Hello, I am a new owner of a class A diesel (a 2003 Fleetwood). I am looking for a good article on preparing for winter. Can someone recommend one for me?Here is my thinking so far:I plan to drain the water tank and pour RV antifreeze into the sink traps.I will have a space heater inside.I live in Oregon's Willamette Valley. I plan to store it outside and uncovered. Will I run into trouble this way?Thanks in advance

Welcome! Think about air blowing the water lines. Space heater may not warm basement. When my TT is not in use, it’s covered. Helps preserve the roof and the shine on vertical surfaces IMO.

You will want to at minimum blow out the water lines using low pressure air. After that its up to you whether you pump anti freeze thru the lines or not. Dont forget to add antifreeze to thr toilet and shower traps. Do you have an ice maker or washer on board? If so you will need to add antifreeze to those too. Lived in Gresham for 41 years, and yes until I got a washer all I did was blow out the lines, and add antifreeze to the toilet and P traps. Never had an issue.

How does one winterize the washer? Ice Maker?

Pump anti freeze using the water pump thru the lines. Turn on the washer and press start. When you see AF enter the tub, turn the washer off, open the door. For the ice maker its basically the same. Start the ice maker let it fill with pink stuff turn it off.

Study as much as you can grasshopper, and you will learn. There is a lot of things you have to know how to do, and to do properly.You have cold and hot water system drains, you have showers inside and outside, you have water fill lines, fresh water pumps, tank drains and even more.You will indeed run into lots of trouble that will cost more than your motorhome is worth if you don't do it right before it freezes and breaks.

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bigred1cav
Explorer
Oct 17, 2018
How does one winterize the washer? Ice Maker?
donn0128
Explorer II
Oct 17, 2018
You will want to at minimum blow out the water lines using low pressure air. After that its up to you whether you pump anti freeze thru the lines or not. Dont forget to add antifreeze to thr toilet and shower traps. Do you have an ice maker or washer on board? If so you will need to add antifreeze to those too. Lived in Gresham for 41 years, and yes until I got a washer all I did was blow out the lines, and add antifreeze to the toilet and P traps. Never had an issue.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Oct 17, 2018
Welcome! Think about air blowing the water lines. Space heater may not warm basement. When my TT is not in use, it’s covered. Helps preserve the roof and the shine on vertical surfaces IMO.

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