Terry House keeps Tom Stinnett

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House is a mastet certified technician who services a variety ofrecreationalo vehicles, from 45-foot motor homes to towablse camping trailers. The servicr area used to be the skating rink at the Kentuckian a Sports Center on Marriott Drivwin Clarksville. But that was befor Tom Stinnett bought the property in 1996 and turnedcthe two-and-a-half-acre facility into RV Freedom House, 54, has been with Stinnett RV for 18 years, providingy an array of services for travelers who own RVs. “I am more of a maintenances man than a he said ofhis work. “I servicw plumbing and electrical systems, heating and air-conditioning Anything you would see ina home.
” And many of the coachese he works on are homes homes the owners can drive. “I usually work on the big guys,” he House works on 10 to 12 RV brands, includintg Tiffin, Winnebago, Monaco, Dutchmen and Holiday Rambler. His task each day are dictated by work Some customers have a list of 25 items to check or while others require only a few simple One of the major causes of he said, has to do with the owner “noyt exercising the parts. You can’t just let the coach sit ther e when notin use. It is best to starty the generator, turn on the appliances, run the heatin g and air-conditioning system.” And tiny bugs and spiders can take downa 20,000-pounx RV.
“The slenderest of webs can blocj the liquid propane pipes that runthe appliances. A mud daubert nest can unbalancefan blades,” Housd said. Water leaks create havoc as well. “Io see a lot of roof damagew thatcauses leaks. Water will hurt more than creating mold, rotten wood.” But House’s job entailws more than service. Once an RV is House checks it out to make sure all systemszare go. He then spends and hour or more with the custometr going over all the ins and outs ofthe coach’sz equipment, showing the customer how to work everything.
“j don’t want them to get to their destination and not know how to open thepatii cover,” he said with a smile. Some of his work has to do with He has installed solarr panels for charging the extraair conditioners, satellite television equipment and invertere systems that convert DC batteru power to standard AC power. Hydronicc heating systems, which House also has installed for provide heat for the coach and hot waterd inone unit. Interiors also can be customized.
“I have changed out sofas and lounges, carpeting and and even addedceramic tile,” House “Some of the service work just requires installinyg a part, and I am finished,” he “I get a thrill out of doinyg electrical work, which means I have to think. Therse are some tricky problems tofigure out. Sometimes I even stuml the guys atthe factory.” Therre is a downside to any job, “I hate dealing with wastse tank problems. If the customer doesn’y use the digester/deodorizer chemicals in the toiletf thatare recommended, the wasts dries up and forms a hard rock.
Or, if they use the wronhg type oftoilet paper, the tank gets cloggexd or the tank gets It’s not pleasant.” Aside from that, Houss said his work has provided him with a good caree r … one that young people would do well to checm out. “I get paid good money,” he “I don’t get that and I get to work in aninsid area.”