GrumpyGator
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I'm having a separate garage built for my RV. I'd rather keep it on my property than store it somewhere else. I live out in the country, so no worries about zoning, etc.
Should I have electric and water put in? When storing your RV at home do you hook everything up? Any advantage or disadvantage to hooking it up?
And slides? Any downside to leaving them out or should they be stored in retracted mode?
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Son of Norway
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If I had that luxury I would leave the fridge running on AC. Use it for drinks or whatever. I left one running like that in my garage for years. I believe that the RV-type refrigerators run better and last longer if they are left on.
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Leave the slideout in. Just cycle the slideout in and out every once in a while to keep things good. Power is good for working on the RV or powering stuff when needed. A water supply is nice but a long hose can supply it when you need it. A dump to your septic system also would be nice but not needed.
Driving it around occasionaly will help keep the tires from cracking due to lack of use. Keep the tires from ground contact..on plastic blocks such as Lynx Levelers to prevent moisture damage. The rubber has natural waxes in the compound that need to be redistributed within the rubber.
Also spray them with 303 Aerospace protectant to keep ozone and uv damage at bay. And watch for mice, rats and insects building nests and even eating rubber hoses and wiring. Moth balls work.
A gasoline storage additive such as Sta-Bil or Amsoil Gas Stabilizer added to the tank is good too.
That should do it. 
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Browzin
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Have water, elec., sewer, plumbed to storage, if enclosed on slide side, then open an close slide as needed.
By having water, elec., sewer plumbed to storage location you will be able to fully enjoy your RV even while at home... (guest room, room when MaMa isn't happy, do I need to go on .....)
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GrumpyGator
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Thanks for the suggestions.
Our winters are fairly moderate here in middle Tennessee, but sometimes it gets chilly. I was thinking of keeping the furnace turned on at about 60 degrees just in case. One of the options I had on my rig was a heat duct that went into the holding tank area.
I'll use the 303 on the tires and a stabilizer in the gas tank. I always use gasoline without ethanol so that should help as well.
Thanks again. I appreciate the advice.
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Son of Norway wrote:.... I believe that the RV-type refrigerators run better and last longer if they are left on. Miles
Curious if this is your opinion or what?
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MAU MAU
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If your new garage is going to be enclosed, I would caution you on using the propane furnace to keep it warm. Most furnaces will discharge the carbon monoxide via a vent and you would not want this to build up inside of your garage.
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I, myself, keep mine in an enclosed shop. I still winerize it. Refride off. Tanks drained, including water heater. Batteries on a "Battery Tender", Slides in, but opened a few times during storage. Most of the basement unloaded. Unplugged until spring. LP off and purged. I'm kinda weird though. I like to take the time to "winterize" the unit, as well as, getting it ready in the spring. I get to learn the RV's systems. Just me though... 
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Son of Norway
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Korbe, I don't have any scientific evidence for it, but to me it makes sense given the way that absorption refrigerators work. It's the same thing for the human body, keep it moving and it will last longer and run stronger.
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GrumpyGator wrote:
Should I have electric and water put in?
I'd think electric would be a "must". It would be so useful to charge batteries, do stuff (packing, etc) in the camper, run an electric space heater if needed, and the fridge has already been mentioned- you could start it cooling down before a trip.
Water: Tough one- does that include sewer too? I guess the question is if you might ever use it as a "guest room" (and some folks do that). Fresh water would be nice, but then it has to go somewhere. The other tough one- if the garage/shed is not heated then you water supply could become a problem during the winter (not that a simple freeze-proof water hook up wouldn't work fine).
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