Drew Callahan · February 22, 2026
Most owners of the Grand Design Imagine 2500RL never replace their LP gas detector until it stops working—and by then, it’s usually too late to catch the problem before the alarm screams or, worse, stays silent when it shouldn’t. I get calls on weekends and holidays from people who’ve ignored a chirp for weeks, dismissed … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 13, 2026
RV Toilet Repair & Replacement Guide (Thetford / Dometic) Most RV owners assume their toilet will work the same way it did on day one—that assumption is wrong. What actually happens is quieter and slower: a seal starts to weep, the foot pedal gets stiffer month by month, mineral deposits build up invisibly inside the … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 13, 2026
RV Propane System Inspection & Regulator Replacement Guide I’ve got my toolbench set up next to the wet bay of my current van, and that’s where I found myself last winter when the propane regulator started hissing—not the sharp sound of a leak, but a tired, inconsistent whisper that meant the internal seal was finally … Read more
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 11, 2026
I’m standing at the door of my Class C right now with the old lock half-disassembled in my hand — the keyway’s worn smooth, the internal pins are corroded from sitting through three months of Pacific Northwest rain, and the bolt barely catches the strike anymore. This is what happens when you ignore an RV … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 10, 2026
Buying the Wrong RV Door Lock: A Lesson Learned the Hard Way A Camping World service advisor quoted me $285 just to swap an entry door lock on a travel trailer last summer — labor only, parts running another $180 for their house-brand combo unit. That single repair bill got me thinking about what budget-conscious … Read more
Drew Callahan · February 10, 2026
Is your RV door lock sticking, or won’t it turn the key all the way? Before you assume you need a full replacement, here’s what actually matters: most lock failures aren’t the lock itself — they’re installation mistakes that warp the assembly against the door, or mismatches between your existing cutout and whatever replacement you … 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
