De-Winterizing

markscns · 02-21-2018, 06:06 AM

Hi everyone, last year was our first time getting an RV in August when we bought our Jayco 232RB. So far we love it. We live in Michigan. In two weeks I am on Mid-Winter break from work and would like to go through the process of de-winterizing it. Temps from then through April will be in the highs 35-45, however lows in the 20s. Is it safe to do this yet, or should I wait until the lows are above freezing at night?

Woodworker · 02-21-2018, 06:21 AM

I say it would be safer to wait until the night temps got warmer.
Or you could leave the heater on around 45 - 50 degrees like I did here in Ga. But that got a little more costlier than I had expected refilling the propane tanks so many times. Then I tried a portable heater and that was nice but then my power bill for the home increased $30.00 that month. I finally gave in and winterized it in late Dec.
Just my opinion

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liveyourlife · 02-21-2018, 06:29 AM

I would suggest in regards to using the water you wait until you are sure that there is no chance of the water lines freezing, even overnight. A burst water line can be a real headache to fix and do a lot of damage inside the trailer. We live in Southern Ontario and have had temperatures well below freezing in March in the past.

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33 RLDS · 02-21-2018, 07:17 AM

Last March 13-15 we got 42 inches of snow here in NY ! I don't do anything involving water until late April.

Fyouberg · 02-21-2018, 07:19 AM

Spring here in New Mexico is so unpredictable that waiting until all danger of freezing is gone means that we wouldn't start camping until late May. Too long for us. I will winterize and dewinterize several times between now and then. Using the water pump bypass, it only takes about 10 minutes to dewinterize with fresh water from a 5 gallon jug or to winterize with rv antifreeze from the gallon jugs it comes in. Well worth the peace of mind between spring trips.

Woodworker · 02-21-2018, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 33 RLDS

Last March 13-15 we got 42 inches of snow here in NY ! I don't do anything involving water until late April.

Weather like that I don't think I would do anything involving leaving the house LOL

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markscns · 02-21-2018, 08:08 AM

Thanks everyone, I may just put the battery back in, plug into house power back to it on mid-winter break and wait until mid April to get water back in it. We have a camping trip right in the beginning of May and wanted to get it ready sooner if we could.

33 RLDS · 02-21-2018, 09:32 AM

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Weather like that I don't think I would do anything involving leaving the house LOL

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Having crazy weather this week. Its hitting 70 F today and tomorrow 1-3 inches of ice and snow

Woodworker · 02-21-2018, 10:09 AM

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Having crazy weather this week. Its hitting 70 F today and tomorrow 1-3 inches of ice and snow

WOW. If that weather won't make ya sick nothin would

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stevenl · 02-21-2018, 10:36 AM

I would definitely wait until mid April. From a fellow Michigander I have been totally surprised with April weather.

Woodworker · 02-21-2018, 11:08 AM

Golden rule here is don't plant the garden until the weekend after Good Friday. I did that and one year I had to replace over half my garden because the freeze killed it

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