Drew Callahan · April 21, 2026
Most RV owners believe their air conditioner either works or it doesn’t—that it’s binary, simple, all-or-nothing. What they don’t realize is that the system can look like it’s running while the cooling half has already given up, and by the time they figure out what’s actually broken, a $30 component failure has cascaded into a … Read more
Drew Callahan · April 19, 2026
I’ve got my head inside a Heartland Eddie Bauer Signature’s furnace compartment right now, and I’m staring at a control board that’s seen better days. The igniter clicked once, then nothing—no spark, no gas valve opening, no heat. I’ve already pulled the igniter (it’s fine), checked the sail switch (working), confirmed the gas valve isn’t … Read more
Drew Callahan · November 5, 2025
RV Awning Fabric and Motor Replacement I’m standing on a ladder with the Heartland Eddie Bauer’s awning half-extended, running my hand along fabric that’s started to shred at the edges—the kind of deterioration that catches every prospective buyer’s eye and drops asking price by several thousand dollars before negotiations even start. I’ve bought enough used … Read more
Drew Callahan · November 4, 2025
RV Water Heater Thermostat and Heating Element Replacement “Hey Drew, I’m getting nothing but cold water out of my Heartland’s hot taps. The propane side works fine, but the electric element won’t heat. Already bought a replacement element off Amazon—should I just swap it in?” I hear this one at least twice a month, and … Read more
Drew Callahan · November 4, 2025
RV Slide-Out Motor and Gear Replacement I’m looking at the motor bracket now, and I can already see the wear pattern on the gear teeth where they’re not meshing square anymore. The slide’s been creeping—extending on its own weight, refusing to retract unless I hold the button down hard—and the moment I popped the access … Read more
