Well I dewinterized and sanitized water system last week. Saturday was 75 degrees and we got everything all cleaned up and we are ready to go. My better half was against the dewinterizing and I said don't worry it isn't going to get that cold, well it was 22 degrees this morning and expected to be that again Wednesday morning. What do you think? Frozen pipes?Unit is a 3 year old Montana 5th wheel, I was told it was rated to 20 degrees. I did leave the furnance on, set to 45 degrees. Am I in for some I told you so's and repair bills?

same here ... dewinterized in the mid 60s last weekend, now it's 23 outside and near blizzard conditions.I turned on the propane and electric heat... ugh never ending winter!

brentbullets wrote:Well I dewinterized and sanitized water system last week. Saturday was 75 degrees and we got everything all cleaned up and we are ready to go. My better half was against the dewinterizing and I said don't worry it isn't going to get that cold, well it was 22 degrees this morning and expected to be that again Wednesday morning. What do you think? Frozen pipes?Unit is a 3 year old Montana 5th wheel, I was told it was rated to 20 degrees. I did leave the furnance on, set to 45 degrees. Am I in for some I told you so's and repair bills?No one can guarantee that you won't have a problem.I do think you are OK though. It was a good idea to run the furnace. You should also leave the cupboard doors open where there are water lines, and also the door to the water heater (on the inside of course).Good luck,Jerry

MFL wrote:brentbullets wrote:Well I dewinterized and sanitized water system last week. Saturday was 75 degrees and we got everything all cleaned up and we are ready to go. My better half was against the dewinterizing and I said don't worry it isn't going to get that cold, well it was 22 degrees this morning and expected to be that again Wednesday morning. What do you think? Frozen pipes?Unit is a 3 year old Montana 5th wheel, I was told it was rated to 20 degrees. I did leave the furnance on, set to 45 degrees. Am I in for some I told you so's and repair bills?No one can guarantee that you won't have a problem.I do think you are OK though. It was a good idea to run the furnace. You should also leave the cupboard doors open where there are water lines, and also the door to the water heater (on the inside of course).Good luck,JerryI agree if the furnace is on the the inside of the 5er is at 45 should not be an issue. Even over night from a 70 degree day to a 22 degree night should be ok it takes a bit for the water to freeze. How long to make ice in your freezer at -10 degrees?

I seriously doubt that you have any freeze problems, especially with the heat on.You can find out by using your water tank, pressurize the plumbing system with all valves closed. Pump should quit when pressurized. If it continues to cycle you have a problem. Be sure to by-pass the hot water tank, it most likely would not freeze.

X3. You should be fine, especially if temps rebound above freezing during the day.

Dewinterized, Got down to 22 degrees, Problems?

brentbullets
Explorer
Apr 14, 2014
Thanks for all the replies. My thought is it will be OK but I can't stand the thought of "I told you so" from the better half. That will hurt more than the repair costs.
FKT4387
Explorer
Apr 15, 2014
That is the same thing we are experiencing. I de-winterized and we took a trip (I posted about that) and here we are again looking like winter. It's snowing out right now. I drained all the water and it is not a constant freeze. I am hoping it will be fine.
xaugievike
Explorer
Apr 15, 2014
I'm with you guys. Getting ready for a weekender and now instawinter.

I've got the oil filled radiator on low and one of the basement bay lights (incandescent = hot) on. All doors are open that contain plumbing, with small fans blowing in them.

And then, because I'm a nerd, I put my wireless BBQ thermometer out there too. Ambient is currently 33, interior is at 45. No worries.
FlatBroke
Explorer II
Apr 15, 2014
I winterized just last week after spending the winter in AZ and it was 75* when I did. Lived her since 1945 and pretty much figured out this country. Sure enough was 19* this morning.
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Apr 15, 2014
The only problem I see is that it was 75 and it is now 22!!! seriously, if you were/are running the heat you should have no issues. pressurize the water system and see if it holds pressure!

if it makes you feel any better it was 80 here on Saturday and today we got 2 inches of snow!!!!! :M although I didn`t dewinterize yet. probably first week of May.
GordonThree
Explorer
Apr 15, 2014
-8C here this morning, snow and ice covering all the grass which was just starting to turn green. cold gusty winds from the North right now.

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