Refrigerator

Clean the grill assembly.
Clean and check all terminal connections
Clean and inspect all ground connections
Inspect and clean all door seals. TIP: A dollar
bill placed between the seal and the closed refrigerator door should be
difficult to pull out.
Inspect and tighten LP lines
Test gas safety shutdown features.
Fill out warranty maintenance schedule

Stove and Oven

Season your oven stone
Check and clean your exhaust vent and filter

Electric

Check all lights have a strong glow with no flicker.
Replace any blown bulbs.
Check exterior lights for separation from the camper. Secure and apply sealant.
Clean and test smoke detectors
Clean and test carbon monoxide detectors

TIP: You can buy a can to test these detectors.

To test GFI outlets, turn power on, plug in a light to the GFI outlet. Push the red reset button. If the button does not pop out after pushing the test button or the GFI circuit trips, turn off power to the circuit panel and call an electrician.
Check battery electrolyte level is above plate, once plate has become dry it cannot be reactivated. Fill with battery water.

TIP: If water is being consumed too much this is a symptom of over charging.

Air

Clean ceiling and vent fans
Confirm ceiling and vent fans operate smoothly without noise.

Chassis

Apply lubrication and follow maintenance procedure from owner's manual
Check wheel barrings on the camper tires
Check jack couplers for cracks
Grease stabilizer jacks
Inspect brakes and look for uneven wear.
Check frame for rust and debris, repaint as necessary
Torque axle mounting bolts to recommended foot pounds

Hauler

Check your 7 way cord, checking for breaks and cleaning all connections.
Check your 7 way cord receptacle and remove any debris and clean connections
Inspect brakes
Check bolts on towing mount and tighten to recommended torque
Inspect your tow ball for rust and cracks, apply lithium lubricant

Sliders

Check the slider hydraulic cylinder, extend and wipe down piston rod and apply dry lubricant
Slider Electric actuator, extend and wipe down inner actuator and apply dry lube.
Inspect hoses and hose fittings for leaks.
Lubricate slider arms, gears and winches with dry lubricant.
Remove any debris and clean outside walls
Lubricate all slider seals.
Check seams for separate and repair.
Check manual operation on slides.

Furniture

Remove any mildew stains with foaming cleaner
Lubricate any hinges
Spray fabric with flame retardant and water proofer if needed
Clean prefinished panels and wood finish with wood revitalizer or paste wax.

Propane

Perform LP drop test
Clean propane detectors and monitors
Have qualified service tech check for leaks and adjust as needed.

TIP: Optimum pressure is 11 inches of water column pressure on most RVs

Roof

Remove debris
Washing according to manufacturers instructions
Inspect seals and repair
Lubricate roof vent mechnism with light oil and clean completely
Inspect AC housing for cracks and repair

Water

TIP: Create sanitizing solution for your tank by adding 1 oz of bleach to 8 gallons
of water.

Sanitize drinking hose
Sanitize fresh water tank
Clean grey and blank tank
Remove faucet screens and clean
Inspect toilet seals
Apply lubricant to shower door tracks
Apply RainX to glass shower doors and mirror if desired.

Window & Doors

Clean windows and apply RainX if desired
Clean screens and repair tears
Apply powered graphite to window latches
Apply lubricate to window tracks
Apply powered graphite to door locks and strike pocket including exterior storage and access doors.
Lubricate steps
Check vinyl seals for cracking and repair or replace.

Make an appointment with your local fire department to inspect your fire extinguishers. You should have a fire extinguisher with in 10 feet of any fire source. TIP Make sure your extinguisher is good for class A, B and C fires.

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