To winterize or not?
I just recently purchased a 2012 Flagstaff fifth wheel that has the enclosed under belly and heated tanks. It also has a heat vent in the storage under the neck. We just took it out for our first trip...
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robdnorm wrote:
Thanks for the replies. I should have been more clear in my original post. I plan to winterize the unit after our trip in two weeks. We are experiencing an "artic blast" for two days here in TN. We typically do not experience this type weather until January/February. I have already winterized my horse trailer LQ for the year. Ultimately I would only be looking at the temps for two nights. After that they are calling for the temps to jump back up to the 60s. I was just questioning if the all the extra heaters and insulation would keep me protected those two nights.
I would blow the lines out, as stated, you can get a fitting to do this with for around $3, then pour the rv. antifreeze in the traps...That's what I've been doing for years when I've still been camping with temps. in the twenty's and lower.....I don't run the furnace, but have run a little ceramic heater on occasion. I'd save my propane, it's not cheap..
I'm a firm believe in, "Better safe than sorry" as another poster stated....I have a 39' 5er with 4 slides....I drain the 10 gallon water heater, put it in by-pass and blow the lines out, then I put the RV antifreeze in all traps....takes all of 10 minutes to do what I it..
