Should I run my heater?

BassinDmax wrote:
I live in the central valley of California where we experience relatively mild winters. Usually down to the low 40's high 30's is the coldest we'll get. I didn't winterize our trailer, but did drain all tanks and lines. My question is we were in the high 20's last night and its supposed to get colder tonight, should I run the heater on a low setting to insure no issues or not worry about it? The trailer is stored on the side of our house plugged in to keep the batteries charged.

Look at the locations of the posters who reply.

Yep, if you're in Illinois, Minnesota, Colorado or other areas subject to low temps and *serious* freezing, you need to winterize.

But - you're in CA - you know, the place they love to bash, LOL!

RVs in CA since 1970 - never drained the tanks or needed a heater during periods of storage.
"Winterize" just means a different camping season!.;)

Now - there are parts of CA that also get serious cold weather!
But, you know where they are - where we go to ski & snowboard - like the Sierras, Tahoe, etc.

You've drained the tanks - so you have that covered.
Pass on the "pink stuff" in the lines.
If it makes you feel better, pour some into the drains (sinks, etc.) where water will sit in the "P-traps".

A space heater is *NOT* "inherently dangerous" and for your peace of mind an electric heater on a low setting would be fine - and (IMO) a better choice over the furnace.

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