Frozen Pipes.
We are noobs to the RV life, and decided we would come to Nashville for the New Year from Houston. Thinking we took the proper safety precautions, our pipes froze this morning after our fresh water ta...
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fallonator22 wrote:Just need some prep and old man winter can be kept in control. Very difficult to troubleshoot in harsh conditions when just living is taking most of your energy. BTDT.
it is now warm in the storage. furnace is still running, it is warm in the RV, cabinets are open, there is a heater pointing at the blank cabinet behind the bathroom, where i guess the pump is?? i have no idea where the pump is. either way. still no water. will never travel in the winter again.
Anyway you need to start at the start and verify what is frozen. Start with the fresh water tank and the water pump. Get some heat to these items until you can verify water flows. You may need to disconnect a fitting to verify. Then move along and see if the WH is getting water pressure and any fixtures along the way. Continue along into all areas until water is flowing. Hard to access areas could prove difficult.
This is all a pitn and you might be better off to just go south. Heated shop sounds good but will only last one day unless they also prep your RV for the conditions.
I have added a circulating system for my pipes to keep hot water moving around the blind areas. Also added electric pipe heaters and tank heat pads where needed. www.ultraheat.com No more worries and I have an entry level trailer made for Summer use.
