In/out

[trell]

Two friends, one says he keeps m/h plug in all winter with slideout in the out position. The other says no way pulled the slides in and shut systems down and store until spring. The one that keep the slide out keeps a little heat on
but winterize anyway he says that is better for the coach.Which do you think is better?

[2Susan]

Neither!
Our MH has the slides IN (except if we are using it) and it's level, and yes we have some heat out there - doesn't take much and then it's comfortable space very quickly. It is winterized (water drained, lines blown out) all possible freezable things removed (I hope). I don't like leaving the slides out. Un-necessary wear and sunlight on the awnings if nothing else, opportunity for entry into the unit from small critters, opportunity to conk your head if you are doing work outside.
Susan

[cardinal4fun]

I agree with power on / slides in / no heat. Reason for no heat I do not want a warm living area for unwanted guests, plus cost for extra elect. Still need to winterize, but that depends where you live.

[Earth Station]

We will leave ours plugged in. Slides in and no heat unless we are out there working. We have a small list of mods that we will be doing over the winter.

[2Susan]

If I weren't out there fairly frequently I would concur with no heat. Having the heater set just above freezing means I can go out and get it warmed up quickly.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by trell

Two friends, one says he keeps m/h plug in all winter with slideout in the out position. The other says no way pulled the slides in and shut systems down and store until spring. The one that keep the slide out keeps a little heat on
but winterize anyway he says that is better for the coach.Which do you think is better?

A waste of propane to leave the heat on all winter.
Don't bother heating it.
Unless your in or out all winter leave the slides shut.


Turbs

[dashonthedash]

I always keep the slides in during winter. We get a lot of snow here, so I don't want it accumulating on the slide awnings, and the driveway is sloped too much to get it completely level anyway. Also, having the slides out makes it more difficult to get close enough to the coach to clear the snow off the roof, and the wind can sometimes be heavy. I plug it in only when I need to recharge the batteries, but keep the cord connected unless I need to take it out. I do winterize, run the generator once a month, check the batteries regularly, and take it out occasionally for a brief run if weather and road conditions allow. I also keep the shades down so the sun doesn't fade or damage the interior.