RV spring startup - RV preparations before using after storing RV
RV Spring Startup Preparations
A.
To begin spring startup on your unit: - 1. Remove all protective covers and
plugs. Adhesive residue from duct tape may be removed with WD-40.
2. Open
all windows and roof vents to air out the inside.
3. Turn on all lights and
replace bulbs if necessary.
4. Remove mothballs and rodent bait from interior
and exterior compartments including the hot water heater, refrigerator gas assembly,
stove top and oven.
5. Wash interior of your unit with mild soap and lukewarm
water.
6. Check operation of all appliances.
7. Clean exterior of your
unit with mild soap and lukewarm water.
8. Lubricate hinges, locks, and moving
parts as necessary.
9. Reinstall any batteries in clocks, smoke detectors,
etc.
10. Close water taps.
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B. Air Conditioner - 1. Remove protective
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C. Awning - 1. Check for damage and mildew
by rolling completely out.
2. Check pull straps for wear and tear and replace
if necessary.
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D. Electrical System - 1. Check for short circuit between positive and negative battery cables using a circuit tester or ohmmeter. Reconnect all battery cables if no short circuit is detected and reset any electronic clocks, radio, etc.
E.
Furnace - 1. Remove cover.
2. Check for lint accumulation and insect
nests.
3. Connect to shore power and turn on the thermostats to check for
proper operation.
4. Turn on main gas supply to the furnace checking for
proper operation.
F. LP System - 1. Open the main LP gas valve and
check the LP system for leaks. Test this by using a commercial leak detector solution
or soapy water and brush applying the solution around each gas line connection.
2. For any leak problems consult a certified LP gas technician to correct any
leak problems.
3. A rusted tank will not be filled by an LP gas attendant.
G.
Refrigerator - 1. From outside open the refrigerator vent. Look up and around
looking for any nesting, rodent bait, mothballs and remove debris. Remember to
remove any debris from the vicinity of the gas burner assembly.
2. See your
manual for more operating tips.
H. Window, Exterior Seals, Roof Vent
- 1. Look for signs of deterioration on and around vents and railings and
reseal or caulk as needed with sealing compound. Note: Do not walk on roof without
proper support for weight distribution.
2. Check the putty around moldings
of windows, storage doors, entrance doors and repair as needed.
I.
Tires - 1. Remove covers and inspect tires for wear and deterioration.
a. Replace tires if tread is 1/16 inch or less and if tread side wall is cracked,
cut or flaking.
b. Select tires of the same size, load range, and construction.
2. Inflate tires to proper pressure.
3. Remove tow dolly or trailer from
jacks or blocks. For safety, after a few miles of traveling on your first trip
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J. Water System
- 1. Close the pressure relief valve on hot water heater. Remove any debris
and/or mothballs from the area of the gas burner assembly.
2. Close drain
valves and faucets including shower head.
3. Flush RV antifreeze by running
water through entire system.
4. Reinstall drain plug which was removed in
the winterizing process.
5. Add a few ounces of baking soda to the tank.
Drive around the block to mix solution. Drain and refill.
6. For water that
has a bad taste or strange odor, perform the following steps to kill bacteria
that may be present:
a. Fill the fresh water tank half way with fresh water.
b. In a container mix 1/4 cup of household bleach for every 15 gallons of tank
capacity with another a gallon or two of fresh water. Pour the solution into the
water tank.
c. If needed, top off the water tank with fresh water. Drive around
a block or two to mix the solution.
d. Pump water through each faucet so all
the lines are filled with the water-bleach solution from the RV water tank. About
a quart of water running out of each faucet is adequate.
e. To purge old water
out of the hot water heater perform the following steps. About six gallons of
water is held in the hot water heater so run hot water out of the faucets until
this much solution has passed. Now the hot water heater should be filled with
the water-bleach solution from the RV water tank.
f. Let the water-bleach
solution stand for several hours.
g. Drain the entire RV water system including
the hot water tank.
h. If there is a bleach odor to the water then mix 1/2
cup of baking soda with a gallon of water and pour into the freshwater tank.
i. Fill the tank completely with fresh water and run this solution through the
water lines and hot water heater. The baking soda solution can sit in the system
for a few days. Drive the rig around the block to slosh the water around and clean
the tank.
j. Drain the entire water system and refill with fresh water.
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