25 things we did to prepare for WINTER in RV
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- It's going to get COLD this winter in Vermont, and we're camping in our RV! From controlling humidity to adding extra insulation, clearing snow to extra propane, here's our we prepared our RV.
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00:00 Intro
00:09 #1: Skirting the RV. Our video on how we did it: • DIY RV skirting with f...
00:53 #2: Concrete blocks under stabilizers
01:29 #3: Norcold Cold Weather Kit. www.adventurousway.com/blog/n...
03:15 #4: Partially filled fresh tank
03:51 #5: Fresh tank heating pad
04:21 #6: Insulate outdoor shower
05:02 #7: Heated fresh water hose.
- Installing heated water and sewer hoses: • Installing heated wate...
- Installing NoFreezeWaterHose fresh water & sewer hoses www.adventurousway.com/blog/i...
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06:55 #8: Heated sewer hose
08:28 #9: 50 Amp to 30 Amp + 20 Amp splitter amzn.to/2IzboTW
10:14 #10: 100-gallon propane tank
11:51 #11: Reorganize outside storage to remove liquids
12:42 #12: RV antifreeze
13:15 #13: Extra insulation under nightstands. RV Mod: adding insulation to the pass-through storage bay - • RV Mod: adding insulat...
14:12 #14: Truck service & maintenance. Our future plans video: • Why we are spending WI...
15:23 #15: New truck starter battery
16:26 #16: Telescopic snow brush & scraper
17:08 #17: Snow showel
17:24 #18: Emergency supplies in the truck
18:02 #19: 35-pint GE dehumidifier
21:35 #20: USB fan for air circulation amzn.to/3gw1dfo
21:57 #21: Electric portable space heater • Why we are spending WI...
23:21 #22: Extra electrical outlets
24:39 #23: Reflectix in the windows. 37 RV mods & upgrades we have done: • 37 RV MODS & UPGRADES ...
26:15 #24: Reorganize cabinets for air flow
27:20 #25: Temperature sensors. Weather station: amzn.to/2VZhkIZ
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS Here is everything that we talked about in the video with the relevant links:
00:00 Intro
00:09 #1: Skirting the RV. Our video on how we did it: ruclips.net/video/z2XUsBMz_1k/видео.html
00:53 #2: Concrete blocks under stabilizers
01:29 #3: Norcold Cold Weather Kit. www.adventurousway.com/blog/norcold-cold-weather-kit?
03:15 #4: Partially filled fresh tank
03:51 #5: Fresh tank heating pad
04:21 #6: Insulate outdoor shower
05:02 #7: Heated fresh water hose.
- Installing heated water and sewer hoses: ruclips.net/video/De2iI3x2zIc/видео.html
- Installing NoFreezeWaterHose fresh water & sewer hoses www.adventurousway.com/blog/installing-nofreezewaterhose?
- Use code ADVENTUROUSWAY for an extra 5% off nofreezewaterhose.com/?ref=adventurousway
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- About smart plugs: www.adventurousway.com/blog/rv-smart-plugs?
06:55 #8: Heated sewer hose
08:28 #9: 50 Amp to 30 Amp + 20 Amp splitter amzn.to/2IzboTW
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10:14 #10: 100-gallon propane tank
11:51 #11: Reorganize outside storage to remove liquids
12:42 #12: RV antifreeze
13:15 #13: Extra insulation under nightstands. RV Mod: adding insulation to the pass-through storage bay - ruclips.net/video/Mh7BAfa79Wc/видео.html
14:12 #14: Truck service & maintenance. Our future plans video: ruclips.net/video/yJTBSM15HtM/видео.html
15:23 #15: New truck starter battery
16:26 #16: Telescopic snow brush & scraper
17:08 #17: Snow showel
17:24 #18: Emergency supplies in the truck
18:02 #19: 35-pint GE dehumidifier
21:35 #20: USB fan for air circulation amzn.to/3gw1dfo
(affiliate link)
21:57 #21: Electric portable space heater ruclips.net/video/yJTBSM15HtM/видео.html
23:21 #22: Extra electrical outlets
24:39 #23: Reflectix in the windows. 37 RV mods & upgrades we have done: ruclips.net/video/tNnd_NwWjDs/видео.html
26:15 #24: Reorganize cabinets for air flow
27:20 #25: Temperature sensors. Weather station: amzn.to/2VZhkIZ
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- Welcome to our smart RV www.adventurousway.com/blog/welcome-to-our-smart-rv?
Use area rugs for your floor, and also you should add styrofoam on each side of the tip outs it fits well in the alcoves outside. Buy an electric Blanchet. And on the inside windows you can use bubble wrap, spay a little water on the window and the bubble wrap cut to size ant it will stick to the window. It was invented primarily for insulting windows. On you screen door add a thick clear plastic, plastic that is purchase by the yard that are used to protect wooden table, or to cover grandmas 1960’s sofa that still look like new in 2022. Use Velcro or magnet to but it in place, also you can add a temporary curtain rod add one insulated curtain panel in front of the door. That will keep a lot of the cold out.
Good tips! We did end up buying a heated mattress pad.
Hi Matt & Diana,
Not sure if you came up with a solution for insulating the kitchen vent space yet. You could try inserting a zip lock bag into the orifice, then carefully fill it with expanding foam insulation like “Great Stuff”. They make a low expansion version that remains flexible for use around doors and windows. It’s designed to avoid causing jambs due to structural pressure.
Ideally, you could just pull the whole bag out in the spring. No muss, no fuss, and nothing to scrape off the surface.
This is also a cheap and easy way to make a custom fitted cushioned container for delicate devices.
Hope this helps!
Burt, what a brilliant suggestion, to use a ziplock and Great Stuff! I have some vents that need insulating in Minnesota, which are only used in summer when we hook up a portable AC (6" dryer vent size).
Why not just stuff some pink insulation in the bag?
@@OldManandtheSuperC I was thinking the same thing oh it takes is a little bit too much and now you got a mess on your hands. It is an amazing idea spray foam especially if you’ve never used it before it’s not something you want to be experimenting with.
We live in the Pacific North West so once the fall monsoons come on it is always damp. 80 to 100 percent humidity. In the MH i use a little 12 volt fan to keep the air moving across the window and circulate the air. For the rest of the MH we keep the bathroom ceiling vent open a half inch to inch no fan though unless cooking and boiling puts moisture in the air.
We use two of those small electric heaters. One up front set on half power and the heat setting somewhat higher. The second is just outside the bathroom door. It is also on half power but the temp is set a little lower than the front one. This creates heat and air circulation and like a chimney on a wood stove the second heater helps keep the warmer air rising up through the bathroom vent.
Mold is no joke so all those little corners in the cabinets are really susceptible. Air flow is king. You notice on Sailboats all the cabinetry either has wicker fronts or three holes drilled through the doors. We have a second 12 volt fan that also runs on rechargeable batteries that we set up at various times to blow the air around the inside of what ever cabinet needs it.
Dehumidifier in the RV is your best friend is amost all climates.
Your info is a valuable gift to the RV community! The amazing amount of effort you’ve invested is brilliant. Well done!!!!!!
Thank you so much! We've learned so much from others, so we're just trying to give back where we can :)
Half way through this video you gained us as an immediate subscriber. We’re full time RVing in northern Michigan and you gave many tips I never thought of. Top notch video. Top notch.
Thank you, that means so much! Anything we missed that you can share?
@@AdventurousWay Definitely nothing you guys missed! Every point was covered very well. A few things that I could add and you’re more than welcome to use these ideas if you’d think they’d benefit you or your viewers. My wife and I are trying a cubic mini wood stove in our RV, specifically the Grizzly model because of our rigs size. Because wood heat is very dry we believe it will help immensely with moisture build up. And to store the wood our 32’ Jayco has a very large basement storage and an extension to it where the landing gear is, making it a great place to possibly stack the wood internally to keep it dry. Or we may store it in a couple large totes on wheels under the bedroom area. Haven’t quite decided yet. When we go to travel they claim that the vent is easily removable and a cap can be purchased for traveling purposes. Second thing is that our RV is only equipped with single pane windows, which can feel pretty drafty and with the warm interior air butting right up against the cold exterior air, condensation was a huge mess. The solution to that issue was we bought a couple “Frost King window shrink insulation kits” from Home Depot. The idea is you use their double sided tape, stick that to the window frame, then cut a piece of material larger than the window itself, adhere the material to the tape and run a blow dryer over it until wrinkles are non existent. We found the tape they include is not strong enough, and we highly recommend scotch mounting tape (white) as a substitute. On one larger window we had one of the corners had let loose, so we got the Scotch Extreme tape (black) for the corners on that window and thats worked great in that instance. Both available at Lowe’s or Home Depot. This window shrink trick has worked wonders for us and also highly recommend it. Another realization we had was our blinds. When our blinds were down it seemed like we didn’t get enough air flow behind them and the windows would fog up (more so before the window shrink but even some after.) We found that blinds that are louvered work well because you can close them for privacy but still allow for airflow. We’ve only put them in the bedroom because even at night our curtains are open throughout the rest of the rig. However, louvered blinds definitely do not block out the rising sun in the mornings if we feel like sleeping in on the weekends but when privacy is needed and we need window blockage, they help with keeping moisture down. If you’d be worried about it feeling drafty without the “solid” blinds then again we recommend the window shrink because it helped greatly with cold air entering the rig at the windows. Last thing that we are trying to address is in our cabinets up in the corner where the wall and ceiling meet. This is the last place we are having condensation form occasionally. We have read that “reflectix” lined cabinet walls helps with this issue, but I’m worried about condensation getting trapped behind that insulation if heat escapes past. Now reflectix works well in windows because of its aluminum build material, it reflects light very well. But it’s actual insulation material is a very low rating because it’s rather thin. I’m wondering if I use 1/2” foam board (because it has a higher R value) in those corners? With foil tape securing the foam to the wall maybe it would work better keeping the cold out and the warm away from the wall. If I try it I will definitely add to this comment thread whether it works or not. And when it gets really cold here we may worry about water lines in the under belly and our basement water lines that go to our bathroom amenities. I’ve found out that on our RV if I physically shut off our propane and fire our furnace up, the fan still runs continuously. It then continues to draw air from inside our rig into the furnace combustion chamber and then distributes that air through the vents, like it would if the furnace was actually ignited. So the idea is that with our wood stove heating the air, the furnace cycles that air from our living area into the vents hence keeping warmer air flowing near those water lines in the under belly and basement. Hopefully any of our ideas and information helps!
“Cool” cool weather prep! You guys got it down!
Wow! What a great video. Thanks for all the work. Love the blog too. I’m sure all your preparedness will help.
Thanks Dee Gee!
Thorough & info packed info on cold prep! Thank you and God bless you!!
Thanks for watching!
Matt ,great presentation ! You have hit all details . We look forward to follow you through the winter.👍🏻
Thank you! I'm sure we'll learn more as winter progresses, but for now we're feeling pretty good about everything!
Fantastic video Matt, good luck this winter, I'm sure it will go great! Enjoy!
Thanks 👍
Love the preparation for winter! Very good info and hope you have a great time in Vermont!
Thank you Tina! I hope you have a good winter too!
Lots of good planning & organizing- well done.
We had a cold week this past week--nice test run for January. Hope all went well. thanks fr sharing all the good work.
Yup, we got some cold days too and a bit of snow. Though it's already melting!
You did a fantastic job. I am sure it will be very helpful to anyone who has found themselves in colder northern climates.
We hope so!
Looks like you are as prepared as possible. Good Luck! Thanks for the fridge info never heard of that.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this info. Your videos are always informative.
Aww, thank you, Cynthia!
I found the best way to keep your trailer warm in winter is to hook it up to your truck and move it to a warmer place
Prepping for a winter trip. Won't be in excessive temps all the time but your tips will be very helpful. I just happen to be installing a Victron Inveter in my new Nash 17K, which is similarly built as your Outdoors RV. I know now that installing my batteries, inverter, and other components, under the bed as compared to the front storage area, was the right choice after seeing this video and reading your blog posts on wintercamping and batteries. Cheers.
😊👍Good Stuff, Great Tips
Great video for those who have hookups. This is my 3rd winter and the last 2 I went south but this year I’m going to boondock on the land I bought in Virginia.
I do not think you will have any problems. I've been in -20+ here in Wyoming in my outdoors rv 20fq and that's without the windchill.
That's good to hear that your ORV handled -20!
You are ready for the cold! Well done!
Thanks!
This is excellent information!
Thank you, you're very welcome!
Awesome as always!
Thanks for watching, as always :)
Good video a lot of good info one suggestion I have is if y’all are expecting snow and ice you may consider getting a cover for your windshield that hooks to your mirrors on either side that way less ice scraping 😀
Oooh, I like that idea! Although I guess we've still got to clear snow off the rest of the vehicle anyway, and the windshield is heated....
Awesome video Matt one thing I want to mention about running just the electric heaters I have been told that you need to run your main furnace some to circulate air in the floor and tank area that helps keep it warm there just a thought.
Yes, you are correct. We do run the furnace when it get's colder and electric heater otherwise. We have put temperature sensors in the tank valve area where furnace circulates air, and under the RV so that we can keep an eye on when we need to run the furnace.
Just wow . . . Matt in his full geeked out techie element. Fun to see this . . . and so glad I bailed on Heber/Park City, though who knows, maybe next winter? Hello from Arizona. My new Adventurous Way-inspired and Pullen installed solar is working like a charm.
I'm glad your solar is working great! We will report back after this winter to see whether the winter is worth it ;) -Diana
Appears y'all are as prepared as possible, hope this winter is pleasant experience. Beware black ice when driving. Take care
Thank you! Black ice is my biggest fear on the road this winter! We're going to be taking things really steadily - no rushing!
Thanks for the information
Very interesting video, many great tips for those of us who may venture out for some winter camping. I really admire you two braving the winter in Vermont full-time in your ORV. Will be interesting to see how you fare when you’re into the thick of the severe cold and snow. 🥶 ❄️. Meanwhile, I’m dreaming of heading to the Southwest in January to search out the warm 🌞
We are curious too about how it will go. But we love skiing (Matt) and snowboarding (Diana) so that will make the cold and snow worth it! :)
I see you got your fresh water brass fitting insulted👍🏼😉😁
Another suggestion on a cold spot... The ceiling exhaust fans. I noticed in our RV the one over the bed even though closed would radiate cold air almost feeling like a draft. As an added bonus... It blocks out that pesky early morning sunlight!! For now I just cut a piece of reflectix slightly bigger than the opening and wedged it in there and took a small piece of duct tape to make a tab to make it a little easier to pull out if I needed to.
Yup, we were quarantined when we did the original install, and were planning on buying an expanded foam elbow to go on it once we were free again. In the end we just decided to use some pink fluffy insulation we had spare and wrap it with loads of foil tape! :)
Good call out on the ceiling vents. We have two padded foam cushions with Reflectix on one side to go in the vents. I didn't really think of those as winter prep items as we've had those since we hit the road and put them in every night, summer or winter! Like you say, it blocks the light too!
On your truck: You can have a plug in oil heater installed. It is fantastic on really cold days. It will warm the engine compartment a little which helps keep the battery from having problems with cold. Don't leave water or other drinks in the truck when the truck will be out in the cold for long periods. You may find a frozen can drinks (which sometimes will explode) or frozen solid water (which could also break its container) . Love your ideas for the emergency kit anytime you are out and about.
The electric heater you have is exactly the one we put in the skirt under our rig on a block. It was perfect when set to it's lowest setting.
Good tips! We did go through and remove any liquids from the truck, with the exception of some gallon jugs of water in the truck bed. Even if they do burst, it's no biggie - they're inside a plastic box and it doesn't matter if that leaks into the truck bed too.
I asked around in the owners' forums for the F-150, and the consensus from owners in cold areas is that the F-150 really doesn't need anything special for cold weather. Mostly, the best advice was just to let the truck idle for 5-10 minutes to warm up a little before driving, and then take it nice and easy, particularly as it gets up to temperature. Since we have remote start and no desire to get into a cold truck, idling it should work great for us!
I'm really intrigued to watch what happens to the temperature under the RV (behind the skirting) this winter. So far, the temperature seems to have been really stable. In the last week, the outside temperature has been 25-44°F, yet the temperature under the RV has stayed within a range of 38-44°F. In fact, since we put the skirting on, even when overnight lows dropped to 19°F, the temperature under the RV hasn't been lower than 38°F.
Obviously it's going to get much colder than 19°F this winter, but I'm intrigued to see how warm it stays under the RV. Plus, the tanks and valves (which are the things we don't want to freeze) are in the sealed underbelly which sits 5-10°F warmer than under the RV, and running the furnace warms that area up real fast! I'm loathe to put a heater underneath the RV if we don't have to (power consumption + safety), but we have the data monitoring in place to make the right decisions.
Really well done!
Thank you!
it seems you are well prepared! You're ready for the storm that's coming!
We hope so - it's due to get down to 5°F tonight!
Hey Matt, you are hogging all the air time. Diana couldn't get a word in edgewise. :) Thanks for the updates and things you are doing to help hunker down. Stay warm.
Oh, watch the next video, it will be all me :) -Diana
I left a note for you on your water hook-up video @ Great Video
Very good video...thank you both. Really enjoy your input and reviewing your Outdoors RV. One of my favorite makers. I'm so puzzled why Outdoor's doesn't offer Tank Heaters on the Grey and Black tanks also. All other high end RV makers like Rockwood, Montana, Jayco do. Grey water and black water freeze also. Stay warm, bill in Florida
Yeah, I think the idea is that you can put antifreeze in the grey and black tanks. But I agree it would be less hassle if it came with heating pads for grey and black too.
The RV Park wiring is most likely 4/3 wire rated for 50amp. I would not be surprised if they just connect it to the 50amp breakers and pull one leg to the 30 amp breaker. I also use a 3 zone wireless temperature monitor, one for the fridge, one for the wet bay and on for inside the coach. You can also put a piece of foam board inside under the mattress.
I was referring to pedestals in sites that are only wired for 30A. They're unlikely going to be using the same wire gauge for 30A as they would be if the site were wired for 50A. On the pedestal on our property, we have 50A, 30A and two 20A outlets each going to their own breaker - really nice to know we don't have to worry!
I skirted with black bagged leaves
Quality heat tape used. Goes on and off when needed
How are you liking the quality of your Outdoors RV? We’re looking at the 22FQS all information we have looked at it seems to be a higher quality RV. Love watching your videos. Thanks
Honestly, we love it! We've been full-time in ours for almost two and a half years now, and have no regrets about our decision to go with an Outdoors RV. In fact, if something happened to our RV, we'd probably look to get the exact same model again, the 21RBS.
A good mod would have been a deployable awning over the top of RV to keep snow off the roof. Maybe something that pulls out from center each way...
That would be cool!
Where in Vermont are you...you said northern but that covers a pretty big area...will be following you for the winter...since you have hook-ups a ceramic heater or 2 sounds good:) Vermont winters are real winters and then in March you have mud season:) Cheers!
I think I'm more worried about mud season than winter at the moment! We'd rather not say exactly where we are, but we found a place near Burlington.
@@AdventurousWay Ok that is good...close to things then...there are parts that are FAR away...don't worry about mud season yet...get through the cold first...mud means warmer temps and limited snowfall:) Proud of you guys will be following with child like wonder and excitement for you!
Thanks for sharing your winter prep work, looking forward to seeing how you two and the RV fare. As a former Vermonter (40 yrs), I know it can easily get into the single digits or below zero, in January, sometimes for 2 - 3 weeks straight. I have wondered how these RV's will survive. Curious, what part of the state are you at that allows RV's to spend the winter? It looks like a great setup with the propane, etc.
Thank you! Yes, we think we're prepared to handle some pretty cold temperatures, even for weeks at a time! Only time will tell I guess! We found a place up near Burlington to stay at.
@@AdventurousWay Burlington is our hometown, fantastic city! Check out Church St restaurants and pubs, the waterfront with Lake Champlain views, Battery Park and take a ride on I-89 South to Rt 100 north to the famous town of Stowe. Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream is on the way. A short drive on Rt 7 south takes you to Shelburne Museum with fantastic history of the area in multiple buildings. When you depart in spring, if you go east check out Mt Washington in NH, you can drive to the peak. If you go west, west I recommend taking the Burlington ferry to Port Kent NY and drive south on Rt 9 to Rt 22/9N all the way to Lake George - very scenic drive along lake and many quaint small towns. Enjoy!
If the fridge area gets really cold switch over to propane. It will produce more heat in the compartment.
I actually did some testing on that and didn't see much of increase in compartment temperature when using propane vs electric: www.adventurousway.com/blog/norcold-cold-weather-kit
That said, I didn't run it for very long or in particularly cold conditions, so maybe I'll give that a go again if it becomes an issue this winter.
you can wrap your propane tanks
Yes, if a big external tank isn't an option then wrapping the propane tanks can really help - good tip! As well as insulation, you can even get heated propane tank wraps too, but they're pretty pricey. Since we're in one place, the larger propane tank made sense (cheaper propane + no refilling for us to do) but if you're moving around or a larger tank isn't an option, then finding a way to protect your propane tanks could really help.
And I spot your PG Tips! lol, we've swapped to Indian loose tea.
Haha, good spot! What I really want is Yorkshire Tea, but not the Gold stuff, just the normal. It's proving elusive!
@@AdventurousWay I spotted the PG Tips as well 😃 Our local Cub grocery used to carry it (along with Birds Custard Powder) but unfortunately, maybe due to Covid, I can't find either anywhere in Minnesota.
Lol I'm over here in a 60 year old 10 foot camper and peeing in a bucket looking for winter tips.... I have no idea why I'm still watching this video.
Each to their own!
Hi! What campground are you staying at? Just curious. I live in Huntington, VT and grew up skiing at Killington. Good video!
We'd rather not publicly share our exact location, but we're not too far from Burlington.
I am curious to know what you do, or what you did for a living? The amount of thought that you put into things is pretty amazing . You must be an engineer of some kind. :)
Yes, Diana was a software engineer and my background is in software engineering and product management. We both like to really research things thoroughly and try to think things through as much as possible. We're always learning though!
@@AdventurousWay Figured that, I was a electro/mechanical and digital engineer 20 years ago. I still like to tinker. :)
How about using a diesel heater for a heat source.alot of people are using them in campers in winter and they seem to work great
That could be an option! For us, our propane furnace is plenty powerful enough if our portable electric space heater can’t keep up. We like to use the electric heater where possible because it’s quiet and electricity doesn’t need filling up like propane or diesel. But the propane furnace is much more powerful and is ducted to heat the tanks and underbelly so we use that when temperatures drop below freezing.
I am considering getting a diesel heater for is shipping container though. It would make it a much more usable space this winter.
What RV park are you staying in? I’m currently in Northern VT looking for winter lodging and am planning to buy an old trailer and set up for winter. A place with full hookup would be helpful. I’m looking for big driveways right now and nice people haha
Our policy is not to share our location while we are there.
Hey Matt, great video. How do you regulate your dehumidifier with a smart plug so it changes during throughout the day?
We use a Sonoff S31 smart plug that I flashed with ESPHome (www.adventurousway.com/blog/rv-smart-plugs). This in turn is connected to Home Assistant (www.adventurousway.com/blog/running-home-assistant-rv) and I use their built-in "Mold Indicator" sensor. This uses an inside and outside temperature sensor along with the inside humidity to compute a value - the higher the value, the higher the risk of condensation forming. I have an automation configured to turn on the dehumidifier when the value climbs above a threshold I've defined, and then turn it off again when the value drops back down - using some hysteresis to stop it toggling on and off too quickly.
@@AdventurousWay thanks, appreciate the info Ill look into all of it and see if I can figure it out. Great info!
One other question, Ive read about a lot of travel trailers and not great for winter living due to thin walls and no insulation. I am looking at getting a travel trailer and will be living full-time in the northeast during the winter. Have you experienced any issues with this yet or has it been fine with the space heater?
As you say, RVs (travel trailers, 5th wheels and motorhomes) have much thinner walls than houses, but some are still better than others. Our RV (an Outdoors RV 21RBS) is generally considered to be one of the better RVs for use in winter. We've written extensively on our blog about some of the things you can do to prepare for winter: www.adventurousway.com/category/winter-rving
So far we've had no issues whatsoever thanks to the preparation we've done. We've started using the propane furnace more than the electric heater as electricity is so expensive here that it costs about the same and the furnace tends to create a more even heat throughout the RV.
That concrete block you are using is not designed to take weight in the orientation that you have it. It is only designed to support weight 90° of which you have it. The sides must be vertical. Furthermore those blocks are not designed to take pointed loads. Meaning they are designed to be laid down on top of one another in courses like bricks not to except pointed loads from jackstands. You’ll be lucky if that block does not crumble to pieces before the end of this video. Please change that out to some wooden blocks or something more suited to do the job you’re looking for it to do. Many people have been hurt badly using those blocks to hold up a car while they work underneath of it. Very dangerous. Please do not become a statistic.
I know :-( unfortunately that was the only type of block I could find at the time, and then we were quarantined. I tried to position it so the weight was directly above the webbing to give it a little extra support. Do you think solid concrete blocks would work?
Solid concrete such as a deck post support would be much better. Even the block you have should be turned 90° so the sides are vertical and a piece of 5/8 plywood or a piece of 2 x 8 framing timber should be put between the jack and the concrete to alleviate that metal to concrete pointed load.
Maybe I missed it but what home monitoring system do you use for everything?
We use Home Assistant.
Youre like a super hero....
How do you keep the emergency drinking water in your truck from freezing? Or is it something you'd load whenever you venture out & about.
Some we leave in and if it freezes, so be it, we can always bring it into the truck cab and slowly thaw it out if we really need it. But we also take load some bottles with us whenever we head out in the truck so we always have some non-frozen water too!
I remember in the 80's, b4 cell phones (or cell dead spot now), we'd also pack an oil lantern & matches to provide some heat if ur stuck in a snow drift over night. Probably want to crack a window.
if im only using electricity to power the fridge can i cover the vent door?
No, it still requires airflow across the back of the fridge to operate even when running on electricity.
If you don't mind can you tell me what the name of the RV was that you stayed in? There is a good chance I maybe doing the same in Vermont this coming winter and I would to contact the owner about costs etc...I will have class A with 50amp so it is great they have that available. Thanks:)
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@@AdventurousWay Hope I can find it...lol
What brand of roller shades are those?
They are Bali blackout roller shades. Home Depot and a lot of online stores sell them. www.adventurousway.com/blog/rv-remodel-ergonomic-workspace
just discovering your channel - what do you do for a income on the road?
We talk about that in this video: ruclips.net/video/H3rDgEOVffw/видео.html
What about the RV roof and your fans?
Our RV already came with vent insulation cushions where one side has reflectix on them for our two fans (something like this: www.amazon.com/Camco-Insulator-Skylight-Reflective-Standard/dp/B0024E6QX0/). We use them all the time to block out light, so we totally forgot to talk about that.
Jiji si you are a British guy living in Texas camping 🏕️ n Oregon? 😂
I live in Vermont....
So, how'd it go?
We're still alive! All the preparations worked well!
Laying the blocks on their side like that takes away all of the structural integrity. Holes go vertical.
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Dam you’re a smart fellow but those shelves bending like that? C’mon man. 🙂
The shelves in the cupboard by the front door? They’re hanging shelves made of cloth and something like cardboard for the shelves. They’re going to bend no matter what you put in them - not a problem!
@@AdventurousWay I’m gonna let you slide this time. Only because you’re so well spoken. Thanks for all the info. I got my first camper last year FSX 179BH and it’s so fun I’m trying to get it ready for a winter excursion at a NJ state park. You have a good woman to spend 4 months like that. My wife will last a day or two. ✌️
Stationary for months is not ‘camping’.
In normal times we were traveling a lot more - moving every 3-14 days typically. That’s a lot harder in a very cold climate which is why we decided to stay in one place.
I don't think they get sub 0
Not sure where you are, but we do here in Vermont!
FFR, block out your license plates!
What are your concerns?
trlallaallalala to much
Lol
That is the weakest way to place concrete blocks
Yet still strong enough.