RV service guides

What it costs to service, repair or replace an RV air conditioner

Real prices from RV techs' own rate cards for an AC service, a diagnosis, a capacitor or compressor, a soft start, and a new rooftop unit installed.

Updated 2026-10-25 · 28 sources

What an RV generator service or repair costs

Real prices from RV techs' own rate cards for a generator oil change, a full annual service, a diagnosis visit, and a refurbished Onan installed.

Updated 2026-10-25 · 14 sources

What an RV inspection costs before you buy, and what you get for it

Real prices from RV inspectors' own rate cards for a safety check, a pre-purchase inspection by rig type, fluid analysis and travel, and how to choose the right level.

Updated 2026-10-25 · 23 sources

RV refrigerator repair or replacement: what each one costs

Real prices from RV techs' rate cards for a fridge service, a diagnosis, a repair, a new cooling unit and a new refrigerator, and how to choose between them.

Updated 2026-10-25 · 16 sources

What an RV roof reseal costs, and when it turns into a new roof

Real prices from RV techs' own rate cards for a roof inspection, a spot seal, a full reseal, a coating and a new membrane, and how to tell which one your roof needs.

Updated 2026-10-25 · 26 sources

RV air conditioner not cooling: what to check before you call a tech

The checks the AC makers tell owners to make first, how heat, long cords and generators change the answer, and the faults that need a technician.

Updated 2026-10-03 · 12 sources

RV maintenance in extreme heat: the checklist

What a hot summer does to an RV roof, tires, batteries, AC, fridge and seals, in dry desert heat and humid heat, with the intervals the makers publish.

Updated 2026-10-03 · 33 sources

RV generator won't start or shuts down: what to check before you call

What the blink codes on an Onan RV generator mean, the owner checks the manual gives before a service call, and how heat and altitude cut its power.

Updated 2026-10-03 · 9 sources

RV roof leaks and resealing: what to inspect, when, and when to call

Why RV roof leaks start at the seams, how often the roof and sealant makers say to inspect, the touch-up step Dicor spells out, and which roof jobs go to a shop.

Updated 2026-10-03 · 17 sources

What mobile RV repair costs: trip fees, hourly rates and what drives the bill

How mobile RV techs charge: the trip fee, hourly labor, minimums and after-hours rates, what pushes a bill up, and what to ask before a tech drives out.

Updated 2026-10-03 · 20 sources

RV refrigerator not working or not cooling: what to check before you call a tech

RV fridge not working? The four checks that fix most of them, what the panel codes mean, and the two warning signs that mean turn it off right now.

Updated 2026-09-08 · 10 sources

RV air conditioner error codes: what Dometic, Furrion, Houghton and Coleman-Mach say each one means

The E and P codes on Dometic FreshJet, Furrion Chill, Houghton and Coleman-Mach RV air conditioners, quoted from the makers' manuals, and which you can clear yourself.

Updated 2026-09-07 · 9 sources

What the terms on a listing mean

Plain-English definitions of every tag on the site: certifications, trip fees, mobile vs shop, seasonal techs.