RV Water System Winterizing

Above, getting ready to put the RV into the GOCO Beast Barn last winter. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It is funny that the following article mentions the recent winter storm that came through a couple of weeks ago at the time when Mitch Geriminsky and I headed to Colorado. We weren't affected by the storm (just some rain), although we did enjoy some snow scenes between Durango and Silverton in the San Juan Mountains.

That time of the year is fast approaching when RVers start winterizing their rigs in preparation for frigid temperatures that can ruin a RV's water system. Fortunately for me, I keep The Beast inside a garage that has 30 amp electrical power to power the RV's holding tank heaters. But I still do winterize the water system.

Do It Yourself RV has an article on winterizing recreational vehicle water systems.

They begin with:

We know that the weather can often change at the drop of a hat, but this is ridiculous. A weather system that recently dropped temperatures as much as 60 degrees in 24 hours brought powerful winds to Utah and heavy snow to parts of Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming.

While this is an extremely infrequent occurrence, it’s a stark reminder that winter is ready to pounce. For some RVers, that means camping season is coming to a close. Not all RVers, of course. For the year-rounders, the snowbirds, and the winter lovers, it may just be starting. But for a good number of us, the time to start winding down is rapidly approaching.

As a result, it’s not too early to think about winterizing your RV water system to ensure that it will be in tip-top condition when the flowers are back in bloom next spring.

To read the full article, go here.