Sub-freezing weather and Exposed Tanks.
We are about a week into a three week fishing trip in Montana. We are currently in Missoula. Night time temperatures are forecast to be in the low 20's all next week. Our black and gray tanks a...
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We deal with below freezing temps from time to time in Alberta :)
If the valves are close coupled to the tanks they will not freeze. If you keep substantial volume of fluid in the tanks they will not freeze if daytime temps go above freezing. You are also adding warm grey water from washing and cooking. They take a long time to freeze unless daytime highs are not going above freezing.
Keep a milk jug 3/4 full of water on the picnic table if you are dry camping. The state of the water in it will tell you what is happening in your holding tanks.
If the valves are close coupled to the tanks they will not freeze. If you keep substantial volume of fluid in the tanks they will not freeze if daytime temps go above freezing. You are also adding warm grey water from washing and cooking. They take a long time to freeze unless daytime highs are not going above freezing.
Keep a milk jug 3/4 full of water on the picnic table if you are dry camping. The state of the water in it will tell you what is happening in your holding tanks.
