Posts related to winter and cold weather RVing
In this video, I continue my 2020/2021 winter RVing preparations with installations of an air conditioner cold-weather cover and Mopeka wireless LP gas level indicator for my two 30 lb LP Gas (propane) cylinders. The AC cover will help protect the unit from the freezing weather and reduce cold drafts inside the RV. With the … Read more
I continue my Winter RVing preparations by adding 3M plastic film insulation to the RV bedroom windows in this video. Then hook up my new Camco heated freshwater hose rated for temps as low as -40 Fahrenheit. These new additions join EZ Snap RV Skirting, an Ivation Dehumidifier, and an Outland Propane Fire Bowl in … Read more
In this video, I give a demo and review my new Outland Fire Bowl. It’s an LP gas fire pit with lava rocks to produce a fairly realistic little campfire. The model I got is 870, which they call the premium package. It includes an electric starter plus a metal storage lid and strap. The … Read more
With our usual winter snowbird trip canceled this year due to the ongoing virus restrictions, we will be hunkering down here on Vancouver Island. Winter weather is relatively mild on the Canadian west coast but can be extremely wet. Moisture build-up in the RV can be a major problem leading to mold and mildew, and … Read more
For the upcoming winter, I’ve decided to install RV vinyl skirting from a company called EZ Snap. I’ve been using EZ Snap RV window shades for over three years now and found the snaps and shade material have held up well. So, when shopping for winter skirting, they were a natural option for me to … Read more
In this video, I unbox, install, and demo the Floe 636 Induratec 12V Automated Drainage System. I also open the cover to give you a look inside at how it works. Basically, the Floe is a little air compressor with a preset max PSI pressure switch and various valves and piping. It gets installed inline … Read more
In this video, I go over some of the preparations and methods we use to deal with camping in below freezing weather. Being snowbirds, we aren’t hardcore cold weather RVers by any means, but once in a while, we encounter short term, chilly periods dipping into the low 20s Fahrenheit. ( -5 or below Celcius) … Read more
In this video, I show you a neat little wireless thermostat for our RV electric space heater and my DIY mod to install a filter in the RV gas furnace’s cold air return grill. For the furnace filter, I used a sponge type I picked up a Home Depot here in Canada. It can be … Read more
Why Install the Kit Our Keystone Cougar fifth wheel trailer didn’t come with any sort of easy winterizing tools with the exception of the water heater bypass valve. It didn’t concern me much as we are snowbird RV full-timers and usually blast off south before any very low temperatures occur. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case … Read more
Introduction Our Mr. Heater Big Buddy propane heater has been an awesome addition to the rig. We use it a ton, especially when camping off the grid without electrical. The Big Buddy heater uses no electricity and is much more efficient at heating the rig than the regular RV furnace. I hook up the Big … Read more
Introduction RVers generally are an inventive and self-reliant bunch. One thing that really gets their creative juices flowing is trying to live in an RV below freezing for a sustained period of time. The typical RV is not at all designed for use in the snowy, icy northern climates. My Keystone Cougar fifth wheel has … Read more
My Quick Method to Winterize Because I regularly travel down south during the winter months, I’ve never had to winterize my Keystone Cougar Fifth Wheel. Unfortunately this year we have been delayed in departing, and suddenly I was faced with needing to winterize. Not having a compressor to blow the pumping lines out I decided to … Read more