Tanks and Pipes Below Freezing Weather

If you are living in the unit you do not need to winterize. Pour a little RV anti freeze in waste tanks to keep them from freezing . add a space heater in the basement if you care to and just keep the heat on. Be sure to have plenty of propane. The temps are periodically rising above freezing you should be OK.
My rig would be OK in those temps.

If you are living in the unit you do not need to winterize. Pour a little RV anti freeze in waste tanks to keep them from freezing . add a space heater in the basement if you care to and just keep the heat on. Be sure to have plenty of propane.

Tony, I agree. I did not realize when I responded earlier that you were living in the trailer. Our trailer is outside under a shed.

Lantly has given good advice. Good Luck.

Disconnect the dump hose (after each dump) when below freezing, and store in heated basement.

Fill the water tank, and store hose in heated basement.

Turn on tank heaters, or keep furnace on to blow heated air in the under belly. My Jayco does not have tank heat strips, but ducts furnace air under there.

A light bulb or small ceramic heater is good for plumbing access in basement.

Cycle the HW heater on every couple of hours.

Only use 1 propane tank at a time to be sure when it needs switching, and fill the empty one, or have spares.

I camped in Yellowstone in 15 degree temps, and all was ok last May.

replace the cold air return grill with twin window fans. Add heat to the basement.

Add a 40 watt incandescent bulb to the fridge (outside but inside the grill)

Hi.. I would winterize, to me it is just not worth the risk....jim2007

I cant seem to find RV anti-freeze. Can I use regular anti-freeze in waste and gray water tanks and how much?

Yesterday, I called 3 different RV dealerships and explained the situation. They all said that given the weather conditions i will be experiencing in Central Arkansas this week, I should be just fine just running the furnace. The air ducts are run under the tanks. All i should need to do was to open the lower cabinet doors to let additional heat into the areas where some pipes might be.
I elected to believe them, foolish and trusting as I am. I figure the Thermal Package should be able to handle this cold weather. They do bill this and other similar anti-freezing packages as all weather camping. I dont know how cold is 'cold' to them because all i am interested in this time is my immediate concerns.
I am however going to get some anti-freeze today, just in case. That is why I asked about regular automobile anti- freeze. Hope it's OK to use.

Tony B wrote:
I cant seem to find RV anti-freeze. Can I use regular anti-freeze in waste and gray water tanks and how much?

Absolutely not. Automotive antifreeze is toxic. You'll be doing everyone a disservice when you unload that into the parks septic system.

Walmart and every auto parts store will have RV antifreeze.

So far I have been to 3 Walmarts in the area and they dont have it. Maybe will try O'Reillys auto parts. Thanks for the info

Hi,

Ask for plumbing antifreeze.

Tony B wrote:
So far I have been to 3 Walmarts in the area and they dont have it. Maybe will try O'Reillys auto parts. Thanks for the info