Time to Winterize the rig

Winterizing your RV is a process that will help you get ready for the cold winter months.

It's important to confirm what service is right for your RV. Look in your owner's manual or at the dealer if you can't seem to figure it out on your own.

Once temperatures reach 0℃ (or below), it’s time to get your RV ready for storage. Winter weather in British Colombia can hit suddenly, and you don’t want to be caught not having winterized your RV.

You can get an RV winterized by a professional company, but you can also do

it yourself.

How much RV Antifreeze is needed to winterize an RV?

The amount of RV antifreeze required depends on the layout and length of your RV plumbing lines. We recommend buying 2-3 gallons of non-toxic, pink antifreeze

1. Drain your greywater and blackwater tanks at an RV dump station, and clean out your RV’s blackwater tank with a washing wand.

2. Disconnect any external water sources from your RV.

3. Make sure your hot water tank is off and the system is cool before proceeding.

4. Ensure your hot water system is depressurized by turning on your hot and cold water faucets.

5. Turn on/open other water valves, such as the toilet and any outside kitchen or shower.

6. You’ll have to find your low-point water drains and open them up to drain as well.

7. Your water pump will help to evacuate the water lines completely, and it

should be turned off once this is done.

1. Once the water is drained, close the valves, drains and faucets.

2. At this point, you’ll want to bypass your RV water heater so you don’t fill it with gallons and gallons of RV antifreeze.

3. You can bypass your water heater with a converter kit, but it may already have a bypass installed.

4. Presuming your water pump also has a bypass on it (if not, you’ll need to install one), connect a tube on the inlet side (you’ll have to disconnect the water inlet) and insert the tube into your RV antifreeze container.

5. The system should now be pressurized by turning on your water pump.

6. Starting with faucets close to the pump, going one by one, you’ll need to turn them on until the RV antifreeze begins to pour out. Shut each faucet off.

7. Keep going until they’re all done, including any external faucets a

nd valves (for example, an outdoor shower).

1. Each drain should also have a cup or two of antifreeze poured in.

2. The toilet should be flushed until you see antifreeze.