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RV (TV) Tips

Written by Dave Clodfelter Wednesday, 30 May 2012 11:47

One of the most-requested modifications we receive at our RV shop is the upgrade to a bigger, more modern television. Most of the RVs built before 2008 with factory-installed televisions came with a 20-inch glass tube television set as the main unit. The glass tube units required a deep cabinet to house them. They were also very heavy and required a lot of power. To use them, you had to have your RV plugged into an outside power source, or have a generator running. With the current choice of available flat screen LCD and LED TVs, the desire to upgrade has become the number one item on many RV owners’ lists.

Auto Repair: An Essential for Your Vehicle

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Written by The Magazine of Santa Clarita Saturday, 21 April 2012 08:23

There are different ways of taking care of your car. Car care can be done either by yourself or by hiring services of professional auto repair mechanics. There are many companies that provide auto repair services. But before selecting the auto repair shop, you need to do some research. Get information about various auto repair shops in your locality, ask the existing customers, browse through the net and try to get the required information. There is enough websites that provide vital information about car care shops. Enquire about various facilities they offer and then go for the one you found best in terms of providing quality service.

RV Tips: Protect Your Investment

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Written by Dave Clodfelter Saturday, 21 April 2012 08:23

With time, a freshly cut apple turns brown, a copper penny turns green, a bicycle fender becomes rusty, and the paint on your RV becomes dull. What do all of these events have in common? They are victims of oxidation.
Over time, oxidation will have its way with everything. Oxidation is the interaction between oxygen molecules and all the different substances with which they come in contact. Oxidation, for the most part, is a destructive process. It does its work on the molecular level, leaching one or more electrons when oxygen comes into contact with a substance.

City Hosts Inaugural Meeting for SCV Transportation Coalition

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Written by The Magazine of Santa Clarita Wednesday, 28 March 2012 13:00

The first meeting of the Santa Clarita Valley Transportation Coalition was held at City Hall yesterday, kicking off a new transportation group representative of businesses, schools, City, County, State and Federal representatives for the purpose of working on furthering local transportation-related plans and issues.

RV Life: Gravity Is Our Friend

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Written by Dave Clodfelter Wednesday, 28 March 2012 12:59

We need gravity. It keeps our wheels on the road, and from an RV perspective, it’s what makes our waste plumbing work. In an RV, all drains lead to Holding Tanks. Holding tanks are the built-in tanks that hold any liquid waste coming from your RV. Tanks that hold wastewater coming from sinks and showers are called “gray” tanks. Tanks that hold toilet sewage are “black” tanks.