Annual fall question

I'm with Dog Folks, but if you can't do that 10forty2 has a good plan. We are taking Dog Folks advice. See Ya!

Thanks to all with the advise, Oh and Dog Folks.......

Your response was the best I have every had, I am encouraging the wife to agree only I would head to AZ/NM where I would not have to worry about so much rain (except for now)

Thanks again to all.

Dog Folks wrote:
Point the rig south and start out.

Carry a picture of a snow blower.

When you find a hardware store that says:"What's that?" you are winterized.

Sorry, I could not resist teasing a little.

I tried that once but couldn't understand what THEY were saying. I think I went a bit too far :B

Passin Thru wrote:
You can drive to the tip of Key West, catch a barge to S America and have summer all year round.

I guess the snow that we had in Peru, during our last trip in mid-May, was a fluke. :B
Actually when it is Summer in the norther hemisphere, it is Winter in the Southern hemisphere. Maybe stopping at the equator is your best bet.

You can drive to the tip of Key West, catch a barge to S America and have summer all year round.

Dog Folks wrote:
Point the rig south and start out.

Carry a picture of a snow blower.

When you find a hardware store that says:"What's that?" you are winterized.

Sorry, I could not resist teasing a little.

Looks like Dog Folks has the best way to winterize. :)

I drain the water heater but, turn the plug in a couple threads just to keep bugs out..

Point the rig south and start out.

Carry a picture of a snow blower.

When you find a hardware store that says:"What's that?" you are winterized.

Sorry, I could not resist teasing a little.

GGeorge wrote:
Since it is now mid-September, and I do not know the answer because I just purchased a new RV in Jan 2014, I will start with the annual fall question:

How do you winterize a Class "A" with a residential fridge with ice maker and washer/dryer?

Also, Do you have to do anything special to the bathroom if you have procelin fixtures?

Thanks,

G George

If you use the ice maker ( we don't) the refrigerator manual or owner manual will tell you how. We just disconnected the line ( found behind the vent on the floor by the fridge). There is a T valve with a shut off on ours. The line comes from the cold water line from the sink area. I disconnected the line coming from the fridge and let the water run out and allowed red pop throughout the T valve, then shut it off never to be used by us.

The washer will need to be cycled on hot only and then cold using the red pop as you do on the faucets . Let it get a little into the washer then run it on the drain setting to get it through the pump.

I just pull the line off the water pump in the bay which goes to the water tank and add my syphon hose. A little advice - you don't want to be running back a forth changing one gallon jugs outside as they run dry. Dump them into a 5 gallon pale. I use about 4-5 gallons to get everything done good. What's left over dump down the traps. Takes about a 1/2 hour once you get the hang of it.

This is what we do:
Drain water heater, leave plug out.
Drain all holding tanks and open low point drains.
Blow out water lines with 45 psi air, opening each fixture one at a time until only air runs out. Don't forget outside shower and toilet lines.
I leave all faucets open.
Fill each p-trap and toilet with RV anti freeze.

I do not use anti freeze in lines or holding tanks.

How long to you plan to let the coach sit unused? Will you have shore power available? Will it be parked on the dirt, grass, gravel, blacktop, or concrete?
The rubber seal on your toilet can tend to dry out if it is left dry for an extended period of time. A coat of petroleum will usually keep the seal flexible.