At what temp do you remove water hose?
If the overnight low is 28F or 30F do you really disconnect the water hose outside? I am doing it now but am wondering if i am being abundantly cautious. At what temp do you disconnect outdoor plumbi...
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I also use the quick disconnects but in the situation you describe what I do is just turn off the water at the spigot (shore water off) just before bed. I'd already have 1/2 to 3/4 tank of water on board. After shutting off shore water, use the on board pump for water before bed, then shut it off and open the bathroom spigot to relieve pressure from the system. Next morning, turn the shore water back on.
If it's frozen, I'll soon find out so that's when using the quick disconnects comes into play, to move the hose into the shower stall and let it unfreeze. Have not had a hose burst yet even after multiple freezing episodes.
Eventually, it'll be cold enough to just let the hose warm up inside, coil it up and put it away somewhere inside the house. Only pull it out when the tank gets low and needs filling.
Has to get down into the teens for most of the night before I'll move the hose in for the season. But...must remember to turn off the shore water each night.
If it's frozen, I'll soon find out so that's when using the quick disconnects comes into play, to move the hose into the shower stall and let it unfreeze. Have not had a hose burst yet even after multiple freezing episodes.
Eventually, it'll be cold enough to just let the hose warm up inside, coil it up and put it away somewhere inside the house. Only pull it out when the tank gets low and needs filling.
Has to get down into the teens for most of the night before I'll move the hose in for the season. But...must remember to turn off the shore water each night.
