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Old 10-15-2002, 01:07 PM   #1
BOB_STRONG
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Default WINTERIZING YOUR TRAILMANOR

Just before I close up our Trailmanor for the year, I always take Downy or Final Touch dryer sheets and put them through out the trailer. When I open up the trailer in March, the camper smells really nice, and you do NOT have the musty smell that you can get lots of times. Also, I read in Trailer LIfe Magazine that the smell of the dryer sheets keeps mice out. That is why I put them under the sink and anywhere mice could enter. I have owned a 1993,1994,and now a 2002 Trailmanor, and knock on wood, I have never been bothered by mice. Also, I take moth balls and spread them on the ground under the camper. any comments, just let me know. Bob Strong
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Old 10-16-2002, 09:18 AM   #2
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You got it, Bob.  I heard the dryer sheet idea last year and tried it and it made the first time opening the unit quite pleasant.  We were able to find space in a pole barn for this winter, and were already given the advice about the mothballs.  In my opinion, anything that could keep critters out of my unit, I'm gonna use.
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Old 10-16-2002, 09:22 AM   #3
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Also, I'm proud to say that today I winterized the trailer.  This may not sound like a big deal to most of yoiu, but I'm one of those campers who is NOT handy.  As usual, the anode rod was tough to get out, but a little bit of liquid wrench got it out.  Having a bypass installed on the hot water tank was a definite help.  Winterizing the unit was easy enough that I feel a little funny for paying to have it done last year.

Just remind me of this in case I got it wrong and find damage to my water lines next spring....
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Old 10-17-2002, 10:21 AM   #4
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Lol FJ........and thanks for that tip Bob, we have that problem bad with our unit being so old. That's a good tip to know!

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Old 03-06-2013, 09:38 PM   #5
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Purchased my TM just before winter in La and brought it to Fountain Co., Wasn't sure how to winterize so I just open the grey water drain and blew out all water lines with compressed air hoping to get any water out of the lines. Now that winter is almost over I plan to hook up water line and test it for any leaks.
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Old 03-07-2013, 12:20 PM   #6
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the sheets also deter mosquitos (which are readily available in FL)
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Old 03-07-2013, 12:24 PM   #7
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the sheets also deter mosquitos (which are readily available in FL)
Now just something for the "gators and snakes".
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Old 03-14-2013, 09:46 AM   #8
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Frabreeze works well to if you didn't put any dryer sheets in your TM over the winter...
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