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In Camp Can-Do and Owner's Advice Learn how to prepare your RV fresh-water hose for winter. From "RV Roadtrips" episode DRVR-113

Host Gary Bunzer shows the Brinkis family how to prepare their RV's fresh-water hose before hitting the road to Mammoth Mountain. By insulating tubes and electrical tape the family should avoid frozen water lines and have hot water in their RV all winter.

And Lynette Brinkis shares a tip that will eliminate a huge winter RV problem—interior condensation.

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Linas Brinkis said the first night he and his family stayed at Mammoth, the RV's fresh-water hose froze. The RV Doctor, host Gary Bunzer, shows you how to eliminate this problem, left.

Winterizing RV Fresh-Water Hose

Materials:

10' white water hose
15' heat strip
nylon zip ties
foam insulator tubes (diameter to fit hose and strip)
black electrician tape

Tools:

Scissors

Preparing RV Fresh-Water Hose for Winter

1. Attach heat-strip tape using electrical tape to the fresh water hose. Utilize the spiral method—or parallel to the hose.

2. Install insulating tubes up to the end of the fitting and secure with nylon wire ties.

3. Make sure that the end of the heat tape and thermostat are exposed out the end of the insulating tubes.

4. Connect the water hose to park supply and plug the heat tape into the 15-amp service on the campground pedestal. Connect to water entry on RV.

5. Check for leaks and make sure the LED light is activated on the thermostat.

Figure A

Owner's Advice: Eliminating Interior RV Condensation

A big problem with winter RVing is interior condensation. The combination of warm air inside the RV and cold aire outside the RV can lead to condensation on the RV windows. Lynette Brinkis shares a couple of tricks for preventing this from happening.

• Place desiccant crystals (figure A) in a pan near windows.
  
  
• Leave a window or ceiling vent open in front and back of RV to promote circulation.

	Mammoth Mountain skiing is considered...
	some of the best in all of the West!
	The Brinkis family has been skiing together for five years, and the children are now on the ski team. (Group picture seen here.)

Mammoth Mountain RV Park Information

• The RV park is located in Mammoth Lakes, Ca.

• The RV park has a heated pool and hot tub.

• Close to premier skiing at Mammoth Mountain.

• 115 paved spaces with water, electric and cable TV.

• 47 hookup spaces (30 and 50 amp).

• 17 tent sites and two group tent sites.

• Dump stations.

• Laundry rooms.

• Picnic tables at most sites.

• Children's play area.

RESOURCES :

Mammoth Mountain RV Park
Website: www.mammothrv.com

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
Website: www.mammothmountain.com

GUESTS :

Melissa Anderson
Mammoth Mountain RV Park
Manager
Website: www.mammothrv.com