RV Winterization Services
in Salmon Arm, BC

Packing up your RV for the off-season? With an investment as big as a residential vehicle, proper winterization is essential to keep your RV protected all winter long.

RV Winterization FAQs

Why do I need to winterize my RV?

Winterization helps protect the RV's plumbing system and various other components against the harsh effects of freezing, expansion, and contraction. Neglecting winterization before storing your RV away can result in serious damage to its water lines.

How do you winterize an RV?

The approach you choose for winterizing your RV will depend on various factors, including your storage location (indoors, outdoors, or at a storage facility) and your region’s climate during storage. Routinely, winterization involves preparing your RV’s water system, adding antifreeze to the pipes, removing the batteries, sealing cracks and seams, cleaning the awnings, and covering the RV’s wheels.

Can I winterize my RV myself?

Many veteran RV owners winterize their RVs at home! If you choose to take a DIY approach to winterizing your RV, we have an in-depth, step-by-step guide here. However, if you’d like to save yourself the headache of such a time-consuming process, the service centre at Country Camping RV will be happy to perform the service professionally for you!

How cold should it be before winterizing an RV?

As a rule of thumb, once temperatures reach 0? (or below), it's time to get your RV ready for storage. And, as we know all too well, Canadian winters in Salmon Arm, BC, tend to creep up virtually overnight, so we recommend not waiting until the last minute!