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mikemc53
Explorer II
Oct 17, 2018

Freeze free hose

Going to be traveling in some cooler weather and at least one of the parks we are going to requires freeze free water hoses after November 1st. Has anyone had much experience with these or do you just use heat tape of some sort with a standard rv water hose?

The freeze free hose is pretty expensive so I was curious as to whether it is popular or not.

Thanks.

15 Replies

  • We have some freeze proof heated hydrants in our late season section. Its for our protection, not yours. A heated hose is worthless unless the supply faucet is also freeze proof heated.
    By far the best idea is to fill your fresh water tank, disconnect then use your pump. Its so minor a proactive issue. Then you do not need a heated hose, no concern of a frozen hose when you use your tank and pump.
    be wary. --- no run away, of those who say 'trickling ' water during cold spells will get you through. That very slow trickle will freeze in your waste hose, turning it into a 3" poopsickle, which will back up into your rig and flood it. Do not trickle the water.
    Ask camp management about their water supply, They know their system, and about your unit.
  • You need to freeze-free your water faucet out of the ground, your hose of course, and your connection to the rv.

    What you really need to do is fill up your water tank and refill it in the daytime when the water connections have thawed. That may be a few days at a time.
  • pianotuna wrote:
    Hi,

    I simply fill my fresh water tank. I keep the hose in a compartment that I can heat.

    X2
  • Much safer to follow tuna’s advice...winter, spring, summer and fall
  • Hi,

    I simply fill my fresh water tank. I keep the hose in a compartment that I can heat.