PRECAUTIONS WHEN OVERNIGHT IS BELOW FREEZING
We will be camping next weekend and the current weather froecast has the overnight lows at about 30 degrees. Is there any risk of freeze damage.? What precautions should be taken to prevent the possi...
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DRM,
You sure got a lot of answers.
Some were better than others, but let me share some experience based suggestions.
This is all based on you living in the RV and heating the interior.
Otherwise - winterize it now.
30°F overnight is not much of an issue, but drain and stow the potable hose and slinky before night fall if you plan to depart in the morning.
35°F days and 25°F overnight, not much different but it is a good idea to bring in the potable hose. It won't be damaged, but it will a PITA to deal with in the morning.
Below 27°F all day. This is when things get rough. It will (of course) be colder at night, and the 27° is enough that often trickling water will freeze. Everything in the unheated spaces should be prepared to freeze. The black tank and such won't likely be harmed, but if you rinsed the macerator when you dumped last, that can be hurt and the gray water can freeze and break things. The answer to both of those is to not rinse after dumping and throw some pink stuff into the gray tank so the dump plumbing is at least a little protected.
Winter "camping" can be a very good time - if you are really ready to deal with it.
Matt
You sure got a lot of answers.
Some were better than others, but let me share some experience based suggestions.
This is all based on you living in the RV and heating the interior.
Otherwise - winterize it now.
30°F overnight is not much of an issue, but drain and stow the potable hose and slinky before night fall if you plan to depart in the morning.
35°F days and 25°F overnight, not much different but it is a good idea to bring in the potable hose. It won't be damaged, but it will a PITA to deal with in the morning.
Below 27°F all day. This is when things get rough. It will (of course) be colder at night, and the 27° is enough that often trickling water will freeze. Everything in the unheated spaces should be prepared to freeze. The black tank and such won't likely be harmed, but if you rinsed the macerator when you dumped last, that can be hurt and the gray water can freeze and break things. The answer to both of those is to not rinse after dumping and throw some pink stuff into the gray tank so the dump plumbing is at least a little protected.
Winter "camping" can be a very good time - if you are really ready to deal with it.
Matt
