vent position in winter

[va_camper]

Hello everyone,
Well, last weekend was our last camping trip till spring. Now the not fun part. Just one question. I always cover our tt with an adco cover. We live in the mnts of VA. I've always left the roof vents open to vent out any moisture. I have vent covers over them so rain or snow won't be a problem but is this the right way? Or does it matter? Sometimes I feel like Forrest Gump.

[atreis]

Closed, with a dehumidifying canister in the trailer. Otherwise, moisture builds up, especially during thaws.

[PenMan]

I'm glad I don't leave mine open over the winter months. I had covers over mine on my last trailer and when it came spring camping time I discovered that one of the covers was in about 3000 little pieces. The trailer would have been full of snow and water if I had not closed the vents. The cover was only two years old.

[Mr__C]

If anyone wants one, I've got a new in the box 24'-27' RV cover I don't need--getting a permanent rv port.

Located in Carroll Co, SW Va.

$200

[Fisherman]

Cracked open but not enough to allow a squirrel rooms to start knawing and find a nice winter bedroom.

[Jayco254]

I've got the Max Air vent cover and the way the louvers are angled I'm afraid a good hard blowing rain (50-60mph) would blow right in, so I keep my vent closed unless the fan is on.

[bguy]

Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

All four of them.

Every cabinet door and drawer ajar and the fridge pinned open.
Also have a couple small containers of kitty litter and some damp traps placed in strategic areas.

[Nvr2loud]

I close mine tightly. I have found the moisture level goes up during winter storage with them open. I put a moisture capturing cannister inside the trailer during storage.

X2 on opening the fridge and freezer doors. I also open every cupboard and cabinet door during winter storage. That creates a lot fewer 'private' mouse residence possibilities.

[Cecilt]

Live in Roanoke. Cover mine with an Adco. Crack the vents about 2" all winter long. Not a problem in 5 years.

[lushy]

One other winter storage tip:
It's also a good idea to leave your refrigerator and freezer doors cracked open while in storage. Helps prevent any moisture or mold from building up.

[Merrykalia]

va camper wrote:
Thanks for the replies everybody. Feel better about it now. Hey merrykalia! Noticed you guys are from our neck of the woods. Ever camp host at claytor lake s.p.? It's a backyard stop for us. If you haven't,check it out sometime. Think you'll like it.

We camp host at Natural Tunnel, so I guess we are quite a bit of ways further west than you. (Wise Co.)

[Dick_B]

We also crack the end window covers for the same reason. However, our cover does not cover those end windows. If the Adco envelopes the entire RV I don't see cracking anything being helpful but, probably, not harmful.

[fallsrider]

Same here...vents always open unless heat or A/C is on.

[opnspaces]

Yep I think I closed my vent once when I realized the heater was on and it was open. After that time I just left it open and forgot about it.

[va_camper]

Thanks for the replies everybody. Feel better about it now. Hey merrykalia! Noticed you guys are from our neck of the woods. Ever camp host at claytor lake s.p.? It's a backyard stop for us. If you haven't,check it out sometime. Think you'll like it.