Drew Callahan · February 12, 2026
RV Refrigerator Troubleshooting & Repair Guide (Dometic / Norcold) Let a dead fridge sit for three days and you’re not just throwing out groceries—you’re eating gas station sandwiches and reconsidering this whole full-time thing. An absorption refrigerator feels like black magic when it quits: no compressor to listen for, no obvious moving parts, just a … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 12, 2026
RV Black & Gray Water Tank Cleaning, Sensor Repair & Odor Control I’ve got a corroded sensor probe sitting on my bench right now—pulled it from a 2015 Jayco last month—and the crystallized mineral and biofilm coating it is thick enough that you could barely see the electrode underneath. That one part explains everything wrong … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 11, 2026
RV Air Conditioner Service & Replacement Guide (Dometic / Coleman-Mach) “Drew, my AC just died completely—it was cooling fine yesterday, and now it won’t even turn on. I’m not hearing the compressor hum or anything. Is the whole unit shot?” That’s the call I got from a friend boondocking near Sedona last month, and it’s … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 4, 2026
Water Pump Replacement for WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE Most RV owners assume their freshwater pump will announce itself before it fails — a sputter, a whine, some warning sign that gives you time to plan. It doesn’t work that way. I’ve watched the system go from dead silent and functional to completely inert between one morning’s … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 4, 2026
Slide-Out Motor Replacement for WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE Let a slide-out motor fail and you’re not just inconvenienced—you’re stranded with half your living space either locked outside in the weather or jammed shut while you’re trying to move down the highway. I’ve pulled up to enough Minnie Winnies parked at rest stops with their slides halfway … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 3, 2026
Water Pump Replacement for THOR FOUR WINDS I’ve got the old pump sitting on my workbench right now—the housing is chalky with mineral deposits, the intake port is crusted white, and when I crack it open, the impeller barely moves. That’s what a Four Winds freshwater pump looks like after it’s done talking to you. … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 3, 2026
Roof Leak Repair and Resealing for WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE “Drew, I’ve got a 2015 Minnie Winnie I’m thinking about buying, but there’s this water stain on the bedroom ceiling that the seller swears was from ‘one time a vent cap came loose.’ How bad could that actually be?” That question came through my inbox last … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 2, 2026
Slide-Out Motor and Mechanism Service for THOR FOUR WINDS I’ve got the trim panel off and I’m staring straight at the Schwintek mechanism now—gears, rails, the motor coupling still bolted to what used to be a working drive shaft. The slide is stuck three-quarters extended, and before I even test the motor with a multimeter, … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 2, 2026
Roof Seal and Skylight Leak Repair for THOR FOUR WINDS A Thor Four Winds with a weeping skylight will cost you $1,200 to $1,800 in labor alone if you take it to a service center — and that’s before they open up the ceiling to see what the water has already done to your framing. … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 1, 2026
Awning Fabric and Motor Repair for THOR CHATEAU Most Thor Chateau owners ignore awning problems until the motor burns out. A torn fabric or a reluctant roller doesn’t seem urgent—it’s just an awning, right? Wrong. A damaged fabric flaps under load, catches on the tube, and forces a motor to work harder until it seizes. … Read more
