Hey there!First post. Own a 31ft "winterized, 0 Degree" Keystone TT, first RV, have had it two months now. Living in it while touring USA, and now facing a dilemma. I need to fly away for two and a half weeks. The forecast shows only one day getting below freezing (31 degrees F). Airport parking is cheap (under $10 a day) but of course has no hookups (so I can't leave a ceramic space heater running for warmth.) Propane and batteries would run dry in two or three days. So- how do I guard against freezing my water lines without doing a full winterizing? I know "better safe than sorry," but if you know a good solution to keeping things from freezing over that length of time without going full-monty on winterizing I'd love to hear it.My backup is to just spend the money on a local KOA and let the space heater keep things above freezing just in case- but that's a lot of money. (Less than repairing burst water lines...I know.) Any tips? Thanks!

drain hot water tank and blow out lines.then no worries

Blow the lines out with compressed air. That is all I do for a "full winterization" anyway (plus adding antifreeze to the drains).Seems kind of silly to pay to keep it at a campground when you wouldn't be using it just so you can run a heater. Winterizing, even using antifreeze through all the lines, should only take a couple of gallons of antifreeze and 10 minutes of your time.

Similar situation for me. I have parked by trailer and I may go camping again in a few weeks, but the temps are going to get down to 30 or a little below. I drained my water tank, drained my hot water tank, and opened all my faucets to pump out any residual water. I figured there will be room for expansion should the water freeze, which may be only for an hour or two in the coldest part of the night.

get an air compressor and a length of garden hose. Hook it up to the "water in" fitting... And a valve that will limit the pressure to, say 40psi. Blow out the lines, then put a cup of PINK anti-freeze in all the traps.Then whatever is left in the bottle share it with the toilet and shower.I do that. FWIW

Pour antifreeze in fresh water tank.Open drain on hot water heater.Turn on all faucets and flush toilet until you see pink.Done.This is how I winterized every year when I lived where the temps dropped below zero often. Takes all of about 10 minutes. And it is the method all the RV dealerships in my area used on all their RV's in on the lot.

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troubledwaters
Explorer III
Oct 03, 2017
Antifreeze is $4.00 a gallon ($2.00 on sale); $8.00 and 30 minutes and you can winterize it.
rockhillmanor
Explorer
Oct 03, 2017
Pour antifreeze in fresh water tank.
Open drain on hot water heater.
Turn on all faucets and flush toilet until you see pink.
Done.

This is how I winterized every year when I lived where the temps dropped below zero often. Takes all of about 10 minutes. And it is the method all the RV dealerships in my area used on all their RV's in on the lot.
jerseyjim
Explorer
Oct 03, 2017
get an air compressor and a length of garden hose. Hook it up to the "water in" fitting... And a valve that will limit the pressure to, say 40psi. Blow out the lines, then put a cup of PINK anti-freeze in all the traps.
Then whatever is left in the bottle share it with the toilet and shower.

I do that. FWIW
Army11Bravo
Explorer II
Oct 03, 2017
Similar situation for me. I have parked by trailer and I may go camping again in a few weeks, but the temps are going to get down to 30 or a little below. I drained my water tank, drained my hot water tank, and opened all my faucets to pump out any residual water. I figured there will be room for expansion should the water freeze, which may be only for an hour or two in the coldest part of the night.
Bionic_Man
Explorer
Oct 03, 2017
Blow the lines out with compressed air. That is all I do for a "full winterization" anyway (plus adding antifreeze to the drains).

Seems kind of silly to pay to keep it at a campground when you wouldn't be using it just so you can run a heater.

Winterizing, even using antifreeze through all the lines, should only take a couple of gallons of antifreeze and 10 minutes of your time.
darsben1
Explorer
Oct 03, 2017
drain hot water tank and blow out lines.
then no worries

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