Question What to do when you leave?

[VeraPSpeck]

I’m looking for suggestions on how to prepare my RV to sit for a week without us in an RV park where temperatures will reach over a hundred?! Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[Neal]

Welcome @VeraPSpeck. If you're going to be on power then I would leave the AC(s) on but maybe at a higher setpoint (temp). If you have slides (don't know what RV you have) I'd bring them in and be prepared for any storms that may roll through. Close all blinds/shades to help keep cool. Bring in any patio furniture, etc.

 

[VeraPSpeck]

Thanks for your response! Yes, those were all suggestions I thought I should do! We are currently in a 2014 keystone passport while our house is being built. We’ve decided to try this lifestyle during the process. Loving it so much we’ve put a hold on the build and may upgrade our camper to a fifth wheel toy hauler to house our Harley. Any suggestions on one? You’re response has given me confidence that I may actually know how to continue this RV living!!!

 

[AbdRahim]

Also turn off the water.

 

[VeraPSpeck]

Also turn off the water.

Good one! I didn’t think of that one! Thanks!

 

["EZ"]

Welcome @VeraPSpeck. If you're going to be on power then I would leave the AC(s) on but maybe at a higher setpoint (temp). If you have slides (don't know what RV you have) I'd bring them in and be prepared for any storms that may roll through. Close all blinds/shades to help keep cool. Bring in any patio furniture, etc.

Yeah, what he said.

 

["EZ"]

I'm actually doing this exact thing now that we bought the lake property and leave the bus over there under the pole barn. Its hooked up to electric so I leave the A/C on but turn the thermostat up to 78-80 degrees. I turn the water off in case a pipe were to burst. I also turn OFF the water heater. No need for it to run. I pull all the shades so the sun doesn't heat up the interior. I dump the waste tank and rinse it out to try to keep the smells down. I dump the grey water tank as well. I leave both valves closed. I lock the basement doors and the entry door. I put away the things we normally leave sitting around outside in the pole barn in case a storm would come through. And that's about it.

 

[MapNerd]

Thanks for your response! Yes, those were all suggestions I thought I should do! We are currently in a 2014 keystone passport while our house is being built. We’ve decided to try this lifestyle during the process. Loving it so much we’ve put a hold on the build and may upgrade our camper to a fifth wheel toy hauler to house our Harley. Any suggestions on one? You’re response has given me confidence that I may actually know how to continue this RV living!!!

Before upgrading the RV, know what your truck can reasonably handle (80% rule). Always out truck your RV by at least 30% in my book.

 

[MapNerd]

I'm actually doing this exact thing now that we bought the lake property and leave the bus over there under the pole barn. Its hooked up to electric so I leave the A/C on but turn the thermostat up to 78-80 degrees. I turn the water off in case a pipe were to burst. I also turn OFF the water heater. No need for it to run. I pull all the shades so the sun doesn't heat up the interior. I dump the waste tank and rinse it out to try to keep the smells down. I dump the grey water tank as well. I leave both valves closed. I lock the basement doors and the entry door. I put away the things we normally leave sitting around outside in the pole barn in case a storm would come through. And that's about it.

I would suggest maybe getting in there and exercising everything once a month or so. Just run it all off the generator so it gets a load and gets worked as well. You don’t want that stuff to sit idle or mothballed too long.