{"id":284,"date":"2025-11-19T20:28:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T20:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.findstoragefast.com\/?p=284"},"modified":"2025-11-20T15:58:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T15:58:10","slug":"protect-your-investment-6-steps-to-winterize-your-rv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findstoragefast.com\/blog\/protect-your-investment-6-steps-to-winterize-your-rv\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect Your Investment: 6 Steps to Winterize Your RV"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"284\" class=\"elementor elementor-284\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ea6fe8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3ea6fe8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10ace22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10ace22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protect Your Investment: 6 Steps to Winterize Your RV<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d94e680 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d94e680\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1e1f24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1e1f24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For almost three full months a year, your RV is your home away from home, offering you respite on the road, and the opportunity to explore your world in comfort and style. So show your RV some TLC and winterize it properly. Doing a little work before the cold weather sets in will not only significantly prolong the life and resale value of your RV, but it will prevent expensive and totally avoidable weather related damage \u00a0\u2014 damage that will definitely dampen the start of next RV season.<\/p><p>Winterizing an RV is not quite like winterizing a car or most boats. For one, there\u2019s the issue of plumbing. There\u2019s also the consideration of linens, kitchenware and electronics. In other words, winterizing your RV is\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.moneysense.ca\/spend\/shopping\/travel\/the-benefits-of-rvs\/\">more like winterizing a cottage<\/a>.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #213f9b\"><strong>Fret not: here\u2019s how to winterize your RV with confidence and competency. \u00a0Of course, there may be steps in the process you can forgo altogether, depending on the make and model of your RV, but this comprehensive step-by-step guide will help you make sure you\u2019ve covered all your bases.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f1ccf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4f1ccf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3aec29 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a3aec29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37add35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37add35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step One: Get Supplies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34566f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34566f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When looking for a place to store your vehicle, it\u2019s essential to do your research and find the right solution for your needs. Luckily, we have a range of storage types available for vehicles of all shapes and sizes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e28a06 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e28a06\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f8ce38 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f8ce38\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d35e8a3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d35e8a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findstoragefast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/step-one-get-supplies.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-293\" alt=\"step one get supplies\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd729c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd729c9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57dce82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57dce82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You\u2019re going to need a few things before you can begin to winterize your RV.<\/p><ul><li>Anti-bacterial dish soap<\/li><li>Cleaning supplies (for windows, floors, the fridge\/freezer and surfaces).<\/li><li>WD 40<\/li><li>Clear &amp; opaque garbage bags<\/li><li>Boxes<\/li><li>Non-toxic RV antifreeze (Around 8L to 12L, depending on the length of your RV\u2019s plumbing lines.)<\/li><li>If not installed already, a water heater bypass kit.<\/li><li>A flush wand to clean out your RV\u2019s holding tank(s).<\/li><li>Either tubing to connect to the inlet side of the water pump, or a water pump converter kit. You can also get an RV winterization kit from most outdoor life stores.<\/li><li>Basic hand tools.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7032c1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f7032c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6637621 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6637621\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step Two: Clean &amp; Conquer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b9025d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b9025d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Almost nothing is more disgusting than opening your RV in the spring and getting a noseful of old food and festering mould. Give your entire RV a thorough once over so it is sterilized and spotless.<\/p><p>Also, as part of the cleaning process, strip all beds and wash pillows and linens. After they are washed and dried, place them in clear garbage bags (clear so you can see what\u2019s in the bags and don\u2019t later mistake it with garbage). \u00a0Move mattresses away from the exterior walls of your RV and prop them up against an interior wall, or by using chairs or planks of wood.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48158ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"48158ea\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a64cc3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a64cc3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc0ab9b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bc0ab9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findstoragefast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/step-two-clean-and-conquer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-294\" alt=\"step two clean and conquer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e68538e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e68538e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fa60f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fa60f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>Don\u2019t forget your fridge!\u00a0<\/i>Take all food out of your fridge and cupboards. Defrost the freezer and then clean the fridge, freezer as well as the cupboards. Put all garbage in opaque garbage bags. Leave the fridge and freezer doors open and place a box of baking soda in the fridge to keep odour at bay. Turn the fridge off. Also leave the cupboard doors open to promote air circulation. Put clean and dry plates and cutlery away in airtight plastic storage bins.<\/p><p>Pest control: Now\u2019s a good time to place ant\/insect poison around the RV on a paper plate. Don\u2019t place it directly on countertops or in cupboards. Also, put a few mothballs near (but not in!) your fridge gas burner assembly. This will prevent spiders from building nests that are likely to cause gas flow blockages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7f135e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7f135e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Pro tip: Place dryer sheets in the bags of linen and pillows and on the mattresses. Mice don\u2019t like the smell, so it will help keep them away.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19b960e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"19b960e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8363055 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8363055\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step Three: Electronics &amp; Appliances<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-295c72b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"295c72b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5405491 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5405491\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bcb708 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3bcb708\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findstoragefast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/step-three-electronics-and-appliances.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-298\" alt=\"step three electronics and appliances\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6fc3db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b6fc3db\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91a1683 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91a1683\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019ve already talked about the fridge and freezer, but these may not be the only appliances in your RV. If you have a washer or dryer, your manufacturer\u2019s manual will have steps on winterization procedure. Read them carefully and follow the instructions.<\/p><p>If you have electronics, like radios, TVs, DVD players, etc, you will want to remove them to your home for the winter \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.userbytes.com\/how-cold-weather-can-affect-electronics\/\">cold weather can damage these devices<\/a>. The exception will be if you plan to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findstoragefast.com\/\">store your RV in a heated storage unit<\/a>, or plan to rent a heated storage unit for your RV\u2019s supplies. Both are great options, since they can save you a lot of worry over your RV\u2019s safety \u00a0\u2014 and you can free up space in your house and driveway.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a2160 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34a2160\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a154cfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a154cfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step Four: The Water Works<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2ac2e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2ac2e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Next up, you\u2019re going to deal with your RV\u2019s water supply and plumbing. This is probably the most cumbersome \u00a0\u2014 but also one of the most necessary \u00a0\u2014 steps in winterizing your RV. Here\u2019s what to do:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03ebdc2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"03ebdc2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36b86b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36b86b0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fffe779 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fffe779\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findstoragefast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/step-four-the-water-works.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-302\" alt=\"step four the water works\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9189ecb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9189ecb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-824851d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"824851d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Remove and bypass any inline water filters first.<\/li><li>Drain your fresh water holding tank.<\/li><li>Drain then flush your grey and black holding tanks. In the event your RV isn\u2019t equipped with a tank flushing system, you need to do it yourself. First use your wand to clean the black tank. Alternatively, you can use a product like Flush King to clean both tanks. Follow the product\u2019s instructions carefully.<\/li><li>Use WD 40 to lubricate your termination valves.<\/li><li>Drain your water heater, being mindful to remove the drain plug and open the relief valve to alleviate pressure. WAIT until the water heater is completely cool and under no pressure before doing this.<\/li><li>Drain the rest of the water lines by opening all your hot and cold faucets, remembering the toilet valve and outside shower, if applicable.<\/li><li>Open all the low-point drain lines for both hot and cold water lines. These will most likely be accessed underneath the RV. You may need to turn on the water pump to propel the water out of the lines. Turn it off immediately after you\u2019ve drained the system.<\/li><li>Recap drains and close the faucets.<\/li><li>Time to bypass your water heater. Your RV may have bypass shut off valves installed, close the valves to bypass the water heater. If your RV does not have bypass valves you will need to add. These can be sourced from your local \u00a0RV dealer. This is essential if you don\u2019t want to waste all that antifreeze. In the absence of a bypass, the water heater will fill up with antifreeze before it passes through the system.<\/li><li>Now that the water system has been drained of water it is time to fill it with non-toxic antifreeze to prevent the waterlines from freezing and breaking causing a leak. Either install a water pump converter kit, or disconnect the inlet side of the water pump. (This refers to the line from the fresh water holding tank.) Take a piece of clear tubing and connect it to the inlet side. Place the other end into a 4L container of non-toxic antifreeze.<\/li><li>Pressurize the system by turning on the water pump. Start slowly opening the hot then cold faucets until the antifreeze comes out. Let it run for a couple of seconds, then close the valve. Refresh the antifreeze as and when needed. ONLY DO ONE FAUCET AT A TIME, starting with the one that is closest to you. Don\u2019t forget your shower head!<\/li><li>Keep flushing the toilet until you see antifreeze.<\/li><li>Turn off the water pump and open a faucet in order to release pressure.<\/li><li>Next, deal with the city water inlet, which you\u2019ll find outside. You should be able to easily remove the small screen placed over the inlet. Once you\u2019ve done this, use a small screwdriver to push in on the valve until antifreeze appears. Replace your screen.<\/li><li>You\u2019re almost done! Pour a measuring cup (or thereabouts) of antifreeze down all drains, and two or three cups into the toilet before you flush it into your holding tank.<\/li><li>In the event your water heater is equipped with an electric heating element, turn it off to protect it during storage. \u00a0<\/li><li>Ensure your faucets are all closed.<\/li><li>Have an ice maker? Check with your owner\u2019s manual for proper winterization procedure.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d2b38e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d2b38e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-797f8ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"797f8ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step Five: Electrical Matters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5521c6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5521c6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Winterizing your RV\u2019s electrical system is super easy. 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