Winterizing in Rain Country

johnp_sf · 08-09-2003, 03:08 PM

I'm totally new to this, so apologies for ignorance.

I've just bought my first Airstream (first trailer, too). I'm keeping in a stationary spot in Sonoma County, California. It's going to serve as a weekend getaway. The location is warm and dry in summer, but rain falls throughout much of the winter. I need advice on winterizing.

I've purchased a couple of vent covers, so that I can keep the vents open but the interior dry.

What kind of caulking pr anything else ddo I need to do? Should I cover the propane tanks? Anything else that will keep the Airstream fresh and in great shape for many years to come?

Thank you.

Pahaska · 08-09-2003, 03:32 PM

I would set a few of the DampRid moisture collectors around. I use them in my trailer here in Texas. I empty mine weekly, but for longer periods set them in a pan of some sort. It's amazing how much water they collect. It keeps my trailer smelling nice and fresh. i buy the DampRid in bulk to refill the plastic collectors.

Herm and Debby · 08-09-2003, 04:23 PM

The DampRid sounds like a great idea. Where can you purchase it?

Pahaska · 08-09-2003, 04:36 PM

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Originally posted by Herm and Debby
The DampRid sounds like a great idea. Where can you purchase it?

Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace Hardwares; just about every outlet of that kind.

DampRid comes in plastic pots that hold about a pint with the chemical suspended in a basket. The chemical lasts quite a while and then can be bought in bulk to reload. for long term, I would place the DR in foil baking pans. One large pan could hold several of the DR pots. hat way, you won't get an overflow. The collected liquid is strange stuff and hard to clean up.