Ready to pull your RV out of storage and hit the road? You’ll want to de-winterize it first. Here are a few quick steps to getting your RV road-ready! De-winterizing your RV is pretty easy – you just need to follow a few tips.
Start Charging the Battery
The first thing you need to do is get a charge on your RV’s battery. Make sure the battery charger is turned off and connect it to your RV’s battery. Once you’ve adjust the battery charger’s voltage to the correct setting, turn it on, and let your RV battery start charging.
Flush the System
Flush out the system with fresh water! Connect your RV’s water hookup with a garden hose and open all the faucets in your RV. When you turn on the hose, it’ll start flushing system. Use this time to also flush the toilets to clear any antifreeze as well. Let the faucets run about ten minutes or until the water runs clear. While you’re running water through the lines, start washing the windows as well!
Hook Up the Propane
Remount your propane tanks. Pull those tanks out of storage and place them back on the tank mounts. You’ll want to reattach the propane hoses as instructed by your particular RV’s make and model.
Start dreaming now of great camping trips this year using your outdoor kitchen cooktops! You’ll also want to make sure that your propane lines have no leaks, so check them at this time to make sure they’re in good shape. If you see anything that looks like it may need repair, call us to schedule a service appointment.
Give it an All-Over Sweep
The last few things you’ll want to do to make sure your RV is ready to take camping would be checking your RV’s tire pressure, checking air filters, and scheduling an oil change. Drain the RV’s grey, black, and fresh water tanks at a certified dump station and prep with fresh water. Finally, throw open the RV windows on a day when you’ve got a good breeze and plenty of sunshine to air out the storage smells of winter. Change the bedding, check over your storage stock of essentials like lightbulbs, toilet paper, and batteries, and you’re good to go!
If you have any questions about de-winterizing your RV, contact us today. Or if you’re de-winterizing your RV and thinking maybe it’d be nice to upgrade, there’s no better time to explore our inventory of new and used RVs for sale. And with your RV needs taken care of, it’s time to start planning your camping trips! Where are you headed this year?
