Need Help Cold Weather RV Trip
Hi All, My wife & I are traveling from SLC, UT to Parris Island, SC Saturday for our daughter's graduation. We are new RV'rs with a 2013 25' Winnebago Access. My concern is we would like to travel wi...
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My Winnebago has the fresh water tank inside the house, so as long as the house is warm, the fresh water tank is fine.
Keep the water heater on, except when driving. I bet your RV has a water heater with a heat exchanger that routes the engine antifreeze through the heater to preheat the water, that will do fine while driving.
I have the optional waste tank heaters to keep the waste tanks from freezing. Be sure there is at least 2 gallons of water in both tanks before using the tank heaters. Don't use the tank heaters unless either driving or plugged into shore power. They will drain the batteries quick.
In other words, keep the MH comfortable for living, and you won't have to worry. Fill up the tank and use the water system.
Keep the water heater on, except when driving. I bet your RV has a water heater with a heat exchanger that routes the engine antifreeze through the heater to preheat the water, that will do fine while driving.
I have the optional waste tank heaters to keep the waste tanks from freezing. Be sure there is at least 2 gallons of water in both tanks before using the tank heaters. Don't use the tank heaters unless either driving or plugged into shore power. They will drain the batteries quick.
In other words, keep the MH comfortable for living, and you won't have to worry. Fill up the tank and use the water system.
