Handling freezing temperatures
I am a first time RVer and need some advice on staying in my RV when the temperature gets below freezing with regards to frozen pipes – I am going to Bryce Canyon in Utah later this month. I have a cl...
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It really depends.
- How cold it gets (a couple hours of slightly below freezing isn't likely to be a problem)
- How long it stays below freezing
- How well your rig is insulated
- How warm you keep it inside
- How lucky you are!!!!!!!!!!!
That said, Brice will probably be in the lower 20's at night and below freezing for five, or more, hours. So, unless your pipes are insulated (or inside the heated envelope of your rig), you could have problems. Most likely though, the problem won't be a broken pipe (hopefully), just ice in the lines so maybe no water until it thaws out. Me, I would just keep the heat on and see what happens..... But, of course, you are risking possible damage. Another option would be winterizing the rig and just keep jugs of water inside for your use (don't worry about the black and grey tanks).
Do keep in mind that RV furnaces draw quite a bit of power. So, unless you have hook-ups (or solar), you might want to have a generator along to recharge your battery.
Beautiful time of year to be in Brice. Have fun.
- How cold it gets (a couple hours of slightly below freezing isn't likely to be a problem)
- How long it stays below freezing
- How well your rig is insulated
- How warm you keep it inside
- How lucky you are!!!!!!!!!!!
That said, Brice will probably be in the lower 20's at night and below freezing for five, or more, hours. So, unless your pipes are insulated (or inside the heated envelope of your rig), you could have problems. Most likely though, the problem won't be a broken pipe (hopefully), just ice in the lines so maybe no water until it thaws out. Me, I would just keep the heat on and see what happens..... But, of course, you are risking possible damage. Another option would be winterizing the rig and just keep jugs of water inside for your use (don't worry about the black and grey tanks).
Do keep in mind that RV furnaces draw quite a bit of power. So, unless you have hook-ups (or solar), you might want to have a generator along to recharge your battery.
Beautiful time of year to be in Brice. Have fun.
