When winter approaches, it's important to protect your American Coach motorhome from Mother Nature. From ant nests to snow to mildew, your American Coach is vulnerable to a wide variety of assaults that can significantly damage your vehicle. Properly winterizing your camper in the fall will prevent a multitude of costly problems in the spring.
Instructions
1. Remove all items from your motorhome. Leftover food, spices and even soap can attract insects, and bedding or mattresses can provide a nesting site for rodents. Clean the camper thoroughly, particularly around the food-preparation area.
2. Check the seals around windows and doors. Faulty sealing can allow moisture into your RV, causing mildew to form in the off-season. These openings can also invite bugs and other pests seeking shelter during the cold winter months. Replace any faulty gaskets around doors, and caulk around window panels.
3. Remove your propane tank, and cover the opening with a threaded cap, available at most hardware stores. Also cover any fuel lines on the inside of your camper with small sections of heavy-duty drop cloth, and seal with duct tape.
4. Place several self-contained chemical humidity absorbants inside your camper. The absorbants will remove any lingering moisture from the air in the camper, preventing your motorhome from becoming musty.
5. Place insect traps throughout the camper. If you will be checking the camper regularly throughout the winter, a few well-placed mouse traps can also be beneficial.
6. Treat your motorhome's plumbing system with a non-toxic antifreeze. Remove as much water as possible from the system and disconnect the water lines to ice makers, dishwashers and other appliances. Siphon the antifreeze into the camper's water pump, allowing the pump to distribute it throughout the system.
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