How to maintain a water tank in an Airstream?
Learn how to properly use and maintain the tanks in your Airstream. See more how-to videos and walkthroughs for both Airstream Travel Trailers and Touring Coaches. Click the button below to search the how-to archive.
What to do when your airstream is de-winterizing?
De-winterizing is the perfect time to inspect your Airstream for any regular maintenance issues that may have gone unnoticed last season, and for any issues that may have set in during storage. Walk around the outside of your travel trailer, paying special attention to glass and plastic parts that weather faster than metal.
Are there any problems with the outside of an Airstream?
The outside of the Airstream can be even more difficult to repair. Dents, leaking rivets, and holes all call for repair skills that the average DIYer simply does not have. Not only this but Airstream has used different aluminum thicknesses on different model years.
Where can I get new parts for my airstream?
1998 to Present Only. Please select Year and Model to download your Airstream Parts Book New Airstream parts to replace or upgrade old parts. We are one of the largest suppliers of new Airstream parts in the world. Many of the parts we carry can’t be found anywhere else.
What to do with grey water tank in airstream?
If you notice a strong odor or smell around either the kitchen or bathroom sink in your Airstream, you probably have some bacterial growth in the grey water tank. Just like your black water tank, you can use a RV tank water treatment like Happy Camper or Unique RV DIGEST-IT holding tank treatment.
What do I need to do to winterize my Airstream trailer?
Winterization involves draining all the water out of your trailer and adding RV antifreeze to insure water doesn’t freeze in cold temperature and crack pipes in your Airstream’s plumbing. You’ll need to flush that antifreeze out before hitting the road.
The outside of the Airstream can be even more difficult to repair. Dents, leaking rivets, and holes all call for repair skills that the average DIYer simply does not have. Not only this but Airstream has used different aluminum thicknesses on different model years.
What to do if your airstream starts leaking water?
Close the low-point drains that were left open in storage, and connect a fresh water hose to your trailer’s fresh water inlet. Watch for any leaks under the Airstream, and then go inside and turn on all the faucets and showers (both the hot and cold).
