Confessions of an RV Technician – Learned from Problems Seen in the Field

When it comes to your RV you can find pretty much any repair on YouTube. We all want to be do-it-yourselfers whether it's for the thrill of accomplishing something new or saving a few bucks, but should we? Does the video give you enough knowledge and foundational information? In this episode we're going to discuss the pros and cons of DIY RV repairs.

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As an RV technician, I come across all sorts of challenges on the job and I love a good challenge. We’ve all heard the phrase – It’s not work if you’re having fun. That’s how I feel many times, but like anything sometimes it’s fun and sometimes it’s just work.When it comes to troubleshooting a problem, I’m typically having fun. But before I can troubleshoot and resolve a problem, I must diagnose and understand how it happened in th...

Today we are talking about RVers that park and setup their RV long term and use it as a weekend getaway or vacation destination.

Since these RVs don’t travel very much, they aren’t subject to as much wear and tear, so you have less to worry about….If you think this way or just don’t give it much thought at all, then this confession is for you.Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rfactorrv?sub_confirmation=1Contact us:...

Today we're diving into a topic that might not be on everyone's checklist, but it absolutely should be RV inspections. Whether you're in the market for a new or used RV, knowing why you need an RV inspection can save you from a world of trouble down the road. So let's get into this week's dose of RV help. That answers the question, why do I need an RV inspection? The Importance of an RV InspectionRVs are essentially homes on wheels...

Do you stay comfortable in your RV when it's above a 100 degrees outside? At those temperatures, do you even want to be outside? And why doesn't your RV stay at 75 degrees inside? In this episode, I'm going to give you some RV help to answer the question, why is my RV air conditioner not keeping me cool enough? RV air conditioner may not be effectively cooling the interior, even when the unit is running continuously. Th...

This might be the most helpful episode I will produce and it doesn’t even include a confession.

You’ve spent weeks or months planning your camping trip, you get to your campground and you cannot put out your slideout, or you lost power to your refrigerator…now your trip is ruined.Here’s another situation: you just brought home your RV, it may or may not be under warranty, but you’re having some problems and now you have to take it ...

This episode touches on one the most popular and unique things about RVs…Yup we are talking about RV holding tanks, they keep all of our waste stored until it can be properly released. Today’s confession originates from Terrell, Texas, where the client asks, “My toilet is leaking, can you replace it?”Contact us:R Factor RV ServicesChris RatcliffEmail: Info@RFactorRV.comWebsite: RFactorRV.comFB: https://www.facebook.com/RFactorRV/IG...

This episode gives some background on your host (Chris Ratcliff).

It discusses his journey to become an RVTAA Certified RV Technician and an NRVIA Certified RV Inspector. As well as his love for the RV lifestyle and passion to help other RVers.

This podcast is about real-life problems that I’ve experienced or helped other RVers resolve. This is educational information tied to an actual story or confession that will help you learn wa...