Gas Man
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Twenty two years operating and storing RV's in Orlando, never winterized. Moved to NC in 1990, started winterizing then.
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goldwingerx2
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We winter in FL near Orlando visiting our son. You did not mention what your MH is, but most of the newer units have a low spot drain system for the water. I would open the valves and then the facets just to be safe and not worry about it. I would keep it plugged into electric if you can to keep the batteries charged.
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robsouth
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goldwingerx2 wrote: I would keep it plugged into electric if you can to keep the batteries charged.
And I would disconnect the batteries and would never dream of leaving it plugged into electric for that long without me being close to check up on it. Batteries are a lot cheaper than replacing a MoHo because of some "electrical fault" which is entirely possible at any time.
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michelb
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robsouth wrote:goldwingerx2 wrote: I would keep it plugged into electric if you can to keep the batteries charged.
And I would disconnect the batteries and would never dream of leaving it plugged into electric for that long without me being close to check up on it. Batteries are a lot cheaper than replacing a MoHo because of some "electrical fault" which is entirely possible at any time.
That's another good point. Hadn't even thought of that. I was thinking I'd shut off the breakers for anything not required (actually I'm not sure if there was anything that is required) but now I think I'll take your advice and just shut the whole thing down. We do have a small solar panel that's always been able to maintain the batteries charged so that's not really a concern.
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Bea PA
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Just put some pink stuff in the traps. after you have opened the low point plug to drain the lines. Last winter we had 2 , 23 degree days 16 miles S of Disney and it warmed to 70's by noon.
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melvonnar
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I live in Clearwater been there 50 years never winterize; waste of time, never stays cold long enough to freeze anything except the bushes.
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TEO
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We live west of Orlando and have seen some pretty cold weather. Since 1987 we've owned one motorhome or another and never had to winterize. Even during the coldest nights, the temperature in and under the motorhome doesn't get that cold.
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