You guys are scaring me...

On a new Rpod, have the dealer shut the by-pass valve on the HW heater.  They come from the factory with the the valve open which means no hot water, just warm. Kinda of a pain taking out the screws holding down the plywood under the bed, I had to learn the hard way.  My dealer in Myrtle Beach, SC did not have a clue where the valve was located.  This forum fixed that.

Originally posted by CuriousLinda I handle normal care and maintenance at my place, with the exception of the electrical.  I can flip a breaker switch and that's about it.

I understand your reticence about electricity.  Most of the electrical problems on the pod are related to the 12V (battery) system.  Don't be afraid of this system.  You can't electrocute yourself.   Most of the time, the problems are related to a depleted battery or bad connections.  The 120V AC system is like your house current.  Yes, it can give you a shocking experience.  Even so, the problems are usually very basic.  The most common is a tripped GFCI.  You should locate the duplex plug that has the GFCI.  If you experience a problem with your household electricity, the first thing you should do is reset the GFCI.  Another common roblem occurs when you are hooked up to power at your home.  Sometimes you can trip your home breaker if you turn on too much in the pod or if your extension cord is too light.  Regardless of the problem, you can find plenty of help on this site or on its Facebook counterpart.  Don't be afraid to ask.  The only stupid question is the one not asked

Originally posted by ron/roscoe I posted a dealer review today, how long before it gets posted?

Hopefully I am not jinxing us, but i'll report that all is well! It's been almost 3 weeks since we got our POD. We have been boondocking in Sam Houston NF. We don't have solar panels yet, so we run the car using the 7 pin to keep the trailer battery charged. We love the outdoor shower! Love the slide-out for the extra space. Once we really get on the road again, we'll report in!

Thanks All, this thread has eased my worries greatly. I have started a log for myself, with some of the tips and suggestions on this thread and others for the walk-through and for the ongoing maintenance, and general "how to" info. This is a great forum! I appreciate the non-snarkiness. :-)