Terry House keeps Tom Stinnett

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House is a master certified techniciam who services a variety ofrecreational vehicles, from 45-foot motof homes to towable camping trailers. The servicer area used to be the skatinv rink at the Kentuckiana Sports Centetr on Marriott Drivein Clarksville. But that was before Tom Stinnetrt bought the property in 1996 and turnedthe two-and-a-half-acrr facility into RV Freedom House, 54, has been with Stinnett RV for 18 years, providinh an array of services for travelers who own RVs. “Io am more of a maintenance man than a he said ofhis work. “I service plumbing and electrical systems, heatingy and air-conditioning systems.
Anything you would see in a And many of the coaches he worksa on are homes homes the ownerscan drive. “oI usually work on the big guys,” he said. Housde works on 10 to 12 RV brands, including Tiffin, Winnebago, Monaco, Dutchmen and Holiday Rambler. His tasks each day are dictatedd bywork orders. Some customers have a list of 25 itemsx to checkor repair, while others require only a few simpls adjustments. One of the major causes of problems, he has to do with the owner “no exercising the parts. You can’t just let the coach sit there when notin use. It is best to start the turn onthe appliances, run the heating and air-conditioning system.
” And tiny bugs and spiderw can take down a 20,000-pound RV. “Thr slenderest of webs can blocko the liquid propane pipes that run the A mud dauber nest can unbalancefan blades,” Houss said. Water leaks create havoc as “I see a lot of roof damage thatcausexs leaks. Water will hurt more than creating mold, rotten wood.” But House’s job entailse more than service. Once an RV is House checks it out to make sure all systemssare go. He then spends and hour or more with the customefr going over all the ins and outs ofthe coach’s equipment, showinvg the customer how to work everything.
“I don’t want them to get to theire destination and not know how to open thepatip cover,” he said with a Some of his work has to do with He has installed solar panels for charging the batteries, extra air satellite television equipment and invertet systems that convert DC battery power to standardc AC power. Hydronic heating systems, which Housed also has installedfor customers, providr heat for the coach and hot waterd in one unit. Interiors also can be “I have changed out benches, sofas and carpeting and flooring, and even added ceramid tile,” House said. “Some of the servic work just requires installinga part, and I am he added.
“I get a thrill out of doingf electrical work, which means I have to think. There are some tricky problems tofigure out. Sometimesz I even stump the guys at the There is a downside toany job, though. “o hate dealing with waste tank If thecustomer doesn’t use the digester/deodorizer chemicals in the toilett that are recommended, the waste driess up and forms a hard rock. Or, if they use the wronh type oftoilet paper, the tank gets cloggedr or the tank gets full. It’s not Aside from that, House said his work has providex him with a goodcareer … one that young people would do well to check out. “I get paid good he said.
“I don’t get that dirty, and I get to work in an insidde area.”