Some days, I wish the Puritan Work Ethic had never been brought to America, because some days my blankets are so warm and comfy and it’s so chilly outside that there’s no way I should have to get up and put my feet on that cold, cold floor. Even as far south as here in Texas we have our cold mornings, and our hard freezes, and yes one or two snowflakes on the Gulf Coast will shut down schools. You Yankees can laugh all you want at us and our snow phobias, but we get a good snicker every time y’all complain about temps over 80 so, all’s fair. Here’s what we’re going to do today, we’re going to talk about how to keep that RV warm in the winter, so that first step out of bed in the morning isn’t such a shocker.
One of the best ways to keep the chill from hitting your feet is to get the arctic package for your RV. What an arctic package usually includes is extra floor and roof insulation, heating pads for your water tanks, and dual pane windows. Other places the cold wind likes to creep in are through the entrance door and stairwell. Something as simple as adding a barrier like heavy cloth curtains, or even bubble wrap will help keep out the drafts. The stairwell is probably the biggest single opening through which drafts can seep, so think of ways where you can block off the entire thing at night when it’s the coldest, perhaps using a piece of plywood with insulation attached that is cut to size, as well as easy to install and remove.
We’ll talk next time about how to keep the plumbing and fuel lines from freezing so until then, feel free to browse our winterization parts at PPL Motorhomes.com and STAY WARM!