Winterizing Travel Trailer for Beginners
Hello RV'ers - We just finished our last camping trip for the year. :( That being said, this is our first year having to winterize a travel trailer. We have a 32' Passport 2920bh. Does anyone ...
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I think the consensus on these forums is about 50/50 regarding leaving the roof vents open over the course of the winter. Especially folks in Washington State, where there is an over abundance of humidity that penetrates everything, they have their own problem to deal with there. I think, folks that put covers over their campers has a tendency to leave their roof vents open all winter. Those that don't have covers, usually close them to keep dirt and dust out, and potential rain or snow if the wind blows the right direction.
Of course, wash everything down as good as you can before buttoning everything up. This also helps detour mice from making your camper a habitat for their winter pleasure. Any smells, odors, traces of food crumbs is an invitation for little critters to take up residence over the winter. Clean the inside ... clean, clean, clean. If you were ever in the Army, do a GI clean on the inside. This... especially for critter control... including bugs and spiders, and ants, or anything else looking for somewhere out of the rain and snow.
If you used your oven (if it has one), remember to clean it too.
You may want to remove the furnace vents from the floor and get a vacuum hose and sweep out those air ducts too. Lots and lots of dirt fall in there, not to mention jewelry, coins, and food.
Of course, wash everything down as good as you can before buttoning everything up. This also helps detour mice from making your camper a habitat for their winter pleasure. Any smells, odors, traces of food crumbs is an invitation for little critters to take up residence over the winter. Clean the inside ... clean, clean, clean. If you were ever in the Army, do a GI clean on the inside. This... especially for critter control... including bugs and spiders, and ants, or anything else looking for somewhere out of the rain and snow.
If you used your oven (if it has one), remember to clean it too.
You may want to remove the furnace vents from the floor and get a vacuum hose and sweep out those air ducts too. Lots and lots of dirt fall in there, not to mention jewelry, coins, and food.
