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late_bloomer
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Jan 02, 2014

question about cold weather in Florida

We don't get a whole lot of cold weather, but a few times a year we get around 30 degrees. It is usually not for more than a day. We intend to use our trailer at least twice a month. It's a 2010 Coachmen Freedom Express 24RKS. Most folks around here say that they just drain their water tanks and have no problems. At what point do I need to winterize?

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  • If it is going down to 29 or so, I'd disconnect the water hose and drain it. Close the grey tank drain. But if I'm staying the rig - nothing else to do.

    Always expect it to be 3 to 5 degrees cooler out in a rural location like a state park than an urban location where most forecast are for.

    But just below freezing for a night isn't enough to worry about in Florida, or even here in north Texas. As stated above - it's when the temps are far below freezing and stay there you have to take significant action.
  • The thing about freezing weather in Florida is that it does not last long enough to be a "hard freeze" and usually warms up the next day to well above freezing. The only time I worry about the camper is when it is going to be below freezing day and night for a long period, which is not likely in Florida. For many years, I lived about 19 miles north of the Florida line in Georgia and never did any winterizing at all and never had any problems with camper pipes, etc.
  • Hi,

    When the low temperature is below 27 F the lines need to be blown out, unless you are in the RV with the heat on.