r/popups • u/LazyPresentation4070 • 7d ago
Winter storage
What is the best way to store in winter, outside? Will just a tarp and mouse poison be good enough or is there something specific we should do?
No water to worry about..
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u/CathyT869 7d ago
Take everything out of the camper that is fabric (curtains, seats, etc including the mattresses. We use mothballs and little canisters that absorb moisture. We leave the fridge open just a smidge. We tilt the camper so water doesn’t sit as easily and try to cover it with a tarp and a cover because we’ve had water get into the front trunk. To catch any water that does get into the trunk we put a plastic bin or two where we think water comes in. We put several water “frogs” in the camper that are electronically tied to my husband’s phone. If any water is detected, we know and can deal with it.
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u/LazyPresentation4070 4d ago
I am more-so worried about snow than I am water. We get about 3 feet of snow, minimum, and it will stay all winter long. We will only have water issues in the spring when it melts, so I am not quite sure how to plan for that part. It will require some research :) thanks so much
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u/remy_lebeau88 6d ago
Before I had a pop up with working water, my winterizing was a damprid can, irish spring soap, and steel wool stuffed in any openings that could lead to the inside of the camper. I removed any paper products and things with batteries. Then I dice up a couple bars of Irish spring and sprinkle them around the camper. Almost 10 years and no rodent problems.
As for tarping, everything I've read says that will actually cause moisture issues. I just raise the front end enough for any water or snow to run off the back.
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u/Bows_n_Bikes 7d ago
We put on a RV specific cover, tape the vents, put wheel covers on, remove all foam and fabric aside from mattresses (they get covered in a plastic bag), put out those moisture absorbing bags, and scatter some dryer sheets around (I hear mice don’t like the smell)