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Join PJ, Lindsay and Clint as they welcome Cody, Service and Parts Manger at Princess Craft RV, as he shares a wealth of information on winterizing your RV! Before you get caught like a giraffe on an ice skating rink, we’ll prepare you for the inevitable season change for most of the country into a frozen tundra, and make sure you can check winterizing your RV off that list.
Evaluate and Tweak, Test and Tune
Like any maintenance you perform on your RV like winterizing your RV, you’ll want to check your owner’s manual for the specifics of your trailer. Check with your preferred service shop if you’re not sure or find yourself beyond your experience level. We’ll cover the basics here, but do your research and find what helps you best. Also, boots and pants, boots and pants…
‘Cause Trailer.. It’s.. Cold.. Out.. side!
We’re in Texas, and we recommend winterizing your RV here. It freezes occasionally here, in most places, and most folks store their RV in an RV storage lot, where access in the event of an oncoming freeze can be more complicated and stressful than winterizing your RV in advance. If you’re a winter camper, you can still winterize your RV and use your RV, just without the water for the sink and bath, in most cases. There are heated water hoses available, as well, for those even not winter camping, but camping in high altitudes or desert environments can lead to overnight freezes, too.
What Does Winterizing Your RV Mean?
In essence, removing the water from your RV is what winterizing your RV is all about. Unplug or turn off and let the water heater cool off to start. You’ll also want to open the sink and let any excess water pressure out to avoid an unexpected shower. Remove the drain valve and let the water out, once it’s cooled. Cody Pro Tip – This is a great time to clean your water heater, as well. Bypass valves allow you to pass the water heater, if you’re adding non-toxic RV antifreeze to not waste excess antifreeze in the tank.
Depending on your RV, it may have a winterizing valve allowing fast input into your plumping system utilizing your water pump. Open fixtures after and flush the toilet, run the shower, all to make sure you’re seeing it go through all the areas of the RV piping system, especially outdoor showers and kitchens.
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