Questions about routine servicing
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:26 amHad a mobile RV service come to campground yesterday to get everything serviced on Magic - most of it for the first time and I've had her for a little more than two years.
Think my biggest concern is over the A/C. Tech took inside cover off and look up at lower coils. Said everything looked so clean, he did not think the unit needed servicing. He did not remove the cover on roof to inspect. He did have me turn it on for a few minutes and listened to it both from inside and out. Does this sound right? I thought it would have needed something by now.
Similar assessment for most other systems. He did change the oil in generator. Briefly looked inside exhaust panel for fridge and checked to see that it switched from shore power to propane when power shut off. Other than that, suggested I get some canned air and blow the area out now and then. (I took a tooth brush and got most of the pollen/dust out while he did other stuff.)
As little as the furnace has been used and since there is a bug cover over the exhaust, he also didn't think it needed any attention. Same for water heater which also has had very little use.
He repositioned one of the house battery straps - said Camping World had not put it where it would keep the 2nd battery from sliding around. Also disconnected both batteries and thoroughly cleaned the terminals and connections.
He cleaned and inspected the roof. Found a small tear where it appeared a limb might have hit it. Repaired that and said no evidence of water damage. Then he applied sealant/UV protection treatment.
Is there anything else I should have had done?
And is there any reason to be concerned over his visual assessment that other systems so clean they did not warrant service at this time?
Think my biggest concern is over the A/C. Tech took inside cover off and look up at lower coils. Said everything looked so clean, he did not think the unit needed servicing. He did not remove the cover on roof to inspect. He did have me turn it on for a few minutes and listened to it both from inside and out. Does this sound right? I thought it would have needed something by now.
Similar assessment for most other systems. He did change the oil in generator. Briefly looked inside exhaust panel for fridge and checked to see that it switched from shore power to propane when power shut off. Other than that, suggested I get some canned air and blow the area out now and then. (I took a tooth brush and got most of the pollen/dust out while he did other stuff.)
As little as the furnace has been used and since there is a bug cover over the exhaust, he also didn't think it needed any attention. Same for water heater which also has had very little use.
He repositioned one of the house battery straps - said Camping World had not put it where it would keep the 2nd battery from sliding around. Also disconnected both batteries and thoroughly cleaned the terminals and connections.
He cleaned and inspected the roof. Found a small tear where it appeared a limb might have hit it. Repaired that and said no evidence of water damage. Then he applied sealant/UV protection treatment.
Is there anything else I should have had done?
And is there any reason to be concerned over his visual assessment that other systems so clean they did not warrant service at this time?
