What’s an RV Check-up?
Preventive inspections, services, and annual maintenance of RV appliances, components, and systems is the very best way to avoid problems in the future! All RVs require preventive maintenance to ensure happy RV travel in the future!
Our RV Check-up Program is a menu-style listing of various appliances, components, and systems found in most RVs. You select the appliances, components, or systems you want us to inspect or service. You must select at least four items off the menu. The fee is $40 per item, or a minimum charge of $160 (plus the Service Call fee). Each item will be given a basic function test, visual inspection, or service as outlined in the menu below. Please keep in mind, these may not be detailed inspections, but rather meant to make sure the appliance, component, or system is operating properly at the time of service. For example, the check-up for proper furnace operation takes about 15 minutes. To remove and replace a furnace for a complete and detailed inspection takes two hours; two different levels of service!
You will receive a written report of our observations and recommendations for each check-up item selected.
What if we find an issue? If we find an issue that needs to be addressed, the $40 you paid for that menu item will be applied to the cost of the repair. We will do everything we can to correct the issue at that time. If we need to make a return call, a $25 Return Call fee may be assessed based on travel time and distance.
Best practices include having these services performed annually, unless otherwise noted. Some clients choose to have all their components and systems examined at the same time. Or, you may choose a smaller number of items be examined every year, but rotating through the menu so all your components are examined every two to three years. When deciding how to care for your RV consider how often you are using the RV (full-time, 90-120 days a year, or only occasionally), the environmental conditions you typically encounter (i.e., dust, dirt, humidity, exposure to sun), and how the RV is stored when not in use (i.e., indoors, or out, and exposure to sun).
You must choose at least four check-ups from the menu below, but you can include as many check-ups as you like.
1 – House Battery Cleaning & Inspection: The battery posts and cable clamps will be properly cleaned, inspected, and replaced with an application of corrosion preventative.
2 – House Battery Load Test: This test will verify your RV house battery is in good condition. Many electrical issues within an RV can be the result of a poor battery.
3 – Hot Skin Test: Do you feel an electrical tingle or shock when you touch your RV?
When an electrical grounding connection within your RV (or at the pedestal) is interrupted every conductive surface in your RV has the potential to become “hot,” and you may feel tingling or a shock when you touch a metal surface. A hot skin condition is potentially life threatening. A Hot Skin test will verify that your RV’s grounding connections are in proper order, and a hot skin condition does not exist. (The RV must have 30- or 50-amp power for this service.)
4 – Liquid Propane Regulator Inspection: Your LP regulator will be visually inspected and tested for any leaks, and to verify proper operation. Your LP cylinders, or ASME tank, will be inspected and the recertification date recorded. (This inspection is focused on the regulator and does not include LP system pressure testing with a manometer or a timed pressure drop test.)
5 – Check and Adjust LP Regulator: To ensureproper operating pressure (11” WC).
6 – Roof Inspection: Your RV roof membrane and all seals will be inspected for any needed repairs. You will receive photos of areas where repairs are recommended, and photos after any repairs are made. (RV roofs should be inspected at least every six months.)
7 – Power Distribution Panel Inspection and Torquing: Electrical connections within the Power Distribution Panel (where the AC breakers and DC fuses are located) often loosen over time, or due to RV movement. Loose electrical connections can lead to electrical issues, melting wires, and even fire. The Power Distribution Panel will be visually inspected for any signs of damage. All connections will be properly torqued as specified by the manufacturer.
8 – Water Heater Operation Test: Your water heater will be visually inspected for proper LP and electrical operation. The heating element will be tested for the proper ohm (resistance) measurement. (The RV must have 30- or 50-amp service and sufficient LP gas for this service.)
9 – Water Heater Backflush Cleaning: Your water heater tank will be properly backflushed and visually inspected with a bore scope. The anode rod will be replaced if needed, at additional cost. (A city water connection must be available for this service.)
10 – Fresh Water System Inspection: All visible plumbing lines and connections will be visually inspected. The water pump will be tested for proper operation. (The RV must be connected to city water or have sufficient water in the water tank for this service.)
11 – Furnace Operation Test: Your furnace will be inspected for proper operation. (The RV must have sufficient LP gas available for this service.)
12 – Refrigerator Inspection: Your refrigerator will be inspected for proper LP and electrical operation. To determine if the unit is properly cooling, it must be in service for 24 hours prior to inspection. (The RV must have 30- or 50-amp service for this inspection.)
13 – Air Conditioner Inspection: Your RV air conditioner coils will be visually inspected for condition and the capacitors will be measured for proper operation. The air conditioner will be function tested, and the air temperature differential will be measured and recorded. (The RV must have 30- or 50-amp service for this inspection.)
14 – Black Water System Inspection: Your RV toilet will be inspected for proper operation and any visible leaks. The gate valve will be inspected for proper operation. A gate valve lubricant will be added to the black tank, and the ball valve seal will be lubricated. (The RV must be connected to city water or have sufficient water in the water tank for this inspection.)
15 – Life Safety Inspection: Your RV smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguisher expiration or replacement dates will be noted and recorded for your records.
16 – Doors, Drawers, and Cabinets: All doors, drawers, and cabinets will be inspected for proper operation, proper latching, and adjusted or tightened as needed.
17 – Tire Check: Your RV’s tires will be inspected for wear, tread depth measured and recorded, and the manufacture date will be recorded. (RV tires are more often replaced due to age than by miles traveled.) The tires will be inflated to proper pressure if needed.