De-winterizing is the right time to examine your Airstream for any common upkeep points that will have gone unnoticed final season, and for any points that will have set in throughout storage. Stroll across the exterior of your journey trailer, paying particular consideration to glass and plastic components that climate quicker than steel. Examine home windows for cracks and injury, and examine the sealants to verify every little thing is sealing up correctly. Examine equipment like exterior lights, and get a accomplice that can assist you take a look at brake lights and switch alerts to insure they’re working correctly. Lastly, open and shut all doorways and storage compartments. Hold observe of any points you might discover – most points that crop up are simply remedied by a visit to the ironmongery shop or a fast order on-line.
For those who’re comfy climbing a ladder, rise up excessive to examine the roof of your Airstream. Search for injury (or chicken nests) in your air conditioner and across the skylights and followers.
Again inside, examine the cupboards, doorways, and drawers to verify every little thing is working correctly. Have a screwdriver helpful to tighten any screws that will have labored their manner free. Search for any water stains that will point out a water leak, and preserve an eye fixed out for any spots the place pests could have discovered a manner inside.
