Posts related to RVing in the winter.
It’s that time of year… temperatures have dropped and many people have their RVs stored until spring. But are they adequately protected? That’s where RV antifreeze comes in! Lots of people blow out their plumbing lines with an air compressor (in fact, we’ve done it ourselves), but that doesn’t mean you don’t need antifreeze. There are …
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About a year ago, we published a post about RV skirting for winter. Since then, we’ve learned about inflatable RV skirting that those who use RV skirting might love. Today’s post is about an easy, efficient way to skirt an RV with a product known as AirSkirts. What Is RV Skirting? RV skirting is essentially …
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Do you have a favorite windshield de-icer? With winter upon us, there are certain weather-related issues that may require attention on our RVs, especially for anyone who spends time in a location where the temperature drops significantly. One common issue you’re likely to encounter in cold weather is a frozen windshield. So, today we’re looking …
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As we write this in late fall, many RVers are thinking about winterizing their RVs. Depending on where you live, the question “How long does it take for water to freeze in RV pipes?” becomes more important to answer with every passing day. As the temperature drops everywhere, we think it’s a good time to …
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Portable propane heaters can be sources of fast, efficient heat. They heat up quickly, they produce a lot of heat, and their very efficient, so they use very little propane. But can you use a propane heater indoors? Is it safe? And if not, are there things you can do to make it safe? Today …
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Your RV furnace is a pretty important feature of your home-on-wheels, especially if you travel in areas where the temperature can drop below what’s comfortable. An RV furnace will warm your rig up fast, but for how long? Well, that’ll depend on a couple of things… including how much propane you’ve got onboard. That’s why …
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If your RV furnace isn’t working, there are a number of possibilities as to the reasons why. Depending on the symptoms your furnace is experiencing, you can troubleshoot a non-working RV furnace on your own. This post aims to help you with that process. We’re going to be focusing here on the most typical RV …
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An RV propane furnace is among the many great conveniences of a home-on-wheels. Just like in any home, when it’s cold outside and you need to warm the house, you turn the thermostat up, and voila! Within minutes the RV warms up and you’re warm and cozy. It’s almost magical. But what’s behind the magic? …
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If you RV in the winter, and especially if you’re parked at one location for a long period of time in colder climates, you may have considered RV skirting. In today’s post, we’re looking at RV skirting for winter to see how effective it is, how much it costs, and whether it’s worth doing. What …
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At certain times of the year when driving in areas where the snow falls and ice accumulates, vehicles (RVs included) may need the help of some extra traction. There are snow chains and snow socks on the market that can provide the traction needed, but what’s the difference? And which works better? In today’s post, …
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Winter camping can really be fantastic, provided you’ve got the proper winter camping gear to stay warm and safe. With winter in full swing, we thought we’d take some time to point out a few winter camping essentials that can make your winter trips safe, warm, and lots of fun. Let’s get right to it! …
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Winterizing an RV takes some time and thought, and there are consequences to taking shortcuts. There can also be serious consequences to forgetting some crucial winterizing steps. So, we’re offering some RV winterizing tips to help you avoid some very common mistakes that you’d seriously regret… and which could be very costly. Winterize Your RV’s …
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All RVers who either use or store their rigs in climates where temperatures can fall to freezing or below need to winterize their RVs, one way or another. Some prefer to use RV antifreeze, while others prefer to blow out their RV water lines with compressed air. In today’s post, we’ll look at the pros …
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As winter rolls in once again, lots of RVers put their rigs into hibernation mode, while others travel to warmer climates. Some RVers, however, spend time camping in the winter in areas where temperatures regularly approach or drop below freezing. Some travel to visit loved ones over the holidays or take an occasional winter camping …
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We recently published a post about how to use heat tape for your RV water hose to keep it from freezing, as we’ve done ourselves with excellent results. But many RVers aren’t the DIY type and would prefer to buy a ready-made, professionally finished product. So, today we’re taking a look at three of the …
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We recently published a post about the pros and cons of RV covers. Because (as outlined in that post) there are many advantages to covers for anyone who stores their RV for an extended period of time, and because many of our readers are interested in covers to protect their RVs, we decided to do …
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With RV winterization in full swing, we thought this would be a good time for a post about RV antifreeze in which we answer some of the most frequently asked questions about “the pink stuff”, including “Is RV antifreeze toxic?” Many RVers who store their RVs for the winter (or even some who continue to …
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We live full-time in our RV and we have for about 18 years now, so RV covers haven’t been on our list of things to research. But as we’ve been thinking of our fellow RVers who are preparing to store their rigs for the winter, a question arose about covering RVs that don’t have the …
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It’s that time of year again – the time when some RVers who travel in colder locations need to make a few modifications to ensure that they’ll stay warm and their RV will remain healthy through the winter. RVs have lots of components that require protection from the cold, and, depending on how and where …
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One of the great things about camping in your RV is that you can stay warm and cozy even when the temperature drops below freezing. In a previous post about winter RVing, we included tips on successful cold-weather camping strategies. But since our visit was so short, we were able to leave out some steps. …
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Winterizing your RV’s plumbing is incredibly important, especially if your RV will spend any time at all stored in sub-freezing temperatures over the winter months. Frozen water lines can quickly lead to burst water pipes, a broken water pump, and a devastating amount of damage to the RV itself. Proper RV winterizing of your plumbing …
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Now that we’re into October and cooler weather is fast approaching, we’re preparing a few posts that we hope will be helpful to RV owners who continue to travel in winter and those who prefer to prepare their RVs for a safe winter passage in storage. So today, we’re starting off with our favorite tips …
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When there’s a chill in the air, it’s great to be able to crank up the heat inside your motorhome or travel trailer. Sometimes just a few degrees are all it takes to go from misery to comfort. An RV heat pump can make all the difference. A heat pump is one of many options …
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We’re snowbirds, which means we usually head south for the winter. But we do sometimes want to participate in winter activities, or visit friends who live in places where temperatures can drop below freezing. Since RVing in the winter requires some special preparation, watch the video above (or keep reading below) where we share some of …
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Adding RV solar power to your RV’s electrical system is a popular option for any motorhome or travel trailer. But just putting panels on the roof may only help you gain a fraction of the power available if you’re not using them to ‘follow the sun.’ But by tilting RV solar panels to directly face …
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It’s Sunday night, September 23, and we decided to do something a little different with our current giveaway. We’ve just triggered the system to randomly select the winner…. on camera! We just uploaded that video (the one above), announcing the winner’s name, so if you entered and want to find out if it was you, …
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It’s no secret that we love well-designed RV gear, so we’re excited to announce that one of you will win a Viair 400P-RV air compressor and Viair’s new winterizing kit in our latest RVgeeks Giveaway! You’ve heard us wax poetic about Viair before, but the huge number of 5-star ratings and reviews on Amazon make it …
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In our previous post, we talked about why some RVers, including full-timers, sometimes stay North in the winter. Today we’ll show you exactly how we installed a special mod to make winter RVing better than ever! If you saw our last video, we talked about planning a new secret weapon for staying warm while wintering …
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