Keeping dump valves from freezing
We have a 2016 Evo by Forest River T2050 travel trailer with the "Arctic Package." That package includes an insulated and enclosed underbelly, increased insulation all the way around, and tank heater ...
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If you have power all you need is a simple brooder lamp with a heating bulb.
Found that out when RV'er with a friend with a top of the line Class A. Yup if the temps even hoovered around 32 his sewer lines and some of the water lines in his fancy ansy sewerage bay would freeze! And he would have to go and put a light bulb in the bay.
6 digit MH and the manufacturer is who told him to put an ordinary light bulb in the bay to prevent freezing. :S
Well it did not work, so I offered him MY light bulb freeze protection.
6 bucks at Tractor Supply plus the red heat lamp bulb.
Be SURE to buy the ones with:
a 'ceramic socket 'NOT a plastic socket,
wire protection cage on it and clamp.
..plus...
BTW. You can clamp this same lamp in the bedroom of your MH and it will heat your bedroom up to 80 degrees during a freeze spell of 32 or lower with out the use of your RV furnace! :W
Found that out when RV'er with a friend with a top of the line Class A. Yup if the temps even hoovered around 32 his sewer lines and some of the water lines in his fancy ansy sewerage bay would freeze! And he would have to go and put a light bulb in the bay.
6 digit MH and the manufacturer is who told him to put an ordinary light bulb in the bay to prevent freezing. :S
Well it did not work, so I offered him MY light bulb freeze protection.
6 bucks at Tractor Supply plus the red heat lamp bulb.
Be SURE to buy the ones with:
a 'ceramic socket 'NOT a plastic socket,
wire protection cage on it and clamp.
..plus...BTW. You can clamp this same lamp in the bedroom of your MH and it will heat your bedroom up to 80 degrees during a freeze spell of 32 or lower with out the use of your RV furnace! :W
