Questions for those in the South
Not counting the Westfalia VW pop-top in the '70s, my wife and I just purchased our first "hard-sided" RV (had a Coleman PUP for a while). Based on our location on the Savannah River in SC, I have som...
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1. As soon as I arrive home, I wash linens and then replace in TT. Food is dependent on how long it will be before I go again. Some stays regularly however, I do try to rotate with what is in house. spices are the things that I have found the heat affects most.
2. First year I used pink stuff, last year I drained good and turned heat on low on the nights we were to get below freezing with cabinet doors open. I am a bit south of you and felt like the pink stuff smell stayed in the lines forever.
3. I stay plugged in almost all the time, I just check battery periodically.
I generally leave vents open (with vent covers) and use damp rid all the time. $2 containers are cheap way to manage moisture. I do park in my yard, so it is easy to go out and check on things. I also try to open doors and let fresh air circulate through regularly.
4. I have been lucky and not had a mouse problem (yet), but I did go through the trailer carefully looking for anywhere I could see light seeping through and fill with Great Stuff flexible..
2. First year I used pink stuff, last year I drained good and turned heat on low on the nights we were to get below freezing with cabinet doors open. I am a bit south of you and felt like the pink stuff smell stayed in the lines forever.
3. I stay plugged in almost all the time, I just check battery periodically.
I generally leave vents open (with vent covers) and use damp rid all the time. $2 containers are cheap way to manage moisture. I do park in my yard, so it is easy to go out and check on things. I also try to open doors and let fresh air circulate through regularly.
4. I have been lucky and not had a mouse problem (yet), but I did go through the trailer carefully looking for anywhere I could see light seeping through and fill with Great Stuff flexible..
