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laredo2015
Explorer
Jan 08, 2015

Water is froze does it hurt to leave hot water heater on ?

My water is froze at our park, does it hurt to leave the hot water heater on or should it be off. temperature is still below freezing. Seems if I leave it on at least it won't freeze with water in it and keep me from draining it. Going to fill the fresh water tank for tonight once they get water back on.
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  • TomHaycraft's avatar
    TomHaycraft
    Explorer
    Jan 08, 2015
    If it was me? I'd leave HW heater on, along with furnace to keep belly of the trailer warm. I hope to heading to a state park near Dallas tomorrow (so long as roads are not icy!). When freezing temps are forecast, I make sure I have plenty of water in FW tank and disconnect, drain and store my water hose.

    Hope this helps. Stay warm!
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Jan 08, 2015
    It won't hurt to leave it on and that should keep some parts from freezing.

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