RV Winterizing Made Easy - Step by Step Process for Beginners (Antifreeze Method)

How to Winterize a Travel Trailer - Are you winterizing your RV properly? Did you know there are winterizing steps that are often missed in many owner’s manuals? This video shows you how to properly winterize your RV. We are demonstrating on a Grand Design Imagine 2150RB, but the process can be applied to all RV’s.

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❄Winterizing Steps (Standard Panel Plumbing)
1) Connect shore power & open slides.
2) Release pressure at water heater, then drain water heater. Close pressure release valve.
3) Drain low point drains
4) Drain fresh water tank (leave water tank valve open).
5) Bypass water heater.
6) Blow out fresh tank fill line.
7) Blow out city water line (leave a faucet open while connecting & disconnecting air)
8) Blow out fresh tank gravity fill.
9) Blow out black tank flush port.
10) Switch valve to syphon water into water pump. Insert hose into antifreeze
11) Turn on water pump, run antifreeze through all faucets, toilets, spray ports & low point drains.
12) Turn off water pump.
13) Clean up antifreeze splatter immediately.
14) Place paper towels under each faucet to prevent staining from residual drips.
15) Drain waste tanks, close waste tanks & fresh water tank valves.

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[RCRVadventures]

Ross, this is probably the best winterizing video I have ever seen and I’ve seen quite a few. I even posted one a year ago and I’m not ashamed to say yours is much better and more informative. You have an amazing talent for these RV tip videos and I’m so glad we found your channel. Great job friend!

[blj]

Ross…. You are an excellent teacher… thanks for your time and talents!

[ryaneisen]

I said it before about your black tank master class and I’ll say it again… quite possibly the best winterizing video on YouTube.

[diverm]

Hands down best winterizing video out there.
Thanks so much.

[ianpaddick]

First time winterizing. You made it super simple. Thanks dude.

[davestine]

Phenomenal attention to detail! Blowing out the fresh tank fill is genius, and showing how much water comes out is proof that it needs to be done.

[davidlanning]

That was the clearest explanation I have seen yet. I am new to this, and still a bit confused, but this has helped tremendously.

[daveschibler]

Fantastic video! Easily laid out instructions! Thank you for your work and I look forward to more videos. 🇨🇦👍🏻

[banderson]

I really appreciate the time and effort you put into this video! It is a great resource to the RV community.

[JRock-wrxn]

Best winterizing video on YouTube! Outstanding! Thanks and safe travels!

[tadtravis]

yes, yes ! GREAT Ive been RVing for 14 years and winterizing is still confusing-this video clears up

[goldenyearstraveling]

Ross, really great video on winterizing your Grand Design Imagine TT. We have a 2020 Grand Design Imagine 2400BH TT and I have watched many videos and printed off numerous info sheets for winterizing but none compare to your well-presented video. Thanks

[kevinboatman]

Thank you so much my first year winterizing. It was a great help
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[maryreagan]

This is my 1st time winterizing my camper. This video is the absolute best resource I have found!! Thank you so much for being so thorough! The diagram for bypassing the water heater was so helpful! I feel like I can not only winterize the camper, but I UNDERSTAND why and how things work so much better! I look forward to other videos!!

[michaelcertain]

I've been RVing for over 20 years and didn't think I would find this particularly useful, but boy was i wrong. There is good information in here for even the seasoned RVer.

[jeremyhill]

Just bought my first camper this year and have to say thank you for all the great information!

[kevinjones]

Ross, watched this over and over so I had a clear understanding. Used it as I winterized my 5th wheel and everything went smoothly. I can't tell you how much we appreciate your video! Have it saved and will use it again next year. Again, thank you very much 😊 🙏🏻 ☺

[x-RV]

Ross. Such a good video! I learned a bunch. I’ve been an RV owner for the past 20 years 1994 Skyline Aljo 22 ft. Used and used it. Every summer. Living in Wyoming it’s critical to get the winterizing right! I thought I new it all until I watched your tutorial.
Recently we purchased an upgrade replacement to our older trailer. 2008 Arctic Fox 25R. Same size as your Grand Design. It has features that the older trailer doesn’t have. Heated tanks. Black tank flush. Slide.
After winterizing it I watched your video and quickly realized that I wasn’t done. I ordered the air hose fittings as soon as you identified them. Thanks!!! I just finished blowing out the fresh water fill, black tank flush, and park water hookup.
You can probably guess what happened……Yup, I blew all the antifreeze out of the cold side. Mess mess mess 🤪. Went ahead and replaced it. We get down to -45 occasionally every year. By the way, my water lines are clear so I can see where the antifreeze is. Anyway, great video! Your explanations are very clear and sequential which is important.
Another note, the bypass on my water heater is a single valve system. Cold side of the water heater. There must be a check valve on the hot outlet.
Thanks again. Sterling

[markweaver]

I just winterized my RV for the first time, and because of your video, I gained the knowledge I needed. My travel trailer is different than yours but your explanation of the water lines is what I needed. Thanks Rick!

[bobbyathol]

This was my first time winterizing my RV and let me tell you THANK YOU SO MUCH. Everything you said I did and I was ecstatic when everything worked. Awesome video PRO