Tis that time

[upnorth]

To start the winterize of the RV. Our last trip of the year is over and should be putting the RV in storage here in a week or so. Sad time of the year

[Powerstroke]

Our camper will get a little activity during hunting season, but I will still do all the winterizing now.

I prefer to blow out all the lines with air to winterize my camper. I empty all the P-traps and add RV antifreeze to all the drains. I also open all of the faucets.

I have had a couple minor issues in years past and they are all easy to solve.

1. P-traps. Either flood them with antifreeze or dump them first.

2. Faucets. One year I mustve left a little bit of water in there and the faucet froze and broke at the mixing valve.

3. Dont forget the water filter and the patriculate filter on the water pump. Dump both of those and leave them off so air can circulate to let any excess water evaporate.

4. Water heater. Once I've done all the blowing out, I remove the anode rod and open the vent to let air circulate.

5. Leave all low point drains open.

With this method I've solved all the little maintenance needed at startup in the spring. I get by with 1-2 gallons of antifreeze and super easy to clean and start up in the spring.

[leech~~]

Just closed ours up last weekend. All blown out and the "pink stuff" added!

Very sad!

But, hunting starts now and then Ice fishing, then back to the camper again! It's all good.

[highlife4me]

I've got one more trip planned for Lake Carlos over MEA weekend, then might try to squeeze in one more trip before deer season if weather permits. Between Labor Day and Halloween is my favorite time to camp.

[Walleyehooker]

Have 2 trips to Camp Ripley this month then the RV will be going into storage at the end of the month.

[DonBo]

Yep, mine's been closed up for 3 weeks now. Fortunately, that's given me the time to put two deer in the freezer already.

[upnorth]

All I have left to do is take the batteries out.

[highlife4me]

Parked the 5th wheel in the shed last weekend, this weekend I will pull the winter camper (fish house) out and park the boat for the winter. Is it just me or do the seasons go by faster as we get older?