Opinion on winterability of my rig
I have a Class C Coachmen Freelander 2006. The freshwater tank is actually in the platform of the bed (so in the heated area). What is exposed under my coach is: -Black Tank -Grey Tank -Thick...
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nomad: I'm going to bring some anti-freeze just in case I freak out and decide I need to do something. I also got an electric add-on to my propane water heater so I can run it either way. I'll run it all the time on AC to generate heat (and because it will be a heck of a lot more convenient than what I do now which is try to remember to turn it on before I want to use it.
I can't find a single line other than that one grey water pipe and the actual dump valve area (which I insulated all of today) that is exposed. I'll definitely do as you suggested and open the cabinet doors, and also leave the panel that opens to the freshwater tank under my bed to let the heat in there. Also ordered a ceramic heater like bukhrn suggested which I will use in addition to the other space heaters and furnace.
Just saw your last line...yeah, the grey water tank is on the opposite side of the coach from the blackwater tank. I guess it had to do with weight. So it runs all the way across the rig. A definite potential risk factor, but the entire run is insulated now and I also ordered a pipe heater (along with the two tank heaters) so hopefully I will be good. I guess as a last resort I could always actually stick one of my space heaters under the coach in that area?
I'm not quite understanding your comment about "heat mass" ...can you explain further?
I can't find a single line other than that one grey water pipe and the actual dump valve area (which I insulated all of today) that is exposed. I'll definitely do as you suggested and open the cabinet doors, and also leave the panel that opens to the freshwater tank under my bed to let the heat in there. Also ordered a ceramic heater like bukhrn suggested which I will use in addition to the other space heaters and furnace.
Just saw your last line...yeah, the grey water tank is on the opposite side of the coach from the blackwater tank. I guess it had to do with weight. So it runs all the way across the rig. A definite potential risk factor, but the entire run is insulated now and I also ordered a pipe heater (along with the two tank heaters) so hopefully I will be good. I guess as a last resort I could always actually stick one of my space heaters under the coach in that area?
I'm not quite understanding your comment about "heat mass" ...can you explain further?
