Winterized WolfPup

[Smith2646]

We live in NW FL. We get periods of cold weather but it doesn’t usually last long. Not too many times below 32, and usually just for a few hours. What should we do for winterizing? We have it under a carport and plugged in to shore power.
Thank you

 

[bikendan]

Nothing.

 

[Aussieguy]

I vote nothing too
can't wit for that like button


but since I am here you can do the following to be sure....


tanks should be fine... make sure they are not totally full

if they predict a real cold night use the lowpoint drain to empty the water pipes

Disconnect city water... just so that cheap hose don't freeze

If you are at a place you can connect electric use a space heater if you want to keep it above freezing inside....

If you got Lithium batteries make sure you don't charge them if they get cold
disconnect battery

 

[Smith2646]

How cold before we disconnect the battery? Do we just use the disconnect inside or disconnect outside at battery. We can easily put a little heater inside and are not hooked up to water as it’s just parked in our backyard with electricity.
Thanks I’m a newbie on this. First time camper. ��

 

[bikendan]

How cold before we disconnect the battery? Do we just use the disconnect inside or disconnect outside at battery. We can easily put a little heater inside and are not hooked up to water as it’s just parked in our backyard with electricity.
Thanks I’m a newbie on this. First time camper. ��

Since the trailer will be plugged into shore power, just leave everything on. The converter will keep the battery charged.
If there's no shore power, then use the battery disconnect switch to disconnect the battery.

Why does it have two battery disconnect switches? Please post pics of the two switches.

 

[Smith2646]

Sorry for confusion. One disconnect inside RV. Outside is just taking the battery off the trailer.
Thanks for the advice. If we get to 32 or below we’ll plug in a small heater and open the drain.

 

[bikendan]

Sorry for confusion. One disconnect inside RV. Outside is just taking the battery off the trailer.
Thanks for the advice. If we get to 32 or below we’ll plug in a small heater and open the drain.

The only danger is a hard freeze, which I doubt you'll ever see. The most you might need to do is blow out the water lines.
No need to bring the battery inside nor do any winterizing. I lived in NorCal and never winterized and you live in a much warmer area.

 

[Boomerweps]

IF you expect a freeze lasting half a day or more,
Disconnect your water supply.
Low point drain your system.
Drain your hot water heater.
If you have an air compressor and the freeze is expected to last a couple days, get an air fitting (with a throw off valve preferred for better control, about $10 on Amazon) and blow out your air lines.

 

[GolfingDave]

Thanks for the advice. If we get to 32 or below we’ll plug in a small heater and open the drain.

If you mean the low point drains, turn the valves on your water heater to bypass it first. Do not want crud from the water heater to back flow into your lines.

Maybe get a dehumidifier and leave it on a low setting while stored? No idea on your area if one is needed.

By the way, it took over 30 hours of below freezing and getting down to the mid teens at night before I froze my water line right above the low point drain.

I only knew because that line goes up to the hot water in the bathroom sink. It thawed on its own after a few hours. That line was also protected by a piece of paneling to prevent stuff from falling on it but did not let air circulate much around it. I cut most of it off so it is still protected but lets air to it now. And I installed some vents in my vanity and closet to let air flow.