There are many things to see and do in winter, beautiful winter landscapes, skiing, hunting, riding snowmobiles and more. No wonder that so many people like to use their motor home throughout the year. When the winter every year, I approached a lot of information e-mail request about the use of campers at low temperatures. One reason why I have not written about this in the past, because it requires more than a short article on this subject in depth coverage. Another reason fordo not write in the past that there is no guarantee that your home or motor will be 100 percent protected from harsh winter elements from the following written on the board.
What can I do, are some tips and ideas to help you protect your camper, if you want to use during the cold winter months. I can not guarantee that there will be 100 percent protected. These tips and ideas for the winter short-term camping in your RV. If you are going toextended RV travel in cold weather, there are many other precautions and measures that take into account, it should be, for example, blocks all along the bottom of the camper.
Note: What we will focus on how to protect your RV camping in cold weather. It 'very important to understand how to protect yourself and other campers at low temperatures.
One of the first considerations for RVing is cold if you plan to travel in temperaturesbelow zero. If this is the case, and there is water in the RV water system might freeze the pipes or heating water tank, the expensive repair bills, not to mention ruining RV trip Winter Wonderland. To prevent this I travel winterize the water system. In reality it is much easier to winterize an RV that most people think it is, and not very expensive. I prepared for the winter and our winter de-RV up to four times a winter. Note: Our"Winter and Conservation of the RV" DVD will teach you how to make your camper for the winter, save money, especially if you enjoy using your RV during the winter months.
The good news is that it is still possible, the bathrooms when you travel with your camper for the winter. Take one gallon jugs filled with water for use in the toilet and your waste water tanks are not heated, you can put a little 'RV antifreeze in the storage tanks to prevent the contents from freezing. AddRV antifreeze through the toilet tank for dirty water down the drain and shower or bath for the tank of waste water. Antifreeze is also to protect the shower or bathtub P-trap, which is largely under the floor. The amount of antifreeze necessary for the operation of the tanks will be based on the size of the tank, and you must be more than RV antifreeze in the tank water has watered down the charge to prevent frost.
Leave the tank to be filledcompletely empty before camping in cold weather. This reduces the possibility of freezing, damaging the rubbish bin. Take bottled water for drinking and all other needs such as cooking, washing and brushing their teeth, when the RV is winterized. We have a 5 gallon jug that we always take on trips, filled with tap water in our house, drinking water our pets and our other needs. This is useful when the RV is winterized.
When we reached ourI try to target a site that are exposed to the sun all day to be selected, but if there is any kind of wind break available. Place the caravan on the site, so that the front or back will face the weight of the wind, not the side of the RV. If there is a power connection until I de-winterize the water system so that we can all. All the water lines in our camper from the ground are in a heated room, so we need not worried about his system freezing upas long as the RV is heat. We left on the kettle, if the tank is full, there is no chance, it hangs. Some boilers operate off of LP gas, electricity. Remember, when used in electric mode 9-13 amps.
It 'important that you know where all the heating is on your RV. Some campers have to go heat pipes in the storage areas where underground water system is exposed to temperatures outside, but many buses are not. IfPart of the RV water system are below ground level, in areas that are not heated, it is for them and freeze damage to the water line as possible. When connected to an external water supply is an option, a tap left dripping in the RV to keep the water moving, and reduce the possibility of freezing water pipes. Another possibility is to use heat tape to protect exposed water pipes. Heat tape can be purchased at most hardware stores or building. Make sure that bothtypes of water pipes in your camper, and if you plan to use a water hose.
If it is very cold outside and there is the possibility that water could freeze out, or if the water supply is closed for winter camping, I fill our water tank and use fresh water for all our needs. Back in the eyes, which houses the fresh water tank, but ours is on the floor in a heated room. If the camp showers are still open, is agood idea to avoid the use of gray water tank from filling so quickly. In this situation, it may be kept in your best interest and his camper for winter camping use only.
Tip: If you bought your RV and you know I'm still in a camper in cold weather, it creates an Arctic package option if you are buying. Some packages include increased insulation R-factor, enclosed belly, heated tanks, dual pane windows and much more.
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Mark
Copyright 2006 by owner Mark J. Polk of RV Education 101
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