Freezing temps are on the way AGAIN. How to Protect your RV—BEFORE—a cold snap hits and stay warm.

We are full timers, so we do not winterize our RV. We have to be prepared for any type of weather regardless of where we are. In todays case it’s being prepared for a cold snap like the one that's coming. They are predicting 24º for many hours warming up a little in the day then back down in the 20º’s. This is going to last for 3 or 4 days. If you live in your RV, whether it’s in Southern TX like us, Arizona & yes even Florida, you better have a plan in place BEFORE these types of events threaten you and your RV.

Very important:
• If you haven’t watched my extensive video on how to insulate, heat & protect your RV, you need to watch this video here:
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This has gotten nearly a 1/2 a million views. It will make all the difference in the world by doing extra insulation, tips on how to stay warm and protect your RV’s plumbing.

Wet bay
• Dump all waste tanks and gray water
• Fill fresh water tank
• Put away all hoses, exterior filters, water regulator, water softener etc.
• Run extension cord and hook up a light in the wet bay - I have the light & the proper bulbs in my Amazon store
• Install temp sensor in the wet bay & monitor temp (also in my store)

Electric outside
• I’ll con’t to run on shore power but if we lose grid power, I’ll use an extra 12/3 extension cord and a dog bone to plug my shore cord into. This extension cord then goes into the RV and I’ll start using my Bluetti AC200P to power the whole RV. Complete video below on how all that works:
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2nd Wet bay
• Turn on 2nd light to keep bay warm

Next outside
• I’ll be running the Fridge on electric unless we loose power. In that case I’ll either switch over to propane or con’t to run it from my Bluetti AC200P. So when you see freezing temps coming get prepared and get your propane tanks filled

Battery Bay
• Put another 75watt light in my battery bay to protect my batteries

Inside
1) I bought some 4” foam. Cut two pieces and placed them up front to stop that front draft
2) Bought some weather stripping from Home Depot and placed them in the window slides
3) Pull shades down so they fit tight at the bottom
4) Bought a collapsible, adjustable shower curtain rod and bought two queen flat sheets
5) Two dehumidifiers up on the dash
6) Vent pillows in all the vents, except one where you want to keep it cracked open a little
7) Turn on water heater and keep it on to protect it from freezing
8) I do not use our Propane Furnace in these situations unless I absolutely have to as a last resort and that would be when all my back up plans have failed
9) Open bottom cabinet doors - this will allow heat from the inside to protect pipes that run under and behind your cabinets
10) Put door cover over the steps

Last Minute items:
1) Get all laundry done
2) Go shopping and stock up on groceries
3) Fill up your daily driver with gas and if you have a portable generator make sure you have your gas cans topped off too
4) Pets - I highly recommend you get carpet step covers on your outside steps. If it rains and then freezes, your fur babies can really get hurt going in and out of the RV. I have the best covers available in my Amazon Store if you’re interested. They’ll last for years, won’t retain moisture, won't rust your steps and make it much safer for people & pets going in and out of the RV

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We are in no way experts or professional mechanics. But being a journeyman millwright for years & being EX Military, has proven to be very helpful in my lifetime learning how to care for & maintain all sorts of machinery & equipment like: helicopters, airplanes, tanks, motorcycles & many types of other vehicles. That, along with 18 months preparing & upgrading our RV before we went full time, & now traveling for several years has gained us a lot of knowledge. Regardless of what we recommend, consult a professional if you're unsure about working on your RV. Work you perform or products you purchase based on any information we provide is at your own risk.