Winterizing Your Rv Trailer

How to winterize your rv it s easier than you think.

Winterizing your rv trailer.

De winterizing an rv trailer differs slightly. Once old man winter has flown the coop and the threat of frost has passed it s time to de winterize your rv travel trailer and hit the road. Here are the two best ways to winterize an rv. B use your rv s internal water pump.

Items needed to winterize a travel trailer will include non toxic rv antifreeze a water heater bypass kit silicone sealant and other necessary items and tools. A more reliable way to ensure that all water is removed. A hand pump like this one from valterra is connected to the city water port on your trailer and then a second hose goes from the pump to the antifreeze jug. Check the battery charge level periodically throughout the winter and recharge when necessary.

You ll need at least 2 to 3 gallons of rv antifreeze depending on the size of your rig. If you enjoy camping but take to an rv rather than a tent then you know there s work to be done at the end of the camping season. With lots of plumbing and areas for water and moisture to hide winterizing your rv is a critical step in saving yourself a lot of expensive fixes once things start to thaw. The first step to winterizing is finding a place to park and store your rv.

How to winterize an rv. In the first 2 methods the water pump pushes the antifreeze through the system in this one. Here s a quick video for the rv travel trailer owner who wants to winterize their rv in 16 easy steps. This is the manual labor method.

Winterizing your rv means protecting it from all elements. Below is a systematic step by step guide on how to properly winterize your rv in time for the prolonged cold season. 2 fill the system with rv antifreeze. Make sure the tires are centered evenly on the blocks without any edges hanging off.

Here are a few of the things we used and recommende. Our model trailer is a visa ultra light but the proces. You can winterize with an air compressor or rv antifreeze. A use an external hand pump.

If leaving your batteries in your rv still disconnected the negative battery cable. Apply a coat of good quality wax or protectant to the rv exterior. Winter s hard on all of us but it can be particularly hard on rvs. You ll want to find a level surface and stabilize the tires using wheel chocks or leveling blocks.