I am unsure of what to do, if anything with my 2002 Roadtrek during the winter down here in the south. Sometimes we have nights in the low 20's and occasionally in the upper teens. I don't have a garage to pull it in to. Do I drain the tanks, or put an electric heater inside the unit and turn it on, or will it be ok just as is. It's a 2002 Dodge.
if your not using it, drain and winterize don,t forget the hot water tank, blow out the lines with some air pressure not alot of pre. put a little rv antifreeze in the toilet bowl and sink drain, better same than having to hunt a leak, here in northeast ohio , I some times winterize three times a yr ,daughter and wife take two or three day trips to dog shows,
Go to the RT website. They have most of their owner's manuals online for download. It'll tell you what the winterizing procedure is for your particulasr model. IIRC, supplies needed are a 1 1/16" socket, something to turn it with, and Teflon tape (water heater drain), and a few gallons of RV pink antifreeze.
With its external tank and lines, a heater inside won't be sure to do it in the mid-20's for your model.
Jim, "Mo' coffee!"
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If this is your first time I suggest a trip to the dealer and see the winterizing being done. Take notes, take pictures, and pay attention. It may cost more than DIY but piece of mind that it's done correctly.
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To make winterizing easier for next year, and to use only a half-gallon or so of the "pink stuff", consider installing a winterizing valve, available at RV suppliers. Here's a photo of our installation on a 1996 D190V:
Jerry & Susie
1996 Roadtrek 190 Versatile (Dodge 5.2 L)
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Either drive south of the storm - great roadtrip - or drain the fresh water tank, throw a bit of anti-freeze in the grey & black tanks, & keep the hot water heater on & the heat somewhere above 50 in the van. You'll have to fill up on propane through the winter occasionally, & keep it plugged in to keep the house battery charged - or you can just drive it every day - that's what it's for.
I wouldn't worry about a few nights of below freezing tempts if it reaches that low for a few hours. You can empty the fresh water tanks, pour some pink RV antifreeze down the sink and shower drains, turn on your water heater (make sure it has water in it), turn on your refrigerator (there are lines that run behind it), open your cabinet doors, and run a heater. A few hours of freezing tempts at night are not a big concern if you do the above. We have left water in our tanks, not full tanks, and only one time did we have some frozen water in our outside tank. It takes several hours of freezing tempts, to freeze a large body of water. That night we had 6-8 hours of upper 20's, we were in Gulf Beach FL last January when that happened. Day time temps reached above 40 degrees. If you are dealing with freezing tempts on a daily basis, then I would winterize. We've spent several nights of freezing tempts at night, doing the above and have never had a problem. If you are hooked up to city water, disconnect your hose, or keep the sink faucet on a slow drip to keep your lines/hose from freezing. You may want to drain your outside shower faucets, and push a pencil up the city valve to drain water from it, or shove some insulation around the valve.
Jim & Darlene
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yizit wrote: I wouldn't worry about a few nights of below freezing tempts if it reaches that low for a few hours. You can empty the fresh water tanks, pour some pink RV antifreeze down the sink and shower drains, turn on your water heater (make sure it has water in it), turn on your refrigerator (there are lines that run behind it), open your cabinet doors, and run a heater. A few hours of freezing tempts at night are not a big concern if you do the above. We have left water in our tanks, not full tanks, and only one time did we have some frozen water in our outside tank. It takes several hours of freezing tempts, to freeze a large body of water. That night we had 6-8 hours of upper 20's, we were in Gulf Beach FL last January when that happened. Day time temps reached above 40 degrees. If you are dealing with freezing tempts on a daily basis, then I would winterize. We've spent several nights of freezing tempts at night, doing the above and have never had a problem. If you are hooked up to city water, disconnect your hose, or keep the sink faucet on a slow drip to keep your lines/hose from freezing. You may want to drain your outside shower faucets, and push a pencil up the city valve to drain water from it, or shove some insulation around the valve.
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