How to tell if trailer is cold rated???

pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

With enclosed pipes:

A. they would not crack in the first place
B. if they did, there is enough room to wind the rescue tape

BTW I saw rescue tape at the local Dollar Store--so I got a roll to try it.

If there was water in them and the unit is just sitting in the subzero cold - yes, they'll crack!!

The Rescue Tape did a great job! I simply cleaned the PVC with some window cleaner to get the crud off, then taped it up. Never leaked again.

Our Jayco Eagle has a sticker by the door that says something like "Polar Package-0deg rated".It has an insulated & sealed undercarraige and the storage area is heated.
We haved camped in it when it dipped to 17 and no problem staying warm.

To the original poster , et al.... education is key in understanding
the complex issues surrounding some of the terms being easily tossed
about in this discussion...

This link (once you wade thru the initial math) is very good at describing
the complexity of factors involved in one aspect of your
initial posting. It would seem difficult to respond appropriately as
even "aging" should enter the discussion.

Hope this helps... Of interest...reflective foil, limitations, FTC rules,
thickness variances....

Charles

R value .... complexity...

banjo wrote:
Surprised no one mentioned Exel RV, guaranteed down to -10 degrees

Dometic offers what has been reported to be free testing to RV Manufactures .... the overall way a camper's insulation package performs is important, looking at a single number for some area isn't .... as noted, Excel is rated -10 to 100 degrees .... Jayco's Pinnacle/Eagle Premier/Eagle/Eagle HT/Eagle travel trailer have all been tested and are certified from 0 to 100 degrees .... I've been told that Heartland has tested some of their units but I don't know the results .... while looking for a to use year round, it might pay to ask for test results (not for individual specs) .... if a company doesn't submit their units for testing, does that tell you something ? .... if they submit them and won't give the results does that tell you anything ?

Jim

Surprised no one mentioned Exel RV, guaranteed down to -10 degrees

I think ours is, but I'm never going to find out:).

Hi,

With enclosed pipes:

A. they would not crack in the first place
B. if they did, there is enough room to wind the rescue tape

BTW I saw rescue tape at the local Dollar Store--so I got a roll to try it.

On the other hand...we bought our 2003 Laredo in November. Brought it to our service bay at work, and after a few days, noticed a puddle under the gray exterior plumbing. Stuck a bucket under the drain, pulled the gate valve and got water:-( Thought it odd that seasoned RVers like the previous owners hadn't winterized properly.

Now, armed with hindsight, we realize our tanks don't drain efficiently. And as the trailer had been hauled to its selling location, water had run into the pipes.

Anyway, with exposed plumbing, fixing a cracked PVC line involved 2 minutes and some Rescue Tape. Not sure what would have been involved with enclosed valves?

Hi C Schomer,

I've used my RV at -37c (-34 f). One needs to be prepared at those temperatures.

Mine has a decal that says so and I can see the edges of the astro foil in a few places. The dual panes sure help and really cut noise. How cold are you talking about? High teens at night and warming up during the day doesn't take much to handle that. We've had one with nothing but enclosed tanks and valves that did that easily. Craig