Rv s and motorhomes such as airstreams are constantly exposed to harsh wet environments.
Rv battery compartment corrosion.
Keep the area clean and corrosion free with the same solution of baking soda and water that you use to maintain the terminals.
Even when the batteries are agm or gel based the area where they are housed still needs to be regularly checked as the metal parts close to the batteries may suffer corrosion.
My newmar is a dp and my engine batteries are very well vented plus they are sealed units so never any corrosion there.
Some commonly affected parts are folding staircases electrical harnesses brake lines battery terminals and other chassis elemen.
Over time the metal parts of your vehicle will react with water and oxygen to create corrosion.
Keeping your rv battery area clean.
When it comes to rv battery maintenance you should also periodically clean any metal parts near your rv batteries because these too may suffer corrosion.
Oldblackwater on 06 03 15 02 16pm i m getting a lot of corrosion on one of my two 6v batteries enough that i ve had to replace the terminal nuts twice in the last year or so.
The corrosion seems to be more on the house battery side of the compartment.
Even just spraying with a hose will help but the best option is to wash the rv battery area with a mild solution of baking soda and water.
X2 what carl said.
How to maintain the rv battery housing.