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- rgatijnet1Explorer IIIBoth our water hose and the sewer hose are only hooked up when I need to fill my water tank or empty my waste tanks. This goes for Winter or Summer travel. I have a high capacity water pump and it provides more than enough water pressure so there is no advantage to keeping a hose connected to park water.
- DuctapeExplorer
Old-Biscuit wrote:
I disconnect and stow my potable water hose right AFTER I fill my fresh water tank.
I ONLY run off of on-board pump.......always.
We do the same. As a bonus, you'll never come back to a flooded coach because a water line developed a leak while you're out. We never leave the pump on when not using water. - ROBERTSUNRUSExplorer:) Hi, several times I went to flush and there was no water so I turned on my water pump. Later in the morning I removed my frozen water hose. Put hose in shower to defrost. Never hurt my trailer or the hose. Still using the same hose that froze several times.
- GordonThreeExplorer
Old-Biscuit wrote:
I disconnect and stow my potable water hose right AFTER I fill my fresh water tank.
I ONLY run off of on-board pump.......always.
X2, never used "city water" - LwiddisExplorer IIOld Biscuit’s practice is the safest way no matter the outside temp and I follow it.
- rk911Explorer
doublev wrote:
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 plumbing while staying in the rig?
i disconnect, drain and store if the forecast is for a few degrees above freezing because my location may be colder than the forecast. it takes what, 5-min to disconnect? - Old-BiscuitExplorer IIII disconnect and stow my potable water hose right AFTER I fill my fresh water tank.
I ONLY run off of on-board pump.......always. - ScottGNomadYes, I would unhook at those temps!
We've only had temps in the high 20 overnight and there are puddles of frozen water everywhere.
I hate doing those kinds of repair so I take no chances.
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