At what temp do you remove water hose?

gfs1943 wrote:
A couple of years ago, I got stuck for a month in a place where it frequently froze at night, although temps only got into the high 20s.
I bought a heated hose and kept it connected until we left that location. I've also used it in a couple of other places when (infrequently) winter camping.

Thing I haven't figured out yet, in our new (to us) coach, there isn't a 115-volt outlet in the water bay, so I don't know where I'm going to be able to plug in the heated hose if I need it.

Extension cord from the pedestal?

A couple of years ago, I got stuck for a month in a place where it frequently froze at night, although temps only got into the high 20s.
I bought a heated hose and kept it connected until we left that location. I've also used it in a couple of other places when (infrequently) winter camping.

Thing I haven't figured out yet, in our new (to us) coach, there isn't a 115-volt outlet in the water bay, so I don't know where I'm going to be able to plug in the heated hose if I need it.

All of these, good advice from experienced chilly weather RVers.
There are several scenarios to consider, each with its own benefit or drawback.
First and simplest is to disconnect when you have water in your fresh tank - if that tank is sufficiently heated-to keep it from freezing, and waste valves are also protected so that dumping is possible.
Next is using a heated hose from a freeze proof supply, but also remember the waste hose has to drain so there is also the issue of tanks, 3" hose or valves freezing. If you have well heated waste systems then batch dumping along with batch filling is best for you and the camp.
Extreme scenario- Never ' trickle' the water to keep your fresh hose and house from freezing. The very low flow from 'trickling' will freeze your3" slinky or into the camp system if the drains are shallow could result in a back up that could flood your rig.
If your waste tanks& valves are ill prepared for below freezing, it is possible to use --- them, against opinion read here, --- by leaving your valves open, having your drain sloped, and ALWAYS Flush Twice with 2 bowls full of water. Keep a stopper in the sink so that only several gallons are released at a time.
Ask at the camp about their water, waste,

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?

Absolutely, disconnect the water hose. :B

If the weather report says 'anywhere' in the 30's I remove it from the bib AND from my coach. And drain the hose.

My first trip south from Wisconsin in December, I hit Kentucky and it was in the 50's. That's was like a heat wave for me!

Pulled into a CG for the night. I woke up to my inline water filter blown into a million pieces. Yup the temps dipped down to 32 and froze the water in the outdoor water hose and filter. First RV lesson learned. :(

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?

Freezing is freezing. You don't have to disconnect, but you really should! Anytime I get into cold weather I hook up to water, fill the tanks, disconnect from water and then repeat as necessary. I drain the hose so I can either stow it or leave it but either way there is nothing in the hose other than air so who cares where the hose sits. With a drained hose I can reconnect to water at any time. Assuming the water source is not frozen you will be able to reconnect your hose, fill, drain, disconnect and stow (or not). You will then use the on-board water pumps to drink, shower and clean.

Why risk a frozen hose? I would always disconnect it.

Our coach is set-up where we can only take water from the fresh tank. I top-off the tank at every other stop as we hold 189 gallons.

Safe travels,
MM.

This is going to be good so get a warm cup and start reading....

Early in my existence, I worked for an RV dealer and we had a couple with a TC come in for some work in January. We has a WE lot for him. The water tap was on the side of the shop. Because of how he had parked, he had his hose laid out straight. In the morning, he said he had now water. I unscrewed his hose and we had water there. He unscrewed his hose and went to roll it up. The crackling should have been a hint. We laid it down in the shop and as it thawed it leak from every one of about a dozen cracks in the hose.

At the same place, but about a month later, a yard guy left a hose out overnight. I saw it as I came in and picked it up gently to unscrew the nozzle. It was turned up a bit where it had been left. Shortly before noon, there was a commotion out it the side lot and people running for cover. It seems the thawed hose was now shooting ice pellets at the people that were looking at a TT out there. I thought the water was off and the valve just frozen. I guess I was wrong.

Matt

azdryheat wrote:
If the temp is forecast to dip below freezing I always disconnect the water hose and blow it out. I've never used one of those heated hoses but that might work.

I also have a water pressure gauge and I always check the pressure before I connect the water line. If it's above 50 I use a pressure reducer. Never have had a problem with city water.

Why not use that regulator ALL the time :H

Just because system only shows 50# when you checked it doesn't mean it will remain at 50#

I've seen system pressures drop due to demand and consequently have seen system pressures drastically INCREASE when demand goes down which can occur at anytime.

Insulate the hose and/or add electric frost tape. IN Nevada lots of people have lived year around in RVs around mining towns because there has been a housing shortage. They keep their water lines connected when it is below zero.

If the temp is forecast to dip below freezing I always disconnect the water hose and blow it out. I've never used one of those heated hoses but that might work.

I also have a water pressure gauge and I always check the pressure before I connect the water line. If it's above 50 I use a pressure reducer. Never have had a problem with city water.