Winterization

Tips on Winter RV Use from RV Gary: Living in Florida most of the time, we don't think about winterizing our Motorhomes and trailers. If you take a short trip back up north you may need to consider this.  When water freezes it expands and can bust pump heads, hard plastic fittings, and even water lines. Without going into a lot of detail because coaches are all put together differently, the idea is to replace all the water in your fresh water lines and drains with a special non-toxic RV anti freeze. There are many grades of non toxic antifreeze. We recommend using "50 Below" grade. If you have to use the RV after winterizing, you will need to carry your own drinking water. Also, you will need to carry water to flush the toilet. If you do use the toilet be sure to pour a bottle of the antifreeze after use to keep the drain from freezing. If you pour water down the sink, follow it up with a  small amount of the antifreeze to keep the drain from freezing. Most of the time, if it's warm enough for you in the coach, it will not freeze any lines with water in them. However, there are also lines outside the coach that will be susceptible to freezing. So, it is best to stay winterized.   The best way to keep your lines from freezing is to do what RV Gary does and don't go up north when it's cold! If you have to, we have the non toxic RV antifreeze on sale all month for only $6.00 per gallon! If you don't want to do it yourself, our service department can do it for you.   Travel Safe and Often,    RV Gary