403. Spring RV Prep: De-Winterizing Tips Beyond the Water System

In episode 403 of the RV Miles podcast, Jason and Abby share spring RV prep tips that go beyond flushing the water system, including doing a nearby campground “spring shakedown” to wash the rig, check seals, test smoke detectors, and more. Abby explains RV Miles’ rebranded, curated newsletter now publishing four times a week (podcast, news, national parks, and a weekend “Road Signs” edition) and, in the tank segment, they discuss a planned 2,300-site RV park near Abilene, a cougar under an RV in British Columbia, Abby’s bread-baking mishaps, and a recommendation to read Project Hail Mary before seeing the movie.

Ross from  @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  has done a couple great de-winterizing videos, this general one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VMN0o9GLxg

And this one for folks with a tankless water heater:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L27Me5ggTlw

The giant RV parn near Abeline: https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/big-rv-park-bigger-water-needs-abilene-makes-exception/

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00:00 Intro
02:12 Newsletter Relaunch
10:06 Spring Shakedown
13:27 Water System Basics
14:17 Safety Checks First
16:27 Etrailer Sponsor Break
17:52 Tires Fluids and Running Gear
20:21 Exterior Seals and Wiring
23:32 Inside Checks and Toilet Seal
24:39 Swap Kids Clothes
25:39 Moisture & Mouse Check
26:35 Restock & Wash Linens
29:22 Test Appliances
30:36 Share Your Tips
31:28 Mega RV Park Debate
36:45 Cougar Under RV
40:09 Sourdough Fail Story
44:17 Project Hail Mary
45:55 Wrap Up