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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Good advice guys. Thanks.
We changed our plans a bit... I will fish different rivers.
The weather above I90 is forecast-ed at 28 - 29 degrees F instead of 21 degrees F. 29F is no big deal with daytime highs in the low 40's.
When I empty the tanks, I will start them off with 2 gallons of antifreeze. By the time the antifreeze is diluted enough to stop working, the volume of fluid in the tanks should be enough to prevent freezing.
Next summer, I will install 12 volt heat strips so this is less of an issue.
Thanks!!!
I'm not worried about the valves since the hose couplings are so short.
We changed our plans a bit... I will fish different rivers.
The weather above I90 is forecast-ed at 28 - 29 degrees F instead of 21 degrees F. 29F is no big deal with daytime highs in the low 40's.
When I empty the tanks, I will start them off with 2 gallons of antifreeze. By the time the antifreeze is diluted enough to stop working, the volume of fluid in the tanks should be enough to prevent freezing.
Next summer, I will install 12 volt heat strips so this is less of an issue.
Thanks!!!
I'm not worried about the valves since the hose couplings are so short.
