jnslprd Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Hello all. I am new to RVing and this is my first time winterizing my trailer and storing it in my driveway. I live in New York and it will be below freezing for a few months. My question is: Does anybody run a dehumidifier well their trailer is being stored? I want to run a discharge hose out of the camper so I don't have to check it every day, is this possible? How do I prevent the water from freezing? Thanks, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 I would think the dehumidifier, itself, would freeze. Are you leaving heat on in the RV? Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 When I stored my RV in our parking lot in Minnesota I didn't need a dehumidifier. Is it that much more humid in New York? Linda Sand Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraitRVing Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 I used to place DampRid in the RV when storing it in the winter. It worked very well. DampRid is available at most stores such as WalMart, Lowes, Menards, Home Depot, Target, etc. Quote Richard "Doc" Strait, USN Retired 2017 Coachmen Leprechaun 319MB Point of Contact for the Military, Veterans, and Gold Star Families BOF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnslprd Posted October 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 Thanks everyone. How much damp rid for a 30 ft trailer? What are the best spots to place the Damp rid buckets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langeruds Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 7 hours ago, jnslprd said: Thanks everyone. How much damp rid for a 30 ft trailer? What are the best spots to place the Damp rid buckets? I use the DampRid Hi-Capacity Moisture Absorber, Fragrance Free - 4 Lb in the living area of my Koala TT (27 ft.) and Damp Rid Disposable Moisture Absorber- 10.5 Oz in my bathroom. In the past 6 years, I haven't experienced any moisture build-up. Just make sure to empty them when it gets full of fluid. They are refillable but I just replace them. They have lasted me throughout my TN Smoky Mountain winter season before being replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnslprd Posted October 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 16 hours ago, langeruds said: I use the DampRid Hi-Capacity Moisture Absorber, Fragrance Free - 4 Lb in the living area of my Koala TT (27 ft.) and Damp Rid Disposable Moisture Absorber- 10.5 Oz in my bathroom. In the past 6 years, I haven't experienced any moisture build-up. Just make sure to empty them when it gets full of fluid. They are refillable but I just replace them. They have lasted me throughout my TN Smoky Mountain winter season before being replaced. thanks for the great info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langeruds Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 12:22 AM, jnslprd said: thanks for the great info. You're welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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