To winterize or not to winterize RV?
by admin on Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 | 2 Comments
I just bought a brand new travel trailer and would like to take a short camping stint next weekend. We are supposed to have a couple nights with temps going below 30 degrees during the week. I don’t want to winterize, if I don’t have to, as I am going to use the trailer next weekend. Can I leave the furnace on 50-55 degrees and will that prevent the pipes from freezing? I don’t see any exterior plumpbing underneath the trailer on the outside..I believe it’s all on the interior side. I’d rather be safe than sorry and just winterize it but if it’s not necessary, why go through the work and expense. Thanks for any assistance you can offer.
1 try to get handbook from RV maker
2 good idea with the heat at 55 or so..[Id still run water daily]
3 good time to learn how the system works…Look at all the drains and pipes and pump…the more u know the better]
It would be best to drain the water out of the system if your not going to use it right away. That would keep you from using up your propane to keep the unit heated.