Propane at least warns you with a smell. Carbon monoxide gives you nothing — no smell, no color, no warning — and its early symptoms feel like a reason to lie down and nap. Squatch covers what to do when the alarm sounds, the symptom tell that saves lives, and how to prevent it. Then go check your detector.

If you smell rotten eggs in your RV, the next few minutes matter — and a few things people do on instinct are exactly wrong. Squatch walks through the correct response in order: what never to touch, when to get out, when to shut off the tank, and how to prevent it entirely. Please read this one twice.

The wind picks up and your awning becomes a giant sail — or you're packed up and it just won't come in. Squatch covers both: the wind rule that saves awnings, the manual override that gets you home, and the honest truth that nobody's covering that bill but you. Printable checklist included.

You pull the handle at the dump station and... nothing. It's the least glamorous emergency in RVing, and it gets almost everybody eventually. Squatch walks you through diagnosing which problem you actually have — pyramid, pipe clog, vent, valve, or lying sensor — and the fix that works for each. Printable checklist included.

That "did I forget something?" feeling before you pull out? This is the cure. Squatch's pre-trip checklist for new RV owners walks you around the rig zone by zone — tires, hitch, lights, the all-important exterior walk-around, and more — with the why behind each. Includes a full printable checklist.

You hit the slide-out button and... nothing. On checkout morning. Before you panic, know this: a stuck slide is usually something simple (often just low power), and there's a manual override to get you home even in the worst case. Squatch's calm, in-order troubleshooting checklist walks you through it. Printable checklist included.

Found water where water shouldn't be? Take a breath — catching it early is the best-case version of this problem. Squatch's calm "911 for water leaks" walks you through it step by step: stop the water, dry it fast, track down the source, and know when to DIY vs. call a pro. Printable emergency checklist included.

Camper feeling like a rolling oven? Before you panic, know this: an RV AC has real limits — and most "broken" units are just a dirty filter or maxed out by the heat. Squatch covers why your RV air conditioner isn't cooling, how to troubleshoot it, and the tricks to beat the heat. Printable checklist included.

Slide toppers are great to have — and nobody mentions the upkeep at the sale. Squatch gives the honest take: what slide toppers actually do for you, the maintenance reality, how to care for them, and whether they're worth it for the way you camp. Straight talk, with a printable care checklist.

Skip winterizing and a hard freeze can crack your pipes, water heater, and pump — an expensive spring surprise. Squatch's step-by-step guide walks new owners through draining, bypassing the water heater, and running antifreeze through every fixture to protect your camper all winter. Printable checklist included.

Camping season's calling — but a rig that sat all winter needs to be woken up first. Squatch's step-by-step de-winterizing guide walks new owners through flushing the antifreeze, sanitizing the water system, checking for leaks and critters, and getting road-ready. Includes a full printable spring checklist.

"Can I use a pressure washer? Is Dawn okay? What about these black streaks?" Squatch settles the great camper-washing debates with a beginner's guide to washing an RV the right way — the best methods, the specific cleaners to use and avoid, roof care, and the dos and don'ts. Printable wash checklist included.

Confused about RV generators? Squatch breaks it down for beginners: the types, how to size one (and whether it'll actually run your AC), fuel options, noise, and the carbon monoxide safety rules you absolutely cannot skip. Plus how a generator works alongside solar for off-grid power. Printable checklist included.

"Why won't my water get hot?!" Squatch does a deep dive on RV tankless water heaters: how they actually work, the quirks that make people think they're broken (hello, cold water sandwich), a step-by-step troubleshooting run-down, and an honest answer on whether upgrading is worth it for the way you camp.

Alright, let's talk about the thing every brand-new camper is lowkey terrified of: the tanks. Specifically, that tank. You know the one. The one that handles the, ahem, business. Here's the truth — RV holding tanks are the number one thing that intimidates first-timers, and they're also the number one thing that, once you understand them, you'll wonder why you were ever worried. It's a five-minute job that sounds way grosser than it is. By the end of this post, you're gonna w

Camper maintenance doesn’t have to be intimidating. Learn the simple checks and habits that help protect your RV, avoid expensive repairs, and keep every camping trip stress-free.