Managing Your Recreation Time

Posted on: 26 June 2019

There are a few different types of RV owners—you have those that set up permanently in an RV park, those that spend most of the year traveling in the RV, and those that use the RV occasionally while keeping it in storage between uses. If you're the type that has limited time to get out and use the RV and keep it in storage most of the year, you need to pay attention to how you're storing the RV and what you're storing inside it. Here, you'll find a few tips to help ensure the RV remains in great condition as it's stored between uses.

Store it in an RV Storage Lot

The last thing that you want to do is to pull the RV into the grass on your property and let it sit for weeks on end. The RV must be stored on gravel or pavement to prevent moisture damage and decrease the likelihood of rodents and insects moving in.

If you don't have a place to store the RV at your home, there are RV storage lots for you to take advantage of. Not only will it provide you with a proper surface to park it on, but you'll also benefit from the security measures taken at the lot.

Get Battery Protection

Batteries are expensive to replace, so you'll want to do all that you can to protect the batteries in the RV. The batteries should never be allowed to fully deplete without an immediate recharge. They should also be protected from freezing temperatures. Lastly, don't partially charge the batteries—always charge them the full way to avoid the need to replace it years before it should be required. A battery tender will become your best friend when it comes to taking care of the battery. Put the battery tender on when the RV isn't in use and it will maintain a steady charge without overcharging it or allowing it to die.

Get Moisture Protection

Now, for the hard part—protecting the RV from moisture damage. The first thing to make sure that you're doing is checking and sealing the roof when it needs it. All that it takes is one small leak in the roof to damage major portions of the RV—you could destroy an entire interior wall by allowing the roof to leak.

If the roof is good, you need to manage the air-borne moisture. This can be done by storing buckets of silica gel in the RV when it's not in use. Then, when you're ready to use it, remove the buckets, dump the contents on a tray and let them heat in your oven for a few hours—this will dry the moisture out of the silica gel and make it usable again. When you park the RV, put the buckets back in and let it absorb the moisture in the air before it settles on the surfaces and absorbs into the upholstery.

Talk with services such as Drydock Depot RV Boat Storage to learn more about storing your RV between uses.