Our Purchases: RV Living
In preparation for living, working and staying healthy on the road, I spent countless hours researching, comparing, ordering, troubleshooting, testing and returning products. It was literally my part time job for almost half a year. And to this day our arsenal of "stuff" continues to evolve as we spend more and more time on the move.
If you'd like to benefit from all of my sweat, blood and due-diligent tears, here's your chance.
On this page you'll find almost every single item we've ever purchased that relates to RV Living.
If it's here, that means we were satisfied with it and it ended up being useful in some way.
If it didn't really work for us, or it downright sucked, you won't see it here.
From one-off cool little knick knacks (like these embroidered Abarth seat-belt cushions) to full blown project master part lists (like the ones here) everything on this page has our stamp of approval.
Plus, any time you actually click a link and make a purchase, you're helping to support ATSWG by earning us a sweet commission!
Win. Win. Win. - Michael Gary Scott
(NOTE: This list is a constant WORK IN PROGRESS so if you don't see what you're looking for, have specific questions, or even find a link that's no longer working, feel free to shoot us an email at atswego@gmail.com or submit a message HERE and we'll get back with you as soon as we can.)
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Water & Sewer
Adjustable Water Pressure Regulator
Valterra Water Pressure Regulator, Lead-Free Brass Adjustable with Gauge
We use this at every water hookup to protect our water lines from high pressure (over 60psi) which is very common. This brand worked great but eventually sprung a leak. Valterra replaced it free of charge.
Adjustable Water Pressure Regulator
Renator Water Pressure Regulator, Lead-Free Brass Adjustable with Gauge
We use this at every water hookup to protect our water lines from high pressure (over 60psi) which is very common. This is the brand we’re currently using and it’s been fantastic.
Y-Splitter Water Hose Shutoff Valve
2wayz Y-Splitter Garden Hose Fitting with Shut Off Valves – Lead Free
We use this for connecting both our fresh water hose and our cleaning hose to a single water faucet. The shutoff valves allows us to control flow to each hose independently.
Zero-G Drinking Water Safe No Fuss Hose 25'
Teknor Apex Zero-G RV & Marine Hose – Lighweight, Kink-Free & Flexible – 1/2″ x 25′
We’ve been using two of these for our fresh water connections for well over 2 years and they’re still in fantastic shape. They’re lightweight, heavy duty and never tangle or kink.
Water Flow Meter
P3 Save A Drop Garden Hose Water Flow Meter
We use this to see how many gallons of water we’ve added to our tanks and water bladder when filling up as well as for observing & understanding our water usage rates.
90 Degree Elbow Water Hose Shutoff Valve
2wayz 90 Degree Garden Hose Elbow with Shut Off Valve – Lead Free
We use this for connecting our fresh water hose to our Nautilus panel in the wet bay. The 90 degree elbow relieves stress on the connection port and the shutoff valve allows us to quickly stop flow when changing modes, bleeding off air, etc.
Odor Free RV Holding Tank Treatment - 18
HAPPY CAMPERS RV Holding Tank Treatments – 18 Treatments
We add this to our black tank everytime we empty. It liquifies all solids, toilet paper and eliminates odors. We’ve used this since day one and have never had any issues with smells or clogging.
Odor Free RV Holding Tank Treatment - 64
HAPPY CAMPERS RV Holding Tank Treatments – 64 Treatments
We add this to our black tank everytime we empty. It liquifies all solids, toilet paper and eliminates odors. We’ve used this since day one and have never had any issues with smells or clogging.
Odor Free RV Holding Tank Treatment - 130
HAPPY CAMPERS RV Holding Tank Treatments – 130 Treatments
We add this to our black tank everytime we empty. It liquifies all solids, toilet paper and eliminates odors. We’ve used this since day one and have never had any issues with smells or clogging.
RV Sewer Hose Kit
Camco RhinoEXTREME 20ft RV Sewer Hose Kit with Swivels, Elbow & Dump Fitting
These are robust, extendable hoses used to dump all of our shower, sink and laundry waste water (grey tanks) as well as all of our toilet waste water (black tanks).
Sewer Hose Support
Camco Sidewinder Plastic Sewer Hose Support – 30 ft
We use this to protect our sewer hoses from the ground and to also improve the angle of drainage so waste water flows faster and the hoses stay clear.
Sewer Hose Support
Camco Sidewinder Plastic Sewer Hose Support – 10 ft
We use this to protect our sewer hoses from the ground and to also improve the angle of drainage so waste water flows faster and the hoses stay clear.
Valterra Twist-On Waste Valve
Valterra Twist-On Waste Valve
This valve prevents mess when removing our sewer caps and also allows us to open and equalize our grey tanks, doubling capacity for our shower and laundry water.
Clear 45 Degree Sewer Hose Elbow Fitting
Camco RhinoFLEX Clear 45 Degree RV Sewer Hose Swivel Fitting
This clear sewer elbow allows us to view water color, flow rate & any debris while dumping our waste tanks, enabling us to know when the tanks are clean and empty.
Y-Splitter Sewer Hose Fitting
Camco RhinoFLEX Wye RV Sewer Hose Fitting
This fitting allows for two sewer hoses to connect to the same dump station. We use this for connecting both our rear and front dump valves to one sewer drain.
Sewer Hose Donut Seal
Camco 4″ x 3″ Sewer Hose Seal
We use this for odd sewer connections that are hard to seal. When it comes to sewer drains, you never know what you’re going to get. This has helped provide an odor proof seal when nothing else would.
Sewer Hose Exterior Tube Carrier
Valterra Adjustable RV Sewer Hose Tube Carrier
We have two of these mounted to the bottom of our rig and use them for carrying all 4 of our sewer hoses on the outside of the RV.
60 Gallon Freshwater Bladder
Water Storage Bladder Bag – AQUATANK2 (60 Gallon) – Compact & Lightweight
When boondocking with no water hookups, this allows us to transport up to 60 gallons of freshwater from any truck-accessible water source back to the RV for refilling our tanks.
Hand Pump with Water Hose Fitting
Valterra P23507VP Plastic Hand Pump Kit
This was designed for winterizing an RV with antifreeze, but we simply use it to prime our water pump so it can pull water from our water bladder to refill our water tanks when boondocking.
RV Shower Head Upgrade Kit
Oxygenics Brushed Nickel Body Spa RV Shower Upgrade Kit
We used our stock shower head for a while as we were skeptical about the claims of this being better. But after upgrading, the difference in perceived pressure truly is night and day. Rinses our thick hair much quicker than the stock head did.
Soft Close Premium Toilet Seat
Bath Royale Premium Round Toilet Seat with Slow Close
We replaced our stock toilet seat with this one, which is much more comfortable, closes softly and is easily removable for cleaning.
5 Gallon Jerrycan Water Filter System
LIFESAVER Expedition Jerrycan Military-Grade Water Filtration System (20,000UF)
We use this for filtering drinking water when we have no access to bottled water. Reduces viruses, bacteria, cysts and parasites by 99.9% or greater from even the dirtiest of water.
Nitrile Disposable Gloves
NitriPride Nitrile Exam Gloves – Large – 100 Count
We use these for fueling the truck (diesel pump handles are notoriously oily) and for handling sewer components. We prefer powder free and easy on/off. These are the best we’ve found.
WD-40 Silicone Lubricant Spray
WD-40 Specialist Silicone Lubricant Spray
We use this for lubricating various items around the RV like door hinges, dump valves, leveling tubes, etc.
Teflon Lubricant / Sealant
Aladdin Magic Lube PTFE Based Teflon Lubricant / Sealant 631
We use this for coating and conditioning all rubber gasket seals to prevent or stop them from leaking, including the toilet gaskets, dump valve gaskets, sewer hose gaskets, etc.
Sewer Hose Replacement Gaskets
RV Sewer Hose Replacement Gaskets / Rubber Seals
We’ve had to replace a few of these over time to fix small leaks coming from our sewer hose connections when the old gaskets have gone bad.
Carbon Replacement Water Filter Cartridges
Flow-Pur 8 Carbon Block Filter Cartridge
These cartridges fit the water filtration system that came stock on our rig, which filters all water entering the coach. We change these out every 3 months or if we notice a drop in water pressure.
Water Heater Tank Rinser Attachment
Camco Water Heater Tank Rinser Hose Attachment
We use this attachment for periodically rinsing sediment and buildup out of the bottom of our water heater tank. We do this every time we replace the anode rod.
Anode Rod for Water Heater Tank
ONENESS Anode Rod for RV Water Heater Tank – Magnesium
We replace this anode rod and flush out our water heater tank every six months to prevent corrosion and keep things clean.
Rapid Dissolving RV Toilet Paper
Scott Rapid Dissolving Toilet Paper for RVs – 16 Rolls
We’ve used this toilet paper from day one and have had no issues with clogging or slow tank dumping. We actually did an experiment ourselves to see if it dissolved that much better than regular paper and it was day and night!
Rapid Dissolving RV Toilet Paper
Scott Rapid Dissolving Toilet Paper for RVs – 48 Rolls
We’ve used this toilet paper from day one and have had no issues with clogging or slow tank dumping. We actually did an experiment ourselves to see if it dissolved that much better than regular paper and it was day and night!
Garden Hose Rubber Washer Seals
Garden Hose Rubber Washer Seals
We’ve had to replace a few of these over time to fix small leaks coming from our freshwater connections when the old washers have gone bad.
Plastic Tote with Latching Lid
Plastic 27 Quart Tote with Latching Lid
We keep all of our various sewer fittings and adapters in a small tote like this one in our belly so all of the smells, risidual liquids and contamination are sealed off and separated from everything else.
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