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Steve Adams:
Our background with winterizing RV's is all trailers and 5th wheels. Does anyone have a good (general) checklist of items that need to be done to get a rig ready for storage? Do I need to do anything special as far as the engine, transmission, radiator are concerned?

Any help or advice is appreciated.

Thanks, Steve

Gerald Farris:
The best way to winterize a Beaver is to drive it south. Other than that, all that you have to worry about is the fresh water, black water, and gray water systems including the p-traps.

The only thing to check on the engine and radiator is the coolant, and it should be good to -50 deg.F, if it is at the proper concentration for year round cooling. The transmission needs no special attention.

Gerald  

Orman Claxton:
Gerald
I have to add something to the Motor Home winterization.
A special attention must be paid to the Aqua-Hot, Hydro-Hot heating system, if it is allowed to freeze, the whole internal system will be seriously damaged..The unit should not be just blown out, antifreeze must be pumped through until antifreeze comes out all faucets, Also check coolant strength in the heating system,make certain the correct mixture is used (NOTE: Do not use regular Camco antifreeze, Must be Boiler Antifreeze)preferrably 70/30 mixture. can be purchased from the factory,some Camping Worlds, or an Authorize Service Tech.
Visit the Aqua-Hot website for varification or check your service manual.
Thanks
Orman Claxton

Richard And Babs Ames:
I endorse Orman's caution. I was getting an annual service and they were fixing one that had frozen and the repair was over $5000 and that was several years ago.

Come South and visit us in FL is the best thing.

Gerald Farris:
Orman
You are right about the Aqua-Hot system. I was just including it in with the fresh water system because it is the water heater.

Gerald

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