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?

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John_S_
Explorer II
Apr 14, 2014
I do not think you will have a problem but I would set it higher then 45. I have my basement at 55.
brirene
Explorer
Apr 14, 2014
X3. You should be fine, especially if temps rebound above freezing during the day.
Homer1
Explorer
Apr 14, 2014
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.
rhagfo
Explorer III
Apr 14, 2014
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,
Jerry

I 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?
MFL
Nomad II
Apr 14, 2014
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
GordonThree
Explorer
Apr 14, 2014
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!

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