Issue 970 • September 13, 2018
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QUICK TIPS
Heat pump versus regular furnace
New to RV heat pumps? They work pretty well until temps drop into the 30s. If frost is in the weather forecast, best to use your regular furnace – they usually pump heat to the plumbing system, where the heat pump only warms up the interior of the coach. You don’t want frozen pipes!
Winterizing – more than just RV plumbing
Winterizing the plumbing system is what most people think about, but what about the rest of it?
• Have you removed all the freezables from inside the coach?
• Is the inside clean and free of any food debris? Think mice.
• Have you removed or sealed any materials that can be made into nests? Think mice.
• Is the roof and its seals in good condition? Think melting snow in the spring.
• Have you covered your RV? This really helps to protect the RV and extend its life.
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Measure your RV at its full height
Responding to a tip on measuring the height of your RV for safety, Terry Weymouth writes to remind us: “It should go without saying – but often it doesn’t – in the case of 5th wheels and even travel trailers, measure the height when connected to the tow vehicle.” Point well taken, Terry – Thanks!.
Freezing leftovers?
Never put hot food in the freezer. That can lead to the growth of harmful bacteria. Always let your food cool down to room temp. This will also allow for the food to have room to properly expand once frozen. —From RV Living Full Time: 100+ Amazing Tips, Secrets, Hacks & Resources to Motorhome Living.
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Lavender mothballs and pink stuff. We use dawn dish soap since if it is effective and safe to use in cleaning grease and ducks? Good enough for me. Plus a cover to boot. Waiting for next summer.
We spend our winters in the Arizona desert. No need to winterize.
To get the pink stuff in the fresh water tank I use a skimmer pump, sump pump with a garden hose out put.,to put the antifreeze in the tank. Works well to sanitize the water hoses in the spring. Put solution in a bucket and hook all the hoses to gether and add bleach and water to fill the bucket with the pump running.
It takes us about 27 hours to Winterize our coach. That’s how long it takes us to Drive to Mesa, AZ
You had me for a second!!!!!!
We clean out, blow out and pink out every water line in the coach. Have had no rodent problems or bad pipes yet. We have tried to cover the RV but it is too expensive since we get down slope high winds where we live in the Rockies and the covers shred too quickly. Probably going to add a RV garage in the near future.
Besides ensuring our trailer is clean before winter arrives, we lay out dryer sheets around the interior to keep mice away. On the beds, in cupboards and closets, under sinks and more. Works well. We also do the same when putting the pontoon away for the season. The little critters do not like the smell.
My wife places dryer sheets everywhere in our trailer.