RV Storage Faqs
Frequently asked questions about RV storage

• What must be done to keep an RV battery, which is in storage 10 months a year, in good condition?
  The battery should be trickle charged, but it would be better to leave it in the RV and start the engine
  every two weeks and let it run for about three minutes. That way, the oil circulates through the engine and etc.
  
  
• Can someone give me step by step instructions how to winterize a 35 ft. RV for winter storage?
  Disconnect all ac connections. Unit should only be using batteries for power.
  
  
  1. Open any faucet and let the electric water pump drain all of the water. Including your hot water heater. Or drain it from the outside drain plug. Then empty the holding tank(s).
     
     
  2. After that is done. Hook up a line from thefresh water intake pump to RV anti-freeze containers. These usually come in one gallon containers. And are a (usually) pink in color. ONLY use RV anti-freeze!
     
     Most RV's have an adapter that goes from the inlet pump to the one gallon containers. Just take a screwdriver-remove the existing inlet connection hose and replace it with the hose you will use to place in the anti-freeze.
     
     If you do not have one-can just buy the same size hose at any hardware store. And when you open a faucet the pump will start to suck in the anti-freeze. Just as it usually does for fresh water.
     
     
  3. Close all your faucets. Then turn on the one in the shower. Pump in the anti-freeze until you see it running pink(or color of your anti-freeze)out of the shower head. And the bathroom faucets.
     
     
  4. Close them and proceed to do the same for your other areas that have faucets. Galley area and etc.
     
     
  5. Pour in some anti-freeze directly into the toilet bowl. Flush it into your holding tank.
     
     
  6. Last, double check by opening your hot and cold faucets to confirm the anti-freeze flows from all.
     
     
  7. When done - reconnect the original intake line to your inlet pump.
     
     When you want to use it again. Just hook up fresh water. Open all faucets until clear water flows. And remember to also refill your hot water heater.
     
     Leave your refrigerator door open. Wipe it down good with a cleaner. Then, if it is going into storage, remove your batteries. Place them on a "trickle charger" for the duration.
     
     
• Camping- RV prepping for the winter? anyone have a good way to prep the black tank for winter?
  An RV anti-freeze is sometimes used in a regular water tank. The anti-freeze is a nontoxic type that can be flush out after the RV is taken out of storage. The same can be done with the black water tank and add toilet chemicals to combat the stench.

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