Winter Storage

[michael2323jordan]

Alas, the time has come here in WI to put my 07 Itasca Cambria 26A to bed for the winter.  Fortunately there's an indoor storage facility less than 12 miles from me where she'll be kept until April-May.  The rate is reasonable at $2.50 per ft/month.  Total 6 month storage came to $390.

What do other "Northerners" do for your rigs in the winter?


michael2323jordan

 

[Utclmjmpr]

There are many variables when it comes to "storage",, some folks want electricity, some indoors, some want heat.. It's a crapshoot when looking,, I have an 1800 sq. foot garage with electric and heat for all my toys.>>>Dan

 

[SpencerPJ]

Is it heated? Guaranteed?
You would hate to leave water in lines and lose power, gets cold, lines freeze, and have that to fix in the spring. If you are certain it could never reach 30 degrees for more than a few days straight, I still would drain all water and water heater, just because stuff can grow inside water tanks.
I would take the battery out, take it home and put on trickle charger, or charge fully at least 1X per month.  Also, make sure you leave refrigerator / freezer door open, or it will mold inside.

 

[michael2323jordan]

I should state, I fully winterized the water system: dumped tanks, including draining reservoir, low points, water heater.  I also pumped in RV antifreeze and filled traps with RV antifreeze.  This establishment guarantees temp to be 40 degrees plus throughout the storage period so it should never freeze.  The batteries were charged up and disconnected prior to storage, but I did not remove them. 

I've had other friends store their RVs, campers, and boats there without issue.


michael2323jordan

 

[HappyWanderer1]

Mine stays in the driveway, where it's convenient to exercise the generator monthly.

 

[SpencerPJ]

I should state, I fully winterized the water system: dumped tanks, including draining reservoir, low points, water heater.  I also pumped in RV antifreeze and filled traps with RV antifreeze.  This establishment guarantees temp to be 40 degrees plus throughout the storage period so it should never freeze.  The batteries were charged up and disconnected prior to storage, but I did not remove them. 

I've had other friends store their RVs, campers, and boats there without issue.


michael2323jordan

You did good.  )

If you get a chance, I still say to charge your battery, at least once or twice if you can.  Storage, they will lose charge slowly, even disconnected.  If it discharges more than 1/2, people say that is pretty hard on battery.

 

[grashley]

You are good. 

Mine sits in the back yard all winter with power connected.  Water will be drained and blown out.  It is my hideout, so toilet will see use, flushed with water from a milk jug.  Drinking water in milk jugs.  Sat TV connected, too.