Please give us some pointers as to what hoses, etc we need to take. We are starting out in a couple weeks from Indiana to AZ. When should we de-winterize? how do we do it? haWE have a 03 winnebago adventurer. Thanks!

If you just bought a new RV the cheap flimsy sewer hose that comes with it will NOT be long enough to reach a sewer connection.do yourself a favor and buy a new hose first thing!This one sold at most Walmart stores will be the best thing you will have ever bought for your RV. It also comes with the attachments that are often required at most CG's. If you don't have these attachments they will ask you to buy one at their camping store$$.the longer you RV the more you will realize just how great this sewer hose is compared to what we call the stinky slinky cheap ones you will see your fellow campers struggling with! :WRhino Sewer Hose KitSidewinderWelcome to the forum and happy camping! :C

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-Pressure regulator for your fresh water hose-Second fresh water hose (sometimes you are to far away from the hydrant)-Box of rubber gloves or hand sanitizer for dumping tanks-clear elbow for sewer hose (would rather "see" when it is done than the other way to find out)-leveling blocks or chunks of lumber for "side to side" leveling-Adaptor(s) for power cable 50/30/15-"Y" connector for fresh water hook-ups-and the list goes on but these are the basics.As for de-winterizing, too easy. You literally run the pink stuff out. Depending on your tank size, add bleach to your FW tank. Fire up the pump and run the pink stuff out using your FW tank and water pump. When pink is gone and you smell bleach, stop, let it sit overnight then flush the bleach solution out. De-winterized and sanitized. Now switch the by-pass back to normal use on the water heater. As to "when" all depends on your temps overnight. If you are hovering around freezing at the coldest part of the night then go for it. More than a few hours below 32 and you may have issues. Hope this helps!

Dewinterize when you reach a place that is not freezing at night. It is really a matter of the water lines location, including your low point drain. Where they are located in relation to heated space in the RV, If they are all in compartments that are warmed at night by your heater then you can flush out the antifreeze as soon as you are where the temps stay above freezing in the RV while you drive. Do not leave your water hose out and hooked up in freezing weather. Use you fresh water tank water and refill it as needed in the daytime.You have already received good advice on the sewer hose, look into a spare 20-30 amp plug adapter in case you find yourself only able to hook up to a 20 amp pole. Have a few 2x6x12's available for side to side leveling, take along chokes and always use them. Most folks use a hose rated for human drinking water (generally white in color) but a spare short hose and a Y adapter for the faucet will come in handy too. There are probably 20 other must haves I forgot but someone else will mention. Have fun and the temp is going to be 70 degrees here in NM on Wed :)

NMDriver wrote:...Do not leave your water hose out and hooked up in freezing weather. Use you fresh water tank water and refill it as needed in the daytime...X10!When I traveled from the North during the winter to the South as a newbie, I 'thought' I had it all figured out. Easy peasy, de-winterize when I hit the southern states etc.,etc.Here's a heads up for you'all. I got to Kentucky which feeled so much warmer to this Northerner so I drained all my lines of antifreeze in a CG and hunkered down for the night.During the night the temps dropped and when I went outside my water hose (still connected to the CG spigot) was frozen but the worst part was my inline filter had blown completely apart!!Lessons Learned?1.Kentucky is NOT far enough South to de-winterize during the winter. :B2. Don't leave the water hose/filter connected unless you want to buy another water filter!:B

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4x4van
Explorer III
Feb 13, 2015
-Hose for potable water; I bought a 50' hose; cut it into two; a 15' and a 35' (added the additional ends). The 15' is usually long enough for most campgrounds, but if not I can use the 35 or even both for 50'.

-Non potable hose (for sewer hose rinsing); a cheapo 15' hose is fine, and won't be mistaken for your good hose(s). Mine is one of those cheap fold-flat type.

-Sewer hose: A 10' hose is usually long enough, but I also carry an additional 10' with fittings that I can add; very seldom need it though. Funny, I've used the cheap hoses for 27 years now with no issues and no struggles. The Rhino fittings won't fit in my hose storage compartment, so...to each his own.

Toilet paper: no need to spend $$ on RV toilet paper; just about any single-ply TP will work fine.

Surge Protector: 27 years and I've never used one, nor have I needed it. Lucky? Possibly, but I really don't think it's as common of a problem as some make it out to be.
Fixed_Sight_Tra
Explorer
Feb 12, 2015
cdevidal wrote:
So jplante4, my second question: What if the source is non-potable, does that contaminate a potable hose?

Yes. But it can be cleaned out with a little bleach water.

A lot of the stuff listed depends on where you intend to camp. In our experience the nicest campgrounds don't have hookups so all the stuff listed above can be replaced with a solar panel and controller. Of course if you want to use the AC or microwave you need hookups or a gen, but we very rarely use our AC and the microwave is storage for the coffee stuff. We don't even take the generator anymore.
SlowBro
Explorer III
Feb 09, 2015
So jplante4, my second question: What if the source is non-potable, does that contaminate a potable hose?
SlowBro
Explorer III
Feb 09, 2015
I would suppose your extended warranty doesn't cover towing or campsite deals.
Gmasmitty50
Explorer
Feb 09, 2015
OK..so I am wondering if we have the Extended warranty with our used unit (Cornerstone RV) should we also consider joining Good Sam Club or AAA or towing and camping deals/
jplante4
Explorer II
Feb 07, 2015
cdevidal wrote:
So what hose gets used at the dump station, could the potable hose be used with an backflow prevention device? And if so, what if the source is non-potable, does that contaminate a potable hose?

Basically, you want to keep your pot. water hose away from the sewer hose. You don't want the black water to come in contact with the hose you use to put water in the rig. Bacteria will be ingested into the water system and grow in the warm stagnant periods when not being used.

Some people have a separate hose for rinsing the sewer hose, some people just don't let the potable water hose make contact.

Most dump stations have a hose you can use.
SlowBro
Explorer III
Feb 07, 2015
So what hose gets used at the dump station, could the potable hose be used with an backflow prevention device? And if so, what if the source is non-potable, does that contaminate a potable hose?
jplante4
Explorer II
Feb 07, 2015
DeanRIowa wrote:
What are these items?
- "Y" connector for fresh water hook-ups
- Roof vent covers

thanks,
Dean

A Y connector ( less than a buck at HoD) lets you connect 2 hoses to the CG spigot. Used by those campers that wear rubber gloves when dumping the tanks, it allows you to hook up a special, separate hose to rinse the stinky slinky so that your potable water hose doesn't get within 100 feet of the sewer hose.

Roof vent covers go over the roof vents to allow you to leave the roof vent open when it rains or even driving down the road.
DeanRIowa
Explorer
Feb 07, 2015
What are these items?
- "Y" connector for fresh water hook-ups
- Roof vent covers

thanks,
Dean
cbshoestring
Explorer II
Feb 06, 2015
Jbrowland wrote:
20. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT. Bring a who gives a******what happens, happy ass, adventurous attitude and nothing will ever go "wrong." Leave that grump farter at home. It's time to have some darn fun!!!

I love this part. Oh the stories of how everything was thought of, down to the toothpicks, only to find out they forgot the can opener. Keep pen and paper handy, when you find out you forgot it, write it down.

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