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DiamondDan
Explorer
Apr 11, 2014

Re-Winterize?

So... we had a very enjoyable trip to central Florida the 1st week of April and are now enjoying some warm weather here in the Chicago west burbs. But...

Forecast is for several hours below freezing (high 20's) Monday and Tuesday night. I'd hate to spend the money on pink stuff and the time to re-winterize, so - in my shoes, would you just turn on the furnace overnight? Space heaters in the water bay?

I do have an unheated, uninsulated barn it could go in, but the temp would drop pretty quickly there, too.

Rig is an 08 Damon Astoria DP.

thanks in advance.
-dan
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    I use these THERMO CUBES that kick-on at 35degrees and kick-off at 45 degrees.

    You can plug-in in 100 watt lamps or oil filled heater etc... Makes for a safe setup that will turn off when the outside temp gets up some...





    These are available on AMAZON
  • Fill the water tank and put a 100 watt bulb in the wet compartment. This works for us at close to zero. It should be fine for the 20's.
    You should not need the furnace.