In this episode of the RV Podcast, we have 5 RV Tips from a pair of celebrity Master RV technicians that EVERY RVer needs to know.

These are not hard to do. Some relate to the way we handle our RV, some involve light maintenance and care and some involve critical safety issues. But following all of them will ensure we will have an RV that has fewer problems down the line.

Our guests are Matt Arndt and Bart Taylor, the Master technicians who have a dedicated YouTube Channel showing first-time RV owners basic DIY maintenance and repair tips. The pair work for the Keystone RV Company but their RV tips relate to all of us, no matter what kind of RV we own.

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We caught up with Bart and Matt at their testing and repair center in Goshen, IN. Both guys are warm and friendly and clearly very passionate about teaching RV newbies the right way to do things.

And even though Jen and I are no longer newbies, even after 10 years of the RV Lifestyle we learned a lot from the interview.

Here's the interview transcript:

Our Expert's Pro RV Tips

Mike Wendland:

Guys, it is a pleasure to have you on the program.

Bart Taylor:

Hi, thanks for having us.

Matt Arndt:

Hi, thanks.

Mike Wendland:

Bart and Matt sharting their RV Tips during our interview

What is the one thing that every RVer needs to know at the very top of their mind for maintenance, for safety, for security? Tell us the first thing.

RV Tips #1: Inspect your roof regularly

Bart Taylor:

The first of our RV Tips you would want to know for the maintenance of your RV is seal integrity. Your sidewall and roof seals so that you keep water out of your RV because that's an inconvenience for service and a possible trip to the dealership.

Mike Wendland:

So walk us through, what do you mean by checking the roof? I mean-

Bart Taylor:

Sure. No problem.

Mike Wendland:

We have our new RV, we shouldn't be leaking. Right?

Bart Taylor:

Absolutely. But what happens with sealants used on RVs today is when they have UV exposure, they will shrink over time. So what we as an RV owner want to do is just periodically get up on the roof and we will inspect for any seal voids in the roof sidewall or slide outs. And we catch them while they're small. And if we find those voids, we'll want to just get some sealant and repair.

Look for cracks in RV roof caulking

Mike Wendland:

So we're talking about cracks in the seal?

Bart Taylor:

Yes.

Matt Arndt:

Mm-hmm.

Bart Taylor:

Cracks in the sealant, visible cracks.

Mike Wendland: