Get Ready for Spring: RV Dewinterizing Tips from a Pro

Is your RV ready for a new season of camping? In Episode 440 of the RV Podcast, we have insider RV dewinterizing tips from one of the most respected pros in the industry. 

Chris Dougherty is our special guest and Chris really knows his stuff. He presents very popular RV maintenance seminars at the country’s biggest RV shows and has been an RV industry consultant for years.

You can watch the video version on our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel by clicking the player below.

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RV Lifestyle Audience Feedback

We had a lot of feedback from last week’s article on the danger of developing blood clots from sitting too long in an RV. In that podcast, we interviewed a widow whose husband died of a blood clot after they pulled into a campground after a day of driving. In the interview, she shared how her membership in the FMCA greatly helped her during her time of need.

We received this note from Angela about our story last week:

This is something I think about often and we have traveled long distances without stops as well. NO MORE! We will definitely be stopping more often after hearing about this tragedy. We joined FMCA a year ago and I let our membership lapse in January. After realizing this last month, I immediately called and paid that $50 to get our membership up to date. After hearing your story, I am so glad I did. That $50 is nothing compared to what they do in these situations and such a peace of mind. God bless you. - Angela

We also heard from nurses and doctors who underscored the advice we presented in the podcast about taking frequent exercise break when doing RV travel.

We also had a lot of audience feedback about our RV Lifestyle blog story about the sudden shutdown of RVillage now that it has been acquired by a company owned by Thor Industries, the largest RV corporation in the world. Here’s a representative one:

I was a gold member of RVillage and sad to see it go. I enjoyed going to 2 of their rallies. I learned a lot about RV stuff there and got to meet several YouTube RVers we follow at the last one we went to.I will also miss knowing when a fellow RVillager comes to our area, I have met some nice people through their app and these notifications. I will be sad to see this end. Big corporations always mess things up.- Monica

Thanks to everyone for all the feedback. How about you? If you have a comment or question for us, just email us by clicking here:

Interview of the Week - Dewinterizing Tips from a Pro

Chris Dougherty gives Rv dewinterizng tips

As the weather starts to warm up, it's time to start thinking about getting your RV back on the road. 

However, if your RV has been in storage for the winter, there are a few important steps you'll need to take to get it ready for spring. 

Luckily, we've got you covered with insider RV dewinterizing tips from a pro. 

In this interview, we'll walk you through the process of preparing your RV for the upcoming season, so you can hit the road with confidence. 

From checking the battery to flushing the water ...