RV PARTS
BY BOB DAVIES, Parts Manager Jubilee RV Centre, Kamloops, BC
parts@jubileerv.com Now that the camping season has begun and all the
cobwebs have been dusted from your RV aſt er a long winter, here are a few accessories that might help you to enjoy the summer. One of the things I oſt en hear is that your fridge in not
cooling enough during the daytime summer heat. RV fridges work by absorbing the heat from inside the
fridge chest, transferring that heat via the cooling unit at the exterior (backside) of the fridge then dissipating that heat thru the roof or sidewall vent. It is very important not to block the exterior vent. T e heat is dissipated by convection; heat rises. Cooler air is drawn into the lower vent and exhausted out thru the upper vent. An accessory to help with the convection is a small fan. T ese fans are powered by 12v or solar power. T e fan is mounted at the back (exterior) of the fridge. By helping to remove the heat from the fridge cooling unit, your fridge will be more effi cient resulting in better interior chest cooling. Another great product is the Fridge Airator by Camco.
T is is a small (D size) battery operated fan that you put into your fridge. T is works to evenly distribute the cool air, and with an replaceable charcoal fi lter helps keep the fridge from getting bad odours. Another issue for the dry camper is power. A great simple solution to conserve power is replacing the
most used incandescent light bulbs to LED bulbs. T e variety of styles of LED bulb has increased so whatever style of bulb you have there will probably be an LED replacement. T e best part is more and more suppliers are stocking LEDs so the price has come down. If you have any questions or comments, just let me know. Enjoy your summer!
RV SERVICE
BY STEVE JOYCE, Service Manager Jubilee RV Centre, Kamloops, BC
service@jubileerv.com Well folks, welcome to the July/August edition of T e RV
Times. It seems right now I am having a rush on bearing repairs
and failures. I cannot stress enough the need for regular maintenance of your RV running gear. Lately I’ve seen a lot of rusty and chipped bearings. Please do not be one of those unfortunate ones you always see on the side of the road. Many newer RV’s are now coming equipped with a grease- fi tting on the end of the axle spindle. T is is great from a
convenience point, but it does not let you see the condition of the internal workings of your bearing and braking systems. In order to truly prevent troubles or issues while on your
holiday, have a qualifi ed RV Service facility inspect your RV. T is inspection should include:
1. Removal of all tires and wheels. 2. Removal of all brake drums. 3. Removal of grease seals and all bearings. 4. T orough cleaning and washing of bearings and cones. 5. T orough inspection of bearings and replaced as required.
6. T orough inspection of both the braking and magnet surfaces. If a magnet needs to be replaced because of wear, ensure the magnet surface in the brake drum is also turned on a lathe.
7. Ensure brake linings are checked for wear and delamination.
8. Bearings greased and new seals installed. 9. Have brakes adjusted, brake-away switch operation tested, and tire infl ation corrected.
10. Also request to have all the suspension components inspected. Over a period of time the suspension bolts, bushings and shackle straps will wear.
T is should ensure you of many miles of happy and
trouble-free camping. For more, be sure to watch my spot on TV 7 Midday the last Friday of each month.
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