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Pro Tips: How To Keep RV Holding Tanks Clog & Odor-Free

October 21, 2025February 15, 2024 by Jenni

Keeping your RV waste/holding tanks from smelling and clogging is harder than you think. Here’s how to keep your black & grey tanks in good shape and clog free.

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What To Do When An RV Waste Tank (Black/Grey) Won’t Drain

October 17, 2025October 30, 2023 by Jenni

If you have little or no water coming out of your RV grey or black tank you can try these easy things to unclog it and get things draining again.

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Categories RV, Tips & Tricks, Water, Propane & Sewer 25 Comments
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How To Stay Warm In An RV At Night Without Using The Furnace

October 16, 2025October 11, 2023 by Jenni

Use a heated RV mattress pad to stay warm in your camper without having to use the RV furnace. Here’s the one to get and ways to power it when boondocking.

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Stop RV Pipes Freezing: Off-Grid Cold Weather Tips

October 11, 2025October 10, 2022 by Jenni

Surviving below freezing temperatures in an RV when you are boondocking and don’t have electricity can be difficult. Here’s 5 things you can do to stay warm.

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Ice inside of a properly insulated RV fridge

How to Make Your RV Fridge Colder: Efficient Back Wall Fix

July 23, 2025July 28, 2021 by Jenni

Improve your RV fridge performance with this simple back wall insulation and airflow fix. Get colder temps and save propane while camping.

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10 RV Maintenance Tips Every Owner Should Know

July 22, 2025June 20, 2024 by Jenni

Maximize your RV’s lifespan and reduce RV repairs at the campground and on the road with these 10 essential annual maintenance tips for beginners & pros.

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First Time at an RV Park? 7 Tips to Help You Get Started

July 21, 2025January 21, 2022 by Jenni

We made a lot mistakes at RV parks when we first started full-time RV living. Here’s some of the things we wish we knew before heading out for the first time.

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The Different Ways Of RV Camping Defined & Explained

July 17, 2025December 15, 2021 by Jenni

Explore all the types of RV camping, from full hookups to boondocking, with pros, cons, and tips to help you choose the best style for your next trip.

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RV Outlet Not Working? Here’s 6 Quick Fixes To Restore Power

July 16, 2025March 24, 2024 by Jenni

Got outlets in your RV that don’t work? Here’s everything you need to know about RV outlets and 6 simple things you can try to fix RV outlet problems yourself.

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Categories RV, Electrical, Tips & Tricks 36 Comments
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The Best Way To Do Laundry When Camping With Limited Water

June 9, 2025February 28, 2024 by Jenni

Laundry can be an issue when resources like water and electricity are scarce, not to mention limited storage. Here’s how I do laundry when boondocking in an RV.

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Welcome to The Camping Nerd. We’re Jenni and Jesse. We travel full time in our RV and write about what we learn and share our experiences. This is also where we share our favorite RV and camping-related gear and accessories. Thank you for stopping by.

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