Do These 5 Things To Your RV Before Winter.

[@mikecolie9290]

You simply show with every video you post that you are simply the best! This was a great and timely video with many helpful tips. Outstanding!

[@rickgauthier6597]

Thank you for mentioning winterizing the black tank flush system. Never even thought about, and that's why I follow your content. Thank you.

[@lauraherron3970]

I use the Spigot foam cover on my drain lines. Drove with it on as well and it is so aerodynamic it stayed on for a few hundred miles...lol

[@mikefrank8526]

Great advise as always Jared!! Never even thought about the blank tank flush. Thank you! Your videos have really help us with our experience rving. (Owned ours for 3 yrs now, for summer camping only).

[@henrymorgan3982]

Do all you can do while the weather is good. Three more days left here in Missouri. After that, good luck doing anything without a jacket! Great video Jared! Great suggestion, I think we'll do a fire tonight while the weather is nice.👍

[@AllAboutRVs]

That’s awesome.

[@hammer48ful]

I ran my low point drains out to the edge of my camper so I don't have to crawl under the camper to drain the tanks. Put them a little lower than the frame so they drain completely. Saves a lot of time and I don't get wet.

[@teryhursh9582]

Jared, thank you for mentioning the exhaust covers susceptibility to blockages from leaves and snow. When I was a county coroner in SW Montana a few years back, we seen at least one death each winter when hunters hunkered during a snowstorm. They never woke up again from CO due the snow blockage of those exhaust ports. Extremely, extremely important to keep them open and check them often, especially before you turn in at night.

[@AllAboutRVs]

Good reminder to to have the CO Propane and smoke detectors working

[@gf2e]

@@AllAboutRVs Also - think about what you will do if one goes off. I live in the Midwest where it gets bitterly cold. Knowing that your coat is right by the door and you can go and grab it and go outside IMMEDIATELY might help you survive. Because you will probably not be at 100% consciousness if a CO alarm goes off in the middle of the night. I had it happen once when I was alone in my RV. I got on the phone with my partner standing by an open door. So that she could evaluate whether I was coherent or not. In my case it was generator exhaust getting blown back into the RV. It wasn’t dangerously high.

[@Blakehx]

Thanks for the great stuff as always! Still waiting for fall here in West Texas… set an all time record for Nov 7 at 92°… and still in a burn ban as usual!😏

[@grandadjess1731]

Saw those on your last video and it reminded me of our dealing with them. We ran into those Asian Lady Beetle first time last year at my fathers place. They love white, so that’s my RV and white truck. Looking for hibernation for the winter. They don’t hurt anything or eat or nest and try to leave once warm. Warning, Do not crush them but vacuum them. The smell they produce lingers a long long time if crushed. We used a lemon roach and ant spray that kept them at bay. Used it outside of the RV. However that was after having them all over for a few days earlier. These bugs crawled out for the next 10 months from hidden places. Next trip out, before we get there, I will spray the Lemon Ant and Roach spray. Should keep them away and out of the RV and my white truck too.

[@AllAboutRVs]

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[@mondavou9408]

Thanks for identifying that bug for me. I started finding them last week. There was one, then two, then six. At first I thought it was a lady bug, then upon closer inspection... nope that is no lady bug.

[@SD-xq3hh]

Hey Jared - we really enjoy all your informative videos and we have been very pleased with some of the products we decided to try after seeing your reviews. Though they weren't mentioned in this video, we were wondering about the camping chairs that appear behind you in several shots. Would you mind sharing some details about them, as well as including any pros/cons and your review on comfort etc. Thanks in advance and again for all your time & effort - we appreciate you! Safe travels & Be Blessed!

[@marcolara4745]

Thanks again for useful video.

[@ourrvtracks]

Great tips! Just about to go through the grueling wash and wax. I’ve used the chemical guys wash and ceramic wax combo and had amazing results! The spray foam part of this video was an aha moment! I’ve got to plan on doing that as well!

[@USNavyAR5]

The underbelly of an RV that's ducted is only good if your using the Rv camping. Otherwise the furnace is off, thus no heat. A space heater on low and tank heaters seem to work well.

[@AllAboutRVs]

Yes we run our furnace when we are worried about the lines freezing.

[@Jasonrcsd]

6:41 GREAT ADVICE!!! 👍 Good video too!

[@AllAboutRVs]

Thanks!

[@stephencantbewrong8250]

Fantastic!

[@windrider65]

I took gorilla tape around the seams on my underbelly, plus the spray foam. The Asian beatels I believe are coming in through the slides, it's the only place I can think of. Last year we had a squirrel come in through the top flap of the slide, now I spray the Squirrel gone spray on the slide. I've not had that problem again, but I guess that's par for the course when you don't move much in the winter.

[@XLSLife]

Last winter I started using 1" foam stripping meant to seal around window ACs to help seal around my slide on the inside to keep the cold out. I've noticed it helped a lot with the bugs this year. The seals have gaps in the corners where they meet, I think that's where they (and the cold air) are coming from. When I pulled the foam out last week to put the slide in and move there were sever hundred of the lady beetles behind the foam under the slide. Took over an hour to sweep and vacuum them out. I would bet I removed at least a quart of them, I filled the canister on my little vacuum 4 times.

[@AllAboutRVs]

I think you’re right about the slide. I sprayed the seals with bug spray and it is much better tonight.

[@calledtojourney]

Jared, thanks for the good tips, but I'm confused on why you insulated the fresh water drain lines. One, without a heat source, won't those lines freeze anyway? The tiny bit of heat coming from up seems unlikely to keep the water from freezing unless the outside temps are barely below freezing. Second, won't the frozen water in the line just expand slightly upward into the underbelly? From what I've heard, the cap on the end of the drain line is unlikely to break even if the water freezes because it can expand upward.

[@bw6078]

Had a friend who recommended parking the RV on top of a plastic tarp. Apparently mice don't like to walk on the tarp and will stay away from the RV.

[@XLSLife]

I eliminated the drains sticking out underneath when I replumbed my camper to keep the water lines above the floor in the heated space, but I'm curious what you do to insulate/protect the fresh tank drain. I don't like the way I did it last year so I'm trying to come up with a better way for this year. Haven't had issues with the vent covers on my furnace but on my Dometic water heater putting the mesh vent in chokes it. (I had an RV tech tell me that the non-adjustable propane nozzles on the Dometic water heaters are known to be very particular and he'd seen them have issues with the screens before. It can't hold a good flame so it cycles a few times and then shuts off.) I've been using electric only for it these past few weeks because those lady beetles have been so bad. I either put the screen in and clean a half dozen of them out every day, or I don't put the screen in and the entire water heater and flame pipe are full of them. The only thing I've found that repelled them much is peppermint (which also helps to repel mice and other critters), though I've heard some other essential oils, especially citronella, do too. I use 1" foam strips meant to seal around window ACs to seal the gaps around my slide out, since the seals leave gaps in all the corners. It's helped keep them out of the living space but I have to vacuum a few hundred (or more) out from under the slide before I can put it in. I've never seen so many of them in one place.

[@sassyentrepreneur1646]

What tool did you use (attached to your homes hose) for washing your RV? Thank you

[@carolmaplesden916]

the graphine coating seems pretty cool but what are you using to spray it on with?? can you leave a link? thanx for the tips!!!

[@NackDSP]

I run a dehumidifier in the RV all winter in the Pacific NW to keep the humidity at 45%. At 5 years old it smells like a new RV inside and bugs don't survive.

[@AllAboutRVs]

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[@thomasroseman575]

What is winter temperature in your area

[@AllAboutRVs]

@@thomasroseman575it often drops down to 15°f at night and occasionally drops down to single digits. Coldest we have been is around 3°to 4°f

[@thomasroseman575]

Are you full time? I am not and worry about dehumidifier tank freezing

[@markprzesmicki9639]

Good morning 🌄 Great Video, we want to get a pressure sprayer you have, ( Brand, were purchased, Thanks Mark/Nancy

[@davidsimon4387]

Great video....:) QUESTION: What pressure washer system do you use to wash your RV? Thanks.

[@gf2e]

I have a 600 psi 40v Kobalt pressure washer. Since buying it I’ve learned a lot more about pressure washers. Basically, unless you get a really really high power one you aren’t getting a whole lot of dirt removal vs a hose. It’s a bit better I suppose, but there’s always stuff that needs to be scrubbed off. Now, this cordless one is more convenient than a hose because it can run from a bucket, and it can easily spray soap as well. I just got a Ryobi extended motorized brush. I used it on my class A windshield and it was wonderful. You can attach soft, medium or hard brushes, or a microfiber brush. I haven’t cleaned the RV with it yet but I think it’ll be great because I’ll be able to scrub everything. There’s a risk of scratching but if you keep it wet and soapy you’ll probably be fine. YMMV. I’m an amateur.

[@AllAboutRVs]

amzn.to/3QMdUXh this is the one I have because it is powerful at 2.0Gpm and 1800 psi in a very compact setup. I’ve tried the battery powered ones and they just didn’t do enough compared to this one. It also sprays the foam which makes it go quicker too.

[@davidsimon4387]

@@AllAboutRVs Thank you very much....:) God Bless 🙏

[@mikehartman8203]

Does the ceramic spray go on top of the wax or replace the waxing? Thanks for all your great content.

[@kknight8112]

Taking the screens off while Stink bugs are active, should I be concerned that the stick bugs will clog the exhaust vents?

[@Stepdaddy8969]

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[@chrishughes2335]

How many bottles of that graphene polish would you suggest for a 26 ft travel trailer? What other products would you recommend?

[@EmanM45]

Will this work with driving down the road also or is this only for being stationary?

[@deltabravo1257]

Don't forget to winterize the outside shower! (Ask me how I know...)

[@anthonyg5055]

Did you ever take care of the squeak in your maxx air fan? When you show the clip with the lady bugs around it, it made me think about the video when you mentioned that. My bathroom fan does the same thing. I tried hitting it up with some lubrication, but it keeps coming back. Any advice would help. Thanks

[@AllAboutRVs]

I did take it apart and blow it out. I tried lube before but the way it is sealed the oils doesn’t get in where it would make a difference. I’m going to try and swap out the bearings that are better to see if that will last longer.

[@anthonyg5055]

@@AllAboutRVs that would be a great video. I’d love to see how it’s done. For the price they should be built better, but they are great fans for moving air. I love the upgrade videos. Thanks for sharing

[@tjsastrophotography125]

Asian Beatles in their homeland overwinter on white cliffs so guess what color is predominate on most campers.

[@AllAboutRVs]

That makes a lot of sense.

[@anthonyebbing1594]

Why would one need to insulate their low point drains? If the valve is higher in the insulated area it shouldn't matter unless your gravity is different than mine. No water means no ice!

[@carolsmite]

What do you use to wash your camper? I saw that you used a product through the garden hose

[@AllAboutRVs]

I usually use Meguiars car wash but this time I used Dawn dish soap because it helped remove the old wax so I could do the Ceramic Graphene coating. I was using my pressure washer (amzn.to/3QMdUXh) because it also has a foam canon which helps it go faster and the pressure washer is small and compact with good flow and pressure to clean well.

[@mdm40mdm]

How do I winterize my black tank flush and park water inlet to my camper? How do I get the antifreeze into those areas?

[@markdarnell2792]

Read my reply above no need to worry about water inside the tank flush pipe

[@XLSLife]

They sell adapters to connect air to the hose fitting to blow out the lines or you can get a similar adapter with a little hand pump or something to pump in the antifreeze. That's the stand way to fill/blow out the lines on campers that don't have a built-in way to pump in the antifreeze.

[@AllAboutRVs]

I use the shower/spray in the wet bay connected to the tank flush. The check valve is there to let the water out but the problem is there is often a dip in the line that holds water and can freeze.

[@vickishort5148]

What do you use to make exterior more polished rather than dull

[@AllAboutRVs]

I used a meguiares ultimate compound by hand just because I already had it. I did it by hand to not ruin the graphics. I then polished it with Meguiares as well and the cleaned with an IPA. I need to look into what is best for correction and polish but it came out well.

[@vickishort5148]

What polish of meguiares?

[@Jason-Calhoun]

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[@gf2e]

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[@AllAboutRVs]

Congratulations you win! Your prize is we will have you over for a night to hangout around a camp fire. Possibly even s’mores.

[@RUBICON-zu6wl]

Um...anti freeze won't freeze..Hello

[@AllAboutRVs]

I think you might have misunderstood. The reminder to winterize the spray port and tank flush is so it won’t freeze and crack. The tip about the low point drain is for while you are using the RV. When you are using it there will be water in it and a high potential to freeze and crack. That’s why I did a shutoff and insulation.

[@markdarnell2792]

The tank flush has a one way check valve , no need to winterize, from the check valve the water flushes out into the black tank each time it’s disconnected. On the inlet side before check valve , you will notice that when you disconnect the valve the water pours out to you, that’s the water that’s in the line before the check valve. Absolutely no reason to be concerned about any water in that pipe.

[@gardnetbush9768]

You are right and you have no way to pump antifreeze in there

[@dbkonkle]

I always blow ours out with compressed air. It doesn’t take much water in the wrong place to crack the plastic parts used in these campers.

[@XLSLife]

I can't speak to other rigs, but annoyingly on mine the vinyl hose they ran to the tank flush hangs down, so it has a low point in the middle that holds a bit of water. Learned that the hard way last winter when it froze. I'll probably be getting a little hand pump to blow some air or RV antifreeze through it after each use this year.

[@AllAboutRVs]

The problem is I have seen to many times the line for the tank flush has a dip or 2 that freezes and cracks. The check valve might be safe but it’s the line that often freezes where it has a low point that doesn’t drain. To get antifreeze into that line I just use the spray port connected to the tank flush to get it in there.

[@markdarnell2792]

Maybe on some crazy designed campers, but on my fifth wheel I can follow the flush tube , gravity fed all the way to the black tank, like I stated above ; the water after the check valve drains completely in the black tank and before the check valve runs out uncontaminated just water as I unhook it, again no water sitting in the line. No reason to winterize it.