Tag: Winterizing
Not all RV antifreeze is created equal
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
If your rig is sitting in cold country and you haven’t already done so, it’s high time to get...
RV’s water pump doesn’t pump
Dear Gary,
I’m having my RV winterized for storage. The dealer called to tell me that the pump doesn't work. It is located underneath the...
How to winterize an RV washer and dryer combo
Dear Gary,
Please tell me the best way to winterize a washer/dryer combo. Thanks! —Jack
Dear Jack,
That's what I like: short and to the point!
The procedure...
RV Doctor: How to winterize an ice maker
Dear Gary,
How do I winterize my ice maker? I have a Norcold refrigerator in a Fleetwood motorhome. —Larry R.
Dear Larry,
Here are the steps, as...
RV Doctor: How to winterize an RV using a “Schrader valve”
Dear Gary,
I have been hearing about dry winterizing a motorhome using a "Schrader valve" and blowing the water out using an air compressor set...
RV Doctor: Do’s and don’ts for storing your RV
Fall has arrived, while memories of our summer RVing excursions undoubtedly linger in our minds. But with the coming chill also comes the thought...
RV winterizing quick tips
By Chris Dougherty
Certified RV Technician
In much of the country, once a year it becomes "RV winterizing time." Here are some tips if that applies...
RV Doctor: Reader’s RV antifreeze won’t circulate; also has dead “plug-ins”
Dear Gary,
I recently purchased a 2007 R-Vision Trail-Lite RV. I live in Iowa and am trying to winterize it but when I put the...
Preparing the RV for winter storage
By Gary Bunzer
For many RVers who live in northern regions where freeze warnings, wind chill and snow will soon become a common topic on...
Keeping RV water lines from freezing during cold winter use
Dear Gary,
We have a Class C motorhome. We have used it quite often this winter and have resisted winterizing it because we use the...
Potential problems with plastic bypass valves
RV Doctor
Dear Gary,
I own a 36-foot Holiday Rambler Ambassador. The day before we left on our last trip, the temperature here dipped to about...
Our bathroom sink P-trap froze!
RV Doctor
Dear Gary,
We were recently caught in an arctic freeze. We went to ready our RV today for a trip next week and found...