Camping in sub freezing weather
Hello all, I'm new to RVing. Just bought a 5th wheel. I'm going to take it to Angel Fire NM this January and go snow skiing. I've been skiing in NM for almost 20 years and the temperature routin...
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JimK-NY wrote:GordonThree wrote:
Sheesh lots of naysayers and fraidy cats on here!
Have you camped in sub zero temperatures? The typical RV might do OK down to freezing but is just not likely to do well below zero. Even if the RV is set up to avoid frozen valves, pipes, and tanks, it will require LOTS of propane just to keep it useable. Condensation is likely to be another big issue. Water can condense on aluminum window frames and vent covers making them inoperable.
Yes, I camp year round in Michigan.
Haven't had any issues with condensation freezing anything shut. In addition to the furnace and electric heat, I run a dehumidifier. Me and my dog give off lots of moisture, so a powerful dehumidifier is important.
Typically my water system is winterized by December, so I don't worry about pipe or tank freezing.
When I was camping in Colorado and Utah in January, electric heat tape and pads, along with a hot water circulation system kept everything functional, even at -15F.
I was boondocking mostly, so the generator was running almost 24x7, and had dual 20# tanks plus a spare.
Lots of fuel was burned but such is the nature of extreme weather RV'ing.
