Winter Prep for TT

I live in an area where it is cold and lots of snow. I drain the lines thru the low point drains, blow out the water lines and pump RV antifreeze (pink stuff) thru the lines. Drain the fresh water tank. Clean and drain the grey and black tanks then pour some pink stuff in all the traps making sure some ends up in the tanks.

I have never worried about mold but leave the roof vents open. They have Max Air vent covers. I also have not shoveled the snow off the roof, or used a cover.

Fill the gas tank and add some Sta-Bil fuel conditioner.

I leave the batteries in but I am hooked up to power so the batteries stay charged.

Remove all food and dont forget the cans of soda hidden under the sofa. They make a real mess when they freeze. Don't ask me how I know.

I hope I covered everything, just going from memory

BTW: The Dollar Tree has the same product as Damp Rid for $1!

Damp Rid
Here are some testimonials about using Damp Rid in campers/RVs.

WoodGlue wrote:
X2 on what SWD said.

You're going to want to keep the moisture down, I'd suggest getting a couple of tubs of DampRid (and a couple of refills too) and set them around inside the trailer. You can get DampRid at Walmark!

WoodGlue

WoodGlue, do you know if DampRid can be used where temperatures are routinely below freezing? Do you use it in that sort of climate?

Cecilt wrote:
We always leave our roof vents cracked to allow air flow through the camper. This will prevent mold not cause it.

Read some of the posts here, about mold/mildew. Usually because someone left a vent or window open. Unless you live in a very dry environment. Moisture + Darkness + Cold temps = mold.
Keep it clean, keep it dry, keep it in sunlight,(blinds up).

We always leave our roof vents cracked to allow air flow through the camper. This will prevent mold not cause it.

I think a great idea would be a solar-powered collection of a wriggling rubber snake, or a fake cat with a flicking tail, or an owl turning his head. That would put the spook into rats and mice!

Try that search again. Search for `pink stuff' then search the results for `winterizing' and there are only 105 posts.

Go Dogs...
Thank you for the great "turn on the light" tip! While living in this heavily wooded area is awesome we do battle Norway rats every fall. We had been avid bird feeders in the past, but had to quit due to the seed/suet drawing the Norways in even worse. We were wondering how the battle would go this year given the TT is not near as tight as the house/out buildings.

We'll for sure do what you suggested to seek and plug holes.
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Follow the advice about the RV antifreeze. Empty/bypass the hot water tank. Empty water from all holding tanks. Pump antifreeze thru all faucets, (don't forget outside shower). Put some into grey/black tanks. Do not put it in the fresh water holding tank, or hot water tank.
Do a thorough cleaning. Remove all food, soap, toothpaste, scented candles, old firewood, etc. It will attract rodents/bugs.
At night, turn inside lights on-plug any holes that you see light coming thru.
We do not cover our RVs. The best thing is to put it in a covered building-barn, garage, etc. , but that's best case scenario.
Do not leave any vents/windows open-moisture will get in and cause mold. Cover the tires, as UV damage happens in the winter, too.
Clean inside of fridge/freezer and leave the door cracked open.
Remove 9v/AA batteries from smoke detectors, as they will just go dead. Remove trailer battery and store inside.
Secure anything valuable to prevent theft. Put a hitch lock on it.
Check on it once in awhile, during the winter. When you check on it, be sure to say, 'Hi, We'll be hitting the road, soon'!