I figure that there have been several posts and comments on this site about camper storage in winter. Ran a quick search and didn’t find much. Any help already available on WTW?
I’m facing my first winter with my FWC Hawk. In Wyoming, and it was -8 this morning. The camper will be off the truck, on its jacks, in a large storage tent, protected from winds, snow, and moisture, but not heated. My FWC is old, a 2002 Hawk, but it was hardly used and mostly sat in a storage unit for 10 years.
I am looking for help on,
-Top up on down? Which is best for storage? The tent is plenty high enough to put in either way. Saw same Q reposted today, and unanswered.
-Any recommendations on prep for winter storage?
-Water system? How best to drain securely to store. When I got home a week ago, the exterior drain faucets (both from water tank and sink) had frozen - just from drive home. Cleared sink, but to empty water tank I had to run the pump and let all the water drain from sink. Still not sure that all water is out of lines. I’ve read that RV owners put antifreeze in water lines. I don’t like idea of antifreeze in my water lines. Another choice? Is there concern about water left in the water pump?
-Saw a recent post by bigun on jacks being insufficient for storage. Is that so?
Thanks for any help.
Armando
I’m facing my first winter with my FWC Hawk. In Wyoming, and it was -8 this morning. The camper will be off the truck, on its jacks, in a large storage tent, protected from winds, snow, and moisture, but not heated. My FWC is old, a 2002 Hawk, but it was hardly used and mostly sat in a storage unit for 10 years.
I am looking for help on,
-Top up on down? Which is best for storage? The tent is plenty high enough to put in either way. Saw same Q reposted today, and unanswered.
-Any recommendations on prep for winter storage?
-Water system? How best to drain securely to store. When I got home a week ago, the exterior drain faucets (both from water tank and sink) had frozen - just from drive home. Cleared sink, but to empty water tank I had to run the pump and let all the water drain from sink. Still not sure that all water is out of lines. I’ve read that RV owners put antifreeze in water lines. I don’t like idea of antifreeze in my water lines. Another choice? Is there concern about water left in the water pump?
-Saw a recent post by bigun on jacks being insufficient for storage. Is that so?
Thanks for any help.
Armando