Last Spring when I brought my Dutchman out of storage to prepare for our first RV trip of the year, as soon as I pressurized the water system I saw I had a problem.  The kitchen faucet was leaking water all over the countertop. 

The one weak link in the plumbing systems in most RVs produced today is the plastic faucet fixtures used throughout.  Even though they might be chrome plated, most are still made of plastic and have an unusually high failure rate. 

Wouldn’t it be nice if all manufactured products never wore out, or failed? 

Unfortunately, in the RV world -- due to weight or cost restrictions, and of course exposure to the elements -- some RV components have a higher failure rate than what you find in the average house.

Many of the following RV repairs can be avoided altogether with proper RV maintenance and storage procedures.