RV Changes Every Fulltimer Needs

If you decided to live in your RV, you will realize there are a few changes to be made in order to enjoy this lifestyle to the max. For instance, your showers are always cut short due to low hot water supply, and storage is always short when it comes to working with RV cabinet space.

There are ways to make these changes a lot less dramatic. Some of the methods to make RV living more comfortable involve making small changes to your RV. We know most are not looking to do tons of work on your RV but we can guarantee the following will be worth the time and money.

Replace the Standard Shower Head

Remember the low hot water problem we mentioned before? One way to increase your shower time is to replace the shower head with a more efficient model.

What are we looking for in a shower head? It’s nice when the shower head can intensifies water pressure, even with tank restrictions, bring water to a trickle while helping conserve water in the tanks, maintain constant water temperature and have at least a 72″ hose.

By choosing a low-flow (2.0 GPM) shower head, you will get longer shower times with plenty of water pressure to go along with them.

Switch Out the Water Heater

Of course, if you don’t mind investing a bit in your RV, you could solve the limited hot water issue at its source by replacing your small traditional, 6–10 gallon water heater with a tankless water heater. While this is an expensive upgrade, it’s also one that’s well worth the investment, as it provides unlimited hot water to your RV.

Pull Out the Dinette

It’s no secret that RV dinettes are uncomfortable and awkward. In fact, we have met many full-timers who never use their dinettes for this very reason. For them, the dinette is merely taking up what would otherwise be usable space in their rig while they eat their meals outside.

Instead of allowing your RV dinette to take over your home, consider pulling that baby out and replacing it with a small table and chairs. This will likely prove much more comfortable and usable.

Get Rid of the Carpet

Carpet is a dirt magnet, and pulling out the vacuum cleaner in a tiny home is no easy feat. By replacing all carpet in your rig with some sort of hard flooring, you will save yourself hours of frustrating carpet cleaning experiences.

Invest in a Mattress

Another furniture category that isn’t exactly known for being comfortable is RV mattresses. These sleeping spaces are just fine for the occasional weekend trip, but definitely fall short when it comes to full-time living. Do yourself a huge favor and replace your RV mattresses with traditional mattresses. Your back will thank you for it. After all, sleeping is a third of your life; make the investment.

Weather you replace your mattress or not, they do tend to sweat and can cause mildew on the board that holds the mattress.  There are two very good products that keeps the mattress off the board and adds air circulation under the mattress to keep it dry. 

Summary

These five simple upgrades are sure to make your RV living experience a much more pleasant one. So what are you waiting for? Get to work updating your little home-on-wheels so you can begin enjoying the RV life.