When it comes to RV living there is not a lot that can compare to waking up to a different view every morning. You have the freedom to change your environment that is only limited by you pulling up stakes and moving to another location. When you dive your house around, you get proficient in making standard auto maintenance and repair tasks, but sometimes you have to deal with things that just are not your standard auto related problems. Here are a few things that might go wrong with your RV that are outside your normal auto issue.
Mold & Mildew
When you think about RV life and things that can go wrong, mold is not one of the things that you would expect. Few things can prove to be more frustrating than discovering you have a mold problem in your RV. Water leaks can go unnoticed until mold begins to spread. Be sure your RV’s bathroom is well ventilated as well as that the toilet is in proper working order. Also occasionally check the seals around your windows, sinks, and all of your plumbing lines.
Standing water from plumbing or window seal leaks should be cleaned up as soon as you discover them. Water that sits for more than a few days can be very dangerous and will promote mold growth. Carpet that has been soaked in water for more than a few days may need to be removed, if not cleaned and totally dried.
Mice
It may sound crazy but mice and other rodents can potentially be a real problem in an RV. Unlike a normal auto, your RV will have many tempting things about it that will attract the invasion of mice. They will chew on everything, including your wires! One pesky mouse in the walls chewing on your wiring could result in time-consuming expensive repairs to get at the source of their damage.
If you see mice in your RV, you will need to remove them much as you would in your home. Just clear up any loose foods attracting them and set a trap. Once they are removed, you should look for entrances to your RV and seal them
