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10-22-2013, 05:32 PM
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2004 30' Classic Slideout
Fenton
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2002
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It's getting cold! Newbes take caution!
We are experiencing some quick weather changes regarding temperatures and you may get caught with freezing temps in the next few days. If you are a new owner and you haven't winterized yet (I haven't), consider turning on the furnace to its lowest setting and leaving your cabinet doors that expose water lines open. If you have water in the water heater, you could fire it up.
I just got back from a weeklong trip on Sunday and last night's temps got down to almost freezing. It was 35 when I went to bed so I went out to the drive and set the furnace for 40 degrees and turned on the electric side of my water heater. Tonight we hit freezing and tomorrow it hits 30 for the low. Won't get to winterize till Friday or Saturday, so I'm playing it safe.
Jack
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'04 Classic 30' S.O.,'03 GMC Savana 2500
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10-22-2013, 05:58 PM
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2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
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That is one of the great things about living in the Deep South. No worries about having to deal with winterizing. We camp,year around. You do not see people from the south going north for the winter. 
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Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
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10-22-2013, 06:00 PM
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1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Good advice. I know it's creeping up on us in the NW. I was just thinking about it this week.
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10-22-2013, 06:46 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34' International
Toronto
, Ontario
Join Date: Jul 2012
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Will be winterizing this coming Friday. I've been watching the temperatures and it's getting too close for comfort.
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10-22-2013, 07:21 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2012 27' FB International
Spokane
, Washington
Join Date: Apr 2012
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great tool for winterizing!!
Aqua Pro 27910 Water Siphon Kit made winterizing simple today!!
Available on Amazon! Just follow the instructions on the package!
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10-23-2013, 10:50 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1976 Argosy 28
Marshall
, Virginia
Join Date: Oct 2013
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We have a 1976 Argosy 28. What types of things should we do for winterizing?
The tanks are empty.
I was thinking that we could put in a little space heater to run off electric once we hit the 20's.
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10-23-2013, 11:14 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 39' Land Yacht 390 XL 396
Common Sense
, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AWCHIEF
That is one of the great things about living in the Deep South. No worries about having to deal with winterizing. We camp,year around. You do not see people from the south going north for the winter. |
Ah, but you do see people from the South going North for the summer. 
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Steve
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10-23-2013, 11:22 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Steve, you sure do. I had a great time in Maine and New Hampshire this summer.
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Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
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10-23-2013, 11:37 AM
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1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Meanwhile here in North Georgia it will be 24 on Friday morning.
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10-23-2013, 11:39 AM
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2005 39' Land Yacht 390 XL 396
Common Sense
, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ALANSD
Meanwhile here in North Georgia it will be 24 on Friday morning.
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Cold here too....it's gonna be 59! Brrrrr. 
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Steve
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10-23-2013, 11:43 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1969 18' Caravel
Northwest
, Missouri
Join Date: Dec 2009
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I second that.
Quote:
Originally Posted by LL2
Aqua Pro 27910 Water Siphon Kit made winterizing simple today!!
Available on Amazon! Just follow the instructions on the package!
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I got all excited about the Aqua Pro so went to Amazon to see what it was only to find out my trailer already has one installed. I just thought it was standard equipment, we live, we learn. Was handy though.
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10-23-2013, 12:20 PM
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Rivet Master
1990 25' Excella
Sisters
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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Going into the 20's here in Central Oregon in a couple of days. I'm winterizing today. Seems like a shame to have to do it for such a short winter here - this year anyway.  Winter doesn't leave here for good until July 1 (we have a shorter growing season than Moscow), but we're leaving it the first of January for points south.
Poppy
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Air Cooled Porsche Specialist -
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled. ~ Robert Frost
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10-23-2013, 02:22 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 22' Safari
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Saline
, Michigan
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Hmmm... been all over the south but never heard of Four Points, South!! It's calling for 28 tonight here in mich. and I just filled the fresh water tank, better run out and turn on the heater. Luckily for us we are heading south, down to Wellington, I hear the food is hot there!!
See ya's soon..
Barry & Karen
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10-23-2013, 03:53 PM
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Rivet Master
2000 19' Bambi
mt. Prospect
, Illinois
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Driving back from the St Louis area to Chicago yesterday, raining all the way, watched the temps drop to 32 and then it started to snow! Turned back into rain as it it warmed a bit. We spent a night at the St. Louis RV park along with the trailers from the Ringling Brothers/B&B Circus.
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10-23-2013, 04:57 PM
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1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,255
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 28Argosy
We have a 1976 Argosy 28. What types of things should we do for winterizing?
The tanks are empty.
I was thinking that we could put in a little space heater to run off electric once we hit the 20's.
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I've done that almost every year, I think it helps keep it from getting musty inside too. I also like to have a Dry-Z-Air in there to soak up extra moisture. However, one year my electric heater failed, and leftover water in the pipes froze and broke a pipe, so be sure to blow out your pipes so there's no water left in the low spots. I usually put some RV antifreeze in the traps as well, just in case.
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