Getting Your RV Ready for Spring After Winter Storage

[pipepro1]

It is almost time for those of us in the North to get the RV out of hibernation and get it ready for summer adventures. For me it is the scariest time of the year. It seems every year after I remove the cover, I find problems I didn't have last fall. Little critters that may have used it no matter how I prepared for them.
After removing and storing the RV cover, I start with the engine and work my way through all the appliances, Slide Outs, and water systems. I have to energize everything to make sure it works before we head out on our first adventure. It seems once I turn on the water system and check my tanks and fixtures, the subzero temperatures have taken a toll.
I wish everyone luck this spring with the rollout, I hope it isn't that expensive.
I went inside yesterday and the batteries have to be changed in all my smoke alarms and CO2 detector has to be changed.

 

[Derby6]

I’m 2 weeks from winterizing the fiver and headed home.
Wont dewinterize the toy hauler for at least another 6 weeks. Lol

 

[jymbee]

It is almost time for those of us in the North to get the RV out of hibernation and get it ready for summer adventures.

A different perspective from many snowbirds such as us:

It is almost time for us snowbirds in the North to put the RV in hibernation and get it ready for summer adventures at home.

 

[LarsMac]

Since weather has fairly mild, here, I have been tinkering through the winter.

 

[Adventurous Traveler]

It is almost time for those of us in the North to get the RV out of hibernation and get it ready for summer adventures. For me it is the scariest time of the year. It seems every year after I remove the cover, I find problems I didn't have last fall. Little critters that may have used it no matter how I prepared for them.
After removing and storing the RV cover, I start with the engine and work my way through all the appliances, Slide Outs, and water systems. I have to energize everything to make sure it works before we head out on our first adventure. It seems once I turn on the water system and check my tanks and fixtures, the subzero temperatures have taken a toll.
I wish everyone luck this spring with the rollout, I hope it isn't that expensive.
I went inside yesterday and the batteries have to be changed in all my smoke alarms and CO2 detector has to be changed.

Yeah, it can be exciting, mysterious, or frustrating breaking the rig out from Winter hibernation. It's amazing how things "break" over the Winter on a perfectly put away RV. I experienced the same phenomenon during my boating years.

This year, and 3 out of the last 4 seasons we've had February departures from WNY. It's challenging leaving at that time of year because you can't de-winterize, carry water, or even load your food and beverages until
the night before departure. We won't open the slides in fear of tearing frozen slide out seals. Our first stop down the highway is hopefully below the frost belt wondering how will everything operate.