Wilwood 195BH Winterization

The undersides of the trailers are only protected by a tarpaulin.

Items passing through this tarp leave openings for rodents or other insects

Patch those holes with duck tape

With a soft brush and a soap brush clean the exterior of the trailer

Make sure it's completely dry before bringing it indoors if that's what you're doing.

After the exterior cleaning, it is an ideal moment to rinse with plenty of water the bumper which also serves as a storage for the sewer pipe.

Thoroughly rinse the inner bumper

Thoroughly rinse the pipe

Leave everything to air dry for a day.

A good idea to suspend the pipe so that it drips completely

Put it all back in the bumper

Close the refrigerator by pressing OFF

Taking tea towels, place it at the bottom of the refrigerator and leave the door open

The next day, clean dry the inside

Place baking soda during hibernation

Place scraps of wood so that the freezer compartment can breathe and have air

If possible open the door ajar during hibernation

With a jet nozzle clean the toilet until no more deposits remain and your outlet water is clear

If you are not connected to a drain, you can use a bucket and gloves

The valves are placed in such a way as to allocate cold water into the water heater and out. The cold-hot junction valve is closed

Open valves to prevent cold water from entering and hot water from exiting. Open the cold-hot junction valve

To drain the water heater, the anode must be unscrewed with a 1 and 1/16 inch socket.

Release pressure by pressing the valve repeatedly

Unscrew the anode completely and let the water flow completely out of the water heater

The teflon tape will be to replace that of the anode next spring

Once empty replace the anode

Turn the valve down (for my system) and the pump will draw liquid from the food grade antifreeze container

Start the pump

Always one faucet at a time, start with the sink cold water stop when the antifreeze comes out fully pink

Continue with the hot water tap

Go use the toilet

Open bath cold water faucet, stop when antifreeze comes out

Do not forget to shower, water accumulates there.

Open hot water tap, stop when antifreeze comes out

Take the fire extinguisher, shake it to stir the powder inside

You can knock it lightly on a padded surface

Remove any type of fabric likely to be undone by mice or rodents: tissues, paper towels, etc.

Finally, place Bounce sheets under mattresses and other pillows.

Placed in places near an exterior mouth keep mice and other rodents away with their scent

Disassemble the tank, tie the wires securely so they don't hang or catch anything along the way.

Burn the excess gas via the rings, the fridge, the water heater. As soon as the flame starter clicks stop

Close the circuit breakers so as not to draw all the energy from the battery of the towing vehicle during the trip to storage

Disconnect the battery and store it out of the gel on a wooden or plastic surface. Anything but concrete. Recharge the battery once or twice during the winter and before leaving with the trailer

Tie the battery wires securely

Open drain plugs to remove excess water

Possibility of leaving things that do not fear the cold. Plastic tips, empty and dry pipes, tools, etc.

Lock all compartments and doors.

Leave interior doors open during hibernation

If a Max-Air is present leave a very small gap on the roof vent