Being in your RV during the cold season can be fun. If you love the winter season, then you’ll want to gear up for it and make sure that your rig is more than ready. Whether you’re at a quiet campground or near peaceful woods, it’ll make for a wonderful sight. Before you take the chance to relax in snowy spots and destinations outdoors, though, do yourself a favor and equip your rig for the trip. Are you safe and warm for that adventure? Read on for tips.
Install Insulation
If you haven’t done this step yet, then it’s high time you did. You can’t go out there for an adventure if you leave your windows without proper insulation. Otherwise, you’ll have a ton of moisture or heating problems inside your rig. If you want to stay warm, install, or fix your insulation. Upgrade it with an RV window seal. That will keep you toasty inside your truck even when the weather is cold outside.
Use Window Covering
These coverings help improve your insulation. If you use reflective foil, which is affordable, then you have the handy side-benefit of all that heat being reflected back into the camper, which means more warmth for you and yours.
Get Heavy Drapes
Another way to stay warm is to use heavy drapes. These will help keep the warmth from escaping. That also helps you save on heating bills because you won’t need to worry about spending so much on keeping the inside of the trailer heated.
Insulate the Floors
Windows aren’t the only places you insulate. Makes sure you do that to the floors of the rig, too. You can use foam board flooring. Or go with heavy carpets or rugs to keep blocking the cold air that might find its way into your rig.
Protect the Plumbing
Prevent freeze-ups. Keep the water flowing into the pipes of your RV by using heat tape on your pipes and hoses. You can also warm your internal plumbing by using your trailer’s heating. Do you have an internal fresh water tank? You can use that, too. A space heater can also help keep you warm.
Take Care of the Engine
Don’t forget about your RV’s engine, too. Will you be braving extreme winter temperatures? Then install protection that can withstand those weather conditions. Will your RV batteries be all right, for instance? If there are any signs of damage or corrosion in your batteries, replace them before you drive off for your winter adventures. Also, remember to fully charge those batteries. If they’re only partly charged, they could free or die on you when cold temperatures hit.
Prep Your Furnace
Is your furnace in proper working condition? Check that before you get behind the wheel and drive off. Have it inspected by a professional, as well as cleaned and fixed. Are there any obstructions? Get them cleared. If the furnace is blocked, a pro can easily handle that problem for you. Consider all your additional heat sources, too, so you won’t just rely on your furnace to keep you warm.